Retired, getting better at it. 30+ years as a tech guy at the @houstonchronicle.com, but no longer columnizing. Still an aspiring cat lady, passable iPhone photographer. Also at https://dwightsilverman.com & https://www.threads.net/@dsilvermanhttps://bsky.app/profile/dwightsilverman.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/dwightsilverman.com/post/3mvqhcw5ih22tEndorse. [contains quote post or other embedded content]17 Sep 2026 20:06 +0000at://did:plc:bawoaplgknpokddsvgnxpjs6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvqhcw5ih22thttps://bsky.app/profile/dwightsilverman.com/post/3mvlt3ievs222Some personal news: I also will not be opening for Ed Sheeran. And Ed, no need to keep calling. You’ve been blocked. Again.15 Sep 2026 23:53 +0000at://did:plc:bawoaplgknpokddsvgnxpjs6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvlt3ievs222https://bsky.app/profile/dwightsilverman.com/post/3mvixihuuck2lSome personal news: In my quest to always have the latest software updates, I apparently interrupted a firmware installation on my AirPods Pro 3, which looked like I had B0RKED THEM TO HELL. However, I had not, and they are now working again. Thank you for talking me off a ledge, Apple Support.14 Sep 2026 20:34 +0000at://did:plc:bawoaplgknpokddsvgnxpjs6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvixihuuck2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/dwightsilverman.com/post/3mvinkrpxok2l“The press obsession with software-powered doomsday is a misdirection overshadowing a much deadlier reality: our public interest regulators no longer function.” No one else says what needs sayin’ like @karlbode.com. https://karlbode.com/ai-doomsday-panic-is-completely-out-of-control/14 Sep 2026 17:36 +0000at://did:plc:bawoaplgknpokddsvgnxpjs6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvinkrpxok2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/dwightsilverman.com/post/3mvalyvyw2c2g"An ambient recording device changes the dynamics of human interaction: How open or candid can people truly be if every conversation might be transcribed and analyzed? While the technology is impressive, the potential shift in how we communicate with one another is what concerns me most." https://www.pcmag.com/opinions/siri-recap-turns-apple-watch-into-a-mass-surveillance-nightmare-apple-event11 Sep 2026 12:47 +0000at://did:plc:bawoaplgknpokddsvgnxpjs6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvalyvyw2c2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/dwightsilverman.com/post/3mv4f65r6hk26Apparently you may spend $100 more for the iPhone 18 Pro models, but you may not have to shell out for a new case. Yay? https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/09/09/your-iphone-17-pro-case-will-work-on-an-iphone-18-pro09 Sep 2026 20:34 +0000at://did:plc:bawoaplgknpokddsvgnxpjs6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv4f65r6hk26https://bsky.app/profile/dwightsilverman.com/post/3muz7boaxuk2f“I understand today’s September patch Tuesday is about to set a new record, with more than 650 security fixes for Windows alone. That’s six times the number that usually got patched before the AI models arrived. “ https://www.theverge.com/tech/991178/microsoft-patch-tuesday-record-breaking-ai-notepad08 Sep 2026 14:11 +0000at://did:plc:bawoaplgknpokddsvgnxpjs6/app.bsky.feed.post/3muz7boaxuk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/dwightsilverman.com/post/3mux4gghoes2tAre you an AT&T fiber internet customer in Houston? Your service might be down. https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/trending/article/att-outages-houston-labor-day-22420895.php07 Sep 2026 18:15 +0000at://did:plc:bawoaplgknpokddsvgnxpjs6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mux4gghoes2thttps://bsky.app/profile/dwightsilverman.com/post/3muwmieo7t22c"We think the dork population is quite high in Houston.”  Finally, the recognition we deserve! https://www.chron.com/news/article/houston-pax-unplugged-dorks-texas-22420086.php07 Sep 2026 13:29 +0000at://did:plc:bawoaplgknpokddsvgnxpjs6/app.bsky.feed.post/3muwmieo7t22c