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Senior AI Reporter, Ars Technica. Tech Historian. Bylines Fast Company / The Atlantic / Retronauts. http://www.benjedwards.com Founder http://Vintagecomputing.com

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BREAKING Israel conducts 'preemptive strike' on Iran, says Israeli defence minister Explosions were heard Friday morning in the Iranian capital, state TV reported

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NEW: Apple has set an internal release target of spring 2026 for its delayed upgrade of Siri, marking a key step in its artificial intelligence turnaround effort. Plus, the latest on the company's efforts here. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

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I told you we’d be back

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Lunchboxes with threatening auras

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Where’s my computer gone? #167

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BLASTER MASTER SUNSOFT/TOKAI 1988 NES

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Adding on: if you can, stream the Brian Wilson doc on PBS Passport! I'm going to rewatch it tonight in his honor. www.pbs.org/video/brian-...

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Since it's about a month out, good time to say that I'll be back at California Extreme this year selling stuff from my collection! Featuring items from - my parents' attic - the way back of my storage unit some of which has been sitting around for decades! July 19-20 in Santa Clara! caextreme.org

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This story is so good. 😂

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#pixelart #artpost

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One of the all-time greats. He will be sorely missed

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RIP Brian Wilson - undoubtedly one of the greatest song writers of the 20th century. www.theguardian.com/music/2025/j...

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Live on the free feed: @jparish.bsky.social @atariarchive.org @pettycommajared.bsky.social & @benjedwards.com reflect on the major console and game releases of 1995 retronauts.com/article/2398...

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“Constraints are the limitations that stop us from doing things. Overcome them.” — Abraham Van Franklin, 1846

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Q: What do you call a miniature version of Aaron Burr? A: An Aaron Burrito

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SVGA realms of fantasy, some darker than others. 📺: Death Gate, Legend Entertainment, 1994

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I'm going to tell my kids that this was official label artwork.

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The self-congratulatory wording in the Apple Liquid Glass news release seems excessive even by corporate PR standards. Like they have to remind themselves constantly this was a good idea "delightful and elegant" "even more harmony" "fluidity only Apple can achieve" www.apple.com/newsroom/202...

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Everything about this seems cursed

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Awesome!

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Oh this is awesome

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Now that’s how you do it all proper-like

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Help I need some retro tech escapism! Inject it into my veins! Reply reply go go go

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kept it docked like 95% of the time

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BREAKING Israel conducts 'preemptive strike' on Iran, says Israeli defence minister Explosions were heard Friday morning in the Iranian capital, state TV reported

NEW: Apple has set an internal release target of spring 2026 for its delayed upgrade of Siri, marking a key step in its artificial intelligence turnaround effort. Plus, the latest on the company's efforts here. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

I told you we’d be back

Lunchboxes with threatening auras

Where’s my computer gone? #167

BLASTER MASTER SUNSOFT/TOKAI 1988 NES

Adding on: if you can, stream the Brian Wilson doc on PBS Passport! I'm going to rewatch it tonight in his honor. www.pbs.org/video/brian-...

Since it's about a month out, good time to say that I'll be back at California Extreme this year selling stuff from my collection! Featuring items from - my parents' attic - the way back of my storage unit some of which has been sitting around for decades! July 19-20 in Santa Clara! caextreme.org

This story is so good. 😂

#pixelart #artpost

One of the all-time greats. He will be sorely missed

RIP Brian Wilson - undoubtedly one of the greatest song writers of the 20th century. www.theguardian.com/music/2025/j...

Live on the free feed: @jparish.bsky.social @atariarchive.org @pettycommajared.bsky.social & @benjedwards.com reflect on the major console and game releases of 1995 retronauts.com/article/2398...

“Constraints are the limitations that stop us from doing things. Overcome them.” — Abraham Van Franklin, 1846

Q: What do you call a miniature version of Aaron Burr? A: An Aaron Burrito

SVGA realms of fantasy, some darker than others. 📺: Death Gate, Legend Entertainment, 1994

I'm going to tell my kids that this was official label artwork.

The self-congratulatory wording in the Apple Liquid Glass news release seems excessive even by corporate PR standards. Like they have to remind themselves constantly this was a good idea "delightful and elegant" "even more harmony" "fluidity only Apple can achieve" www.apple.com/newsroom/202...

Everything about this seems cursed

Awesome!

Oh this is awesome

Now that’s how you do it all proper-like

Help I need some retro tech escapism! Inject it into my veins! Reply reply go go go

kept it docked like 95% of the time

Has anyone out there kept their Nintendo Switch docked since 2017 and never removed it?

iPad gets a 42-year-old new feature called a menu bar.

My obit for Bill Atkinson