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Journalist. I cover technology, mostly mobile. Also: guitar player, concert goer, photographer, outdoor lover, and dad. Threads: ericmzeman Insta: ericmzeman Mast: emz@mastodon.social Signal: emz.94

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Palantir CEO Makes Shocking Confession on Disrupting Democratic Power They’re saying the quiet part out loud now.

"Palantir CEO Alex Karp says his AI technology will lessen the power of “highly educated, often female voters, who vote mostly Democrat” while increasing the power of working-class men."

Just saying it right out loud now.

newrepublic.com/post/207693/...

12.03.2026 20:31 👍 1924 🔁 1092 💬 175 📌 439

25th anniversary of Opeth's Blackwater Park today. One of the best prog metal albums ever. Gonna give that vinyl a spin. #opeth #vinyl

12.03.2026 13:51 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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I've Fully Tested Apple's MacBook Neo. It's About to Change Budget Laptops Forever Apple's MacBook Neo all but resets expectations for what a budget laptop should be, with a higher-quality build, a sharper screen, longer battery life, and quicker performance than most laptops near i...

PCMag tested the Apple MacBook Neo
www.pcmag.com/reviews/appl...

10.03.2026 13:23 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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I Tested the iPhone 17e. Apple's Budget Phone Doesn't Feel Cheap Apple has built an excellent midrange phone that captures the essence of the iPhone experience, without many of the compromises you’d expect, and with some welcome upgrades over last year's model.

I reviewed the Apple iPhone 17e
www.pcmag.com/reviews/appl...

09.03.2026 13:02 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Like clockwork.

06.03.2026 17:30 👍 20508 🔁 8125 💬 859 📌 434

Kristi Noem is out at DHS. Great.

Her replacement ALSO SUCKS.

Markwayne Mullin—former MMA fighter, opposes abortion even for rape and incest victims, supports private prisons, and repeatedly failed to disclose stock trades on time while buying shares in companies overseen by his own committees.

05.03.2026 21:41 👍 164 🔁 53 💬 16 📌 0
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Apple event

04.03.2026 13:11 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Yep. Except, they chicken

27.02.2026 23:36 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

And his keys to pretty much everything else

27.02.2026 23:32 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Finally saw Alien: Romulus. Nice return to form for the franchise. 3rd act got a little convoluted. But good, all in all.

27.02.2026 23:11 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

F this crap

27.02.2026 00:12 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Lucky me gets to go to EWR today

26.02.2026 14:37 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1
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I Peeked at the Galaxy S26 Ultra's Privacy Display. Here's How It Works Samsung is going all-in on security for the Galaxy S26 Ultra. The new Privacy Display feature, exclusive to its top model, lets you hide your screen from prying eyes.

www.pcmag.com/news/i-peeke...

25.02.2026 21:55 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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I Listened to Samsung's Galaxy Buds4 Pro. Apple and Google Should Be Worried At its Unpacked event, Samsung showcased new Galaxy Buds4 and Buds4 Pro noise-cancelling earphones alongside three S26 phones. I tried both pairs, and the Buds4 Pro is a serious contender.

www.pcmag.com/news/samsung...

25.02.2026 18:11 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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I Got to Try Samsung's Galaxy S26 Phones: I'm Seriously Impressed With This New Feature I got an early look at the new Galaxy S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra from Samsung at its Unpacked event in San Francisco and came away intrigued by the Ultra's new privacy display.

www.pcmag.com/news/samsung...

25.02.2026 18:10 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I just ordered a pizza called The Mountain. ama

24.02.2026 03:59 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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U Mad? Onstage Snub Between OpenAI and Anthropic CEOs Has a Backstory In this week's AI wrap-up, OpenAI's Anthropic jealousy is on full display at an AI summit in India. Meanwhile, I discover my new favorite internet toy. (Hint: Warcraft III meets Claude Code.)

My weekly AI wrap-up is here! It delves into why Altman and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei wouldn't hold hands on stage, like everyone else next to them.

Plus a little Warcraft III at the end, for old times' sake.

www.pcmag.com/news/u-mad-o...

20.02.2026 13:10 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0

The Lord of Guitar Doom, Mr. Tony Iommi himself, is 78 today. Thanks for the riffs! @iommi.com

19.02.2026 18:25 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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This Trendy Keychain Camera Reignited My Love for Point-and-Shoot Photography Tiny, retro, and delightfully lo-fi, the Kodak Charmera reminded me why photography first captured my imagination.

www.pcmag.com/opinions/thi...

18.02.2026 20:06 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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I Tried the Pixel 10a, and Its Flat Camera Bar Feels Amazing Holding the Pixel 10a showed me that small changes—better durability, a brighter display, new software tricks, and yes, a flat camera bar—can make a huge difference.

www.pcmag.com/news/i-tried...

18.02.2026 15:02 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I deal in pink foam peanuts, but shh

18.02.2026 02:52 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I have like 30 gallons of those things in my attic

18.02.2026 02:32 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Clearly rfk snorted coke off a toilet before making that video

18.02.2026 01:34 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Legendary Actor Robert Duvall Dead at 95 Hollywood icon Robert Duvall has died. The actor passed away at his home Sunday, according to a Facebook post from his wife Luciana.

RIP, Robert Duvall
www.tmz.com/2026/02/16/r...

16.02.2026 18:12 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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New iPhone, iPads, and Macs? Apple Announces March 4 Event Apple sends out invites for a 'special Apple Experience' on March 4, where we could see the iPhone 17e, refreshed iPads, and the rumored low-cost MacBook.

www.pcmag.com/news/apple-a...

16.02.2026 14:31 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I like this angle

16.02.2026 03:26 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Has he forgotten that he heils (oops, hails) from S. Africa?

15.02.2026 19:44 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Love her

15.02.2026 19:42 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I don't know HOW my laptop hasn't suffered death by cat hair

13.02.2026 19:46 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

A sudden 10 day closure of airspace in a major US city like El Paso should be THE STORY, with nothing else getting any air time until at minimum someone within the US government says what’s happening and why.

It barely even registers on CNN’s site. It’s literally the last item before the page ends.

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