Welp WIRED laid me off alongside a bunch of other talented people, and on the way out the door I want to appreciate some stories that I was proud to write while reporting on how AI can harm people, accelerate inequality, violate human rights, and threaten society. A thread 🧵:

Some quick tips if you need a #RapidTest or #N95 urgently in the U.S. in the next few weeks. ⚡️ Rapid Tests: What brands? The best low-cost rapid test on the market in the U.S is #FlowFlex. It's also marketed in the U.S. as "On/Go." The On/Go 1-packs have identical accuracy,

This conversation was SO RAD! I learned a ton about choosing metal for combat #robots, the world of beetleweight and antweight bots, and designing solar- and wind-powered autonomous vehicles for marine environments. (Plus, a newly-discovered underwater mountain!) 🤩

For the record, I didn't make the original SVG (just modified an awesome one by one of our designers)... but I definitely appreciated the excuse to derp around with the AxiDraw on a rainy afternoon. :3

W00t! Next Wednesday, March 6 :D I'll have a music project or two and some Hackster.io swag ✨

Going live in 10!

Aranet reached out + wanted me to try the Aranet4! I told them I wanted to do a GIVEAWAY! ✨Follow me + Aranet Home! ✨Tag a friend in the comments, each comment is an entry! ✨Giveaway open globally, closes 3/26! ✨2 winners will randomly selected and contacted by me via DM!

Last Tuesday's #HacksterCafe was rad, and I'm looking forward to Open Hardware Summit '24!! 🛠️ May 3-4 in Montréal & virtual 🛠️ Free & supporter levels; 15% Hackster.io discount w/ code HacksterLove 💙✨ Get tix: eventbrite.com/e/open-hardwar…

Matt Walsh is under the impression that transgender people have done nothing. On Trans Day of Visibility, lets look at some of the contributions, accomplishments, and amazing things transgender people have done. We have always been here.

Interesting thread of problems to solve, to make consistent N95 masking easier and more acceptable to the public. Some manufacturer-side, but some where the #Maker community could help. #Makers #MakersGonnaMake #WearableTech #3DPrinting #DIY #Accessibility

Two hours to go! Join us live: youtube.com/watch?v=gN0J89…

It’s Election Day. Please vote, as the outcome is personal for me. If Trump puts a 60% Tariff on imports from China, Cocoa Press would go from $1,499 to $2,400 That might be a moot point if I can longer get healthcare as Trump has promised to ban HRT for trans adults