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New tech blogger interview - - this time we’re featuring @muratdemirbas, who’s about to publish his 800th (!) blog post writethatblog.substack.com/p/murat-demirb…

I hope Karnataka govt bans all the kids under 16 from participating in reality shows.

@Kenu73 Is it because of the sakura season coming up? I'm traveling in May first week. Should I apply immediately or wait a week for the sakura crowd to reduce?

Japan Visa applications are having a surge in applications like never before. The processing times for west India is pretty high, the usual processing period of 5 working days has been officially updated to:- Mumbai - 15 Pune - 17 Ahmedabad - 17 Goa - 17 Please plan accordingly, Delhi for now is still 5 business days. Chandigarh is also on a higher side, primarily due to the transit time. We have seen with a lot of our clients and now VFS has also updated it on their website. PS- Currently if you are opting for Passport collection for Japan in Delhi, they are using a token system even for that and just last week someone I know had to wait 30+ minutes just to pick the Passport. Its either a deliberate method to sell courier or the load is really very high but I don't believe the latter, be it US or Schengen no where there's any wait time for Passport pick up

@thetrickytrade I'm mostly interested in luggage, but both would be welcome!

@ansujay Luggage or Backpack?

Not surprising that Tumi is still the go-to workhorse for many frequent travelers, even after a noticeable drop in quality since the Samsonite acquisition. The lifetime warranty is gone, replaced by a limited five-year policy. I’ve seen people burn through multiple newer Tumi pieces while their older ones keep going strong. These days, the only “premium” thing about Tumi might be the price tag and the logo. From a product perspective, it is just an expensive Samsonite.

@thetrickytrade Not a physical purchase but an app. It's @dueapp on iPhone. It keeps my life sane. Been using it for about a decade now. It's not even 5K, more like 300 or something.

Best sub ₹5K purchase that’s completely changed your life?

Did not expect a question that starts out 'Do you think before you speak?' to go so well. A+ question from Charlotte Harpur A++ response from Eileen Gu.

In my Bangalore locality, a pharmacy opens next to every new bakery. Coincidence?

Please don't enter a junction if your exit is blocked. Neither you can go, nor others. Allow turning vehicles to turn. All the vehicles could have passed through this junction in half the time with some cooperation and consideration. Everyone loses in selfish driving. #RoadSafety #ArriveAliveTG

Congratulations Bengaluru commuters 👏🏽 Our unfathomable acceptance & tolerance, coupled with a crippled accountability system emboldens BMRCL to consider yet another hike. Our customary SM rants for 2-3 days will hardly make a dent on BMRCL's thick skin. Why are we like this?

Hmm, ChatGPT has started to include Grokipedia links for citations in its answers. Strangely, I get a mix of Wikipedia and Grokipedia within the same answer.

The Family Man Review 🎬 Acko - Acko is a digital-first India-based insurer that sells motor (car) insurance online. Car ka action hero is Acko! Dabur Honey - Dabur Honey mein hain Flavonoids and Polyphenols jo badhaye aapki immunity Victoris - Maruti Suzuki Victoris is a great car.. give it all! Kohler - Kohler showers provides best bathing experience.

@BudgetInNudget any plans to update the app for iOS 26?

The purple portion is the estimate of excess fare due to proven errors in the application of fare formula. @INCKarnataka @BJP4Karnataka - It is now your responsibility to correct metro fares. Pls note citizens demand fare correction, not reduction. Do the right thing 🙏🏼

Primatologist, conservationist, animal advocate, educator, and National Geographic Explorer Jane Goodall has died at age 91. Goodall’s decades of research into the lives of wild chimpanzees transformed our understanding of these intelligent apes. on.natgeo.com/48JYSdP

@thetrickytrade True. Also, very lazy of them not to support tap to pay in India. I’d gladly leave my wallet behind if they add the support.

This is a company worth 3.7 trillion dollars, yet they still refuse to accept credit cards in a market that generates approximately 4.5% of their revenue. 🤦♂️

A new-old record for roads has just been achieved in #Bengaluru! The new roads lasted all of 48 hours! Kudos to the visionary leadership of @siddaramaiah, @DKShivakumar, @GBAChiefComm. Truly a result of teamwork! Time for celebration! 🙌🏻

@ann_chinju Saw you today. Good message - I was faster than I thought indeed, thanks!

Other side of a marathon. Wipro Bengaluru Marathon Cheer squad duty! ⭐️

Dear Bengaluru: Know in black and white terms what BBMP's car-only Tunnel Road entails. You forego metro Ph 3a and also pay 5000/- to fund the free grant to the developer. Govt. terms it as "development"! How can the Govt pull off this con? Reflect on this Bengaluru.

If you use "AI agents" (LLMs that call tools) you need to be aware of the Lethal Trifecta Any time you combine access to private data with exposure to untrusted content and the ability to externally communicate an attacker can trick the system into stealing your data!