Devindra Hardawar
@devindra.bsky.social
Immigrant. Tech/movie/podcast 🇬🇾 guy. Engadget Editor and podcast host. Filmcast co-host. ATL Film Critics Circle member. He/Him. [email protected]
My take on the Meta VR Glasses: Apple really let this one get past them www.engadget.com/2267218/meta...
Meta's $1,300 VR Glasses look like the Vision Pro sequel Apple should be making - Engadget
Sorry Apple, it looks like Meta's VR Glasses are the real Vision Pro successor.
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September 23, 2026 at 11:45 PM
My take on the Meta VR Glasses: Apple really let this one get past them www.engadget.com/2267218/meta...
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I'll admit, I am absolutely fascinated by the Vivek Ramaswamys and the Nimarata Haleys who love white nationalism so much, even though the white nationalists hate them.
It's beautifully tragic, because they can never achieve satisfaction. The more accepted they are, the less accepted they are.
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It's beautifully tragic, because they can never achieve satisfaction. The more accepted they are, the less accepted they are.
🙂🙃
The British right has now descended to the point where 'the England team are not English' is becoming the consensus position
September 23, 2026 at 5:24 PM
I'll admit, I am absolutely fascinated by the Vivek Ramaswamys and the Nimarata Haleys who love white nationalism so much, even though the white nationalists hate them.
It's beautifully tragic, because they can never achieve satisfaction. The more accepted they are, the less accepted they are.
🙂🙃
It's beautifully tragic, because they can never achieve satisfaction. The more accepted they are, the less accepted they are.
🙂🙃
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Jack Haven is a vital part of one of this year’s best films. And they’re in need of some help.
The film industry, man…
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqB5...
The film industry, man…
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqB5...
Are You Casting?
YouTube video by Jack Haven
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September 23, 2026 at 2:47 PM
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The statements, taken together, are some of the most damning indictments of the ways LLMs were trained, how they worked, and the immediate threat they pose to human labor. @jasonkoebler.bsky.social reports.
Listen now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KI3...
Listen now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KI3...
September 23, 2026 at 2:09 PM
The statements, taken together, are some of the most damning indictments of the ways LLMs were trained, how they worked, and the immediate threat they pose to human labor. @jasonkoebler.bsky.social reports.
Listen now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KI3...
Listen now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KI3...
Whoa they made a movie about the awful dancing lady?
I have such high hopes for this movie. At the very least, someone finally realized that casting Tom Waits for a voice acting role was a good idea.
Ray Gunn | Official Trailer | Netflix
YouTube video by Netflix
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September 23, 2026 at 1:59 PM
Whoa they made a movie about the awful dancing lady?
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The full trailer for You Can See Everything is out today.
And my first thought is that it should be required that Nathan Fielder film for 48 hrs at every tech CEO’s home.
And my first thought is that it should be required that Nathan Fielder film for 48 hrs at every tech CEO’s home.
September 23, 2026 at 1:27 PM
The full trailer for You Can See Everything is out today.
And my first thought is that it should be required that Nathan Fielder film for 48 hrs at every tech CEO’s home.
And my first thought is that it should be required that Nathan Fielder film for 48 hrs at every tech CEO’s home.
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Something I want to be very clear about is that it is literally impossible for Musk to have used Starlink to change the results of elections and Musk's rantings on the subject shouldn't be taken as evidence that it happened, it should be taken as evidence that he's a drugged-out bugfuck pyscho
surprise! there really IS a sinister and deeply evil ultra-rich entity manipulating US politics with space lasers, and it’s not the Jews, it’s Elon Musk.
September 23, 2026 at 12:05 PM
Something I want to be very clear about is that it is literally impossible for Musk to have used Starlink to change the results of elections and Musk's rantings on the subject shouldn't be taken as evidence that it happened, it should be taken as evidence that he's a drugged-out bugfuck pyscho
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I honestly can’t get over this.
He disclosed to chat GPT that he had bipolar disorder THEN chat GPT introduced religious aspects to their discussion. The civil complaint alleges that chat GPT is targeting delusional content when it learns a person is delusional because it increases interaction.
He disclosed to chat GPT that he had bipolar disorder THEN chat GPT introduced religious aspects to their discussion. The civil complaint alleges that chat GPT is targeting delusional content when it learns a person is delusional because it increases interaction.
September 23, 2026 at 4:04 AM
I honestly can’t get over this.
He disclosed to chat GPT that he had bipolar disorder THEN chat GPT introduced religious aspects to their discussion. The civil complaint alleges that chat GPT is targeting delusional content when it learns a person is delusional because it increases interaction.
He disclosed to chat GPT that he had bipolar disorder THEN chat GPT introduced religious aspects to their discussion. The civil complaint alleges that chat GPT is targeting delusional content when it learns a person is delusional because it increases interaction.
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i think you can fairly say that the second trump administration is the most racist federal administration since woodrow wilson and honestly i'm not sure that it isn't more racist than wilson's
Tough competition of course, but the Trump admin deciding that white South Africans are the only group of people on earth currently worthy of refugee status has to be the most overtly racist thing any administration has done in decades
Hi folks. If you saw this, you know the administration plans to only accept white South Africans next year. Tomorrow is Congress's formal say before the determination is signed. Please check this brief thread on why I'd like you to speak out for the Afghan people still in limbo...
September 23, 2026 at 1:16 AM
i think you can fairly say that the second trump administration is the most racist federal administration since woodrow wilson and honestly i'm not sure that it isn't more racist than wilson's
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Every book he claims is DEI is incredible, especially Marlon James’ new one. No indication Bret read any of these books www.nytimes.com/2026/09/22/o...
Opinion | The National Book Awards Are No Longer National (Gift Article)
The National Book Awards longlists are a study in tedious political orthodoxy.
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September 22, 2026 at 10:17 PM
Every book he claims is DEI is incredible, especially Marlon James’ new one. No indication Bret read any of these books www.nytimes.com/2026/09/22/o...
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For @flaminghydra.com, I wrote about Ten Things I Hate About You, the only good teen movie in an era of really bad ones: flaminghydra.com/the-only-goo...
The Only Good Teen Movie
Once upon a time in the early 2000s, when I was very young and more impressionable than I realized at the time, every single fucking teen movie was about An Ugly (Glasses-Wearing) Girl Who Is Finally ...
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September 22, 2026 at 9:37 PM
For @flaminghydra.com, I wrote about Ten Things I Hate About You, the only good teen movie in an era of really bad ones: flaminghydra.com/the-only-goo...
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ProPublica got the literal check Collins was bribed with.
6/ Weeks later, Kao tells his team Collins committed to getting the company $32M in naval contracts.
September 22, 2026 at 6:19 PM
ProPublica got the literal check Collins was bribed with.
One of my favorite running gags from Barb and Star youtu.be/9jhQwyv8ilE?...
September 22, 2026 at 7:58 PM
One of my favorite running gags from Barb and Star youtu.be/9jhQwyv8ilE?...
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GTA6 isn't even out yet
Playboy’s Gen Z Sex Survey found that about one-third of men and close to half of women reported not having masturbated a single time in the last three months.
It's not about desire. So why avoid self-pleasure?
It's not about desire. So why avoid self-pleasure?
One in Three Gen Z Men Hasn't Masturbated in 90 Days
One in three men and nearly half of women haven't masturbated in the last 90 days according to Playboy's Gen Z Sex Survey.
www.playboy.com
September 22, 2026 at 7:48 PM
GTA6 isn't even out yet
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From @timnitgebru.blacksky.app and me on what we should take from the 2026 summer of AI hype:
www.technologyreview.com/2026/09/22/1...
www.technologyreview.com/2026/09/22/1...
Don’t be fooled by this summer of AI hype
Breathless claims about AGI and new capabilities fall apart pretty quickly under scrutiny.
www.technologyreview.com
September 22, 2026 at 1:00 PM
From @timnitgebru.blacksky.app and me on what we should take from the 2026 summer of AI hype:
www.technologyreview.com/2026/09/22/1...
www.technologyreview.com/2026/09/22/1...
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Maybe Maine voters will finally get rid of this corrupt, awful Senator?
‘Incredible Story of Corruption’: Bombshell Report Puts Susan Collins at Center of Massive Bribery Scheme
The “most important patron” of a defense company accused of bribing members of Congress for federal contracts.
‘Incredible Story of Corruption’: Bombshell Report Puts Susan Collins at Center of Massive Bribery Scheme
The “most important patron” of a defense company accused of bribing members of Congress for federal contracts.
'Incredible Story of Corruption': Bombshell Report Puts Susan Collins at Center of Massive Bribery Scheme | Common Dreams
ProPublica reported that the US senator from Maine, now running for a sixth term, was the "most important patron" of a defense company accused of bribing members of Congress for federal contracts.
www.commondreams.org
September 22, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Maybe Maine voters will finally get rid of this corrupt, awful Senator?
‘Incredible Story of Corruption’: Bombshell Report Puts Susan Collins at Center of Massive Bribery Scheme
The “most important patron” of a defense company accused of bribing members of Congress for federal contracts.
‘Incredible Story of Corruption’: Bombshell Report Puts Susan Collins at Center of Massive Bribery Scheme
The “most important patron” of a defense company accused of bribing members of Congress for federal contracts.
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Scoop: Meta's Muse AI can make phone calls.
Internally, Meta has told employees that many of these calls will be made by human beings in a call center:
www.404media.co/meta-tests-m...
Internally, Meta has told employees that many of these calls will be made by human beings in a call center:
www.404media.co/meta-tests-m...
Meta Tests Muse AI Agent Calls That Are Actually Made By Humans in a Call Center
"This has potential for so much negative PR. It could portray us as ‘their AI is not good enough so they still need humans’ kind of coverage for this launch."
www.404media.co
September 22, 2026 at 4:34 PM
Scoop: Meta's Muse AI can make phone calls.
Internally, Meta has told employees that many of these calls will be made by human beings in a call center:
www.404media.co/meta-tests-m...
Internally, Meta has told employees that many of these calls will be made by human beings in a call center:
www.404media.co/meta-tests-m...
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"OpenAI co-founder and president Greg Brockman gave Trump's super PAC a whopping $25 million" is one of those things that could really stand to be pointed out more:
OpenAI exec becomes top Trump donor with $25 million gift
The super PAC will help fund Republicans' midterm election battle.
finance.yahoo.com
September 22, 2026 at 3:13 PM
"OpenAI co-founder and president Greg Brockman gave Trump's super PAC a whopping $25 million" is one of those things that could really stand to be pointed out more:
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The Emma Frost x Miss Piggy comic has hit the internet and it's so, so, so much more magnificent than I ever could have hoped for
September 22, 2026 at 4:15 PM
The Emma Frost x Miss Piggy comic has hit the internet and it's so, so, so much more magnificent than I ever could have hoped for
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Ok, this is really good. Completely unique, utterly enthralling (every time
I picked it up I was fully immersed in the story). I think it will probably make an interesting re-read too. A genuinely weird book (complimentary)
I picked it up I was fully immersed in the story). I think it will probably make an interesting re-read too. A genuinely weird book (complimentary)
THERE IS NO ANTIMEMETICS DIVISION is Waterstones' Science Fiction & Fantasy Book of the Month for September 2026!!
Paperback goes on sale Thursday! Preorders are open now! Plus, it's 15% off right now! All the exclamation marks 🐋😎❗
Paperback goes on sale Thursday! Preorders are open now! Plus, it's 15% off right now! All the exclamation marks 🐋😎❗
There Is No Antimemetics Division by qntm | Waterstones
Buy There Is No Antimemetics Division by qntm from Waterstones today! Click and Collect from your local Waterstones or get FREE UK delivery on orders over £25.
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September 22, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Ok, this is really good. Completely unique, utterly enthralling (every time
I picked it up I was fully immersed in the story). I think it will probably make an interesting re-read too. A genuinely weird book (complimentary)
I picked it up I was fully immersed in the story). I think it will probably make an interesting re-read too. A genuinely weird book (complimentary)
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whenever i hear some variation on "but what if trump does X or Y or Z" i think of this ulysses s. grant remark to a subordinate during the wilderness campaign.
September 22, 2026 at 3:41 PM
whenever i hear some variation on "but what if trump does X or Y or Z" i think of this ulysses s. grant remark to a subordinate during the wilderness campaign.
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I know that some people don't think these types of things are important but I really do. Cultural change precedes political change. When you don't have the culture, it's more difficult to win politically or to sustain political wins. newrepublic.com/post/215697/...
MAGA Festival With Kid Rock Canceled After No One Wanted to Go
The “Freedom Fest” is no longer happening after dismal ticket sales.
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September 22, 2026 at 3:44 PM
I know that some people don't think these types of things are important but I really do. Cultural change precedes political change. When you don't have the culture, it's more difficult to win politically or to sustain political wins. newrepublic.com/post/215697/...
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The white man with a Pulitzer AND a NYT column because of Conservative Affirmative Action in journalism has questions!
Also, one of my best & oldest friends is a white man who was longlisted for the National Book Award for nonfiction. I think we don’t have to worry about white writers.
Also, one of my best & oldest friends is a white man who was longlisted for the National Book Award for nonfiction. I think we don’t have to worry about white writers.
LOL, the gotcha part in the second paragraph is truly hilarious. Who will think of the straight white rightwing men in the literary world? WHO? WHO?
September 22, 2026 at 2:42 PM
The white man with a Pulitzer AND a NYT column because of Conservative Affirmative Action in journalism has questions!
Also, one of my best & oldest friends is a white man who was longlisted for the National Book Award for nonfiction. I think we don’t have to worry about white writers.
Also, one of my best & oldest friends is a white man who was longlisted for the National Book Award for nonfiction. I think we don’t have to worry about white writers.
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Xbox plans to lay off hundreds of employees this week. It will be there second major job reduction of the year, after Xbox eliminated 1,600 roles in July.
Microsoft, which owns Xbox, Bethesda, Activision, and Blizzard, made over $100 billion in profit last year.
Microsoft, which owns Xbox, Bethesda, Activision, and Blizzard, made over $100 billion in profit last year.
Exclusive: Xbox to Cut Hundreds of Jobs, Consolidate Game Studios
Xbox is planning to lay off hundreds of employees this week in its second major staff reduction this year, according to someone briefed on the plans. The Microsoft-owned firm also plans to consolidate...
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September 22, 2026 at 2:44 PM
Xbox plans to lay off hundreds of employees this week. It will be there second major job reduction of the year, after Xbox eliminated 1,600 roles in July.
Microsoft, which owns Xbox, Bethesda, Activision, and Blizzard, made over $100 billion in profit last year.
Microsoft, which owns Xbox, Bethesda, Activision, and Blizzard, made over $100 billion in profit last year.