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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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Bert from Sesame Street has a redheaded toddler nephew named Brad who first appeared in 1977. Strangely he has Bert’s dark eyebrows muppet.fandom.com/wiki/Brad

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I’m sorry I missed your call I was eating the sloppiest sandwich known to god directly over my sink

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A fun “what if” to think about

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Considering my uncertain financial situation, I shouldn't even be asking this question but.... Anyone know where I can find one of these AT cases? Had one as a kid and every time I see one, I want one even more 🤣

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#ComicsOutOfContextAfterDark

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What’s the best way to get a Switch 2 right now?

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this user has correctly divined how a LLM works: you imagine that you are talking to a person but you are actually talking to an abstract representation of the collective efforts of everybody involved in moving the pointer

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Even though it's tiring, I think it's essential to consistently point out that this is illegal.

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There’s nothing radical about supporting universal human rights. Never let anyone shame you for defending something that should be the baseline for modern society

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This isn't very hard to do and it's 1) insane it's only happening now and 2) limited to like three elected Democrats

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THIS NIGHTMARE WILL BE IN FULL COLOR

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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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