"I wanted to build something that matters. Open source gave me scope of impact beyond one company." Max on why he evangelized Airflow to 50 companies before momentum hit. #OpenSource #TechImpact

US bans new foreign drones, hitting DJI hard and sparking outrage among 500K+ pilots who say American alternatives just don’t cut it.

Many fear their businesses won’t survive past 2026 without access to top-tier gear. #DroneBan #TechImpact

https://www.gizmochina.com/2025/12/23/us-ban-on-dji-drones-sparks-outrage-among-pilots/

A federal ban on DJI drones could turn thousands of dollars in gear into paperweights, hitting police, fire departments, and small businesses hard.

With no affordable US alternatives, critical rescue and safety missions could be grounded. #DroneBan #TechImpact

https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lackawanna-county/federal-dji-drone-ban-could-impact-private-owners-first-responders-fcc-licenses-national-defense-authorization-act-government/523-e9d7b3f6-7a51-4751-afc6-0880ebaf5762

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Well Being in Times of Algorithms

Investigation of the ground pillars for a well-lived life, and how the open web can help us with that.

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How ‘everyday AI’ encourages overconsumption | The-14

AI’s rise in daily life drives energy use, hidden emissions and hyperconsumption, with tech platforms promoting buying habits that worsen environmental harm.

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The ultimate tech-vs-tradition showdown: Amazon is reportedly eyeing a split from USPS after talks hit a snag (hello, 'reverse auction' idea!). With Amazon building out its own delivery empire, is this the inevitable future, or a dangerous precedent for public services?

#Amazon #USPS #SupplyChain #TechImpact #FutureOfShipping
https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/amazon-reportedly-considering-ending-ties-with-the-us-postal-service-144555021.html?src=rss

Amazon reportedly considering ending ties with the US Postal Service

Amazon is considering ending its use of the USPS.

Engadget
AI promises efficiency, but it’s also amplifying labour inequality | The-14

AI boosts efficiency but worsens labour inequality, displacing low-wage workers while advantaging high-income professionals unless access to skills improves.

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Part 1: My Life Is a Lie

How a Broken Benchmark Quietly Broke America

Yes, I give a fig... thoughts on markets from Michael Green

Qué triste y cuánta razón tiene Stephane @mynoise en el último post de su blog

"It’s now easier and more profitable to produce material generated from a prompt than to create original work. Yet those human works remain the foundation on which AI systems are trained. That is the paradox: AI is built on human creativity, but it is also eroding it."

Si no conocéis su web os la recomiendo. Para mí es arte de primer nivel. Y amor y belleza en estado puro.

https://mynoise.net

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Background Noises • Ambient Sounds • Relaxing Music | myNoise ®

myNoise sets the standard for online background noise machines and interactive soundscapes.

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