7 April 2026

Looks like Apple is having problems developing their foldable phone. Do people really want a foldable iPhone?

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Citrini Research says that ships are indeed moving through the Strait of Hormuz. Not a lot but more than what the media makes it sound like. Still, a far cry from the way things used to be.

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OpenAI doesn't expect to be profitable until 2030. I don't trust anything Sam Altman says. 
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Telemedicine is out of control. You can't have ICU physicians manage the unit by remote. That's insane. Yet, telemedicine is still felt to be popular.  And AI is just making telemedicine worse, as AI often does these days. Everyone is out to make a quick buck.

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The clue was when Axios reported that more people are trusting doctors and nurses. Now it appears that Axios got their information from a company that uses AI to make up polling results. It's somewhat rich that this story comes from the NYT, which is not known for being objective or truthful themselves. The bottom line – treat legacy media with great skepticsm.

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Apple approves drivers designed for AI that let AMD and Nvidia eGPUs run on Mac. This is great. Now all I have to do is find $15,000 to pay for one of Tiny Corp's eGPUs.

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The brain may not create consciousness after all. Well, this is straight out of Dan Brown's recent book, Secret of Secrets.

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Maine Supreme Court Shoots Down Dems’ ‘Unconstitutional’ Ranked-Choice Voting Scheme. Glad they had the good sense not to implement RCV, unlike Portland.

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Ron Wyden wants Section 702 reformed to stop spying on Americans. On this, I agree with Wyden. The trouble is that Wyden's political party has let in so many bad players that we need all the tools we can use to catch them. Unfortunately, that's what happened when you let criminals in the country, Ron. It comes with the territory. Don't like it? Don't leave the borders open.

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SadOregon businesses face tough odds and a high first-year failure rate. Over 26% of businesses fail in the first year. Oregon is so business-unfriendly.

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