The wait is over. Meet the #DEFCON34 badge! It’s the creation of hardware superstar Bunnie Huang, and it features his open-source, fully inspectable #baochip. What will you make with yours? www.wired.com/story/defcon... #defcon #badgelife
— DEF CON (@defcon.bsky.social) July 31, 2026 at 10:04 AM
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(When I looked, there was no admission the intended target had been killed)An explosion ripped through the front of a Moscow area restaurant while it was holding a private banquet for a rumored high-ranking Russian official tonight.
— OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) August 1, 2026
Russian authorities have locked down the area. pic.twitter.com/FXaQOCTHvx
("The U.S. Justice Department doesn’t allege any wrongdoing by the influencers, some of whom it says were given false information about the source of the company’s funding. Instead, it accuses two employees of RT, a Russian state media company, of funneling nearly $10 million to a Tennessee-based content creation company for Russia-friendly content")U.S. prosecutors say that RT employees secretly funneled nearly $10 million into a Tennessee media company. Several American influencers said they did not know the money came from Russia, yet their content aligned with Kremlin efforts to deepen U.S. divisions and weaken support…
— Robert Morton (@Robert4787) August 1, 2026
Progressive LA Mayoral Candidate Nithya Raman told Vanity Fair that her main difference with DSA is on housing. www.vanityfair.com/story/nithya...
— Benjamin Schneider (@benschneider.bsky.social) July 31, 2026 at 11:55 AM
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A Tech Founder Wanted to Start a New Country. An Actual Country Got in the Way. Wall Street Journal covers Network State cult founder Balaji Srinivasan. “Federal records indicate he and his wife renounced American citizenship in 2023.” 👀 Gift link: www.wsj.com/tech/a-tech-...
— Gil Durán (@gilduran.com) August 1, 2026 at 11:06 AM
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(Basically, the article indicates the "school" (located in a failed Chinese development) was accused of including Israelis (possibly falsely), one thing led to another (not really described), and they left for Kazakhstan) (also, pronatalism is a big thing because "You’re going to need a lot of people...because a lot of people are going to die in space exploration")If that link isn't working, try this one: www.wsj.com/tech/a-tech-...
— Gil Durán (@gilduran.com) August 1, 2026 at 11:43 AM
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UPDATE: www.nytimes.com/2026/07/30/u...
— Peter Sagal (@petersagal.bsky.social) July 31, 2026 at 6:45 AM
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The Kennedy Center said that it was indefinitely pausing free public tours of the performing arts venue — but backtracked hours later to specify it would last only a few days.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) July 31, 2026
The center’s doors are open, but its future remains murky. https://t.co/dNS8jTlIWD
"These young girls that are sitting at games with anti-trans signs, do they understand actually what the real problems are and how they’re being marginalized? We’re still not in a space where we have equality."
— Sean Keeley (@seankeeley.bsky.social) August 1, 2026 at 3:09 PM
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Come on, ESPN...
— CJ Fogler (@cjzero.bsky.social) August 1, 2026 at 2:29 PM
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Caleb Williams approached Ryan Poles this offseason to ask: Could QB room get adjustable standing desks?
— Jori Epstein (@JoriEpstein) August 1, 2026
When Bears reported this week, the makeover was complete. Williams showed QBs the buttons.
Tyson Bagent: "The most unbelievable desk I’ve ever seen."https://t.co/aZ2vxhKnKs
it's been brought to my attention that some of you aren't familiar with the water slide that fixes your lower back posture
— Joy (@swordofcharlemagne.bsky.social) July 14, 2026 at 4:55 AM
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(I watched the first ten minutes or so and thought, "wow, this is for really young kids" (and then thought, what were you expecting?!))Just put on Masters of the Universe to watch and it’s taken me a minute to think “should I wait for my 8 year old?”
— Billy Hynes Comics Enabler & Victim (@billyhynes.bsky.social) July 31, 2026 at 2:23 PM
This is what happens when you ride off‑limits. Motocross Madness energy! MX Unleashed (Xbox, Rainbow Studios, 2004)
— Timeproof Games (@timeproof.games) July 17, 2026 at 11:30 AM
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@littlemisseunie I never would have seen this otherwise 🤣 #shihtzu #dogagility ♬ I Believe I Can Fly - Ken Jeong
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