Kevin Beynon
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Head of IT at Science for All
Cymro yn Lloegr.
Your ebook cloud library & DRM-free bookshops list: @Libreture.com
Charity Technology Consultant: @CharityTechnology.co.uk
Head of IT at Science for All
Cymro yn Lloegr.
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It's essential to understand that things have gotten MORE difficult to sell online independently.
Sure, you can sign-up to a 'marketplace', but owning your very own online shop means dealing with things like additional digital service taxes (different for every country you sell to).
Sure, you can sign-up to a 'marketplace', but owning your very own online shop means dealing with things like additional digital service taxes (different for every country you sell to).
Comixology: Amazon absolutely destroyed it
GumRoad: went full into NFTs and doxxed a client when he got pissed
Steam: pulled adult titles and has a really high wall for payouts
Amazon is well, Amazon
Patreon actively hates its users
Itch keeps dropping the ball
And this isn't counting paypro stuff
GumRoad: went full into NFTs and doxxed a client when he got pissed
Steam: pulled adult titles and has a really high wall for payouts
Amazon is well, Amazon
Patreon actively hates its users
Itch keeps dropping the ball
And this isn't counting paypro stuff
February 2, 2026 at 11:16 AM
It's essential to understand that things have gotten MORE difficult to sell online independently.
Sure, you can sign-up to a 'marketplace', but owning your very own online shop means dealing with things like additional digital service taxes (different for every country you sell to).
Sure, you can sign-up to a 'marketplace', but owning your very own online shop means dealing with things like additional digital service taxes (different for every country you sell to).
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Bing has blocked neocities and all user subdomains from its search index.
We’ve spent months trying to resolve this through official channels and gotten nowhere.
Until this gets resolved, we are recommending that people do not use Bing.
Blog post with details: blog.neocities.org/blog/2026/01...
We’ve spent months trying to resolve this through official channels and gotten nowhere.
Until this gets resolved, we are recommending that people do not use Bing.
Blog post with details: blog.neocities.org/blog/2026/01...
Neocities Is Blocked by Bing
Over the past few months, the Bing search engine has completely blocked the domain neocities.org, including the front site and all user subdomains (example.n...
blog.neocities.org
January 28, 2026 at 12:44 AM
Bing has blocked neocities and all user subdomains from its search index.
We’ve spent months trying to resolve this through official channels and gotten nowhere.
Until this gets resolved, we are recommending that people do not use Bing.
Blog post with details: blog.neocities.org/blog/2026/01...
We’ve spent months trying to resolve this through official channels and gotten nowhere.
Until this gets resolved, we are recommending that people do not use Bing.
Blog post with details: blog.neocities.org/blog/2026/01...
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Like, REAL soon!
This thing is HUUUGE!!!
This thing is HUUUGE!!!
Anyone who has bought a Fermi's Wake season pass from @scarletferret.com (like this one: scarletferret.com/books/fermis...) should be going back to check the download link *real* soon...
February 2, 2026 at 11:25 AM
Like, REAL soon!
This thing is HUUUGE!!!
This thing is HUUUGE!!!
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Hard to think of a scandal better calibrated to blow up in the UK than "politician allegedly took large sums of cash from billionaire paedophile while conspiring with him to ensure bankers got their bonuses."
As business secretary Peter Mandelson conspired with leading US bank to end tax on bankers' bonuses. He told Epstein that JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon should “threaten” chancellor Alistair Darling over the tax. A year later, Mandy was seeking work with JPMorgan. Top journalism by @pickardje.bsky.social
Mandelson told Epstein JPMorgan should ‘threaten’ UK government over banker tax
Then business secretary advised sex offender on how Jamie Dimon should lobby chancellor in 2009
www.ft.com
February 1, 2026 at 6:42 PM
Hard to think of a scandal better calibrated to blow up in the UK than "politician allegedly took large sums of cash from billionaire paedophile while conspiring with him to ensure bankers got their bonuses."
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Frustrated by Goodreads?
Here's a growing list of book tracking and reading services that are NOT from Amazon.
With so many options, there's something to suit everyone! 💜
Here's a growing list of book tracking and reading services that are NOT from Amazon.
With so many options, there's something to suit everyone! 💜
The Huge List of Goodreads Alternatives
There are already loads of Goodreads alternatives out there. They're all doing different things, which means you now have 'choice'!
libreture.com
February 1, 2026 at 6:39 PM
Frustrated by Goodreads?
Here's a growing list of book tracking and reading services that are NOT from Amazon.
With so many options, there's something to suit everyone! 💜
Here's a growing list of book tracking and reading services that are NOT from Amazon.
With so many options, there's something to suit everyone! 💜
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Historians reading this knowing what the royal family have done for the past 1,000 years and have nonetheless persisted:
February 1, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Historians reading this knowing what the royal family have done for the past 1,000 years and have nonetheless persisted:
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Worth remembering that something did happen: the journalist who revealed this died from a car bomb.
remember when the panama papers came out and we found out every rich person on earth was committing tax fraud and then nothing happened
February 1, 2026 at 10:40 AM
Worth remembering that something did happen: the journalist who revealed this died from a car bomb.
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The monsters who are currently calling for US regime-change in Cuba *do not care* about the Cuban people. If they cared about the Cuban people they would be calling instead to end the cruel US blockade which is *explicitly* intended to create mass misery and starvation.
February 1, 2026 at 6:42 PM
The monsters who are currently calling for US regime-change in Cuba *do not care* about the Cuban people. If they cared about the Cuban people they would be calling instead to end the cruel US blockade which is *explicitly* intended to create mass misery and starvation.
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Imagine if they spent, say, half that money on revitalising the web instead, but no www.cnbc.com/2026/01/27/m...
Mozilla is building an AI ‘rebel alliance’ to take on industry heavyweights OpenAI, Anthropic
Mozilla is looking to deploy its roughly $1.4 billion in reserves to support "mission driven" companies and nonprofits, and is particularly focused on AI.
www.cnbc.com
January 30, 2026 at 10:43 AM
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if you're after some mind-bending cyberpunk detective rabbit hole action, BUT would rather an e-book than a physical book, BUT want to avoid Amazon, might I recommend @scarletferret.com
includes alternate cover art AND a brand-new exclusive short story!
includes alternate cover art AND a brand-new exclusive short story!
January 29, 2026 at 1:15 PM
if you're after some mind-bending cyberpunk detective rabbit hole action, BUT would rather an e-book than a physical book, BUT want to avoid Amazon, might I recommend @scarletferret.com
includes alternate cover art AND a brand-new exclusive short story!
includes alternate cover art AND a brand-new exclusive short story!
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I think I might take one of these "under 20 minutes" AI skills courses the UK Govt. seems very keen on everyone doing and live-post it here... Maybe we can all learn something together! The press release sends me to aiskillshub.org.uk/aiskillsboost/ - let's go and see!
AI Skills Boost - AI Skills Hub
aiskillshub.org.uk
January 28, 2026 at 12:07 PM
I think I might take one of these "under 20 minutes" AI skills courses the UK Govt. seems very keen on everyone doing and live-post it here... Maybe we can all learn something together! The press release sends me to aiskillshub.org.uk/aiskillsboost/ - let's go and see!
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The simple GOG client for Linux, Minigalaxy version 1.4.1 is out now
#Minigalaxy #GOG #Linux #OpenSource #LinuxGaming
#Minigalaxy #GOG #Linux #OpenSource #LinuxGaming
The simple GOG client for Linux, Minigalaxy version 1.4.1 is out now
Minigalaxy is a simple and to the point GOG client for Linux, making it easier to download and install all your GOG games.
www.gamingonlinux.com
January 27, 2026 at 11:37 AM
The simple GOG client for Linux, Minigalaxy version 1.4.1 is out now
#Minigalaxy #GOG #Linux #OpenSource #LinuxGaming
#Minigalaxy #GOG #Linux #OpenSource #LinuxGaming
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“UK House of Lords Votes to Extend Age Verification to VPNs”
Here we go again ey
reclaimthenet.org/uk-house-of-...
Here we go again ey
reclaimthenet.org/uk-house-of-...
UK House of Lords Votes to Extend Age Verification to VPNs
The vote marks a stunning turn, pulling VPNs and private platforms into an age-check regime once unthinkable in a democracy.
reclaimthenet.org
January 26, 2026 at 10:34 PM
“UK House of Lords Votes to Extend Age Verification to VPNs”
Here we go again ey
reclaimthenet.org/uk-house-of-...
Here we go again ey
reclaimthenet.org/uk-house-of-...
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Not content with locking in rail underinvestment in Wales for a generation by refusing to devolve it, the UK Govt is now locking in systematic dysfunction by refusing to use this opportunity to correct the ‘joint’ England and Wales police & criminal justice system. Terrible!
#Senedd26 #Wales #Cynru
#Senedd26 #Wales #Cynru
Home secretary rejects Welsh police powers in major reforms
Shabana Mahmood's stance comes days after the first minister called for powers over Wales' police.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 26, 2026 at 10:43 PM
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Back in 2007, David Graeber gave an interview about the protest movements of the time.
The above quote is from the interview.
davidgraeber.org/interviews/d...
The above quote is from the interview.
davidgraeber.org/interviews/d...
Mark Thwaite (ReadySteadyBook) interview about direct action, anthropology and the departure from Yale
About: – Radical models in anthropology (Marx, Mauss, Foucault) – Direct action and anarchism – Departure from the Yale University Anthropology has had waves of radical models like Marx, Mauss or Fouc...
davidgraeber.org
January 26, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Back in 2007, David Graeber gave an interview about the protest movements of the time.
The above quote is from the interview.
davidgraeber.org/interviews/d...
The above quote is from the interview.
davidgraeber.org/interviews/d...
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In a speech to the World Economic Forum, Mark Carney says middle powers such as Canada must accept that the rules-based international order is effectively dead, and great power rivalry with is here to stay. Key excerpt:
January 20, 2026 at 3:48 PM
In a speech to the World Economic Forum, Mark Carney says middle powers such as Canada must accept that the rules-based international order is effectively dead, and great power rivalry with is here to stay. Key excerpt:
Adding to the list of 'More Things Starmer Got Wrong', in readiness.
Starmer says he does not think Trump would use military force to seize Greenland ft.trib.al/qA4nUzP
Starmer says he does not think Trump would use military force to seize Greenland
Trade war with US risks ‘huge damage’ to UK, warns British prime minister
ft.trib.al
January 19, 2026 at 12:23 PM
Adding to the list of 'More Things Starmer Got Wrong', in readiness.
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PSA: you can ignore the entirety of the LLM-industrial-complex without falling for the “see they are useful for something after all” narrative:
- these systems are based on theft (some of that still makes its way through the courts)
- these systems are based on theft (some of that still makes its way through the courts)
January 18, 2026 at 10:54 AM
PSA: you can ignore the entirety of the LLM-industrial-complex without falling for the “see they are useful for something after all” narrative:
- these systems are based on theft (some of that still makes its way through the courts)
- these systems are based on theft (some of that still makes its way through the courts)
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They do this in nuclear too. Poisoning education and then making focus groups to 'find out what the kids think'.
BP accused of ‘insidious’ influence on UK education through Science Museum links
Campaigners claim firm has bought sway over the teaching of science, technology, engineering and maths
www.theguardian.com
January 16, 2026 at 10:50 AM
They do this in nuclear too. Poisoning education and then making focus groups to 'find out what the kids think'.
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Evergreen: “The men who were less-skilled at the game and performing worse relative peers—made frequent, nasty comments to female gamers. In other words, sexist dudes are literally losers.” www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-int...
January 16, 2026 at 6:56 AM
Evergreen: “The men who were less-skilled at the game and performing worse relative peers—made frequent, nasty comments to female gamers. In other words, sexist dudes are literally losers.” www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-int...
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Over 20 years, Iran has been the No1 country of origin for asylum seekers in the UK.
Those who campaign to slash the rights of refugees, but today decry the savagery of the Iranian regime, need to have a little think.
There is no safe route to the UK for Iranian asylum seekers.
Those who campaign to slash the rights of refugees, but today decry the savagery of the Iranian regime, need to have a little think.
There is no safe route to the UK for Iranian asylum seekers.
January 15, 2026 at 10:45 AM
Over 20 years, Iran has been the No1 country of origin for asylum seekers in the UK.
Those who campaign to slash the rights of refugees, but today decry the savagery of the Iranian regime, need to have a little think.
There is no safe route to the UK for Iranian asylum seekers.
Those who campaign to slash the rights of refugees, but today decry the savagery of the Iranian regime, need to have a little think.
There is no safe route to the UK for Iranian asylum seekers.