Dr. G. Power

@gpowerf
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This is my social account, I'll discuss some work stuff but will mostly toot about video games, tech, retro computing, and cars (specially EVs and 4x4s).

Venezuela - World Baseball Classic champions!!!

Gaming on various old system from 2600 onwards to a modern PC.

Best superhero: Scrooge McDuck

Affiliated to: #UK #Philippines #USA #Venezuela

Europe’s battle for American talent | Euractiv

https://www.euractiv.com/opinion/europes-battle-for-american-talent/

I never thought these basic Fiestas would ever be kept as a cherished classic. A local lady is driving this mint 1.1L around my area.
Chyno y Nacho vuelven a unirse con el disco ‘Radio Venezuela’: “Hemos tenido la oportunidad de vivirlo todo, encuentros y desencuentros, en la salud y la enfermedad”

Los cantantes Nacho Mendoza y Chyno Miranda lanzan un nuevo álbum donde nostalgia e identidad se unen para componer una ‘playlist’ con los artistas más escuchados de su país

infobae

"France Launches Government #Linux Desktop Plan as Windows Exit Begins. France is transitioning government desktops to Linux, with each ministry required to formalize its implementation plan by autumn 2026."

https://linuxiac.com/france-launches-government-linux-desktop-plan-as-windows-exit-begins/

Has anyone asked the US gov recently what happened to the DOGE Dividend and those $5000 tax refund checks that everyone was going to be getting?

Sometimes I feel like press don't do a good enough job. This was barely a year ago and the press has forgotten about it. Every broken promise should be under scrutiny regularly.

If I ran McDonald’s marketing, I’d hold a press conference to announce we’ve created a burger so dangerously delicious that releasing it would destroy the world as we know it. Governments are pleading with us to keep it under wraps. #Ai

OpenAI shelves Stargate UK in blow to Britain’s AI ambitions | OpenAI | The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/09/openai-pulls-out-of-landmark-31bn-uk-investment

OpenAI shelves Stargate UK in blow to Britain’s AI ambitions

Artificial intelligence company cites high energy costs and regulation for putting landmark project on hold

The Guardian

I generally don't like Forza games, but I can't deny that the locations in this new game do look beautiful! I've watched the videos on YouTube and I am very impressed. #gming

https://www.polygon.com/forza-horizon-6-map-reveal-initial-d/

VeraCrypt and WireGuard: Driver Signing Troubles, Solution in Sight

Microsoft accounts for VeraCrypt and WireGuard developers were suspended. This prevented updates – a solution is in sight.

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@padraig Could well be! If you get yourself in a situation where the montly charge for a service is > $100k and you are only a team a four it may well just be pure cope...