🔗 Microsoft Writes Ad For Google Workspace
Microsoft will halt new Office features for Windows 10 in 2026 | The Verge
Microsoft has quietly revealed that it will stop adding new features to Office apps (Microsoft 365) for Windows 10 users in August 2026. While security updates will remain in place for Office apps running on Windows 10 until October 2028, Microsoft will cut off new feature support gradually next year.
Google could not have written a better ad for their service than this. The argument for web based apps is already strong, and this is why,
The Apple Podcasts App is Actually Not That Bad?
I have been an Overcast user for years, but recently it has gotten buggy while the design has felt stale. Before Overcast I used Pocket Casts, so have never really used Apple Podcasts. When Apple first launched their podcast app, I remember it being a bit of a mess, but I decided to give it a try again.
To my surprise, the Apple Podcasts app has improved significantly. It works for the way that I listen to podcasts. I suscribe to a lot of shows, and then decide to either listen to something or swipe it away as played. If you listen like I do, make sure to not have those shows set to auto-download, as it will fill up your phone quickly. I also like that it has a “Smart Speed” feature, which is similar to Overcast’s Smart Speed, allowing you to speed up playback without distorting the audio.
The interface is clean and straightforward, making it easy to navigate through my library and discover new content. Overall, while I still have a soft spot for Overcast, I have to admit that the Apple Podcasts app is a strong contender in the podcasting space. If you haven’t given it a try in a while, it might be worth revisiting.
You can see the podcasts I regularly listen to on the Podcasts page. I have organized them by category, so you can find something that interests you easily.
Juan Soto Might be Good?
After a so so start where he was still getting on base a lot, the last 45 days have been something else to watch. His home run last night to seal the game shows the kind of power he can generate. He lets the ball get deep into the zone, which very few hitters have the ability to do, and still has the strength to hit it out of the park the other way. Nice catch by the Mets fan too!
Mamdani on the 34th Street Bus Lanes
I have issues with his free bus idea, but he is 100% about this. He also is right when he says Adams blocked this for his own sick personal reasons. A mayor can do this very easily and very quickly. He would be the first NYC mayor since Bloomberg who understands how streets work and who they are for.
🔗 AI is Racist, Again
LOS ANGELES (June 30, 2025) – A new study led by Cedars-Sinai found a pattern of racial bias in treatment recommendations generated by leading artificial intelligence (AI) platforms for psychiatric patients. The findings highlight the need for oversight to prevent powerful AI applications from perpetuating inequality in healthcare.
This is not a new thing, and it will keep happening because of the lack of diversity of the people creating the technology. Years of stories like this about facial recognition and other AI products have changed nothing.
🔗 Crypto. Crime and Russia
Russia recruited a teenage spy. His arrest led to a crypto money trail
At a time when Europe is in a heightened state of alarm over what security agencies across the continent call Russia’s “hybrid war” of sabotage and espionage, Reuters found an emerging trend: Moscow is increasingly recruiting teenagers and complete novices.
This is a very good read on one case, but I am still struck by something else. People make money betting on Bitcoin, but the only mainstream use of Bitcoin is crime.