2026-04-06T20:25:29Z https://yabu.me Paris Marx https://yabu.me/npub157rhhk6qgt4lwe4uyktun2pp6vs9wslqg9lp098ep3f5urs3kw7szq8pny https://files.mastodon.online/accounts/avatars/108/193/725/441/581/908/original/bc81fd8190f2e74c.png https://files.mastodon.online/accounts/avatars/108/193/725/441/581/908/original/bc81fd8190f2e74c.png https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsdzz9mxfmw80f2gr2q6de600wf0rvnjc7t0leh2umrmkwq26nxtwszyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem65rjzas Elon Musk wanted the Cybertruck to be his dream vehicle. Now people are burning alive inside them.<br/><br/>On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke to Darr Kerr to explore the safety disaster that the vehicles have become and why regulators aren’t acting faster.<br/><br/>Listen to the full episode: <a href="https://techwontsave.us/episode/324_cybertrucks_are_a_safety_disaster_w_dara_kerr">https://techwontsave.us/episode/324_cybertrucks_are_a_safety_disaster_w_dara_kerr</a><br/><br/>#tech #cybertruck #tesla #elonmusk #evs #safety #politics #cars #automotive<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/116/415/605/206/102/712/original/cfd2e042a0501f78.mp4"></video><br/> 2026-04-16T17:39:44Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszylk9ptc5e3ggnxtpms9ekurls0m7r3aql2u4tzpg6m4e2np2afgzyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem67jecgm Sam Altman has a new plan to make money from generative AI: he wants intelligence to be treated like water or electricity — and we’ll all have to pay him for it.<br/><br/>His chatbots are degrading people’s ability to retain information and think critically. Now he wants to sell smarts back to us.<br/><br/><a href="https://disconnect.blog/make-em-dumb-sell-em-smarts/">https://disconnect.blog/make-em-dumb-sell-em-smarts/</a><br/><br/>#tech #chatgpt #samaltman #artificialintelligence #generativeai 2026-04-09T19:27:20Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswa6c8dszpr8kaq8xltd7uzmnrxxa9yyt7ndtvhj7rklj8wrmp6vgzyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem6n93nj2 Google’s AI Overviews are providing “tens of millions of wrong answers … every hour — and hundreds of thousands every minute.”<br/><br/>wow, i love the AI future!<br/><br/><a href="https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/google-ai-overviews-misinformation">https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/google-ai-overviews-misinformation</a><br/><br/>#tech #ai #google #generativeai #artificialintelligence 2026-04-09T03:47:23Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsg6tkjtwv97etrd9c8avhcynakhwzfazprqjqtdr4z4fysjwe5t4szyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem6p9wdam “A chatbot did not kill those children. People failed to update a database, and other people built a system fast enough to make that failure lethal.”<br/><br/>Maven, the program Google was forced to pull out of and Palantir took over, was the system that identified the girls’ school as a target.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/mar/26/ai-got-the-blame-for-the-iran-school-bombing-the-truth-is-far-more-worrying">https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/mar/26/ai-got-the-blame-for-the-iran-school-bombing-the-truth-is-far-more-worrying</a><br/><br/>#tech #google #palantir #iran #iranwar #politics 2026-04-02T18:54:51Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8fjz0jfx7q55cgxcv6fql3m5hk5rc5gr96dlctsvc8tuj4lsj4tczyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem6njt5d5 In the US-Iran war, data centers are a target. Iran has struck several Amazon facilities, including another one just this week in Bahrain.<br/><br/>On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke with Sam Biddle of The Intercept to dig into why data centers are a target and how the military uses AI.<br/><br/>Listen to the full episode: <a href="https://techwontsave.us/episode/322_why_iran_is_attacking_data_centers_w_sam_biddle">https://techwontsave.us/episode/322_why_iran_is_attacking_data_centers_w_sam_biddle</a><br/><br/>#tech #iranwar #datacenters #amazon #iran #ai #artificialintelligence<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/116/335/750/466/113/361/original/2db5368792327ce8.mp4"></video><br/> 2026-04-02T15:13:42Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsttkg9vhx6z3y4g9mhqcqj2z5a2lqx7z0pwu0sua6klckakyq7m4qzyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem69ut3e6 you can directly connect this to how she rails against tech regulation and even people using dumbphones. a world less addicted to phones and social media is not something she can fathom (or in her interest)<br/><br/><a href="https://www.wired.com/story/user-behavior-taylor-lorenz/">https://www.wired.com/story/user-behavior-taylor-lorenz/</a> 2026-04-01T15:36:38Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstgjr8m8hc4ucup5yycnc46m8kz253p08p94fev0xaeacmh6lcccgzyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem6kr7f6s finland was planning to move its election platform to amazon web services.<br/><br/>after all the threats from the US and concern about how it will use tech dependence against europe, that plan is on ice.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-24/finland-shelves-plan-to-move-election-platform-to-amazon-servers">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-24/finland-shelves-plan-to-move-election-platform-to-amazon-servers</a><br/><br/>#tech #europe #finland #elections #politics #digitalsovereignty #amazon 2026-03-25T02:21:10Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsp2t6rn0vkus32gn72s9t7keznqqxj9x0ysqqwazzw34mn94frnpqzyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem6pfulcp Elon Musk took over Twitter and turned it into the anti-woke, fascist-amplifying X.<br/><br/>There’s been debate about whether to stay since he bought it. But seeing how it’s evolved and the recent Grok deepfake scandal, there’s no good argument to stay.<br/><br/>I stopped posting there. You should too.<br/><br/><a href="https://disconnect.blog/its-time-to-stop-posting-on-x/">https://disconnect.blog/its-time-to-stop-posting-on-x/</a><br/><br/>#tech #grok #twitter #socialmedia #elonmusk #politics 2026-03-23T19:25:33Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvlqze3qwucnvys84xzdux5st348m5jhac39s08tamf4r59ag7n6qzyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem6feaed4 The left doesn’t hate technology; we’re just not going to buy into shitty tech because the industry wants us to.<br/><br/>On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke with Gita Jackson to discuss the problems with AI and digital tech, and why we deserve far better.<br/><br/>Listen to the full episode: <a href="https://techwontsave.us/episode/319_the_left_doesnt_hate_technology_w_gita_jackson">https://techwontsave.us/episode/319_the_left_doesnt_hate_technology_w_gita_jackson</a><br/><br/>#tech #ai #left #generativeai #politics<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/116/217/717/220/131/416/original/c5e9db5ed1bf475e.mp4"></video><br/> 2026-03-12T18:54:26Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsrd7yv56907wpp59psaxzhta6ndjnd2nvpy9kc7g5naj9ag42mufczyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem6vkatfh The attacks on Iran from the US and Israel further confirm that they’re rogue states operating outside international law. They need to be reined in, but we also need to reduce US leverage over us — which includes getting off US tech and developing alternatives.<br/><br/>The latest Disconnect recap is out now:<br/><br/><a href="https://disconnect.blog/iran-attacks-reinforce-need-to-reduce-us-dependence/">https://disconnect.blog/iran-attacks-reinforce-need-to-reduce-us-dependence/</a><br/><br/>#tech #politics #iran #israel #unitedstates #digitalsovereignty 2026-03-05T19:37:00Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsf0v5hh3j0r24qfxg67yw0w7epjn0q5sxk88g8l9925pezcjzuqcqzyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem6kawnus Every month the United States provides even more reason to boycott its products and companies — the strikes on Iran being just the latest.<br/><br/>In light of that, it’s a great time to ditch the products and services of US tech companies. I made a comprehensive guide to help you that I’ve been regularly updating for months.<br/><br/><a href="https://disconnect.blog/getting-off-us-tech-a-guide/">https://disconnect.blog/getting-off-us-tech-a-guide/</a><br/><br/>#tech #digitalsovereignty #iran #politics #geopolitics 2026-03-01T16:15:10Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsy79ywqkzqjrg5hxr7tl922ghc0w9cqc44fqsf3hq6xuamdeezlnszyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem6k0zfp8 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspzsn6e6kjynyhwzudqypfxxj03rd7ar3jur235uw5unpccfpdagcswmwtm'>nevent1q…mwtm</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Respectfully, this is a stupid take. The modern tech industry is the surveillance state. ChatGPT and generative AI do not exist without mass data collection. This isn’t about thought crimes, it’s about people using technology in a way that presents a real threat to people’s lives. We have always had a balance between privacy and safety, and that doesn’t end because the internet and cyberlibertarian ideas that have been formed around it. 2026-02-24T05:05:51Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswlh28ups27zheemfj0vt4wwqxr63ftcup6ylpeu0s7ks2mahlqwszyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem67pue5d OpenAI is a menace. Two recent stories make that clearer than ever.<br/><br/>One day you have Sam Altman denigrating humanity to defend AI. The next, WSJ reveals OpenAI could have alerted Canadian police of a potential mass shooter, but refused pressure from employees. That person went on to kill 8 people.<br/><br/><a href="https://disconnect.blog/sam-altmans-anti-human-worldview/">https://disconnect.blog/sam-altmans-anti-human-worldview/</a><br/><br/>#tech #openai #genai #artificialintelligence #chatgpt #samaltman #cdnpoli #canada 2026-02-23T21:45:14Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqspd0wefeta7228rluuh8xsu3u7lmvp2mfzal0mpnnkm5hw8wgkvtczyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem6pg93j4 OpenAI employees pushed for the company to inform Canadian police about a user they thought would engage in real-world violence months before the person did just that, killing eight people in a horrific attack in Tumbler Ridge.<br/><br/>The company only reached out to police after the shooting had occurred.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.wsj.com/us-news/law/openai-employees-raised-alarms-about-canada-shooting-suspect-months-ago-b585df62">https://www.wsj.com/us-news/law/openai-employees-raised-alarms-about-canada-shooting-suspect-months-ago-b585df62</a><br/><br/>#tech #openai #canada #cdnpoli #safety 2026-02-22T02:55:42Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsg9eca0qudg3f2v73qmnzqj8ve9844fqqy63t5vutxtmw3v687t2gzyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem6rscg55 “Paris Marx has offered a guide for how people can get off U.S. tech, highlighting the challenges while supporting individual effort. Doing so should be a national ambition, especially as we consider the risk of the U.S. blocking access to tech.”<br/><br/>my guide: <a href="https://disconnect.blog/getting-off-us-tech-a-guide/">https://disconnect.blog/getting-off-us-tech-a-guide/</a><br/><br/>article: <a href="https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/commentary/article-france-is-ditching-american-tech-when-will-canada/">https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/commentary/article-france-is-ditching-american-tech-when-will-canada/</a><br/><br/>#tech #politics #digitalsovereignty #cdnpoli #canada 2026-02-15T22:59:34Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsrmgjkhut348rnh24hq3tmls7hnskxpnkn5uwnwqxh0ge8s3r0vhqzyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem6jc0xyq “Do we want a technology that normalizes and amplifies deception? That transforms privacy into a commodity? A society where a techno-oligarch can interfere, as one of them did yesterday, in the mobile phones of millions of citizens to tell them lies?” the prime minister asked last week. “The answer must be a clear no, and we will not give in.”<br/><br/><a href="https://www.politico.eu/article/spain-sanchez-fight-against-tech-billionaires-musk-durov-personal/">https://www.politico.eu/article/spain-sanchez-fight-against-tech-billionaires-musk-durov-personal/</a><br/><br/>#tech #spain #socialmedia #eutech #regulation #politics 2026-02-13T05:36:45Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszw06x75v08vzpnv260k45hvaqk7ux5xt62rz23g0eqqe6kt7ka8czyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem6sd9agh The European Commission told TikTok to “change several key features, including disabling infinite scrolling, setting strict screen time breaks and changing its recommender systems. The demand follows the Commission&#39;s declaration that TikTok’s design is addictive to users.”<br/><br/>Now do the same for the US services!<br/><br/><a href="https://www.politico.eu/article/tiktok-meta-facebook-instagram-brussels-kill-infinite-scrolling/">https://www.politico.eu/article/tiktok-meta-facebook-instagram-brussels-kill-infinite-scrolling/</a><br/><br/>#tech #eutech #tiktok #socialmedia #addiction #politics 2026-02-13T04:05:30Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsfcc32tv2wldqnj8y080yky5qcvq085zalldr32xt78kt46nyzasgzyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem64fmunx Millions of people were victimized when Elon Musk rolled back the guardrails on Grok, allowing users to churn out explicit deepfakes.<br/><br/>On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke with Kat Tenbarge to discuss what happened, the shameful response, and what should be done now.<br/><br/>Listen to the full episode: <a href="https://techwontsave.us/episode/313_elon_musk_profits_off_non_consensual_deepfakes_w_kat_tenbarge">https://techwontsave.us/episode/313_elon_musk_profits_off_non_consensual_deepfakes_w_kat_tenbarge</a><br/><br/>#tech #grok #elonmusk #x #deepfakes #politics<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/115/979/075/380/902/416/original/b1ff4db807636ed8.mp4"></video><br/> 2026-01-29T15:25:14Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs29t95mhnnkxzupuzejc50u7fztquk2sht2g3xj040eyj7d25fxkgzyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem6u30j9x When Elon Musk rolled back Grok safeguards, he enabled millions of people to be victimized. Shamefully, governments did little to protect their citizens.<br/><br/>The X deepfake scandal shows why we need far stricter social media regulation as a stepping stone to new platforms — not just higher age limits.<br/><br/><a href="https://disconnect.blog/x-shows-why-stricter-tech-regulation-is-necessary/">https://disconnect.blog/x-shows-why-stricter-tech-regulation-is-necessary/</a><br/><br/>#tech #socialmedia #elonmusk #x #twitter #grok #deepfake #ai #generativeai 2026-01-23T21:14:48Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsr47lwztm0dyjp5p3ma5uxgu0u9snp9r6vlea4zms4qjqpz8zxk4gzyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem6m3zskz When countries get hooked on US tech, their governments are constrained in reining in tech’s harms while most of the economic benefits accrue to the United States.<br/><br/>It’s time to break out of that trap — but that means challenging the Silicon Valley model, not creating our own digital colonizers.<br/><br/><a href="https://disconnect.blog/escaping-the-trap-of-us-tech-dependence/">https://disconnect.blog/escaping-the-trap-of-us-tech-dependence/</a><br/><br/>#tech #digitalsovereignty #politics #cdnpoli #cdntech 2026-01-16T17:39:10Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsw4cjmlrpjlhuaekh2w5zcd8phfhmn8csca43nptmdz929cm45kvczyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem6vw7aga It’s 2026 and generative AI is still at the center of the tech conversation — for better or worse.<br/><br/>In light of that, this week #TechWontSaveUs is replaying a great interview with <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1dqh4hmnucutmvmtdsj4y8qx6f9dl0wndkp5xheue4yxuhttgvs9sn5eq5y" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Karen Hao 郝珂灵</span> (<span class="italic">npub1dqh…eq5y</span>)</a></span> about OpenAI and the model of AI development pushed by Sam Altman.<br/><br/>Listen to the full episode: <a href="https://techwontsave.us/episode/310_we_all_suffer_from_openais_pursuit_of_scale_w_karen_hao_replay">https://techwontsave.us/episode/310_we_all_suffer_from_openais_pursuit_of_scale_w_karen_hao_replay</a><br/><br/>#tech #ai #openai #samaltman #generativeai<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/115/872/284/574/118/594/original/4f367ffb2082459c.mp4"></video><br/> 2026-01-10T18:46:39Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqspdpntw6rkv7nn0nr08czqe4du38jucq7cpj376jrqw40p89fz2tqzyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem686l5eq Every day, thousands of women and children are victimized by people on X using the Grok chatbot to generate scantily clad and naked photos of them.<br/><br/>It’s time for governments to take action. Elon Musk’s X should have been banned long ago. They don’t have an excuse to delay any longer.<br/><br/><a href="https://disconnect.blog/elon-musks-x-must-be-banned/">https://disconnect.blog/elon-musks-x-must-be-banned/</a><br/><br/>#tech #socialmedia #elonmusk #x #grok #twitter #everythingapp #deepfake 2026-01-08T17:27:10Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsp3fwgrlwedugex4t3kumzep30uc80jtc5cs5agc5p4uur8unj7dgzyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem69sds6w For decades, Canadians eagerly rushed onto US tech platforms and services. But now the drawbacks of that dependence are on full display.<br/><br/>For the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, I explain the economic and political consequences of a US-dominated internet — and why digital sovereignty is imperative.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.policyalternatives.ca/news-research/every-data-centre-is-a-u-s-military-base/">https://www.policyalternatives.ca/news-research/every-data-centre-is-a-u-s-military-base/</a><br/><br/>#tech #canada #cdnpoli #cdntech #digitalsovereignty #politics 2026-01-05T20:52:37Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs0mnuyz702d538grvaqrkmgg79xm7x6uegwk9wf0pyedtr5lczr5szyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem66p44xj Given everything happening right now, I updated this article with options for weather apps, web forms, and translation services — along with some tweaks to existing categories.<br/><br/>I hope it helps your transition off US tech!<br/><br/><a href="https://disconnect.blog/getting-off-us-tech-a-guide/">https://disconnect.blog/getting-off-us-tech-a-guide/</a> 2026-01-04T18:04:20Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsdwg6exrf7w9axzyjzjpycmku6rlk8lzhak85jrr9r0sw2k4vx5gczyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem6edct40 The US invasion of Venezuela is a clear violation of international law and the UN Charter. Celebrating the capture of Maduro, Donald Trump went further, calling it an “attack on sovereignty” itself.<br/><br/>Countries the world over must work together to rein in the United States before it’s too late.<br/><br/><a href="https://disconnect.blog/the-united-states-is-a-rogue-state/">https://disconnect.blog/the-united-states-is-a-rogue-state/</a><br/><br/>#tech #politics #donaldtrump #venezuela #internationallaw 2026-01-04T00:07:04Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsdepyfgdgz0xlr442ms9x9xause5warzztu4ddx35tycvvptkjsgqzyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem6d67ge8 If this year was about getting off US tech, 2026 is the year to reassess the digital revolution — what works, what doesn’t; what to keep, and what to reject.<br/><br/>I’ve only just started to consider what needs to change about how I use digital technology, but I’m excited to learn more next year.<br/><br/><a href="https://disconnect.blog/we-need-to-reassess-our-relationship-to-digital-tech/">https://disconnect.blog/we-need-to-reassess-our-relationship-to-digital-tech/</a><br/><br/>#tech #ai #newyear #luddite 2025-12-31T20:40:44Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8xkr2mzkgv6gfmd4g2wlfu9vqk7kkuj6fgkhwxca3unt5nalr6agzyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem6ph683g In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfsfa7mha7cqwgr7a84ndwme2ekyhpyfey6nedmzgh97ezwk3874q7g5zwp'>nevent1q…5zwp</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>And because Tech Won’t Save Us believes in a transparent democracy, here are the vote totals so you know they weren’t rigged after voting was complete!<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/115/749/172/645/635/295/original/7e0d6b4f1e788cca.png"> <br/> 2025-12-20T00:58:22Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsfsfa7mha7cqwgr7a84ndwme2ekyhpyfey6nedmzgh97ezwk3874qzyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem6pvtahe In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsflk6n86xcga9h0jqegva8nrlneq936c87zd54ztnvh9at849pggqt76yce'>nevent1q…6yce</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>The results for third place were even closer.<br/><br/>Sam Altman takes the bronze, pushing aside Mark Zuckerberg by a mere two-vote margin!<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/115/749/170/667/934/408/original/cdd317adaa2c342d.png"> <br/> 2025-12-20T00:56:36Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsflk6n86xcga9h0jqegva8nrlneq936c87zd54ztnvh9at849pggqzyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem6hc0pwk 🚨 THE RESULTS ARE IN 🚨<br/><br/>After a week of voting on 32 of the worst people in the tech industry, we have a winner!<br/><br/>The Worst Person in Tech for 2025 is…<br/><br/>🚀 ELON MUSK 🎉<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/115/749/139/081/923/512/original/df08a6b8f5787321.png"> <br/> 2025-12-20T00:48:57Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsf7h4q5exruswwmpek936yepltu29ltpw2f0muhq3hr4jfte4p8fczyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem6gfus9j In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsz2m8d7csq9t85u9vtvtt6xug8hc7khzg36w60f8f9axf4xwftvjsnxmzza'>nevent1q…mzza</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Live results are not available this round. The winner will be announced on our livestream for Patreon supporters after voting closes at 7pm ET, and soon after on social media.<br/><br/>Become a supporter: <a href="https://patreon.com/techwontsaveus">https://patreon.com/techwontsaveus</a><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/115/746/628/108/239/325/original/ff7e6b77a214456d.png"> <br/> 2025-12-19T14:10:09Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsz2m8d7csq9t85u9vtvtt6xug8hc7khzg36w60f8f9axf4xwftvjszyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem6fnf9hs 🚨 THE FINAL TWO 🚨<br/><br/>From thirty-two candidates, we’ve now made it to the final round where Elon Musk and Peter Thiel will face off for the crown.<br/><br/>Who will win? You decide!<br/><br/>🗳️ Cast your ballot: <a href="https://twsu.forms.app/wpit25-final">https://twsu.forms.app/wpit25-final</a><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/115/746/612/956/323/265/original/8e6841574374425d.png"> <br/> 2025-12-19T14:09:31Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs0j9kdv449qkfv3wpykryurqqvksv6ur6htp0tz7asf4kznrd8rvqzyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem6hjvyht In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvz4m82p5xprwrh0vt8xpdxfvm54zdktv3jh577kdwwjzdf5rk3hc7v6ul2'>nevent1q…6ul2</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Voting in the Semifinals closes at 9pm ET — so get your votes in early!<br/><br/>The Final Round will start tomorrow morning.<br/><br/>You can see all the results from this round here: <a href="https://twsu.forms.app/wpit25-semifinals/report">https://twsu.forms.app/wpit25-semifinals/report</a> 2025-12-18T14:52:53Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvz4m82p5xprwrh0vt8xpdxfvm54zdktv3jh577kdwwjzdf5rk3hczyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem6hxcfjd In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2x2vq4wsun3ghra5ywd575w4x7xrn7enz99c387x09xkm9k3y8tswzrf0w'>nevent1q…rf0w</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>USAID DESTROYER vs GENOCIDE ENABLER<br/><br/>Vote now: <a href="https://twsu.forms.app/wpit25-semifinals">https://twsu.forms.app/wpit25-semifinals</a><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/115/741/129/526/035/010/original/b60ce8543dcc2ca7.png"> <br/> 2025-12-18T14:51:44Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2x2vq4wsun3ghra5ywd575w4x7xrn7enz99c387x09xkm9k3y8tszyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem67kl6qu In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs89uawws4mjprgmkl85a738spru5kye09aay7r3dlhk2y8nrsaduqvg0av6'>nevent1q…0av6</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>WILL SACRIFICE THE PLANET FOR AI vs ARCHITECT OF TECH-FASCIST PROJECT<br/><br/>Vote now: <a href="https://twsu.forms.app/wpit25-semifinals">https://twsu.forms.app/wpit25-semifinals</a><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/115/741/126/451/954/148/original/8f7685ae3ed6ba96.png"> <br/> 2025-12-18T14:50:48Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs89uawws4mjprgmkl85a738spru5kye09aay7r3dlhk2y8nrsaduqzyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem6qsj0e2 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9kcsv4hwxufchw0pwa26yv6h79j74309k54kj55jn0q2t5dy2jec6yz7pc'>nevent1q…z7pc</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>The winner will be announced tomorrow on our end-of-year livestream for Patreon supporters.<br/><br/>Support the work that goes into making Tech Won’t Save Us by becoming a supporter today: <a href="https://patreon.com/techwontsaveus">https://patreon.com/techwontsaveus</a><br/><br/>If you’re not a supporter, the full conversation will be available as a podcast episode next week (and results will also be posted on social media).<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/115/741/116/892/926/932/original/6a47a40bcf87ba14.png"> <br/> 2025-12-18T14:49:04Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9kcsv4hwxufchw0pwa26yv6h79j74309k54kj55jn0q2t5dy2jeczyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem6f2y0cn 🚨 THE FINAL FOUR 🚨<br/><br/>We’re nearly at the end! 32 candidates have been narrowed down to a nefarious final four. But who will move on to the finals? You must decide!<br/><br/>🗳️ Cast your ballot: <a href="https://twsu.forms.app/wpit25-semifinals">https://twsu.forms.app/wpit25-semifinals</a><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/115/741/109/765/298/916/original/f2ac9122fa7d264f.png"> <br/> 2025-12-18T14:46:45Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvqndv2zcm8w5rud4ztz30yz86eksp0j4yssd3awtxp2sj7huru9szyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem6y5zj4k 🚨 THE FINAL EIGHT 🚨<br/><br/>We’ve made it to the quarter finals — only two days away from crowning a winner for Worst Person in Tech 2025.<br/><br/>Don’t miss your chance to vote!<br/><br/>🗳️ Cast your ballot: <a href="https://twsu.forms.app/wpit2025-qf">https://twsu.forms.app/wpit2025-qf</a><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/115/735/325/585/929/331/original/4c5c2007086a3890.png"> <br/> 2025-12-17T14:15:46Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgcep87gl5lj9038q2t45tff73urhzm8walrg8ne0hfzlm23kmnfszyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem66gpw64 Netflix made a bold promise that streaming would be cheaper and better than what existed before. It broke that promise to cash in on its audience.<br/><br/>If it captures Warner Discovery, it would not just remake a major studio, but continue degrading culture by further commercializing it.<br/><br/><a href="https://disconnect.blog/netflix-cant-be-allowed-to-buy-warner-discovery/">https://disconnect.blog/netflix-cant-be-allowed-to-buy-warner-discovery/</a><br/><br/>#tech #netflix #streaming #movies #film #wbd #warner #politics 2025-12-16T21:00:53Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs0u4gj3ut5zy0l22e9cf6spgs4u4800mzn2u0gtls3t2u5qcvht2qzyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem6047wxt 🚨 ROUND TWO STARTS NOW 🚨<br/><br/>We’re down to the final 16 contestants as you decide who will be this year’s Worst Person In Tech!<br/><br/>Each day of this week new matchups will drop until we choose the winner on Friday.<br/><br/>🗳️ Cast your ballot: <a href="https://twsu.forms.app/wpit25-round-two">https://twsu.forms.app/wpit25-round-two</a><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/115/729/697/987/584/900/original/d366c9e7a375f34a.png"> <br/> 2025-12-16T14:25:05Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2vtxpstzey9jmqmszne3xx74fe7exfnz9xy2ykxvvustnqcerscczyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem6npqve7 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxlyn5pqfamcms9h3wgnlat7eptgzx8nvmcpa6lklc68dskqnl9tqqsm32y'>nevent1q…m32y</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Just wanted to follow up on this to say I had that wrong. There’s still one more to go in the existing deal in January, then no more after that. Just in case you’re wondering why you hear one more on a future episode. 2025-12-16T01:38:50Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsdlpnz68wwwph24426lz9t0x69nh5heqeltufsg8p8sl9q2a6dfnczyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem6r4yfwp In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs24fu7znjcyyxvju7y2ad0ruryntcfrkuzdez93e75hfxmmjpcxys39gpzw'>nevent1q…gpzw</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>GIG ECONOMY SHOWDOWN: AIRBNB vs UBER<br/><br/>Vote now: <a href="https://twsu.forms.app/worst-person-tech-2025-round-one">https://twsu.forms.app/worst-person-tech-2025-round-one</a><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/115/724/514/675/610/564/original/bcfd9cf1fe87c14f.png"> <br/> 2025-12-15T16:26:21Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs24fu7znjcyyxvju7y2ad0ruryntcfrkuzdez93e75hfxmmjpcxyszyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem6mc5c2k In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsz9madq25eavg3a35hfq62nxh3sc3snr2hd23cgp49h5cg6nuej6szv34rx'>nevent1q…34rx</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>TRUMP CRYPTO/AI CZAR vs SPOTIFY TURNED AI DRONE SELLER<br/><br/>Vote now: <a href="https://twsu.forms.app/worst-person-tech-2025-round-one">https://twsu.forms.app/worst-person-tech-2025-round-one</a><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/115/724/510/227/001/734/original/725915b868a58d48.png"> <br/> 2025-12-15T16:25:17Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsz9madq25eavg3a35hfq62nxh3sc3snr2hd23cgp49h5cg6nuej6szyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem652wcwq In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfgvhyu7036w8cllu9twkd9p3dpkndvt6cmnhdl7hsp5r3av8aw8s98z677'>nevent1q…z677</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>EPSTEIN FRIENDS: DARK MAGA FASCIST vs PHILANTHROCAPITALIST<br/><br/>Vote now: <a href="https://twsu.forms.app/worst-person-tech-2025-round-one">https://twsu.forms.app/worst-person-tech-2025-round-one</a><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/115/724/505/825/583/710/original/fcfdcb035219a2f2.png"> <br/> 2025-12-15T16:24:03Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsfgvhyu7036w8cllu9twkd9p3dpkndvt6cmnhdl7hsp5r3av8aw8szyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem6grxlll In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9xa5ynefu7tusmrxcwt4d09yg7juyptu7n2a3syhxa4a5zxq3glscth9pg'>nevent1q…h9pg</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>CEO RIVALRY: GOOGLE vs MICROSOFT<br/><br/>Vote now: <a href="https://twsu.forms.app/worst-person-tech-2025-round-one">https://twsu.forms.app/worst-person-tech-2025-round-one</a><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/115/724/498/116/922/674/original/8cd2da12700f408f.png"> <br/> 2025-12-15T16:22:19Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9xa5ynefu7tusmrxcwt4d09yg7juyptu7n2a3syhxa4a5zxq3glszyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem6ckjdgt In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsy2d7mrwljffa08u8e7jn0s0nc052m7a0g03a068c06rru4yj9zpsmgq9kc'>nevent1q…q9kc</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>AI FIGHT: MODEL MAKER vs CHIP PUSHER<br/><br/>Vote now: <a href="https://twsu.forms.app/worst-person-tech-2025-round-one">https://twsu.forms.app/worst-person-tech-2025-round-one</a><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/115/724/493/087/696/462/original/5f2336d53d373937.png"> <br/> 2025-12-15T16:20:51Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsy2d7mrwljffa08u8e7jn0s0nc052m7a0g03a068c06rru4yj9zpszyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem628wpef In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs94p3939xfsq33ungw4vhs6hgsnyvacj20vuz68tz62edw592hprc5q9wml'>nevent1q…9wml</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>ACCELERATIONIST DUEL: VENTURE CAPITALIST vs WEAPONS SELLER<br/><br/>Vote now: <a href="https://twsu.forms.app/worst-person-tech-2025-round-one">https://twsu.forms.app/worst-person-tech-2025-round-one</a><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/115/724/487/584/974/099/original/cd3ced2967f239f4.png"> <br/> 2025-12-15T16:20:22Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs94p3939xfsq33ungw4vhs6hgsnyvacj20vuz68tz62edw592hprczyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem6h5cdcn In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstq6u466jka502exe30nxxhvxdydqueh86c9h558jmdveh5uj443gyte6h4'>nevent1q…e6h4</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>WHO CAN SCRAMBLE YOUR BRAIN MORE? OPENAI vs TIKTOK<br/><br/>Vote now: <a href="https://twsu.forms.app/worst-person-tech-2025-round-one">https://twsu.forms.app/worst-person-tech-2025-round-one</a><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/115/724/482/095/020/549/original/1a365c43d24e42fc.png"> <br/> 2025-12-15T16:18:04Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstq6u466jka502exe30nxxhvxdydqueh86c9h558jmdveh5uj443gzyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem63ku7cn In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspvn88xqgdx7rtwta7zsfmh03dc9nadqkzrfjy3hljj3gmqynaneqvaez4p'>nevent1q…ez4p</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>GOVERNMENT GUTTERS vs BOOSTER STYLED AS A TRUTH TELLER<br/><br/>Vote now: <a href="https://twsu.forms.app/worst-person-tech-2025-round-one">https://twsu.forms.app/worst-person-tech-2025-round-one</a><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/115/724/477/361/886/664/original/7565b6b3668859d8.png"> <br/> 2025-12-15T16:16:54Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqspvn88xqgdx7rtwta7zsfmh03dc9nadqkzrfjy3hljj3gmqynaneqzyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem6rv8qzd In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsv80nw9nllyapscucmra47k39sys4du7ej8vzksv86nkkyy5ttkygcd09ge'>nevent1q…09ge</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>FAR-RIGHT MERCHANT KING vs CARBON MOONSHOT KILLER<br/><br/>Vote now: <a href="https://twsu.forms.app/worst-person-tech-2025-round-one">https://twsu.forms.app/worst-person-tech-2025-round-one</a><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/115/724/472/829/054/350/original/130fb64036400f33.png"> <br/> 2025-12-15T16:15:42Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsv80nw9nllyapscucmra47k39sys4du7ej8vzksv86nkkyy5ttkygzyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem6jy4dtp In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsz9p3j06m07aert2ldqm20w3dg8v8ygtsg7acq02w4et2yqxz6qfgtzkxhj'>nevent1q…kxhj</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>FASCIST SHOWDOWN: PUPPETEER FUNDER vs VICE PRESIDENT<br/><br/>Vote now: <a href="https://twsu.forms.app/worst-person-tech-2025-round-one">https://twsu.forms.app/worst-person-tech-2025-round-one</a><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/115/724/468/462/579/171/original/10eb66e1a24866e7.png"> <br/> 2025-12-15T16:14:35Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsz9p3j06m07aert2ldqm20w3dg8v8ygtsg7acq02w4et2yqxz6qfgzyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem6sssep9 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrwc9w4alnd9j7ymdl2jtywmdtvkhywtcjvl03yxqa6jc7kruwt8s3gv9v8'>nevent1q…v9v8</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>WARNER BROS MERGER FACEOFF: NETFLIX vs PARAMOUNT<br/><br/>Vote now: <a href="https://twsu.forms.app/worst-person-tech-2025-round-one">https://twsu.forms.app/worst-person-tech-2025-round-one</a><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/115/724/463/286/057/501/original/6b4fc1701888d492.png"> <br/> 2025-12-15T16:13:21Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsrwc9w4alnd9j7ymdl2jtywmdtvkhywtcjvl03yxqa6jc7kruwt8szyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem6hg2lrn In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstlua4ddadyd0unyvzgxswgulgzx8w2rkg9p4ahtqewn8ys6pdrrqkcvnwr'>nevent1q…vnwr</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>SMARTPHONE MONGER vs NEUROTIC DATA HOARDER<br/><br/>Vote now: <a href="https://twsu.forms.app/worst-person-tech-2025-round-one">https://twsu.forms.app/worst-person-tech-2025-round-one</a><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/115/724/458/601/532/201/original/7606f4fa2c9fcb8a.png"> <br/> 2025-12-15T16:12:08Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstlua4ddadyd0unyvzgxswgulgzx8w2rkg9p4ahtqewn8ys6pdrrqzyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem6cym6j2 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsx92rhn2duy7j9uhxkg2mu4g5tta5krmcdlqfk7t8hl5pr7qnxypcqyjzfs'>nevent1q…jzfs</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>The winner will be announced Friday on our end-of-year livestream for Patreon supporters.<br/><br/>Support the work that goes into making Tech Won’t Save Us by becoming a supporter today: <a href="https://patreon.com/techwontsaveus">https://patreon.com/techwontsaveus</a> 2025-12-15T16:10:18Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsx92rhn2duy7j9uhxkg2mu4g5tta5krmcdlqfk7t8hl5pr7qnxypczyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem69rj02n 🚨 THE BATTLE BEGINS 🚨<br/><br/>Your favorite year-end contest is back. It’s time to choose who will be this year’s Worst Person In Tech for 2025!<br/><br/>Each day of this week new matchups will drop until we choose the winner on Friday.<br/><br/>🗳️ Cast your ballot: <a href="https://twsu.forms.app/worst-person-tech-2025-round-one">https://twsu.forms.app/worst-person-tech-2025-round-one</a><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/115/724/438/781/167/570/original/f0ff197b733b6423.png"> <br/> 2025-12-15T16:09:59Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxlyn5pqfamcms9h3wgnlat7eptgzx8nvmcpa6lklc68dskqnl9tqzyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem6r0qka7 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2at99u8sdz42p7kcwed5qq5aw84x3vu7t6qrrrfsz2u04vax36pgsf25k6'>nevent1q…25k6</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>we had a preexisting deal with them from before i knew that. this is the final ad and we won&#39;t be taking any further from them because of that. 2025-12-11T18:25:34Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsf774g6r4jznwxma0cz0r4tuwtr8xhdmrjden7e7pq9zd2ucvzzwqzyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem6lajq4d Every month I put together a bunch of great reads and important tech stories you might have missed.<br/><br/>The latest edition is out now! Become a subscriber to get full access.<br/><br/><a href="https://disconnect.blog/what-you-missed-in-november-2025/">https://disconnect.blog/what-you-missed-in-november-2025/</a><br/><br/>#tech #newsletter #vcs #paramount #hollywood #politics 2025-12-04T21:12:26Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsz5tk2gm2e05lyrnhl255462fgrhaj57nw2pj6udcr5khnsmg9xkgzyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem60alh76 The European Union has been talking about digital sovereignty. It’s not going great in practice.<br/><br/>On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke with <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1l7g6zrula93wc2xnq4lhrjwgw5k3lkrgepdk5pmcqpdyldp6wasq8xnudk" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Aline Blankertz</span> (<span class="italic">npub1l7g…nudk</span>)</a></span> to discuss the rollback of tech regulations in Europe under pressure from European companies and the US.<br/><br/>Listen to the full episode: <a href="https://techwontsave.us/episode/305_europe_is_gutting_its_tech_regulations_w_aline_blankertz">https://techwontsave.us/episode/305_europe_is_gutting_its_tech_regulations_w_aline_blankertz</a><br/><br/>#tech #digitalsovereignty #eutech #gdpr #aiact #dma #dsa #politics<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/115/662/651/191/293/726/original/3d12ae1f72ef0d36.mp4"></video><br/> 2025-12-04T18:13:48Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsy32mfyxk9aqdsqhlhfhzelzfysky4lvy3x33leqvtnmdl26l77tszyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem6u2x6lu Tech companies have plenty of bad ideas they say will improve transportation — but the car remains a menace.<br/><br/>On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke with <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1n08fjprh8hxk7k7pvuf4cce4hrnhh2lvwak03mf5044rkxgzq2gqhu8s5u" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Doug Gordon</span> (<span class="italic">npub1n08…8s5u</span>)</a></span> and <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1k98cvlnee40cxgztxt646qxzfxl0g8gfswy7r09ca59t7jek8kcqu7h5kc" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Sarah Goodyear</span> (<span class="italic">npub1k98…h5kc</span>)</a></span> to discuss the many ways cars harm society and why that must change.<br/><br/>Listen to the full episode: <a href="https://techwontsave.us/episode/301_why_we_need_a_war_on_cars_w_doug_gordon_and_sarah_goodyear">https://techwontsave.us/episode/301_why_we_need_a_war_on_cars_w_doug_gordon_and_sarah_goodyear</a><br/><br/>#tech #cars #transport #transportation #waroncars #mobility<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/115/509/536/957/064/231/original/828ea4add38c40de.mp4"></video><br/> 2025-11-07T17:14:53Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvqddujz4r82ph2evx85k54mjjl828hr0470paxy5l33m84y246eszyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem6fltzrt In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxfmpqh5g8y05054ktp2tqslmeq0dhhn4x5xa5na9kgesm4w225mgelcdz9'>nevent1q…cdz9</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>The episode is related to some writing I’ve been doing over on Disconnect, including this article: <a href="https://disconnect.blog/getting-off-us-tech-a-guide/">https://disconnect.blog/getting-off-us-tech-a-guide/</a> 2025-10-31T14:02:55Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxfmpqh5g8y05054ktp2tqslmeq0dhhn4x5xa5na9kgesm4w225mgzyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem6hdsv7w #TechWontSaveUs is celebrating 300 episodes! 🎉<br/><br/>This week I took over the show to discuss an issue that’s been motivating a lot of his work this year: the problem with our dependence on US tech and why we need digital sovereignty!<br/><br/>Listen to the full episode: <a href="https://techwontsave.us/episode/300_we_need_to_cut_our_dependence_on_us_tech_heres_how_to_start">https://techwontsave.us/episode/300_we_need_to_cut_our_dependence_on_us_tech_heres_how_to_start</a><br/><br/>#tech #digitalsovereignty #techindustry #techdependence #microsoft #politics<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/115/468/721/792/683/420/original/994f9acb9d3e069c.mp4"></video><br/> 2025-10-31T12:14:41Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvzxmgwevwvwtqjqlqs8e4l5t7ggp9g7m550yaqzd7qqpez5r6d7qzyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem6mwqyfz The AI industry wants us to believe AI superintelligence is the real threat from generative AI.<br/><br/>But that narrative was crafted to distract from the many ways genAI is being used to tear our societies apart, as we saw this week when a deepfake video rocked the Irish election. It must be reined in.<br/><br/><a href="https://disconnect.blog/generative-ai-is-a-societal-disaster/">https://disconnect.blog/generative-ai-is-a-societal-disaster/</a><br/><br/>#tech #genai #generativeai #deepfake #politics #ireland 2025-10-24T10:14:14Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvjc3wpjggd03g5kn5ewqdkg760zcuuj3tknchwa4vv646j54vwpszyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem6ux23z6 Silicon Valley wants to make cities more efficient by taking away anything that makes them enjoyable.<br/><br/>On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke with <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub10c323lgwzk5nf9h4r8y3hs7j30fpyy5sl7728jj2nyay6czcf2kqzlx94h" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>joanne mcneil</span> (<span class="italic">npub10c3…x94h</span>)</a></span> to discuss why robotaxis and delivery bots aren’t solving any real problems with transport and cities.<br/><br/>Listen to the full episode: <a href="https://techwontsave.us/episode/299_silicon_valley_doesnt_know_what_makes_a_good_city_w_joanne_mcneil">https://techwontsave.us/episode/299_silicon_valley_doesnt_know_what_makes_a_good_city_w_joanne_mcneil</a><br/><br/>#tech #robotaxi #selfdriving #transportation #cities #urbanism<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/115/424/936/868/167/095/original/e1b47ea8cb245714.mp4"></video><br/> 2025-10-23T18:40:29Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9ak4uddlpuklsvrxrqvlxsw5vphucjkklr5mpgn6wytzmg7v6unqzyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem6v6am2f What radicalized Silicon Valley billionaires to embrace Donald Trump, and how are they wielding their power?<br/><br/>On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke with Jacob Silverman to discuss his new book GILDED RAGE and the distorted worldview of the men who shape our lives.<br/><br/>Listen to the full episode: <a href="https://techwontsave.us/episode/297_the_gilded_rage_of_tech_billionaires_w_jacob_silverman">https://techwontsave.us/episode/297_the_gilded_rage_of_tech_billionaires_w_jacob_silverman</a><br/><br/>#tech #politics #elonmusk #peterthiel #donaldtrump #gildedrage<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/115/351/952/174/408/829/original/a7f238471aed8e2d.mp4"></video><br/> 2025-10-10T21:19:08Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsf6jtu9wengeunfjg5pgk7eltq72sc2e0ehhnv2k9jawswtum6x9qzyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem6jptmlq Palantir is thriving under Donald Trump, but what does the company really do?<br/><br/>On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke with <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1jntn2nz8q5xw6w8062h964mdrs3e3q9hx5frgeyf9ag4656727kqux8rur" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Caroline Haskins</span> (<span class="italic">npub1jnt…8rur</span>)</a></span> to get better insight on the tech Palantir sells to governments and companies and the ideology that guides its leaders.<br/><br/>Listen to the full episode: <a href="https://techwontsave.us/episode/294_palantir_is_thriving_under_trump_w_caroline_haskins">https://techwontsave.us/episode/294_palantir_is_thriving_under_trump_w_caroline_haskins</a><br/><br/>#tech #palantir #peterthiel #alexkarp #donaldtrump #politics #military<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/115/225/969/340/563/501/original/b1febdfc25bff0a9.mp4"></video><br/> 2025-09-18T15:20:15Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs09jq9jde6p7mdeau5ft7r2h7xdwmgyf4hclwglr4g0slwc7pw3fszyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem6277ugg The technologies we have are shaped by our society and the economic incentives that drive their development.<br/><br/>On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke to Aaron Benanav to discuss his vision for a more democratic, equitable economy and what it means for tech.<br/><br/>Listen to the full episode: <a href="https://techwontsave.us/episode/293_a_new_economy_will_deliver_better_technology_w_aaron_benanav">https://techwontsave.us/episode/293_a_new_economy_will_deliver_better_technology_w_aaron_benanav</a><br/><br/>#tech #economy #politics<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/115/186/088/707/620/641/original/a56ccb1f2e3ac3c4.mp4"></video><br/> 2025-09-11T14:18:12Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs89eztcrud77yjtg7mhspkkm2v28sswnq0967a92mgla4a05x502czyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem6xnq5n9 Western leaders have appeased Donald Trump since he returned to power, only to be hit with new demands after every concession.<br/><br/>On Tuesday, Trump declared economic war on countries that regulate its tech companies. It’s time for the world to break from the US and aggressively target Silicon Valley.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.disconnect.blog/p/world-leaders-must-stop-appeasing">https://www.disconnect.blog/p/world-leaders-must-stop-appeasing</a><br/><br/>#tech #donaldtrump #digitalsovereignty #regulation #eutech #cdntech #cdnpoli #eupol 2025-08-28T14:42:55Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsds6k9kvqvsupz04tk6tmuep0cmp0ye3xshe0shw87yzvkjx6efcqzyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem6g3zyq7 For years, countries accepted their dependence on US tech companies. That needs to change.<br/><br/>On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke with Cecilia Rikap to discuss why it’s so important for governments to champion digital sovereignty that puts people first.<br/><br/>Listen to the full episode: <a href="https://techwontsave.us/episode/290_why_countries_must_fight_for_digital_sovereignty_w_cecilia_rikap">https://techwontsave.us/episode/290_why_countries_must_fight_for_digital_sovereignty_w_cecilia_rikap</a><br/><br/>#tech #digitalsovereignty #politics #cloud #eutech #donaldtrump<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/115/068/532/988/986/809/original/f3aab391f030e282.mp4"></video><br/> 2025-08-21T20:03:56Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsf329pugxt69vj877k3279fcyxlr5hm07zmz56uapx3q2dwgzcu5czyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem6y0wlf9 My first book is out in paperback! I shared some thoughts on ROAD TO NOWHERE now that it’s been out for a few years, and despite what I might have worried when I was writing it, it remains as relevant as ever.<br/><br/>Grab a copy for yourself!<br/><br/><a href="https://www.disconnect.blog/p/my-first-book-is-out-in-paperback">https://www.disconnect.blog/p/my-first-book-is-out-in-paperback</a><br/><br/>#books #tech #transport #transportation #selfdriving #uber #tesla #elonmusk 2025-08-20T16:54:11Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsrrgudhcv220an5wdwujecdsw7xecef8j98lz4yw7frg060pscl9gzyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem6gj4lh4 Canada is facing one of its worst wildfire seasons on record, and my home province is particularly hard hit.<br/><br/>Seeing how false and misleading information about the fires is spreading online has only further convinced me social media is a social cancer.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.disconnect.blog/p/wading-through-the-social-media-haze">https://www.disconnect.blog/p/wading-through-the-social-media-haze</a><br/><br/>#tech #socialmedia #facebook #canada #cdnpoli #cdntech #meta #wildfires #canada 2025-08-14T17:42:23Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsq0026d7mjnzrjns20vs9pefdsrn7ft4hrk68u4wjdk3m06zngtdqzyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem6l5r85d 🚨 The paperback version of ROAD TO NOWHERE is out today!<br/><br/>Silicon Valley promised it would make transport better for everyone; their initiatives delivered nothing of the sort, while delaying real solutions.<br/><br/>Get your copy: <a href="https://www.versobooks.com/products/2795-road-to-nowhere">https://www.versobooks.com/products/2795-road-to-nowhere</a><br/><br/>#book #newbook #transport #mobility #transportation #uber #elonmusk<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/115/016/929/104/091/507/original/3d60da98de844ce9.png"> <br/> 2025-08-12T17:18:49Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvfhs9l4d2ywcjs7shdxwpy8m6mtcg6z8xp2tlta0pxvlrm63kpuszyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem6wepjhu Chinese cars are taking the auto world by storm. But the US and Canada are being left behind.<br/><br/>On a recent trip to New Zealand, I decided to see what we’re missing by taking a few for a spin. US automakers won’t be able to hide behind tariffs for long.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.disconnect.blog/p/i-drove-some-chinese-cars-heres-what">https://www.disconnect.blog/p/i-drove-some-chinese-cars-heres-what</a><br/><br/>#tech #cars #auto #nz #byd #china #evs 2025-08-08T17:18:33Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsypws48eyyu5xv0eqluws7lcv0sxw22y7uqhh38pm0ne0dy8fuqnqzyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem6yq7wry Yesterday I was on Radio-Canada’s Le 15-18 to talk about getting off US tech and why Canada needs to get serious about digital sovereignty. I think I’m slowly getting better at speaking about these issues in French :)<br/><br/><a href="https://ici.radio-canada.ca/ohdio/premiere/emissions/le-15-18/segments/rattrapage/2143842/peut-on-se-sevrer-geants-americains-techentrevue-avec-paris-marx">https://ici.radio-canada.ca/ohdio/premiere/emissions/le-15-18/segments/rattrapage/2143842/peut-on-se-sevrer-geants-americains-techentrevue-avec-paris-marx</a><br/><br/>#tech #digitalsovereignty #ustech 2025-08-06T16:21:43Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsrxunpns243999k76qvnrpv75pddrksx2sw8tryxdar770xmg5meszyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem6ye8juc Microsoft can no longer deny it’s directly enabling the oppression and genocide of Palestinians by Israel.<br/><br/>“According to three Unit 8200 sources, the cloud-based storage platform has facilitated the preparation of deadly airstrikes and has shaped military operations in Gaza and the West Bank.”<br/><br/><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/aug/06/microsoft-israeli-military-palestinian-phone-calls-cloud">https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/aug/06/microsoft-israeli-military-palestinian-phone-calls-cloud</a><br/><br/>#tech #microsoft #gaza #palestine #israel #genocide 2025-08-06T13:43:29Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswhvazcs5fz8su6hdhuwxcevgqx0ghyxh7q4akf2p3m0le7ep5nfszyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem6tdctf5 Donald Trump is making out like a bandit through crypto scams, and some people see it as an easy way to buy influence.<br/><br/>On Tech Won’t Save Us, I spoke with Jacob Silverman to discuss how Trump is deregulating crypto and the continued tech-MAGA alliance.<br/><br/>Listen to the full episode: <a href="https://techwontsave.us/episode/287_trumps_crypto_profiteering_is_worse_than_you_think_w_jacob_silverman">https://techwontsave.us/episode/287_trumps_crypto_profiteering_is_worse_than_you_think_w_jacob_silverman</a><br/><br/>#tech #crypto #donaldtrump #bitcoin #corruption #scams #politics<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/114/948/826/423/931/456/original/4f948774d7fa02bf.mp4"></video><br/> 2025-07-31T16:40:37Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxqry3m2q2jk34l2h0gwyfwkj58ymccjsurqzgp0pyzqkkw5x866qzyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem69vqs8z Mark Carney wants economic growth at any cost. To achieve it, he’s going after tech investment and pushing hard for AI adoption.<br/><br/>In the process, AI regulations are being thrown on the bonfire and tech harms are an afterthought. It’s a recipe for disaster.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.disconnect.blog/p/mark-carney-is-going-elbows-down">https://www.disconnect.blog/p/mark-carney-is-going-elbows-down</a><br/><br/>#tech #canada #cdnpoli #cdntech #ai #artificialintelligence #digitialsovereignty 2025-07-28T19:51:40Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxaw72npklv9juc38dnxyxq5vpmszc2w5jcq47974fnt8z493a3cszyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem6x5n6zm Last week, I got an email from Microsoft. It told me I’d be paying 46% more for my Office subscription, starting next month.<br/><br/>But when I tried to cancel, it offered me the same price I was already paying — without the generative AI features I never asked for in the first place.<br/><br/>This isn’t just deceptive; it’s an abuse of market power. I’ve had it with Microsoft.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.disconnect.blog/p/ive-had-it-with-microsoft">https://www.disconnect.blog/p/ive-had-it-with-microsoft</a><br/><br/>#tech #microsoft #office #generativeai #deception #ai 2025-07-25T14:37:49Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2af8raunzxf8texv0wxk53q9x2w0jdwryv5cy40pqak8fdst7qsqzyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem6za6qhw Is it possible to imagine a better future where we use less computation? The effects of AI hype almost demand it.<br/><br/>On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke with <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub16wcy5xsha7qlstf28fqaj8n7srmfcmg72s2fw0h7lljnr2w0867qr6ehf0" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>danmcquillan</span> (<span class="italic">npub16wc…ehf0</span>)</a></span> so he could lay out the concept of decomputing as a different way of assessing technology.<br/><br/>Listen to the full episode: <a href="https://techwontsave.us/episode/286_decomputing_for_a_better_future_w_dan_mcquillan">https://techwontsave.us/episode/286_decomputing_for_a_better_future_w_dan_mcquillan</a><br/><br/>#tech #decomputing #ai #generativeai #aihype #siliconvalley<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/114/908/407/258/936/091/original/60fa7304dedaaa42.mp4"></video><br/> 2025-07-24T13:23:20Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs0ljyx6vadu76pa8927nem78ktt7vwazad2c6y2pdl8qt5ljjymqgzyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem6pte4g3 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsg5m4ets35ws8stmjcsted8qvtrwyl5jk5jm96y3a5s7t6t4qtrwqf7wppr'>nevent1q…wppr</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Is there a good list of NextCloud providers? I&#39;d be happy to add it. 2025-07-19T02:44:00Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs96jjfghjcjah0c36ng9vas85tg9eda2naaz50dqf4assagz8mxlszyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem6zxn2pd Silicon Valley’s alliance with Donald Trump was a mask off moment and showed the world we can’t depend on US tech companies.<br/><br/>For the past few months, I’ve been trying to get off US tech and I put together a guide so you find alternatives too. I hope you find it helpful!<br/><br/><a href="https://www.disconnect.blog/p/getting-off-us-tech-a-guide">https://www.disconnect.blog/p/getting-off-us-tech-a-guide</a><br/><br/>#tech #politics #digitalsovereignty #alttech #donaldtrump 2025-07-18T16:21:03Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsfpae9r2u2ygwv8uu0wuxkh8cna7sslf2rxvkamxjg083zqz8680qzyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem60zpc6e The US is bombing Iranian nuclear facilities, transferring AI tech to the Gulf states, and enabling Israeli surveillance and weapons tech.<br/><br/>On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke with Laleh Khalili to discuss how the United States wields technology to enhance its power in the Middle East.<br/><br/>Listen to the full episode: <a href="https://techwontsave.us/episode/284_how_the_us_weaponizes_tech_in_the_middle_east_w_laleh_khalili">https://techwontsave.us/episode/284_how_the_us_weaponizes_tech_in_the_middle_east_w_laleh_khalili</a><br/><br/>#tech #israel #gaza #iran #palestine #uae #saudiarabia #unitedstates #politics #geopolitics #ai<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/114/829/230/245/038/017/original/4674320ad7bec7c1.mp4"></video><br/> 2025-07-10T13:48:47Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqspnznuq2mm7u9n93da9xy6y95vm7dgvr43hxxu3h75wkmcz0ukjyszyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem64s65pf “A study by the Transport Research Laboratory found that using in-car touchscreens can impair driver reaction times more than being over the legal alcohol limit or under the influence of cannabis.”<br/><br/>Asian automakers are leading the charge to bring back physical buttons in cars, and new EU rules will accelerate it.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.ft.com/content/b46311ba-a5a1-4754-8d40-eaae475f01eb">https://www.ft.com/content/b46311ba-a5a1-4754-8d40-eaae475f01eb</a><br/><br/>#tech #cars #driving #auto 2025-07-09T01:29:59Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxaxpc8udqwxh5cdrkdw7r5xvwxrxns9cxus69h33f5fpqe7wxmfqzyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem6tqykyr We talk about chip restrictions today, but the United States’ main target as it ramped up its geopolitical fight with China was Huawei.<br/><br/>On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke with [@yangyang_cheng](<a href="https://zirk.us/@yangyang_cheng">https://zirk.us/@yangyang_cheng</a> ) to discuss how the company became so powerful and what it tells us about global tech battles.<br/><br/>Listen to the full episode: <a href="https://techwontsave.us/episode/283_the_geopolitical_fight_over_huawei_w_yangyang_cheng">https://techwontsave.us/episode/283_the_geopolitical_fight_over_huawei_w_yangyang_cheng</a><br/><br/>#tech #huawei #china #geopolitics #politics #telecom<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/114/790/241/835/312/162/original/6420dc08dc7ef673.mp4"></video><br/> 2025-07-03T16:29:21Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs29ntuje86pfu4cu4cx2px6rfkr23gnz0t8gckrn3222zuk52s2vczyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem6qykr7c Mark Carney’s decision to rescind Canada’s digital services tax is a cowardly move that shows Trump he can be pressured into making trade concessions.<br/><br/>It also shows how much Carney is willing to give into corporate demands, and particular those of the tech industry.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.disconnect.blog/p/mark-carney-caves-to-trump-and-the">https://www.disconnect.blog/p/mark-carney-caves-to-trump-and-the</a><br/><br/>#tech #canada #dst #digitalservicestax #donaldtrump #canada #tax 2025-06-30T20:07:37Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswlvyt2psfd25qv53rfd0a3p7k6r7lmk4qy96mkjacqwq3pm55j9gzyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem69x8h92 I’ve begun my journey to reduce my reliance on US tech, so it’s time for an update on how it’s all going.<br/><br/>No surprise, some services are far more easy to replace than others. Email and streaming are low-hanging fruit; maps and messaging can be more difficult. But we should still make the effort.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.disconnect.blog/p/getting-off-us-tech-is-no-easy-task">https://www.disconnect.blog/p/getting-off-us-tech-is-no-easy-task</a><br/><br/>#tech #digitalsovereignty #email #socialmedia #streaming 2025-06-23T13:07:46Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsrrpnrv22t3ajw46h0taxujwsdvxmc322nf67v2uyt5nyzm7ftxnczyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem63t66eq To dominate AI, Sam Altman knew OpenAI needed to scale faster than anyone else — regardless of the social and environmental costs.<br/><br/>On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke with <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1dqh4hmnucutmvmtdsj4y8qx6f9dl0wndkp5xheue4yxuhttgvs9sn5eq5y" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Karen Hao 郝珂灵</span> (<span class="italic">npub1dqh…eq5y</span>)</a></span> to discuss Altman’s AI empire and why it must be dismantled.<br/><br/>Listen to the full episode: <a href="https://techwontsave.us/episode/280_we_all_suffer_from_openais_pursuit_of_scale_w_karen_hao">https://techwontsave.us/episode/280_we_all_suffer_from_openais_pursuit_of_scale_w_karen_hao</a><br/><br/>#tech #ai #generativeai #openai #samaltman #datacenters 2025-06-12T15:22:13Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgetema5f2ntx9usrk7f5hymf0kq07l3ssgv0dhk9dl3c87km2ldgzyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem6fts3ws Elon Musk gutted the federal government, dismantled key institutions, and cut off food and medicine to some of the poorest people on the planet.<br/><br/>By leaving DOGE, he’s trying to restore his reputation and rescue his struggling businesses. He should never be allowed to recover.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.disconnect.blog/p/elon-musks-reputation-must-be-beyond">https://www.disconnect.blog/p/elon-musks-reputation-must-be-beyond</a><br/><br/>#tech #elonmusk #doge #politics #government #tesla #spacex 2025-06-12T14:51:36Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsqu2u944fgrdr4mqkyylygtng39a4760ulrpa57ce3xxw4d7las9gzyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem62t58ql Palantir is leading the charge to remake military contracting so newer tech companies get far more lucrative arms contracts.<br/><br/>On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke to Sam Biddle about the tech industry’s effort to become the new military industrial complex.<br/><br/>Full ep: <a href="https://techwontsave.us/episode/279_the_new_military_industry_complex_w_sam_biddle">https://techwontsave.us/episode/279_the_new_military_industry_complex_w_sam_biddle</a><br/><br/>#tech #military #weapons #palantir #anduril #peterthiel #alexkarp #donaldtrump<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/114/631/167/611/739/462/original/65e5eb5744778c6d.mp4"></video><br/> 2025-06-05T14:14:15Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8znjx9u8fgk285s56jl2lstwwz3rdcrkjveamyx5733xt2g6c30qzyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem6hdasuu We’re two and a half years into the AI hype cycle. How is it still going?<br/><br/>On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke with <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub15xvq07ttjr063lkf99nvm62y74w9fgkhqsehg96ynjqpmh37uukqmq0jms" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Prof. Emily M. Bender(she/her)</span> (<span class="italic">npub15xv…0jms</span>)</a></span> and <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1e2zt6n5m6h6x0a659artfnv700kyl2nsp6v00nzyv2l5en24huustsn97d" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Alex Hanna</span> (<span class="italic">npub1e2z…n97d</span>)</a></span> to dig into the harms of generative AI and industry strategies to keep the public’s attention.<br/><br/>Listen to the full episode: <a href="https://techwontsave.us/episode/277_generative_ai_is_not_inevitable_w_emily_m_bender_and_alex_hanna">https://techwontsave.us/episode/277_generative_ai_is_not_inevitable_w_emily_m_bender_and_alex_hanna</a><br/><br/>#tech #ai #generativeai #openai<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/114/553/822/226/791/820/original/7f61855a66c7021d.mp4"></video><br/> 2025-05-22T22:23:49Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstn9ygprqndnjr2rlw4jkv9c94pzp9a99g6upd08rkyhmvfkveafgzyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem6ddem8f Nearly half of British youth would rather be young in a world with no internet. It’s a damning indictment on what social media has become.<br/><br/>As social media’s harms continue to grow, it’s time for governments to act — but they need to take the right measures instead of reaching for easy fixes.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.disconnect.blog/p/social-media-must-be-reined-in">https://www.disconnect.blog/p/social-media-must-be-reined-in</a><br/><br/>#tech #socialmedia #meta #markzuckerberg #australia #elonmusk 2025-05-21T21:31:24Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsw4ya2sjm3s2s6ggpc6puw7n03zxf5llmvxu2e4dqv6jpepswa8kszyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem6hpnzyl The Catholic Church has a new Pope, and he explicitly cited the threats AI presents for workers as a reason for choosing the name Leo XIV.<br/><br/>With the tech industry doing all it can to defend its power, could the Pope be an ally against the AI onslaught?<br/><br/><a href="https://www.disconnect.blog/p/will-pope-leo-xiv-be-an-ally-against">https://www.disconnect.blog/p/will-pope-leo-xiv-be-an-ally-against</a><br/><br/>#tech #pope #popeleo #ai #artificialintelligence #catholicchurch #vatican 2025-05-15T17:10:03Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsq7hv8sf6yqhhhty8v45y0h9y265x4w0n67mh0alfn4dvds465dxgzyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem6mq2u59 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqst34x2f055ud75al8us5udmn75kavtd8k4kq7lwy8xhkf8qsx23wsy4dw6w'>nevent1q…dw6w</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>During a recent interview with Theo Von, Zuckerberg admitted a startling revelation. While talking to his daughter about the news, he realized understanding politics and law is important to fully understanding technology. What a discovery!<br/><br/><a href="https://www.disconnect.blog/p/mark-zuckerberg-wants-to-you-be-lonely">https://www.disconnect.blog/p/mark-zuckerberg-wants-to-you-be-lonely</a><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/114/479/422/177/857/675/original/46f6a024745b6586.jpg"> <br/> 2025-05-09T19:03:27Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqst34x2f055ud75al8us5udmn75kavtd8k4kq7lwy8xhkf8qsx23wszyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem6va42y9 People feel more lonely, in part because so many of our relationships are mediated by social media.<br/><br/>Instead of atoning for the harms of his platforms, Mark Zuckerberg has a new tech solution: he’s going to give us all a bunch of Meta-powered AI friends to fill the void left by the lack of real ones. It’s an even more dystopian future.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.disconnect.blog/p/mark-zuckerberg-wants-to-you-be-lonely">https://www.disconnect.blog/p/mark-zuckerberg-wants-to-you-be-lonely</a><br/><br/>#tech #markzuckerberg #meta #ai #chatbots #facebook 2025-05-09T14:40:54Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs0yqprmqx89uxk29fe4n98getw4fhtkgntvafac4vcmszq6884z5qzyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem6t9hug9 Elon Musk has recently taken to calling empathy a threat to Western civilization. Where does that idea come from?<br/><br/>On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke with <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1tlfh2qsmze06ddsyuk3n246wc7sa248q6vsgm2pme8kn6qn3ac3qda5yhd" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Julia Carrie Wong</span> (<span class="italic">npub1tlf…5yhd</span>)</a></span> to understand the Christian right’s war on empathy and the terrible politics it enables.<br/><br/>Full ep: <a href="https://techwontsave.us/episode/275_the_roots_of_elon_musks_war_on_empathy_w_julia_carrie_wong">https://techwontsave.us/episode/275_the_roots_of_elon_musks_war_on_empathy_w_julia_carrie_wong</a><br/><br/>#tech #empathy #elonmusk #politics #christianright<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/114/473/502/897/166/140/original/2c5b333b7a52d96c.mp4"></video><br/> 2025-05-08T17:58:17Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstjek8n4zdsqa9kfuungu9fk9895cfp6qa252mf978cnzs5sfhzzgzyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem6kz7qdw Every month I do a roundup of great tech essays and important stories you might have missed over the past month.<br/><br/>In April, find pieces on Brazil’s crackdown on social media, Elon Musk’s war on empathy, how BYD is leaving Tesla in the dust, and much more!<br/><br/><a href="https://www.disconnect.blog/p/what-you-missed-in-april-2025">https://www.disconnect.blog/p/what-you-missed-in-april-2025</a><br/><br/>#tech #brazil #elonmusk #byd #brasil #tesla 2025-05-05T16:14:15Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszg9jw4y5ts2dha7ef95zvlxj6a2nsdcvv436peuy2zpr7eflxteszyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem60tpfzj Silicon Valley’s alliance with Donald Trump has brought me to my breaking point with US tech.<br/><br/>I’m going to keep pushing for governments to get serious about digital sovereignty, but in the meantime I’m looking for non-US alternatives — and will have more on what I’ll be using instead soon.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.disconnect.blog/p/why-im-getting-off-us-tech">https://www.disconnect.blog/p/why-im-getting-off-us-tech</a><br/><br/>#tech #digitalsovereignty #eutech #donaldtrump #cdntech #elonmusk 2025-05-01T19:51:16Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxt9hy2r8x0tqyf7r2veurkpxd33rha2wqfnc2n66e4htdn8py6fczyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem6g6l4kr Canadians using Twitter/X are being bombarded by misleading right-wing posts designed to boost Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre and tarnish the reputation of Mark Carney.<br/><br/>The FT’s analysis finds a growing volume of that misinformation is coming not from Russia or China, but the United States.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.ft.com/content/743c1dec-0c5c-4c39-a940-830ce156c235">https://www.ft.com/content/743c1dec-0c5c-4c39-a940-830ce156c235</a><br/><br/>#tech #canada #cdnpoli #twitter #x #elonmusk #misinformation #cdnelxn #cdnelection 2025-04-27T01:43:09Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsq26s583ygcr29n584mwsnuapsmdpxrea7s5h45vq0anpvlqh3yxczyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem69dew09 Later this month, #TechWontSaveUs turns five years old. It’s hard to believe I’ve been making the show for this long!<br/><br/>Over that time I’ve interviewed hundreds of guests to spread critical perspectives on tech far and wide — and I know it’s had an impact.<br/><br/>#tech #techpodcast #podcast #elonmusk #siliconvalley<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/114/287/350/732/535/677/original/2e7f40909c284d4e.png"> <br/> 2025-04-05T20:58:00Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs0m4yv3r8wd8dydl2rfczqkayl7rp45s3gr3hsg8zrmrhl6xr8nwczyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem63ks88z In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8y8hqfphs5muandzd9l5qvduf5rj62g2ljlqpqwf3sey3qqx7ngctwazyn'>nevent1q…azyn</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Tech Won’t Save Us is celebrating its fifth birthday — and it needs your support to keep providing a critical take on the tech industry.<br/><br/>If we hit our goals, we’re not only going to make a new bonus series on defense tech, but also a zine later this year.<br/><br/>Support now: <a href="https://patreon.com/techwontsaveus">https://patreon.com/techwontsaveus</a><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/114/276/234/819/585/057/original/13da848beae8ddf6.png"> <br/> 2025-04-03T21:50:23Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8y8hqfphs5muandzd9l5qvduf5rj62g2ljlqpqwf3sey3qqx7ngczyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem6aup7us Silicon Valley likes to present itself as clean and sustainable, but cloud giants have a very dirty relationship with oil and gas.<br/><br/>On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke with JS Tan to discuss how cloud and AI are used to fuel the climate crisis, based on his experiences at Microsoft.<br/><br/>Listen to the full episode: <a href="https://techwontsave.us/episode/270_the_dirty_alliance_between_tech_and_the_oil_industry_w_js_tan">https://techwontsave.us/episode/270_the_dirty_alliance_between_tech_and_the_oil_industry_w_js_tan</a><br/><br/>#tech #ai #climate #cloud #datacenters<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/114/276/214/785/865/736/original/8db1fa483a64babd.mp4"></video><br/> 2025-04-03T21:44:43Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsfwgpt5zhpn32ffdmnet04cpnsdsaq0l2gupzsntv868d89guvgkgzyzncw77mgppwhamxhsje0jdgy8fjq46rupqhu9u5lyx9xnswzxem6svuk5a Canada has announced EV rebate payments to Tesla have been frozen as the company faces an investigation after four dealerships claimed to sell over 8,600 cars in a mere three days, racking up $43 million in rebates.<br/><br/>Tesla vehicles will also be excluded from any future federal EV rebate programs.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-freezes-rebates-tesla-1.7493434">https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-freezes-rebates-tesla-1.7493434</a><br/><br/>#tech #tesla #elonmusk #evs #canada #cdnpoli 2025-03-26T02:46:25Z