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Dutch-American Silicon Valley native EE/CS developer (not a PE), long-time user of Unix & Linux, pilot, amateur radio operator (HAM) volunteer for IEEE (Senior member) & CAP; past: Atari, IBM research, game dev (mostly NES-PS3), Texan, adjunct prof, and some stuff with robots, railway equipment, and rockets; online since 1985

I love science, music, social dancing, and people (E Pluribus Unum), want to see more democracy and equality, and am probably a little OCD & ADHD. Also, hail Satan!

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Judge rejects Elon Musk’s claim that SEC subpoena is “abuse”

Class action alleges secret Twitter stock scheme ahead of Musk's SEC testimony.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/05/judge-rejects-elon-musks-claim-that-sec-subpoena-is-abuse/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

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"Last month, Musk gave a remote deposition where the Internet cut in and out, and Musk repeatedly dropped off the call."

I suspect that Musk must have been using some unreliable satellite-based Internet service...

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Google’s “AI Overview” can give false, misleading, and dangerous answers

From glue-on-pizza recipes to recommending "blinker fluid," Google's AI sourcing needs work.

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/05/googles-ai-overview-can-give-false-misleading-and-dangerous-answers/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

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Large language models are choking on sarcasm and I enjoy watching the dumpster fire.

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You can now buy a flame-throwing robot dog for under $10,000

Thermonator, the first "flamethrower-wielding robot dog," is completely legal in 48 US states.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/04/you-can-now-buy-a-flame-throwing-robot-dog-for-under-10000/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

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Flamethrowers are banned only in Maryland.
California requires a permit.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regulation_of_flamethrowers_in_the_United_States

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