Cyber Smith
@it2therescue.bsky.social
Enjoy science, technology, arts, animation, theater, travel, music, food, my kids, the usual stuff. Do some ITs for a living. Compliance dude at the moment. He/him
The new toys at McDonald's with the mashup of SpongeBob and One-Piece are pretty fun and unexpected
September 19, 2026 at 2:37 PM
The new toys at McDonald's with the mashup of SpongeBob and One-Piece are pretty fun and unexpected
Great, who told blabby McBlab face about the space weapons ?!!??
September 16, 2026 at 8:39 AM
Great, who told blabby McBlab face about the space weapons ?!!??
Huh, not that he isn't full of shit, because he is, but damn the political discourse has really become all the muck that's fit to rake.
September 11, 2026 at 3:09 PM
Huh, not that he isn't full of shit, because he is, but damn the political discourse has really become all the muck that's fit to rake.
I mean, it seems like he's saying that so he can get what he wants and doesn't have to give people anything.
www.axios.com/2026/09/10/t...
www.axios.com/2026/09/10/t...
Trump reveals why $5,000 checks can wait until after the midterms
Trump is teasing the checks as Americans remain frustrated with rising costs.
www.axios.com
September 11, 2026 at 4:53 AM
I mean, it seems like he's saying that so he can get what he wants and doesn't have to give people anything.
www.axios.com/2026/09/10/t...
www.axios.com/2026/09/10/t...
Iron Maiden is a spice brand now? I didn't realize they leased their name for stuff like this! 🫣
September 7, 2026 at 6:11 AM
Iron Maiden is a spice brand now? I didn't realize they leased their name for stuff like this! 🫣
WTF Google? I used to be able to stop showing stories from specific news outlets in my feed and now I can't?
September 1, 2026 at 4:37 AM
WTF Google? I used to be able to stop showing stories from specific news outlets in my feed and now I can't?
Uh well, I guess they do it to their own people so why should we be any different. It'd be nice if there were more options for non Chinese made routers!
www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilit...
www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilit...
Chinese Routers Sold Worldwide Contain Backdoors
An untold number of ZBT routers sold around the world as white-label products come with several implants built by the manufacturer.
www.darkreading.com
August 28, 2026 at 4:34 AM
Uh well, I guess they do it to their own people so why should we be any different. It'd be nice if there were more options for non Chinese made routers!
www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilit...
www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilit...
He should be taken out of office early
Grand jury finds DeSantis administration "misappropriated" $10 million in taxpayer money to Hope Florida - CBS Miami www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/g...
Grand jury finds DeSantis administration "misappropriated" $10 million in taxpayer money to Hope Florida - CBS Miami www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/g...
Grand jury finds DeSantis administration "misappropriated" $10 million in taxpayer money to Hope Florida
A Florida grand jury found the DeSantis administration misappropriated $10 million in taxpayer money for political purposes.
www.cbsnews.com
August 27, 2026 at 10:29 AM
He should be taken out of office early
Grand jury finds DeSantis administration "misappropriated" $10 million in taxpayer money to Hope Florida - CBS Miami www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/g...
Grand jury finds DeSantis administration "misappropriated" $10 million in taxpayer money to Hope Florida - CBS Miami www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/g...
Wow, tell me you're a whiny toddler despot without saying whiny toddler despot.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
Trump administration says it might demolish the Kennedy Center if court blocks renovations
The DOJ attorneys called the Kennedy Center “structurally unsound, fundamentally unsafe, and embarrassing to the Nation’s Capital.”
www.nbcnews.com
August 26, 2026 at 4:22 AM
Wow, tell me you're a whiny toddler despot without saying whiny toddler despot.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
If there was any doubt, then this is good evidence that the FCC is being led by a bunch of wankers. Apparently having a goal for the future is too much for them
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
FCC abolishes gigabit speed goal, suggesting it is unfair to slower technologies
FCC decides 1Gbps is too fast, standard must be "technologically neutral."
arstechnica.com
August 20, 2026 at 1:10 PM
If there was any doubt, then this is good evidence that the FCC is being led by a bunch of wankers. Apparently having a goal for the future is too much for them
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
Interesting, something to keep an eye on. VCs putting board members in place for competitors is pretty despicable
www.axios.com/2026/08/18/d...
www.axios.com/2026/08/18/d...
Fed probe of Andreessen Horowitz cuts to core of venture capital
"No conflict, no interest."
www.axios.com
August 19, 2026 at 7:19 PM
Interesting, something to keep an eye on. VCs putting board members in place for competitors is pretty despicable
www.axios.com/2026/08/18/d...
www.axios.com/2026/08/18/d...
Ooh my lordy, yes
one.npr.org/i/nx-s1-5920...
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🔊 Listen Now: Voters are sick of the 2-party system. A new poll shows they're open to big changes
All Things Considered on NPR One | 2:37
one.npr.org
August 11, 2026 at 4:59 AM
Ooh my lordy, yes
one.npr.org/i/nx-s1-5920...
one.npr.org/i/nx-s1-5920...
Ugh, gross, nobody asked for that except for really rich media companies. This is terrible
www.nbcnews.com/business/med...
www.nbcnews.com/business/med...
Federal Communications Commission scraps limit on broadcast TV ownership
The move sets the stage for more corporate consolidation in the media industry.
www.nbcnews.com
August 7, 2026 at 10:56 AM
Ugh, gross, nobody asked for that except for really rich media companies. This is terrible
www.nbcnews.com/business/med...
www.nbcnews.com/business/med...
Reposted by Cyber Smith
Ooh nice they've refunded about 40% of those tariffs as struck down. That's a good start! And maybe the courts can strike down the latest ones as well...
www.cato.org/blog/ieepa-r...
www.cato.org/blog/ieepa-r...
IEEPA Tariff Refunds Update: Good Progress, but Still a Ways to Go
It’s good news that refunds accounting for most of the IEEPA tariffs paid have been issued or should be issued soon. But the government’s actions indicate that it could end up keeping tens of billions...
www.cato.org
August 6, 2026 at 2:08 PM
Ooh nice they've refunded about 40% of those tariffs as struck down. That's a good start! And maybe the courts can strike down the latest ones as well...
www.cato.org/blog/ieepa-r...
www.cato.org/blog/ieepa-r...
Just normal for this administration, please don't pay attention to this gem.
www.npr.org/2026/08/02/g...
www.npr.org/2026/08/02/g...
Capital One says it closed Trump Organization accounts over money-laundering concerns
The bank is asking a judge to permanently dismiss a lawsuit from Trump-affiliated businesses, arguing a monthslong internal review — not the Jan. 6 riot — explains why hundreds of accounts were shut d...
www.npr.org
August 3, 2026 at 10:01 AM
Just normal for this administration, please don't pay attention to this gem.
www.npr.org/2026/08/02/g...
www.npr.org/2026/08/02/g...
Reposted by Cyber Smith
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz on Friday responded sharply to unfounded allegations from President Donald Trump that Minnesota was behind recent cyberattacks on municipal water systems
www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
Walz blasts unfounded Trump claim on cyberattacks
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz on Friday responded sharply to unfounded allegations from President Donald Trump that Minnesota was behind recent cyberattacks on municipal water systems.
www.mprnews.org
August 1, 2026 at 6:16 AM
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz on Friday responded sharply to unfounded allegations from President Donald Trump that Minnesota was behind recent cyberattacks on municipal water systems
www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
This is pretty great. Nice to see some good news now and again.
www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a...
www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a...
A Man With Paralysis Has Regained Feeling and Movement in His Hands After an Experimental Brain Implant
After months of training, the patient can now move his arms and hands and feel the sensation of touch
www.smithsonianmag.com
July 21, 2026 at 1:49 PM
This is pretty great. Nice to see some good news now and again.
www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a...
www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a...
Pentagon suspends CMMC phase two requirements, says "bah, we didn't need that pesky cybersecurity assurance anyways. Industry will definitely have the minimum cybersecurity requirements without us looking over their shoulder." federalnewsnetwork.com/cybersecurit...
Pentagon suspends CMMC phase two requirements, launches review of program | Federal News Network
DoD CIO Kirsten Davies is suspending plans to ramp up CMMC third-party assessments, as part of a review that casts doubt on the future of the current program.
federalnewsnetwork.com
July 14, 2026 at 9:48 AM
Pentagon suspends CMMC phase two requirements, says "bah, we didn't need that pesky cybersecurity assurance anyways. Industry will definitely have the minimum cybersecurity requirements without us looking over their shoulder." federalnewsnetwork.com/cybersecurit...
I remember when Alexa would be able to tell me the name of the song that was playing. Those were the days
June 30, 2026 at 2:20 PM
I remember when Alexa would be able to tell me the name of the song that was playing. Those were the days
Lordy, if Microsoft stuck all of their websites and documentation into an archive and started over again i wouldn't be disappointed. There's so much outdated mess there it's hard to make sense of it all! Even CoPilot has trouble getting the right menus and options correct.(At least the free version)
June 24, 2026 at 8:23 PM
Lordy, if Microsoft stuck all of their websites and documentation into an archive and started over again i wouldn't be disappointed. There's so much outdated mess there it's hard to make sense of it all! Even CoPilot has trouble getting the right menus and options correct.(At least the free version)
Yikes if you use chrome or edge browsers, please update them. This month has seen a bunch of vulnerabilities come out for those guys!
June 16, 2026 at 1:12 PM
Yikes if you use chrome or edge browsers, please update them. This month has seen a bunch of vulnerabilities come out for those guys!