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New Grok AI model surprises experts by checking Elon Musk’s views before answering
Grok 4's "reasoning" shows cases where the chatbot consults Musk posts to answer divisive questions.
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2025/07/new-grok-ai-model-surprises-experts-by-checking-elon-musks-views-before-answering/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Pippz 3d ago

Queenie went swimming today!

#dogs #dogsofmastodon #labrador

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Pippz 3d ago

This is going to be a lot of paperwork, I can feel it.

Pippz 3d ago

Oops, I left the dog pool up too long. Looks like I’m gonna be a mama to thousands of baby frogs! Quick - I need names! Lots and lots of names!

#gardening #frog #frogs #pond #pondlife #oops #connecticut #help #pets

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Pippz 4d ago

I’ll go first. I’ve seen a lot of small to medium nonprofits allow log in from any device (eek) but I’ve never seen a government or for-profit firm that allows access on a pc or Mac unless it is provisioned for MDM first.

I’ve seen a big mix of all types of orgs allowing personal phones and tablets lately, though.

Pippz 4d ago

Looking for a quick chat here on whether or not you let your employees log into work accounts from any type of personal devices? This includes phones and tablets.

Obviously for best security, we all know the answer should be a big fat NO.

But I’m curious how strict everyone is about it - or if you’re an MSP, how often do your clients enforce it?

#cybersec #mdm #msp #sysadmin #cto

Pippz 5d ago

My favorite new scammer tactic that my end users are getting: “due to a head injury, I can only communicate via emails or texts…”

First - LOL
Second - I think I may have found my new email signature.

#phishing #security #scams

Pippz Jul 6

Apparently I’ve hit the part of my life where I get my most excitement from recreating common recipes from someone who has a channel called “Ho Made.” She’s the right mix of filthy mouth and wholesome mom with the perfect amount of audience bashing to motivate me. Sigh.

Pippz Jul 2

JA Westenberg Jul 2

People are shocked to discover they need to fact-check ChatGPT and I'm having the uncomfortable realization that they never fact-checked their uncle's Facebook posts, their friend's medical advice, or literally anything Google's top result told them, and suddenly the last decade makes sense...

Pippz Jun 25

Ars Technica Jun 25

After a week, Trump Mobile drops claim that Trump phone is “made in the USA”
Trump T1 phone isn't "made in the USA" but is "designed with American values."
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/06/after-a-week-trump-mobile-drops-claim-that-trump-phone-is-made-in-the-usa/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social