Daily Archives: September 7, 2026

Paxton chickens out

Posted on September 7, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

You’ve heard of TACO – Trump Always Chickens Out – right? Here’s the Ken Paxton version of that. As Texas hospitals learned this week that the Trump administration was currently holding up their $10 billion in Medicaid payments, the state’s … Continue reading →

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The decline and fall of the security robot

Posted on September 7, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

In case you were wondering what was going on with these things. Robotics companies promise that video-camera-toting security robots can deter and detect crime. But many companies are rethinking the approach after a trail of canceled contracts and questions about … Continue reading →

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How can you avoid AI slop when streaming music?

Posted on September 7, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

Good question. True story: I like to listen to lo-fi ambient playlists while I work. It’s the ideal soundscape for getting stuff done, calming without being too distracting. But I’ve found over the past year or so that it’s become increasingly difficult … Continue reading →

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