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","summary":"\"AI only needs 150 words to identify me. What does that mean for you?\"","url":"https://werd.io/claude-opus-can-now-confidently-identify-an-author-from-their-writing/","date_published":"2026-05-01T13:32:03+00:00","author":{"name":"Ben Werdmuller","url":"http://werd.io","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fbenwerd%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"benwerd"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-01 13:32","date_timestamp":1777642323,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"89386774","content_html":"Notable links: May 1, 2026: werd.io
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","summary":"Without investment in people, processes, and working conditions, AI becomes merely \"a technological smoke screen for deeper institutional decline.\"","url":"https://werd.io/ai-is-not-a-magic-wand-and-it-wont-fix-your-problems/","date_published":"2026-04-25T18:47:10+00:00","author":{"name":"Ben Werdmuller","url":"http://werd.io","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fbenwerd%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"benwerd"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-25 18:47","date_timestamp":1777142830,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"89024718","content_html":"The world is not a database: werd.io
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","summary":"\"To avoid collateral damage, countries consider ditching giant server hubs for smaller, distributed ones—especially now that military and civilian data live side-by-side.\"","url":"https://werd.io/in-wartime-megascale-data-centers-may-make-way-for-distributed-architectures/","date_published":"2026-04-24T13:29:18+00:00","author":{"name":"Ben Werdmuller","url":"http://werd.io","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fbenwerd%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"benwerd"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-24 13:29","date_timestamp":1777037358,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"88897030","content_html":"XOXO Explore is fitting showcase for a brilliant experiment: werd.io
","summary":"XOXO was completely wonderful. This site is a lovely showcase of why.","url":"https://werd.io/xoxo-explore-is-fitting-showcase-for-a-brilliant-experiment/","date_published":"2026-04-24T01:44:35+00:00","author":{"name":"Ben Werdmuller","url":"http://werd.io","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fbenwerd%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"benwerd"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-24 01:44","date_timestamp":1776995075,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"88858573","content_html":"The user-tailored newsroom: werd.io
","summary":"Newsrooms typically treat publishing as a one-size-fits-all broadcast. What if they tailored their work to a reader's needs and interests?","url":"https://werd.io/the-user-centered-newsroom/","date_published":"2026-04-23T13:58:43+00:00","author":{"name":"Ben Werdmuller","url":"http://werd.io","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fbenwerd%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"benwerd"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-23 13:58","date_timestamp":1776952723,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"88858571","content_html":"It pays to reward curiosity more than looking smart: werd.io
","summary":"\"Curiosity signals that ideas are welcome, not risky.\" Modeling it is a crucial part of leading a team.","url":"https://werd.io/it-pays-to-reward-curiosity-more-than-looking-smart/","date_published":"2026-04-23T13:28:28+00:00","author":{"name":"Ben Werdmuller","url":"http://werd.io","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fbenwerd%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"benwerd"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-23 13:28","date_timestamp":1776950908,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"88790850","content_html":"Copyright and DMCA Best Practices for Fediverse Operators: werd.io
","summary":"For instance and community operators, \"copyright’s “statutory damages” regime allows for massive, unpredictable financial liability. That’s why it’s important to limit your risk.\" This guide helps you to get started.","url":"https://werd.io/copyright-and-dmca-best-practices-for-fediverse-operators/","date_published":"2026-04-22T15:11:14+00:00","author":{"name":"Ben Werdmuller","url":"http://werd.io","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fbenwerd%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"benwerd"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-22 15:11","date_timestamp":1776870674,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"88592081","content_html":"The Technological Republic, in brief: werd.io
","summary":"In which a defense contractor lays its anti-democratic, pro-fascist ideology bare.","url":"https://werd.io/the-technological-republic-in-brief/","date_published":"2026-04-19T16:35:10+00:00","author":{"name":"Ben Werdmuller","url":"http://werd.io","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fbenwerd%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"benwerd"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-19 16:35","date_timestamp":1776616510,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"88456284","content_html":"Notable links: April 17, 2026: werd.io
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","summary":"\"Google had already disclosed my data without telling me. There was no opportunity to contest it.\"","url":"https://werd.io/google-broke-its-promise-to-me-now-ice-has-my-data/","date_published":"2026-04-16T14:25:31+00:00","author":{"name":"Ben Werdmuller","url":"http://werd.io","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fbenwerd%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"benwerd"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-16 14:25","date_timestamp":1776349531,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"88381764","content_html":"You Own Your Role, We Own The Outcome: werd.io
","summary":"\"A mantra to clarify ownership while reinforcing shared responsibility.\" I agree with every word.","url":"https://werd.io/you-own-your-role-we-own-the-outcome/","date_published":"2026-04-16T13:55:04+00:00","author":{"name":"Ben Werdmuller","url":"http://werd.io","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fbenwerd%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"benwerd"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-16 13:55","date_timestamp":1776347704,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"88320062","content_html":"FBI Extracts Suspect’s Deleted Signal Messages Saved in iPhone Notification Database: werd.io
","summary":"An innocuous iPhone notifications setting could put your Signal contacts at risk.","url":"https://werd.io/fbi-extracts-suspects-deleted-signal-messages-saved-in-iphone-notification-database/","date_published":"2026-04-15T14:02:05+00:00","author":{"name":"Ben Werdmuller","url":"http://werd.io","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fbenwerd%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"benwerd"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-15 14:02","date_timestamp":1776261725,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"88320061","content_html":"Stop Flock: werd.io
","summary":"Flock is building a national surveillance network. A protest movement is forming to tear it down.","url":"https://werd.io/stop-flock/","date_published":"2026-04-15T13:31:43+00:00","author":{"name":"Ben Werdmuller","url":"http://werd.io","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fbenwerd%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"benwerd"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-15 13:31","date_timestamp":1776259903,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"68933258","content_html":"@werd.io Point taken! It had a very good run. Unfortunately it didn’t run for 34 years for us, so I’ve only known it during its finickety later years.
\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:77tdak46psveqneyegsdyc7l/post/3ltsj75oyp22q","date_published":"2025-07-12T23:28:54+00:00","author":{"name":"Ben Werdmuller","url":"http://werd.io","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fbenwerd%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"benwerd"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-07-12 23:28","date_timestamp":1752362934,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"68933259","content_html":"@werd.io You’re right, it was probably an amazing fridge back when Blossom was on TV. It is, however, past the end of its life.
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