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Why I Left Bluesky
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Why I Left Bluesky

by Steven VargasMarch 19, 2026March 19, 2026

I’m sure not many people noticed, but I left Bluesky. In fact, I left it quite a while back. Around the time I was thinking about reducing all the social media that I participate and…

Australia Search for VPN Skyrockets
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Australia Search for VPN Skyrockets

by Steven VargasMarch 9, 2026March 9, 2026

How no one saw this coming is beyond me. In 2025, Australia passed a law that would ban anyone under 16 from social media. Facebook, Instagram, Kick, Reddit among others were required to verify users…

YouTube Outage, World Survives
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YouTube Outage, World Survives

by Steven VargasFebruary 18, 2026February 18, 2026

Some of you may have noticed, some of you may have not, YouTube went down yesterday. This reporting is unusual. Numerous times when something less consequential goes down, tech blogs blow their sites up with…

Homeland Security Going After Social Media
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Homeland Security Going After Social Media

by Steven VargasFebruary 16, 2026February 15, 2026

I have never believed the grift that “mainstream media” was shadow banning conservative talk. When you look at all the popular podcasts, videos, and even Fox News, they always outperformed the so-called “mainstream media”. That’s…

The Lazy Geeks: Raw Chicken Edition
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The Lazy Geeks: Raw Chicken Edition

by Steven VargasFebruary 2, 2026February 6, 2026

If you think the title is weird, imagine how I felt recording it. The Raw Chicken Edition is part of the main topic. Yes, I brought back the main topic. Still haven’t decided if this…

Meta Blocks Links to ICE List
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Meta Blocks Links to ICE List

by Steven VargasJanuary 29, 2026February 6, 2026

As a surprise that will come to no one, Meta has blocked links to the ICE List. I know, right? To be honest, I’m surprise it took this long. Mark Zuckerberg has blocked links in…

TikTok Settle Teen Addiction Lawsuit
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TikTok Settle Teen Addiction Lawsuit

by Steven VargasJanuary 28, 2026February 6, 2026

Ahead of their trial, TikTok has chosen to settle before it began. This comes on the heels of Snap settling last week. They were part of a major lawsuit, along with Meta and Google, regarding…

TikTok Has Some Issues to Say the Least
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TikTok Has Some Issues to Say the Least

by Steven VargasJanuary 27, 2026February 6, 2026

Unless you have been buried under a rock this last weekend, you probably heard that TikTok has been hitting the shitter. Within days of the US taking control, it went down faster than Elon taking…

Instagram User’s Info Leaked
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Instagram User’s Info Leaked

by Steven VargasJanuary 12, 2026February 6, 2026

It wouldn’t be a new year if we didn’t have our first report of a hack of Meta. We have reports of Instagram having their latest hack. Many of you would’ve noticed this if you…

MTV Shutdown Conspiracy Theory
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MTV Shutdown Conspiracy Theory

by Steven VargasJanuary 5, 2026February 6, 2026

It’s not so much a conspiracy theory but more of people not reading articles. Simply a lesson on why you shouldn’t simply read the headlines. Thus, basing your knowledge on the comments to that post.…

Texas App Store Law Blocked
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Texas App Store Law Blocked

by Steven VargasJanuary 1, 2026February 6, 2026

As we are halfway through the first day of 2026, one law that was supposed to take effect today was blocked. The Texas App Store age verification law was blocked a week ago by a…

Reddit to Restrict the Wayback Machine
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Reddit to Restrict the Wayback Machine

by Steven VargasAugust 12, 2025February 6, 2026

Everything is about money. Yet, bootlickers will defend corporations like it was their business. One of the best ways to see what changed regarding a website has been limited when it involves Reddit. Let’s be…

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