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In first person: John Romero reflects on over three decades as the “Doom guy”

Id Software co-founder talks to Ars about everything from Catacomb 3-D to "boomer shooters."

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/06/in-first-person-john-romero-reflects-on-over-three-decades-as-the-doom-guy/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

BoscoZebra ,
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@arstechnica Romero was never “the doom guy” Carmac was. Romero was just that asshole that talked down to everyone and the released what became at the time “the worst shooter ever”

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Pornhub is blocking more states this summer to protest age-verification laws

The number of states blocked by Pornhub will soon nearly double.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/06/adult-sites-blocking-more-states-this-summer-to-protest-age-verification-laws/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

BoscoZebra ,
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@arstechnica proton vpn is worth an investment. Cloud storage as well!

georgetakei , to Random
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What do you think of this, folks? https://www.comicsands.com/kim-kardashian-birthday-kids-torture-2668536810.html?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=infeed&utm_campaign=linkprogram

BoscoZebra ,
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@georgetakei I don’t

georgetakei , to Random
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Maybe not the best option...

BoscoZebra ,
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@georgetakei is there a nearby river or canal? Chuck it into that.

georgetakei , to Random
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Makes sense to me!

BoscoZebra ,
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@georgetakei I’m a professional science guy, so you can believe me when I say that man is 100% correct.

arstechnica , to Random
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Are Diablo fans getting too old for the old-school item grind?

Devs say players no longer want the "very long chase" for rare drops.

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/06/are-diablo-fans-getting-too-old-for-the-old-school-item-grind/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

BoscoZebra , (edited )
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@arstechnica Diablo 2 didn’t hound you for more money constantly either

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More seizures, intubation from microdose candies: 12 sickened, 10 hospitalized

FDA updates alert after the latest case fell ill on June 9.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/06/more-seizures-intubation-from-microdose-candies-12-sickened-10-hospitalized/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

BoscoZebra ,
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@arstechnica I’m wondering if the is another case of people eating entirely too large a dose.

georgetakei , to Random
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Totally normal, nothing to see here. https://www.comicsands.com/donald-trump-rally-electrocution-shark-2668492483.html?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=infeed&utm_campaign=linkprogram

BoscoZebra ,
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@georgetakei Surely he understands that nearly all boats have batteries in them? Boats with batteries have been sinking for something like a century. Not a lot of electrocutions going on there....

I just don't even.... why? Why? Why?

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Rocket Report: Starliner soars to space station; Starship’s wild flight

"This powerful rocket is the culmination of many years of dedication and ingenuity."

https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/06/rocket-report-starliner-soars-to-space-station-starships-wild-flight/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

BoscoZebra ,
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@arstechnica 4th try is the charm! Congrats to the SpaceX engineers for their achievements, especially given the circumstances.

georgetakei , to Random
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Fast and furious delivery!

BoscoZebra ,
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@georgetakei I suppose he would if you lived within a quarter mile of what you wanted.

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Hey! Listen! New Minecraft AI guide offers tips while watching you play

Microsoft demo is like chatting with GameFAQs when you don't have a friend to hang with.

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/05/hey-listen-new-minecraft-ai-guide-offers-tips-while-watching-you-play/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

BoscoZebra ,
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@arstechnica nooope

georgetakei , to Random
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Whoever could have predicted? 🙄 https://www.comicsands.com/youtuber-finger-tesla-cybertruck-frunk-2668246191.html?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=infeed&utm_campaign=linkprogram

BoscoZebra ,
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@georgetakei “nearly loses?” You’re overselling it Mr. Takei. “Idiot smashes finger doing idiot thing” is adequate.

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OpenAI will use Reddit posts to train ChatGPT under new deal

Reddit has been eager to sell data from user posts.

https://arstechnica.com/ai/2024/05/openai-will-use-reddit-posts-to-train-chatgpt-under-new-deal/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

BoscoZebra ,
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@arstechnica how cool, they’re making a chatgtp that reposts old TikTok memes. That’ll be good for… something.

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My "Radical" Position That's Not so Radical Now https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ho4YOxm8ZAs&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

BoscoZebra ,
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@rbreich nobody likes “I told you so”s

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Rocket Report: Blue Origin launch on tap Sunday; Starship stacked in Texas

United Launch Alliance is under pressure ramp up the flight rate for the new Vulcan rocket.

https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/05/rocket-report-blue-origin-launch-on-tap-sunday-starship-stacked-in-texas/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

BoscoZebra ,
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@arstechnica oh cool, they’re going to blowup another starship. Fun.

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How I upgraded my water heater and discovered how bad smart home security can be

Could you really control someone's hot water with just an email address?

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/how-i-upgraded-my-water-heater-and-discovered-how-bad-smart-home-security-can-be/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

BoscoZebra ,
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@arstechnica why in the hell would you internet connect your hot water heater?! That’s just a poor idea.

georgetakei , to Random
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Oh dear...😂 https://www.comicsands.com/kelce-brothers-wheel-of-fortune-2668242201.html?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=infeed&utm_campaign=linkprogram

BoscoZebra ,
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@georgetakei I know the Marx brothers. I do not know these other brothers. From the picture I assume they play football.

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Upsetting all the right people. https://www.comicsands.com/conservative-outrage-ireland-eurovision-entry-2668203886.html?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=infeed&utm_campaign=linkprogram

BoscoZebra ,
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@georgetakei conservatives sure do get offended easily, if only there was some word for people like that.

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🧜‍♀️🚨

BoscoZebra ,
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@georgetakei in more of a Song of the Sauage Creature guy. I too hope to die saying “It was never fast enough for me”

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Is this her idea of crisis management? https://secondnexus.com/noem-shoot-biden-dog-commander?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=infeed&utm_campaign=linkprogram

BoscoZebra ,
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@georgetakei who gives a shit what she says or thinks?

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New iPad Pros are the thinnest Apple device ever, feature dual-OLED screens

They also contain what Apple calls the fastest consumer AI computer you can buy.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/new-ipad-pros-are-the-thinnest-apple-device-ever-feature-dual-oled-screens/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

BoscoZebra ,
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@arstechnica wow! The thinnest ever? 😴

georgetakei , to Random
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That's a fair point 🚌

BoscoZebra ,
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@georgetakei https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxMBolv2BJaRZM8zfRHvTtS5Z_pv6bTa14?si=haN-uNqYdGZa4D2Z

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NASA exploration chief lays out next steps for Starship development

"The fundamental flow mechanism is the pressure delta across the umbilical."

https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/04/nasa-exploration-chief-lays-out-next-steps-for-starship-development/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

BoscoZebra ,
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@arstechnica seems like making the starship not explode would be a better first step, but NASA are the experts.

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Google says it’s fixing a nasty Android TV account security loophole

Should sideloading Chrome on an old smart TV really compromise your entire account?

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/04/google-says-its-fixing-a-nasty-android-tv-account-security-loophole/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

BoscoZebra ,
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@arstechnica should loading random software through unofficial means compromise things? Is this a rhetorical question?

georgetakei , to Random
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That’s the longest "minute" of my life.

BoscoZebra ,
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@georgetakei Washing machines tell you how many minutes are left?

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A legend is born. https://www.comicsands.com/boban-marjanovic-misses-free-throw-2667777674.html?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=infeed&utm_campaign=linkprogram

BoscoZebra ,
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@georgetakei Isn't that the assassin from John Wick that tries to kill John in the library?

georgetakei , to Random
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It's not for everyone.

BoscoZebra ,
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@georgetakei Someone needs to send that "Lighten up, Francis" meme to her brain.

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All you need to do is believe. https://www.comicsands.com/best-psychological-tricks-ever-used-2667718422.html?draft=1?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=infeed&utm_campaign=linkprogram

BoscoZebra ,
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@georgetakei "Just Believe It Works, And It Will!"
I see the author is a follower of Gork and Mork. I too adore the faith based technology.

arstechnica , to Random
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Discord starts down the dangerous road of ads this week

Discord's first real foray into ads seems minimally intrusive.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/04/discord-starts-down-the-dangerous-road-of-ads-this-week/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

BoscoZebra ,
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@arstechnica fuck discord. Charging for a chat is already an asshole move, now they’re just powering into “get out of here with your bullshit” territory.

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It’s official: Europe turns to the Falcon 9 to launch its navigation satellites

The European Union agreed to pay a 30 percent premium for Falcon 9 launches.

https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/03/its-official-europe-turns-to-the-falcon-9-to-launch-its-navigation-satellites/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

BoscoZebra ,
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@arstechnica 30% premium? I was under the impression that spaceX stuff was supposed to be cheaper because all those ..revolutionary things the Muskrats keep harping about.

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Tastes like chicken? Think again—edible ants have distinctive flavor profiles.

Go ahead, eat some ants. We triple dog dare you.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/03/tastes-like-chicken-think-again-edible-ants-have-distinctive-flavor-profiles/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

BoscoZebra ,
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@arstechnica I’ve eaten ants. The ones I had tasted kind of like peanuts.

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After its third test flight, SpaceX’s Starship could soon carry satellites

Starship's third launch appeared flawless, but SpaceX has more work to do on recovery.

https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/03/after-its-third-test-flight-spacexs-starship-could-soon-carry-satellites/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

BoscoZebra ,
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@arstechnica flawless except for the part where the booster and starship both broke when they separated? Sure! Why not?

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SpaceX has a license to launch Starship—this time it might fly at dawn

The launch window opens before sunrise Thursday at SpaceX's launch site in Texas.

https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/03/spacex-has-a-license-to-launch-starship-this-time-it-might-fly-at-dawn/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

BoscoZebra ,
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@arstechnica Google “nasa sp287” you’ll be glad you did.

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How strong is Nintendo’s legal case against Switch emulator Yuzu?

Nintendo is "basically taking the position that emulation itself is unlawful."

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/02/how-strong-is-nintendos-legal-case-against-switch-emulator-yuzu/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

BoscoZebra ,
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@arstechnica they went to court over this years ago. Courts said emulation is lawful, screw Nintendo.

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Cate Blanchett nails the outlaw look as Lilith in Borderlands official trailer

Welcome to the "weirdest, most dangerous, dumpster fire of a world in the universe."

https://arstechnica.com/culture/2024/02/cate-blanchett-nails-the-outlaw-look-as-lilith-in-borderlands-official-trailer/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

BoscoZebra ,
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@arstechnica I’m sure that young actress will do a fine job, but I can’t imagine anyone besides Ashly Burch portraying Tina.

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ChatGPT alarms users by spitting out Shakespearean nonsense and rambling

Reddit user: "It's not just you, ChatGPT is having a stroke."

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/02/chatgpt-alarms-users-by-spitting-out-shakespearean-nonsense-and-rambling/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

BoscoZebra ,
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@arstechnica I love Shakespeare insults. “Get thee to a nunery” is a personal favorite as well as referring to someone as “baggage”. Hell, if chatgtp says that shit I’ll buy a personal license

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Samsung may charge users for Galaxy S24 AI features after 2 years

Samsung says Galaxy S24 AI features are "free until the end of 2025."

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/01/samsung-may-charge-users-for-galaxy-s24-ai-features-after-2-years/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

BoscoZebra ,
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@arstechnica "AI"

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Scientists make non-toxic quantum dots for shortwave infrared image sensors

SWIR sensors ideal for service robotics, automotive, consumer electronics sectors.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/01/scientists-make-non-toxic-quantum-dots-for-shortwave-infrared-image-sensors/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

BoscoZebra ,
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@arstechnica Quantum dots are great, the purple is the best flavor.

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