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The UK government’s “consultation” on social media harm is over, and – brace yourselves – it turns out they’re going to have to do something about it. I know, I was shocked too. The main talking point is that “social media is like cigarettes”. Everyone is saying that, it’s the meme of the day. It’s …

I didn’t always know — and didn’t always communicate — that the scenario behind the most apocalyptic, attention-getting findings was largely an attempt to imagine how bad things could get, not a true forecast. The post Former Time Mag climate

Just one problem: It wasn't a secret. The post Guardian Reveals Secret Plan by BHP to Backtrack on Climate Action appeared first on Watts Up With That?.

Britain's 'free' internet economy is powered by invisible data extraction that feeds advertisers, AI firms, and digital platforms

Network-wide rollout boosts energy efficiency by 10.6%, cutting carbon emissions and operational costs without compromising user experience

AI coding agents may make software cheaper to build, but switching off major platforms remains expensive and risky

Internal notes point to cloud connectivity woes for older OfficeJets, though company denies systemic issue

It might help if the likes of the BBC actually told the truth about climate change, not their version of it. The post Climate Anxiety? Get A Life! appeared first on Watts Up With That?.

DIY or die. Just don't let the CIA buy it

CEO jumps on the ‘We must be fit for the AI future’ bandwagon

But the dam burst of RCP8.5 cannot be stemmed. Years of promoting a set of assumptions that were always implausible – an insult to the intelligence, some might add – to ratchet up the Net Zero fantasy requires at the very least a fulsome apology, followed by a withdrawal of all RCP8.5-corrupted data and major changes in the top hierarchy The post

Due on November 21, eleven months late - but on time to do science!

Worries change may be ‘governed only by technocratic thinking and presented as necessary and inevitable’

Human welfare, not abstract emissions targets, must remain the lodestar. History shows that technological progress and energy abundance, not central planning, have lifted billions from poverty and improved environmental outcomes along the way. The post Rage, Rage Against the Dying of the Net Zero Dream appeared first on Watts Up With That?.

Real-world observations show both cooling and warming trends in the Arctic, Antarctic, and Tropical oceans since ARGO monitoring was introduced in 2004. The post Real-World Observations Do Not Support The Position That Climate Change Is Human-Caused appeared first on Watts Up With That?.

BRICS-based multipolarity will save us from The Technocratic Dark State by making the rollout of an oppressive global surveillance state much better. This will be the result of “improving global governance.” At least, that is according to the BRICS Outcome Document published by the Indian Ministry of External Affairs after the latest riveting meeting of BRICS foreign ministers. Centralised …

As companies push back and scale operations in response to these policies, they are highlighting the essential role they play in keeping the state moving and raising important questions about whether current regulatory approaches are driving up costs and undermining energy reliability rather than supporting practical, balanced solutions. The post

By 2040, ministers say 22 per cent of aviation fuel must come from sustainable sources, even though official projections show it will still be almost twice as expensive as conventional fuel by that date. The post UK sustainable aviation fuel mandate to cost RAF £1bn appeared first on Watts Up With That?.

Google Search used to direct users to websites; AI Mode will keep them in Google's garden

A French engineer has declared war on AWS, Google and Microsoft using AI-generated sea shanties, satirical poetry, and a multilingual protest campaign

“The truth of a theory can never be proven, for one never knows if future experience will contradict its conclusions.” — Albert Einstein The post Weekly Climate and Energy News Roundup #691 appeared first on Watts Up With That?.

After making a medical clinic's network rather ill, she 'kept working until I somewhat knew what I was doing'

Sixtieth release adds more cores, delayed hibernation, and basic Wi-Fi 6 without losing its ascetic streak

AI flaw-finder still under lock and key for now while company figures out guardrails, but extends access to more users including governments

AfD climate spokesperson Karsten Hilse described the scenario as an implausible “horror scenario” and “the greatest fraud in human history”, arguing that it had been used for years to generate panic and justify expensive climate measures, and had even influenced the Federal Constitutional Court’s draconian 2021 climate ruling. The post Germany�

PLUS: Huawei says it’s replaced Moore’s Law; Chinese mobile plans add token allowances; Singtel slinging Optus; And more!

The world is wobbling crazily as current events threaten to dismantle decades worth of supply chain stability. There is a palpable sense among regular people that action is required. Because those regular people are voicing such thoughts, it is political instinct to reflect them back just like a parrot. The post Photo ops are easy, turning the wheels is another matter appeared

Warns large release candidates ‘are *not* conducive to long-term stability’

Could the Chocolate Factory's mission to reshape the web backfire?

Direct from the manual of “let’s run models and scare the world without checking actual data” is this recent piece from our favorite fear mongering news outlet, The Guardian, titled “Risk of snakebites increasing as reptiles adapt to changing world, says study.” The post Claim:  Climate Change Increases Risk of Snakebites appeared first on

Jordan Henderson’s response to the Banksy statue. Jordan Henderson lives in the Northwest of the United States. He works in oil paints, and charcoals. A portfolio of his works can be viewed at either of his websites: Original Paintings – Fine Art Prints.

Guest Post by Willis Eschenbach (@WEschenbach on X, and my blog is here.) You might have read about RCP8.5, which is now called SSP5-8.5. It is the most extreme future… The post SSP5-8.5: Garbage In, Doomcasting Out appeared first on Watts Up With That?.

Apply enough pressure on those far bigger luminary names, and they may choose to roll on who it was who provided them with that worthless accusation material. The post Social Media sez the Manosphere wants to “Reposition Global Warming as Theory” appeared first on Watts Up With That?.

Slowdowns, crashes, BSODs reported on pricey mobile workstations

A place for discussion The post Open Thread appeared first on Watts Up With That?.

Spanish shipbuilder's 75-meter drone vessel comes with sensors, modular payloads, and no room for sailors

They didn't actually say "USA", but we all know what they meant. The post United Nations Resolution Demands the USA Pay Everyone Elses Climate Damage Claims appeared first on Watts Up With That?.

Stricter enforcement of the FARA law and its transparency requirements could also act as a deterrent against green pressure groups in league with China and other hostile foreign actors. Until then, states can play a valuable role in filling the void. Earlier this year, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas enacted “Baby FARA” laws calling on individuals and entities operating in league with foreign governments to disclose these relationships. The post

What is the best way to computed Earth's albedo from CERES EBAF data. The post Calculating Earth’s Albedo, Part 2 appeared first on Watts Up With That?.

Without having read the details and having no intention to do so, I am still wondering if The New York’s Times’ advice for Sunday May 17, about certain six things that will add joy to my day includes links to their other advice about “What can I do about see through white pants?” and “What’s the best …

But we still need to act immediately. The post Michael Mann: Cancelling RCP 8.5 has only Bought us 50 Years appeared first on Watts Up With That?.

Albert Gore III, the son of former VP Gore, serves as the Executive Director of the Zero Emission Transportation Association and is unhappy with this development. The post Green Energy Cultists Meltdown Over Proposed EV Road-Use Fees appeared first on Watts Up With That?.

Dirty Frag, Copy Fail, and Fragesia show the new reality

Government's 'rushed' plans damaged public confidence before ministers had even explained how the system would work

A massive compilation of historic OSes and the emulators to run them

Release of spectrogram of cockpit recorder audio allows conversation recovery with 'emerging' decades-old tech

Text is the new attack

Hey, Gemini, how much can we earn from one pump-and-dump cycle?

Limping Llama model needs a crutch made of surveillance tools

OffG is very happy to welcome Todd Hayen back from his extended break. I was out with a friend for lunch the other day (yeah, I still have a few of those left). This friend leans more to the liberal side of things. He certainly doesn’t care for Trump, is a vax advocate, etc. A …

Will Jason Statham save us?

Wood Mackenzie analysts say bit barn operators are in a tough spot

Switch to premium devices pays off as PC giant post record record, just don't ask about cheap laptops

Cox Media Group allegedly sold a bogus AI-powered snoopfest service

Listening to your customers? Who are you, and what have you done with Microsoft?

Telecoms giant files suit in Golden State so it doesn't have to maintain network it claims is hardly used

CEO eyes margin gains by keeping headcount flat – bold for a company selling HR software to employers

MFA? No problem, says crimeware that tricks users into handing attackers the keys to M365

The annual tech showcase highlights next-gen AI, cloud, and future-ready ICT solutions while uniting ecosystem partners to build the foundation for the nation's AI era

Not all bad news: Crypto billionaire signs up for a mission to Mars

Driving "affordable AI" through open ecosystems, anti-fragile infrastructure, and optimized TCO to empower local industries

Microsoft says classic client may lose embedded pictures thanks to wrapping bug

Customers' info potentially handed to anyone who could send an HTTP request

State-owned operator loses confidence in delayed traffic management system as politicians compare Ireland’s latest public-sector IT fiasco to 'Groundhog Day'

The Boss gives common sense an AI wrapper

He'll have to beat Nigel Farage in a Brexit-backing constituency first, though

Sizewell C could add £19 to yearly bills, spending watchdog says, but private investor may fail to keep costs down

Techie regrets not taking credit for getting it done with amazing speed

You’ll need a lot of detailed prompts to get solid output - and even then it may have errors and typos

Reveals decent new homegrown accelerator and tiny production volumes

'Budgets are moral documents,' Rep. Delia Ramirez said

Just like in The Truman Show

Plenty of time for cyber crims to grab data or hit you with a giant bill

All the world's a stage, and all the packages are merely players

Critical flaw payouts slashed by more than 75%

The AI uprising has begun. But what kind of uprising will it be? Will it be a Butlerian Jihad? A neo-Luddite movement? Or something else entirely? Let’s find out… Sources, shownotes and links – as well as audio versions and download options – can be found here. Previous episodes of #SolutionsWatch can be found here …

America's Empire will fall, and a shiny multipolar new world order will rise in its place, and it's definitely going to be A Good Thing. That's the story. But that's all it is, a story.

Today is first day of the World Health Organization’s 79th annual World Health Assembly, where delegates come together to set policies and priorities for global health.

The beautiful multipolar world order is imminent according to BRICS foreign ministers. But is it actually that attractive? Read here for some musing on the subject. The post The Beautiful Multipolar New World Order appeared first on Iain Davis.

The UK independent media outlet UK Column recently put out a video where Mike Robinson, Charles Mallet, and Jeremy Nell (Jerm Warfare) discussed the proposed and rapidly emerging multipolar world order (MWO). You can watch the discussion here. During the discussion, the UKC team outlined what they thought were the arguments against the MWO (multipolarity). …

Multipolarity: What is it and what are the issues? Jerm Warfare (Jeremy Nell) and Iain Davis discuss the multipolar world order. The post Jerm Warfare & Iain Davis on Multipolarity appeared first on Iain Davis.

The Technocratic Dark State: Trump, AI, and Digital Dictatorship with Iain Davis and John Titus (Full Interview) The post The Technocratic Dark State: Trump, AI, and Digital Dictatorship with Iain Davis and John Titus (Full Interview) appeared first on Iain Davis.

The Technocratic Dark State and other matters discussed by author Iain Davis and Paul Brennan on Reality Check Radio. The post The Technocratic Dark State – Reality Check Radio appeared first on Iain Davis.

Keir Starmer has a dubious history of child protection failures. We examine some of those conspicuous alleged "mistakes." What we are asked to believe is sometimes very hard to accept. The post Keir Starmer’s Questionable Child Protection History appeared first on Iain Davis.

The Filton Six have not been found guilty in a trial by jury. The Jury in the case exercised their constitutional rights and liberties. To appreciate the staggering importance of the jury's decision read here The post The Filton Six: The People Rule, OK? appeared first on Iain Davis.

What is a 15-Minute City? Is it, as some apparently believe, simply an urban space where essential goods and services can be accessed within 15 minute walk or cycle ride from you home? No! As usual, there is much more to it than that. The post What Is A 15-Minute City? appeared first on Iain Davis.

The official UK digital identity Panopticon has been announced by the Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood. The implication for the British people are extremely concerning. Read more here. The post The Official UK Digital Identity Panopticon appeared first on Iain Davis.

The Technocratic Dark State with Grand Theft World - Author Iain Davis discusses his latest book with Richard Grove from Grand Theft World The post The Technocratic Dark State and Grand Theft World appeared first on Iain Davis.

The fake Digital ID "victory" in the UK is explored by Iain Davis and Ant Critchley from Becoming Stellify. Possible solutions are discussed. Watch here! The post Fake Digital ID “Victory” appeared first on Iain Davis.