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I don’t care much about this type of news, but this seems to be a significant one. A massive data breach has recently exposed 16 billion login credentials from major platforms including Apple, Facebook, Google, and various government services, making it potentially the largest data leak in history12. This unprecedented breach represents far more than … Read more
In 1987, a visionary entrepreneur named Melanie Perkins was born in Perth, Australia. At that time, graphic design was largely confined to professionals with specialized skills, and creating visually appealing content was a daunting task for the average person. Perkins envisioned a world where anyone could design effortlessly using simple tools and templates. So she … Read more
Please add new stuff in the comments if missed here! Comprehensive News Sources for Following the Iran-Israel War Based on extensive research into current media coverage of the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict, here is an exhaustive categorization of news sources across different platforms and perspectives. a) Independent Sources Independent media outlets provide alternative perspectives often missing … Read more
🍏 Apple’s AI Disaster – A Rare Failure Time Interval: 00:00–18:47 ⏱️ Apple’s Reputation of Polish vs. Buggy Software: Apple’s polished software legacy now faces UI glitches and malfunctioning apps, signaling internal decay. ⏱️ Apple Intelligence: Vaporware and Legal Fallout: False advertising lawsuits stem from Apple Intelligence’s failure to deliver promised features. ⏱️ Staged … Read more
At Bluesky, I have a list of fact-checkers. Not all content is about the Israel-Iran conflict, but you will find a lot. Here is a curation I made with Perplexity: Major Categories of Misinformation Identified AI-Generated and Manipulated Video Content Viral TikTok Video Claims A prominent example of AI-generated misinformation emerged on TikTok, where a … Read more
I do not believe that there will be a World War III. Iran looks weaker than widely believed. Let’s see how this goes. I suppose Devlet Bahçeli’s claim that “Turkey is next” is the most intriguing one. In the meantime, I asked Perplexity to curate the Turkish positions. Turkish Public Opinion on Israel’s Attack on … Read more
Like Turks, Americans are now attacked by a domestic issue on a daily basis. It was Trump vs. Musk a few days ago, now the LA riots triggered by ICE operations. I have asked Perplexity to compile independent media sources to follow the protests. Independent and Pro-Protester News Outlets Covering LA and California Riots … Read more
The rapid rise of artificial intelligence is transforming the labor market, especially by eliminating entry-level white-collar jobs. Tasks like customer service, legal research, and data analysis are increasingly automated. Reports from McKinsey and the World Economic Forum estimate that AI could displace up to 50% of these roles by 2035. Major firms like IBM and … Read more
It has always been on my agenda to visit Philadelphia, and I finally did it! This will be a more touristy stay. Sinem and I got a hotel right in the historical district to see around. In fact, I am the one seeing around, Sinem is chilling out. We arrived here after an 8-hour drive, … Read more
Detained mayors were transferred to the hospital for inspection in a humiliating manner… Toll of Detained CHP Mayors in Turkey (as of June 5, 2025) Summary: As of June 5, 2025, Turkish authorities have detained and removed a total of 11 mayors from the opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), including Istanbul’s Metropolitan Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, … Read more
Grup Yorum has been around for so many decades that it was another shameful censorship by Turkish authorities. We all know that it has affiliations to an outlawed armed revolutionary organization, but that organization is not even active nowadays. And audiences for the band are definitely beyond that group. I find this censorship really unnecessary. … Read more
Fischerfest has ended, and I am proud to be part of this gathering. Since the time Mike became my thesis committee member, we have been connected in one way or another. He visited İstanbul several times. Once my father helped us to drive around to visit the technoparks in Istanbul. I frequently assigned his … Read more
Details of Turkey’s Planned Ban on Certain Quran Translations A Turkish parliamentary committee has recently approved a controversial bill that would grant the state-run Directorate of Religious Affairs (Diyanet) sweeping powers to censor, seize, and destroy Quran translations it deems “contrary to the essential principles of Islam”15. Under this proposed legislation, a Diyanet-appointed board would … Read more
Before sharing my personal notes, I have asked Perplexity for a curation, which you can find below. But before that, there is a fantastic archive online here: The Michael M.J. Fischer Archive Michael M. J. Fischer: An Intellectual Biography Michael M. J. Fischer stands as a leading figure in contemporary anthropology and science and … Read more
A few minutes later, I will be attending the evening event at Fischerfest. Just sat down at the Ripple Cafe next to the MIT Museum and enjoying my coffee and a beautiful Boston day, beautiful Cambridge streets and a heavy dose of nostalgia. I am excited to see many of my professors who shaped my … Read more