scheiber ☂️
@scheiber.dev
I'm the automatic man. Web developer.
Google IT Support/CompTIA A+ dual certified.
Passionate about UI/UX, cybersecurity, and accessibility.
Some of these thoughts may be my own.
Control is an illusion. He/him. INTJ-T.
scheiber.dev | jon.tumblr.com
Google IT Support/CompTIA A+ dual certified.
Passionate about UI/UX, cybersecurity, and accessibility.
Some of these thoughts may be my own.
Control is an illusion. He/him. INTJ-T.
scheiber.dev | jon.tumblr.com
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@scheiber.dev
· Oct 13
"It's never too late to be the person you want to be. You need to choose the life you want." #DianeNguyen #BoJackHorseman
I don't say this lightly, but TikTok (and other short-form video services, such as reels) is incredibly addictive (especially towards teenagers who don't have the discipline and willpower to resist), lowers attention spans, and is a cancer on our society.
Tiktok agrees to settle a social media addiction lawsuit involving a 19-year-old from California who said she became addicted to social media platforms at a young age because of their attention-grabbing design, according to one of the plaintiff’s lawyers.
TikTok settles social media addiction lawsuit ahead of trial
The company is the second of four original defendants to reach an agreement with the plaintiff. That leaves Meta and YouTube as jury selection begins.
nbcnews.to
February 3, 2026 at 12:01 AM
I don't say this lightly, but TikTok (and other short-form video services, such as reels) is incredibly addictive (especially towards teenagers who don't have the discipline and willpower to resist), lowers attention spans, and is a cancer on our society.
This is why it's important to make the effort to switch to Firefox. AI doesn't need to permeate every facet of our lives. There should always be a simple way to opt out. I switched from Chrome about a year ago due to the Manifest V3 extension controversy and I haven't looked back.
Firefox is adding a switch to turn AI features off
Firefox is adding a switch to turn AI features off
An AI killswitch.
buff.ly
February 2, 2026 at 11:42 PM
This is why it's important to make the effort to switch to Firefox. AI doesn't need to permeate every facet of our lives. There should always be a simple way to opt out. I switched from Chrome about a year ago due to the Manifest V3 extension controversy and I haven't looked back.
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AI chat toy company Bondu left its web console almost entirely unprotected. Researchers who accessed it found nearly all the conversations children had with the company's stuffed animals.
www.wired.com/story/an-ai-...
www.wired.com/story/an-ai-...
An AI Toy Exposed 50,000 Logs of Its Chats With Kids to Anyone With a Gmail Account
AI chat toy company Bondu left its web console almost entirely unprotected. Researchers who accessed it found nearly all the conversations children had with the company's stuffed animals.
www.wired.com
January 29, 2026 at 5:21 PM
AI chat toy company Bondu left its web console almost entirely unprotected. Researchers who accessed it found nearly all the conversations children had with the company's stuffed animals.
www.wired.com/story/an-ai-...
www.wired.com/story/an-ai-...
We forget how reliant we have become on modern technology until we are forced to go without it for a few hours.
January 16, 2026 at 6:21 AM
We forget how reliant we have become on modern technology until we are forced to go without it for a few hours.
I don't know what I'd do without Markdown.
Been working on this one for a while — it's a little bit of history of a key foundation of internet technology, and a little bit of an explainer about how people _actually_ invent things. This is the amazing (true!) story of how Markdown took over the world. www.anildash.com/2026/01/09/h...
How Markdown took over the world - Anil Dash
A blog about making culture. Since 1999.
www.anildash.com
January 13, 2026 at 1:32 AM
I don't know what I'd do without Markdown.
The surveillance state is here, and we are living in it.
This is 404 Media's @jasonkoebler.bsky.social waving at himself through a Flock camera; one of 60 we learned was left exposed to the open internet. Not only could anyone with a link livestream it, but some admin portals were open with no login credentials required.
www.404media.co/flock-expose...
www.404media.co/flock-expose...
December 22, 2025 at 7:37 PM
The surveillance state is here, and we are living in it.
If you can't wait for this horrible year to end, start counting down to the end now.
Infinite Ball Drop: the New Year's Eve ball is currently 2,301,120 feet above Times Square with 993,130 seconds to go https://infiniteballdrop.com/
Infinite Ball Drop
Where would the Times Square Ball be if it started dropping now? Made by Brian Moore and Will Lindberg.
infiniteballdrop.com
December 21, 2025 at 2:25 AM
If you can't wait for this horrible year to end, start counting down to the end now.
When someone shows you who they are, believe them.
Trump said something ugly enough that even Republicans are upset. slate.trib.al/JoJ2S5K
Trump Said Something Ugly Enough That Even Republicans Are Upset
The president’s grip on his party will survive yet another heartless social media post, but something is slipping here.
slate.trib.al
December 16, 2025 at 5:59 AM
When someone shows you who they are, believe them.
Honestly, I'm not entirely opposed to this. If modern social media had existed before I was sixteen, I wouldn't have allowed myself to use it then either. There are many things on these apps that literal children shouldn't be exposed to yet.
Millions of children and teens lose access to accounts as Australia’s world-first social media ban begins
Millions of children and teens lose access to accounts as Australia’s world-first social media ban begins
Accounts held by users under 16 must be removed on apps that include TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, Snapchat, Reddit, Kick, Twitch and Threads under ban
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Australia has enacted a world-first ban on social media for users aged under 16, causing millions of children and teenagers to lose access to their accounts.
Facebook, Instagram, Threads, X, YouTube, Snapchat, Reddit, Kick, Twitch and TikTok are expected to have taken steps from Wednesday to remove accounts held by users under 16 years of age in Australia, and prevent those teens from registering new accounts. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 11, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Honestly, I'm not entirely opposed to this. If modern social media had existed before I was sixteen, I wouldn't have allowed myself to use it then either. There are many things on these apps that literal children shouldn't be exposed to yet.
Finally, we're focusing on the important issues: DEI typefaces.
Calibri is too woke for the State Department
Calibri is too woke for the State Department
Out with the old, in with the Times New Roman (again.)
buff.ly
December 10, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Finally, we're focusing on the important issues: DEI typefaces.
"The party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command. And if all others accepted the lie which the party imposed - if all records told the same tale – then the lie passed into history and became truth.”
The EPA has quietly removed the fact that human activity is driving climate change from a handful of pages on its website. The changes comes as the Trump administration takes aggressive action to boost oil, gas and coal, the burning of which is the main driver of global warming.
Some Mentions of Human Causes of Climate Change Removed From E.P.A. Site
An E.P.A. site listing the causes of climate change no longer includes the main one: human activity.
nyti.ms
December 10, 2025 at 9:35 PM
"The party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command. And if all others accepted the lie which the party imposed - if all records told the same tale – then the lie passed into history and became truth.”
How's this for a "Speed" sequel that isn't terrible? Are you listening, Hollywood?
Can Chinese-Made Buses Be Hacked? Norway Drove One Down a Mine to Find Out
The growing prevalence of Chinese technology in Europe’s infrastructure is stoking security concerns across the region.
www.wsj.com
November 19, 2025 at 11:09 PM
How's this for a "Speed" sequel that isn't terrible? Are you listening, Hollywood?
This is a blunt reminder that your #AI prompts aren't private, so be careful what you ask, since you never know where they may end up.
For months, extremely personal and sensitive ChatGPT conversations have been leaking into an unexpected destination.
Oddest ChatGPT leaks yet: Cringey chat logs found in Google analytics tool
ChatGPT leaks seem to confirm OpenAI scrapes Google, expert says.
arstechnica.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:24 PM
This is a blunt reminder that your #AI prompts aren't private, so be careful what you ask, since you never know where they may end up.
That was quick. What a historic campaign.
JUST IN: Mamdani, a democratic socialist and state assemblymember, will make history as the first Muslim and South Asian person — as well as the youngest in over a century — to serve as New York City mayor.
Mamdani wins New York City mayoral race, in a historic victory for progressives
Mamdani, a democratic socialist and state assemblymember, will make history as the first Muslim and South Asian person — as well as the youngest in over a century — to serve as New York City mayor.
n.pr
November 5, 2025 at 2:42 AM
That was quick. What a historic campaign.
I think the mission and technology behind the 1X NEO is absolutely fascinating (and it reminds me a lot of "Robot & Frank," a movie that is worth watching if you haven't seen it), but it's still deep enough in the uncanny valley that it creeps me out and I fear it will murder me in my sleep.
I Tried the First Humanoid Home Robot. It Got Weird. | WSJ
YouTube video by The Wall Street Journal
www.youtube.com
October 28, 2025 at 8:05 PM
I think the mission and technology behind the 1X NEO is absolutely fascinating (and it reminds me a lot of "Robot & Frank," a movie that is worth watching if you haven't seen it), but it's still deep enough in the uncanny valley that it creeps me out and I fear it will murder me in my sleep.
Any #IoT device with "smart" or "cloud" features should have a local/offline/Bluetooth backup mode. Even if it's a limited experience due to the nature of the device, there should be some way to bypass cloud dependency in case of outages. Anything else is short-sighted at best and hostile at worst.
Smart Beds Helped Them Sleep on a Cloud. Then the Cloud Crashed.
www.nytimes.com
October 27, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Any #IoT device with "smart" or "cloud" features should have a local/offline/Bluetooth backup mode. Even if it's a limited experience due to the nature of the device, there should be some way to bypass cloud dependency in case of outages. Anything else is short-sighted at best and hostile at worst.
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“Jewish New Yorkers are not single-issue voters living in fear. We are looking for a mayor who can build a coalition to improve our already great city.”
Great op-ed by former NYC Corp Counsel & Jewish communal leader Victor Kovner on why he’s supporting @ZohranKMamdani.
forward.com/opinion/7782...
Great op-ed by former NYC Corp Counsel & Jewish communal leader Victor Kovner on why he’s supporting @ZohranKMamdani.
forward.com/opinion/7782...
Jews are worried about Zohran Mamdani. Here's why they shouldn't be
Zohran Mamdani's run for New York City mayor has been marred by charges of antisemitism. Here's why Jews should trust the candidate.
forward.com
October 24, 2025 at 6:55 PM
“Jewish New Yorkers are not single-issue voters living in fear. We are looking for a mayor who can build a coalition to improve our already great city.”
Great op-ed by former NYC Corp Counsel & Jewish communal leader Victor Kovner on why he’s supporting @ZohranKMamdani.
forward.com/opinion/7782...
Great op-ed by former NYC Corp Counsel & Jewish communal leader Victor Kovner on why he’s supporting @ZohranKMamdani.
forward.com/opinion/7782...
Reposted by scheiber ☂️
The richest man on earth owns X.
The second richest man on earth is about to acquire TikTok and his family could soon own both Paramount and Warner Bros.
The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.
See the problem here?
The second richest man on earth is about to acquire TikTok and his family could soon own both Paramount and Warner Bros.
The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.
See the problem here?
October 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The richest man on earth owns X.
The second richest man on earth is about to acquire TikTok and his family could soon own both Paramount and Warner Bros.
The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.
See the problem here?
The second richest man on earth is about to acquire TikTok and his family could soon own both Paramount and Warner Bros.
The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.
See the problem here?
Climb on board, the Zohran Express has no brakes.
Breaking News: Representative Hakeem Jeffries, the House Democratic leader, endorsed Zohran Mamdani in the race for mayor of New York City. Jeffries emphasized that the party needed to unite in the face of an “existential” threat from President Trump. nyti.ms/4otpUee
October 24, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Climb on board, the Zohran Express has no brakes.
Unless it assumes the form of a talking paperclip, I'm not interested.
Meet Mico, Microsoft’s AI version of Clippy
Meet Mico, Microsoft’s AI version of Clippy
Copilot now has its own virtual character for its voice mode.
buff.ly
October 24, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Unless it assumes the form of a talking paperclip, I'm not interested.
If you're going to criticize him, at least make the effort to pronounce his name correctly. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Why Can’t People Pronounce ‘Zohran Mamdani’?
Friends and foes keep getting it wrong. Mr. Mamdani says, “It’s pretty phonetic honestly.”
www.nytimes.com
October 24, 2025 at 1:35 PM
If you're going to criticize him, at least make the effort to pronounce his name correctly. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
I don't know about you, but my top issue for the NYC mayoral election is absolutely how many parades each candidate will attend. We really need to start focusing on what matters.
During the first debate in the general election of the New York City mayor’s race, the three candidates traded personal attacks, disagreed fiercely over the Israel-Hamas war and questioned their rivals’ credentials. Here are seven takeaways.
7 Takeaways From the First N.Y.C. Mayoral Debate
Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa sparred over serious topics like the Israel-Hamas war and President Trump, and more curious subjects like parade attendance.
nyti.ms
October 17, 2025 at 3:44 AM
I don't know about you, but my top issue for the NYC mayoral election is absolutely how many parades each candidate will attend. We really need to start focusing on what matters.
I give this meme SIX-ty SEVENNNNN more days until it runs out of steam and we can move on to the next piece of brain rot.
Math class is a minefield this fall for teachers, who are going to extraordinary lengths to avoid uttering the two numbers that send teens into a frenzy
The Numbers Six and Seven Are Making Life Hell for Math Teachers
‘Six seven’ sends teens into a frenzy that schools have been powerless to stop. ‘It’s like throwing catnip at cats.’
on.wsj.com
October 15, 2025 at 7:12 PM
I give this meme SIX-ty SEVENNNNN more days until it runs out of steam and we can move on to the next piece of brain rot.
I won't be satisfied until it's rebranded Apple TV Plus Pro Max.
October 13, 2025 at 8:51 PM
I won't be satisfied until it's rebranded Apple TV Plus Pro Max.
We as a society are absolutely not prepared for what is about to come. AI-generated content is at the point where it is all but indistinguishable for reality. If you haven't been fooled by it yet, you will be.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/03/t...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/03/t...
OpenAI’s Sora Makes Disinformation Extremely Easy and Extremely Real
www.nytimes.com
October 8, 2025 at 4:39 PM
We as a society are absolutely not prepared for what is about to come. AI-generated content is at the point where it is all but indistinguishable for reality. If you haven't been fooled by it yet, you will be.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/03/t...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/03/t...