Mike Murphy

I wrote this story this week and I really like the headline, because it sounds like some grandiose prognostication, but it's actually just a bad pun research.ibm.com/blog/small-mod…

does Jørgen Strand Larsen have the under in this game or something

@pitchfork please don't

Coming in 2026, as we celebrate our 30th anniversary, we’re finally planning to add a comments section and reader scores to all of our album reviews. That’s over 30,000 pieces of music criticism on which you’ll be able to leave your own Pitchfork review and score for the very first time. We’re going to beta test with 500 readers now, and we’ll be back with more information soon. We can’t wait for your takes to be on our website.

Now available on @huggingface, the new dataset of 1.5 million task scenarios, field-tested and open-sourced by researchers from @IBM and the @UW, is designed to improve how agents interact with the world and get things done: ibm.co/6011BK7GR

haven't seen this posted anywhere other than Reddit, but it seems like G&L Instruments, the last company set up by Leo Fender, the inventor of some of the most famous electric guitars and basses of all time, shut down this week anyone know more ? reddit.com/r/Bass/comment…

@MikeIsaac I think it’s actually James Cameron’s fault ?

@maxshapnik every Maresca sub this season has been baffling

Lavia has been out for months. We took off an attacker to have him get minutes down a man. Why? Just silly decision making.

@ChelseaFC embarrassing !

Brighton take the lead. 🔵 1-2 🟡 [90+2] #CFC | #CHEBHA

Recently got to have a super interesting conversation with the infinitely fascinating @krvarshney from @IBMResearch about why we need to make AI safe, and the very nature of ethics in a disaggregated digital world. Have a watch ! youtu.be/g2A7NUSa7qA?si…

extremely wild to be watching Messi, Suarez, Busquets, and Jordi Alba on the same team in 2025, in the town I live in

@markgurman i can't think of a way my phone usage has changed in any way since moving from a 16 PM to a 17 PM on friday

Review: Apple Inc.’s iPhones are finally fresh and interesting again. bloomberg.com/news/features/…

@nickverlaney famous last words

Outside of Josh not starting, and the Guiu situation not being resolved until today, all good on the lineup. Excited for Andrey, Hato, and the front 4.

@ChelseaFC can you sub the manager ?

One down at half-time. #CFC | #CarabaoCup

@FCBayernEN what's up with adding penalties to the scores of the games here

Our last 6️⃣ results against the Blues 👊

@nickverlaney cooked

Wow…

@dieworkwear what counts as "more affordable" for Whitcomb & Shaftesbury ?

If you're based in the United States and interested in bespoke tailoring, I have some trunk show announcements for you. This time, some stuff for cities outside the usual suspects. A few years ago, I had a debate with a knowledgeable friend about whether an educated person can tell the difference between quality ready-to-wear and bespoke. He took the "yes" position; I took the "no." I'm still skeptical anyone can, but while browsing the outfits at this year's Wimbledon, my favorite was Kumar Sangakkara's Solaro suit (pictured above). It turns out, it's a bespoke suit from Whitcomb & Shaftesbury. The suit stood out to me for a few reasons. First, it fits beautifully: clean lines all around with a collar that hugs the neck and a nice shape through the chest and shoulders. Secondly, it's moderate in proportion. With everyone else that day, you can almost always peg the suit to a designer — "that's Saint Laurent" or "that's Tom Ford." This suit is simply "Kumar Sangakkara." And while trends tend to make fashionable garments unwearable in ten years, this is the kind of suit one can wear decades from now and still look great. Whitcomb & Shaftesbury is an interesting operation run by Suresh and Mahesh Ramakrishnan, as well as head cutter John McCabe (formerly of Kilgour, French & Stanbury). They offer two services. The first is a fully bespoke, handmade garment with everything done in London. The second is a more affordable service, where your pattern is drafted and cut in London, but the coatmaking is done by skilled tailors in Chennai, India. It's still fully bespoke and handmade, but by having the coatmaking done in India, you can get a much more affordable garment. For this reason, many tailoring enthusiasts consider Whitcomb & Shaftesbury one of the best values in London bespoke tailoring. Consider Whitcomb & Shaftesbury if you like English tailoring and style, but want something more affordable. They do a great, classic cut with a slightly full chest (although not full drape), relatively natural shoulder, and refined finishing. Also, one of the few houses I would trust with a single-breasted peak lapel, as pictured above. If you're just getting into bespoke tailoring, there are a few good rules of thumb to follow. First, choose a tailoring company based on their house style. Second, don't micromanage the tailor (as you are not a tailor). Third, don't buy custom suits or sport coats online. There's a reason why bespoke tailors fly out to see clients: tailoring is complicated and nothing replaces an in-person fitting. Sartoria Pastena Elegance is one of the rare exceptions I've seen to that third rule. When I was on a menswear forum about ten years ago, I noticed that some people were sending clothes to this Neapolitan workshop to have them copied. Fittings were then done remotely via Zoom or digital photos. Usually, this ends in disaster, but these garments turned out quite nicely. Over time, one of these clients brought Sartoria Pastena Elegance to the US, resulting in a series of recurring trunk shows. If you like how my friend @DavidLaneDesign dresses, you may like Sartoria Pastena Elegance, as they are one of his tailors. As with a lot of tailoring from that region, their house style is fairly soft — featuring minimal padding through the chest and shoulders, as well as a front dart that runs from the breast to the hem. The result is a softer, more natural, and relaxed look, which works well for casual environments and warmer climes. Since Sartoria Pastena Elegance now visits the US, you don't have to settle for remote fittings. But on the off chance you ever need to, they are one of the very few tailoring companies I trust with such a process. Finally, my usual disclosure: this is not a paid tweet, as I don't do paid tweets. I get nothing from making these announcements — no kickbacks, money, freebies, discounts, or whatever else. I make these announcements simply because I love craft-based clothes and it's my pleasure to connect tailors to customers. If you have questions, please reach to the tailors directly, as I am not their representative.

@mweinbach i mean the battery is bad, comparable to the Pro

I had 3-4 friends order iPhones today, and none of them got the base iPhone 17 even though I recommended it All got the 17 Pro/Pro Max. No Air orders A few say “I heard it will bend and the battery is bad from TikTok” Poorly informed rumors are hurting that thing imo

@ChelseaFC sad we have to sell yet another academy prospect to fund a sale of a future benchwarmer

Alfie Gilchrist has left Chelsea and completed a permanent transfer to West Bromwich Albion. Go well, Alfie! 👏💙

@markgurman man i don't wanna wait that long

It’s going to be the most exciting Apple launch for tech fans in many, many years if you ask me.

@ChelseaFC what a montage

BIG AWAY WIN! 🖤 #CFC | #WHUCHE