John

The Race to Build the DeepSeek of Europe Is On As Europe’s longstanding alliance with the US falters, its push to become a self-sufficient AI superpower has become more urgent.

As Europe’s longstanding alliance with the US falters, its push to become a self-sufficient AI superpower has become more urgent. www.wired.com/story/europe...

I really wish more services could be like the Apple TV model of quality over quantity. I’m finding that I just don’t want to watch anything on Netflix anymore because it’s so full of junk.

Ever since the pandemic I feel like public transport is so unhygienic. Currently being assaulted by four people around me sneezing. I guess I’ll be sick this week. Thanks.

Behold: The Lego Game Boy has already been modded to play games for real This is not an emulator.

Behold: The Lego Game Boy has already been modded to play games for real

Actually generally…loving iOS 26. Not sure why there is so much negativity (eg the verge). I guess people always hate change. My only dislike so far is getting to tab view in Safari is annoying now.

I’m curious about what would happen if Apple News/Podcasts launched a talk radio station.

Hide Like A Cephalopod: Make An Octopus Den Put your engineering skills to the test.

Guess what? Octopuses dig their own cozy dens and decorate outside with shells and shiny treasures. 🐙

Use this SciFri educational activity to learn how to make an octopus den at home!
Easy, fun, and perfect for young scientists. Dive in:

TIL (from an airport HI-SCAN CT operator) that the most common false positives at that airport are decks of cards and flapjacks (British kind).

Best iOS 26 feature: markdown import/export from notes, change me mind 😝

A random teen in the park asked me if I am natural at the weekend. Very flattering, but I’m really not very jacked.

Currently overhearing a man trying to explain quantum computing to his friend, but he clearly doesn’t understand it beyond the buzzwords himself 😂

Do I Really Own the Digital Media I Bought? Do I Really Own the Digital Media I Bought?

You have a massive collection of e-books, music, video games, software, and movies that you bought as a digital download, and you probably think you own them, like you own a physical book or a DVD.

Here’s why that’s often not true.

How to call your bank by dialling just 3 numbers… simply dial 1-5-9! Then you know it’s legit, watch the video for more info.

Please share, the more people know, the fewer will be scammed.

Why can Siri still not tell me how many steps I’ve done today?

Life, but every time you say “tired” it gets faster

TLDR: Yes

Word of the day is ‘hibernacle’ (18th century): a hibernating animal’s winter retreat.

I believe it works on a human level too.