Associated Press: Google offers buyouts to more workers amid AI-driven tech upheaval and antitrust uncertainty. “Google has offered buyouts to another swath of its workforce across several key divisions in a fresh round of cost cutting coming ahead of a court decision that could order a breakup of its internet empire. The Mountain View, California, company confirmed the streamlining that was […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/06/12/associated-press-google-offers-buyouts-to-more-workers-amid-ai-driven-tech-upheaval-and-antitrust-uncertainty/

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Einigermaßen besorgniserregend, falls die amerikanische #TechElite mit den in der Reportage beschriebenen Plänen durch kommen sollte. Und wir machen uns abhängig von denen. #Meta beherrscht offenbar 90% der weltweiten Kommunikation

„Trumps Strategie wirkt: Tech-Eliten und Desinformation bedrohen die Demokratie.“

https://www.zdf.de/video/dokus/zdfzeit-106/trump-und-das-silicon-valley-100

> Die Doku über #Trump und das #SiliconValley zeigt: #Desinformation lähmt die Medien - mächtige Kräfte treiben die USA in eine bedrohliche neue Welt.

Sam Altman insists on painting #ChatGPT as the eco-friendly savior of the universe, while conveniently ignoring the fact that training a single model emits enough CO2 to power a small country for a year 🌍🔥. Meanwhile, Silicon Valley continues its grand tradition of selling snake oil with a side of technobabble served by the gallon 🚀🤖.
https://gizmodo.com/sam-altmans-lies-about-chatgpt-are-growing-bolder-2000614431 #SamAltman #EcoFriendly #TechIndustry #SiliconValley #SnakeOil #HackerNews #ngated
Sam Altman's Lies About ChatGPT Are Growing Bolder

Would you believe OpenAI if it told you AI is fine for the planet, actually?

Gizmodo
🚨 Google offers voluntary buyouts to US staff across multiple divisions, including core search and ads teams. Major restructuring underway at the tech giant. #Google #TechLayoffs #Buyouts #GoogleSearch #TechNews #SiliconValley #Alphabet #TechJobs #Restructuring
A Backyard ADU in Silicon Valley Brings Japanese Tranquility

building Lab designs an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) in Silicon Valley with an accordion roof inspired by a Japanese garden design principle.

Design Milk

@stepfister

Er zieht gerne im #Hintergrund die Strippen. In der #MAGA- und #Trump/ #Musk- Blase kennt ihn natürlich jeder und auch im #SiliconValley und der #Finanzwelt ist er bekannt wie ein bunter Hund.

On vous l’avait dit, hein… Non mais vraiment, qu’un jour ou l’autre, l’idylle tournerait au vinaigre et que Washington, bientôt trop petite pour ces deux ego de titan, vivrait la castagne entre King Kong et Godzilla.#lettretech #markzuckerberg #meta #états-unis #économie #espace #robots #siliconvalley #donaldtrump #elonmusk #amériques
Le match Trump–Musk, Meta entre dans l’armée et les robots disent des gros mots
Le match Trump–Musk, Meta entre dans l’armée et les robots disent des gros mots

On vous l’avait dit, hein… Non mais vraiment, qu’un jour ou l’autre, l’idylle tournerait au vinaigre et que Washington, bientôt trop petite pour ces deux ego de titan, vivrait la castagne entre King Kong et Godzilla.

Courrier International

I posted to my @irishmasms@pixel.infosec.exchange account pictures of my two Lambda LQD-422 dual regulated power supplies. Scored at EFM, but both have issues. Is it worth having them fixed - and who would do such repairs?

The one has the note: CT 1 works, meter bad. CH 2 to rail, Meter bad"

The other has" CH1 & CH2 volts are good. Meter Ch1 is bad, CH2 good?"

I am unfamiliar with power supplies like this; was looking for testing on my bench before I had to dig out the right wall wart and thought these may help.

EDIT: I found this that may help https://www.djerickson.com/lambda/

#siliconValley #SillyValley #sanfrancisco #sanfran #sanfranciscocomputers #sanfrancomputers #sanfranciscovintagecomputers #sanfranvintagecomputers #sanfranciscovintagehardware
#sanfranvintagehardware
#vintagecomputing #vintagecomputint #vintagecomputer #vintagecomputers #vintagecomputalk
#vintagehardware #computerHistory #retro #VCF #vintageComputerFestival
#retrocomputing #retroComputers #WallOfRetro #retroTech #retroTechnology
#nerdsOfVintage #happyNerding
#computer #tech #computerHardware #laptop #laptops
#upcycle #restore #TechnologyRepair #WasteNoWantNot #reuse #RepairReuseRecycle
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Dave Erickson Lambda LPD and LQD Lab Power Supply Page

Lambda LPD and LQD Lab Power Supplies

I posted over on @irishmasms@pixel.infosec.exchange The #mug
I received at #microcenter in #santaclara yesterday.
It is a nice mug, it will be added into my rotation.

The new store, well it is nice to see them back in #siliconValley
Not as nice as I recall their store in #denver and definitely focused on #peripherals targeting #gamer types and #influencers
The selection of #3dprinting supplies was impressive

The crowds was insane - the parking lot was full, lines for support was long, checkout was not that bad. I did not purchase anything though. The couple of items I would have considered was on sale but sold out or was more than I was willing to spend.

I would suggest going in the off hours or waiting until the newness dies down before going.

#siliconValley #SillyValley #sanfrancisco #sanfran #sanfranciscocomputers #sanfrancomputers #sanfranciscovintagecomputers #sanfranvintagecomputers #sanfranciscovintagehardware
#sanfranvintagehardware
#vintagecomputing #vintagecomputint #vintagecomputer #vintagecomputers #vintagecomputalk
#vintagehardware #computerHistory #retro #VCF #vintageComputerFestival
#retrocomputing #retroComputers #WallOfRetro #retroTech #retroTechnology
#nerdsOfVintage #happyNerding
#computer #tech #computerHardware #laptop #laptops
#upcycle #restore #TechnologyRepair #WasteNoWantNot #reuse #RepairReuseRecycle
#retroNetworking #networking #wifi #homeWiFi #homenetworking #AP #accessPoint