I'm not trying to be difficult, really, but when I'm asked "why didn't you make this photo in color?", they might as well ask "why wasn't this rendered as a sculpture?" or "why didn't you write a poem?". They're all just different media.
Apple announced that HomePod mini (1) will not receive Siri AI
https://9to5mac.com/2026/10/14/no-siri-ai-is-not-coming-to-the-original-homepod-mini/
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Apple a annoncé que le HomePod mini (1) ne recevra pas Siri IA
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The central staircase at the abandoned Empire Hotel in Sharon Springs, NY. "Borscht Belt" destinations like the Empire primarily served Jewish clients, who were banned from other resorts. Their popularity waned as air travel became more affordable, antisemitism lessened, and upgrades at newer hotels like larger rooms and air conditioning rendered older hotels obsolete. More at https://www.abandonedamerica.us/empire-hotel
I bet you’d like some good news, and this story about a wildlife overpass delivers.
https://coloradosun.com/2026/10/14/i25-wildlife-overpass-collisions-drop/
h/t @davidho
Controversial UFC fighter Sean Strickland calls Edmonton a 'trash can'
https://dailyhive.com/edmonton/sean-strickland-harsh-words-edmonton-visit-ufc-event
🇨🇦 govt: Why is this violent, far-right hate-monger piece-of-💩 permitted entry into Canada? 🤨
No boundaries/concerns #SamSlick aka Mark Carney
UFC trans hate: Anti-LGBTQ+ UFC fighter Sean Strickland suspended after assault | TLM #BTLM
https://mastodon.social/@persagen/114931537143695573
Capitalism: Malignant Tumor
https://blog.Persagen.org/capitalism_cancer.pdf
Electoral Manipulation in Canada: Alberta's Democracy Under Siege
https://blog.persagen.org/alberta-electoral_fraud.pdf
RE: https://nrc.social/@NRC/117439326530971500
Amsterdam police seized a server belonging to Autistici/Inventati (A/I) from a data center at Amsterdam Science Park, acting on a US legal assistance request. Police digital experts are making an image of the drive, which goes straight to the US.
A/I spent 25 years providing free web hosting and email to about 20,000 left-wing and anti-capitalist groups. In August the US branded it a terrorist organization.
The first AI to declare bankruptcy - I figured this wouldn't happen until 2028. Are we at the top of the AI bubble?
https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/ai-companies-afraid-characterai-bankrupcy
Who has a good up-to-date list of active accounts of universities and science institutes here on Mastodon?
The EU Kids Act is declaring war against gaming and Internet privacy
Moritz Katzner of #StopKillingGames and Paul Diegel of #StopKillingInternet explain how Stop Killing Games is fighting back in a wider alliance to build public pressure against the @EUCommission and the Kids Act with Stop Killing the Internet
Sign and spread the Stop Killing the Internet ECI: https://eci.ec.europa.eu/066/public
Leave a public comment to the Commission on the KIDS ACT (be polite and professional): https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/19418
I don't wish to show favouritism but Scottish Gaelic is getting two entries straight off. The poll was 50 /50, and they were both REALLY short, so it seemed like the easy way out. Here's the first.
I fail to have a translation for this, so will edit if anyone can help!
The hypocrisy is galling.
By the time most women turn 50, the ovaries are down to so few eggs leading to menopause & many scientists to lose interest. Researchers analyzed 28 ovaries from women between 50-75. Many of the 6,000 proteins measured stayed consistent across the years. The ovary is not a dead organ after menopause.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/10/14/long-after-menopause-ovary-is-still-work/
RE: https://infosec.exchange/@catsalad/117441004441152253
oh my word this is too real!!
… making for an odd kind of relief when it stopped when they put a hold on open positions! :)
Inspired by his relationship with his late grandfather, DreamWorks veteran Liron Topaz delivers the poignant animation short 'Saba.' #Saba #LironTopaz #animation
https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/10/gone-but-never-forgotten-saba-director-liron-topaz-on-his-poignant-animated-short/
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Skittle's not so sure about our house guest. 😸
I think the work on Scarborough Golf Club Rd (the bike lanes are on both side) are an example of how bike lanes should be throughout the city. This work ate into 1 of four lanes, but it keeps bicyclists separate and safe from cars.
And this is how parking and bike lanes should be!
