Tech & Hobbies
Games, industry critique, entertainment takes, and random niche stuff I find interesting. My digital ramble zone.
๐ฑ tech talks
44 articles in this category
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AI First, Reality Last: Sovereign Governments
tech talksClueless governments just blew $30 billion on Nvidia GPUs they have absolutely no idea how to use. Sovereign AI hype is a colossal grift that is actively destroying the consumer hardware market and wasting tax payer's money.
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AI First, Reality Last: Microsoft Antitrust Case
tech talksMicrosoft is facing massive global antitrust raids, daily EU fines under the DMA, and a ยฃ2.1 billion UK lawsuit over cloud tying and Copilot bundling.
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The tech industry is in frantic GenAI PR control
tech talksA new verified study of 6,000 executives proves Generative AI offers near-zero productivity benefits. Read why the tech industry is in frantic PR damage control.
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ElevenLabs might just be the most toxic company in GenAI right now
tech talksA critique of the toxic sales culture at ElevenLabs following VP Carles Reina's controversial 20VC interview. I analyse the sustainability of their "20x salary" quota, the "Product Market Fit is BS" claim, and why their aggressive firing policy signals a pump-and-dump scheme ahead of a potential IPO in the commoditised GenAI voice market.
๐ฎ game thoughts
30 articles in this category
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Sega and the Yakuza fatigue: The tipping point of a milked franchise
game thoughtsThe disastrous launch of Yakuza Kiwami 3 proves Sega has officially milked the franchise dry. Here is why RGG Studio desperately needs to let the IP rest.
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Monster Hunter Stories 2 - Short Review
game thoughtsMonster Hunter Stories 2 is a heavily limited Switch game that actively disrespects your time with endless RNG grinds and massive delusions of grandeur.
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Nioh 3 - a shameless corporate copy-paste job
game thoughtsNioh 3 is a shameless corporate copy-paste job. I break down the recycled Ronin assets, bloated combat, AI translation, and baffling censorship.
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The Phantom Audience Fallacy: How Ghost of Yลtei Stalled the IP
game thoughtsWhy has Ghost of Yลtei stalled at 3.3 million sales? Sonyโs refusal to announce a 5 million milestone in their Feb 2026 Q3 report confirms the drop-off. I take a look at how chasing the 'Phantom Audience', the Erika Ishii controversy and shallow writing alienated the core demographic. A breakdown of the ROI trap and how Sucker Punch damaged the IP's future for a quick profit.
๐ฌ entertainment
7 articles in this category
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Breaking News: Apparently Only Men Can Be Abusive in 2026
entertainmentWhy do UK ads like "Enough" and "Stop It Now" still paint men as the enemy in 2026? A look at how these government campaigns erase male victims and why this one-sided narrative is actively dangerous for society.
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Infu5.2d: A Nuanced Deep Dive into the Tapestry of My 100% Organic Human Thoughts
entertainmentI (100% organic human), take a look at the peak of 2025's SOTA LLMs writing capabilities.
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I Just Watched - Superman (2025)
entertainmentThe big one is here. James Gunn's Superman has landed, tasked with rebooting an entire cinematic universe. Itโs a colourful, messy, and overstuffed film that gets a lot right, but itโs also completely undermined by one of the most baffling acts of character assassination Iโve seen in a blockbuster. I just watched it.
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I Just Watched - Venom: The Last Dance
entertainmentThe billion-dollar, brain-eating trilogy is finally over. Venom: The Last Dance is here to cap off Tom Hardy's chaotic double-act that critics hated and audiences paid to see. I just watched it.