Daily Archives: March 22, 2026

Weekend link dump for March 22

Posted on March 22, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

“Pull up a chair and endure yet another goddamn article about generative AI.” A long read but worth your time. “From location tracking and monitoring software to wearable tech like Meta’s AI Glasses and smartwatches, each advancement in tech innovation … Continue reading →

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The SD04 special election

Posted on March 22, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

Lone Star Left reminds me of an upcoming race I’d overlooked. I’m usually pretty good at staying on top of these, but for some reason, I had lumped Texas Senate District 04 into the districts with regular elections. When, in … Continue reading →

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Harris County criminal case backlog cleared

Posted on March 22, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

Great news. After months of declining criminal caseloads in Harris County courts, prosecutors on Tuesday declared victory in clearing out a crippling backlog of felony cases caused by Hurricane Harvey and exacerbated by the pandemic. “The backlog is not numbers,” District … Continue reading →

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So how do first responders handle autonomous vehicles?

Posted on March 22, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

This story raised more questions than it answered for me. A viral image from the March 1 shooting in downtown Austin — an autonomous vehicle blocking an ambulance from reaching the scene where a gunman fatally wounded three people and … Continue reading →

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