David C. Murphy

"These companies came of age in an environment that rewarded growth at nose-bleed valuations based on two broad assumptions: interest rates would remain low and a startup could always be acquired for its engineering talent." www.cnbc.com/2026/06/01/a...

Nope! We are still the same independent weirdo zine about cell phones as ever. If anything we are more independent now than before ;)

The podcasts aren't going anywhere, they belong to The Verge. The podcast network is just an ad sales setup

Incredible delivery from Tim.

I wrote about why I hope that John Ternus’s ascension helps Apple escape the software doldrums that have dogged it during the Tim Cook era. www.fastcompany.com/91529801/joh...

Apple at 50: the roots of a tech revolution ft.trib.al/vF0kq6l

🚀 NOTICE: Federal US website newly registered. https://aliens.gov Action taken by the nan (Executive Office of the President) at or around 2026-03-18 06:34:25.

President Trump is also taking an enormous political risk by launching this operation. Even President George HW Bush waited until after the midterms to launch Operation Desert Storm.

guys… we made a Super Bowl ad here’s how we did it: www.404media.co/watch-404-me...

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Ballgame

No Kings includes Draft Kings

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Epstein survivor Anouska De Georgiou: The fact that the very people who are meant to lead this country have completely retraumatized us… it’s—I mean—it’s like being raped by the Department of Justice.

New: we dug into Epstein’s dealmaking in Silicon Valley. He used his connections with tech’s elite to get into hot startup deals, some of which paid off handsomely (coinbase) and others that did not (jawbone). W/ @rmac.bsky.social + matt Goldstein www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/b...

This is a photo of someone being tortured, not someone being restrained

Being shot in the face by the paramilitary secret police after dropping your kid off at school apparently is not a kitchen table issue.

Maduro’s biggest mistake? Not going on Joe Rogan.

The propaganda continues. CBS is Fox Jr.

from @theonion.com print edition

Hard to believe a FIFA Peace Prize laureate would do this.

You have to go through Congress for anything resembling this type of war. Round up Massie and Paul types and have him removed. The people in this administration are on actual drugs and have insatiable bloodlust and bespoke mental illnesses. He has to go, and everybody with him.

Tonight, the President of the United States has launched an unconstitutional war of aggression, dooming another generation to spill their blood for oil, and lay waste to a sovereign nation. I demand that Congress exercise its power, halt this conflict, and impeach this war criminal president.

hey remember when a bunch of middle-aged drunk korean lawmakers climbed the locked gates to the national assembly to hold an emergency session after the president gave illegal orders to the military, all of which ended with said president being sentenced to prison

Happy new year!

@emilymbender.bsky.social Hmm... Saw this over on Threads

It’s Giving Tuesday! As a proud member of the Computer History Museum team, I’d love to ask for your support for the Museum. All donations, up to $50,000 will have double the impact. Please consider helping us reach our goal—thank you! Here’s the link: donate.computerhistory.org/computer-his...

Senator Schumer is no longer effective and should be replaced. If you can’t lead the fight to stop healthcare premiums from skyrocketing for Americans, what will you fight for?

Evil.

Democrats, you are willing to sacrifice the ACA? Schumer, shame on you. This is a tragedy, especially given the amazing victories this week and the tremendous resolve of the people. Democrats, you are now big time losers.

One of the talking points I keep seeing from Democrats is that part of the deal is that it will "ensure federal workers receive back pay" but that's the existing law! That's not something you've won in negotiations. That's just the letter of the law. You don't get to claim that as a win.

Accord @stevevladeck.bsky.social

Satanic evil.

Chan/Zuck:

WSJ: “.. the effort has drawn up a list of potential targets that includes major Democratic donors, some of the people said ..” @wsj.com www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

LOL: Type this into ChatGPT and hit enter: is there a seahorse emoji? It sends it in a (seemingly) infinite loop looking for the correct emoji (If they fix it and it no longer works for you, here’s what it looked like for me: chatgpt.com/share/68edcf... (til I finally hit “stop”)

Glad to talk with Politico about Gilded Rage, tech authoritarianism, SF, social media obsessed billionaires searching for an exit, and the crypto industry as a Democratic Party adversary. www.politico.com/news/magazin...

my dream job is to be the guy who renames streaming services every 12-18 months ($725k/yr)

Pope Leo XIV weighed in on U.S. politics, saying that Catholic politicians must be judged on the full range of their policy positions and suggesting that the country's immigration policy is "inhuman."

oh. sfstandard.com/2025/10/11/e... (via @sfstandard.com)

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