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macOS Shortcuts, Crypto Grifting, and Steam Controller Shortages

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Apple's upcoming macOS release will feature a new capability allowing users to create Shortcuts by simply describing their desired actions. However, users of Claude Code and Codex can already access similar functionality. Separately, the crypto platform pump.fun is facing criticism for its bounties platform, which is described as a 'black hole of circular grifting' where users appear to be scamming each other. In unrelated news, Valve's Steam Controllers are experiencing significant stock shortages, with new reservations not expected to be fulfilled until 2027. AI

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macOS Shortcuts, Crypto Grifting, and Steam Controller Shortages

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    📰 Try One of macOS 27’s Best Features Right Now Apple’s fall macOS release will let you build Shortcuts by typing what you want to happen. But Claude Code and C

    📰 Try One of macOS 27’s Best Features Right Now Apple’s fall macOS release will let you build Shortcuts by typing what you want to happen. But Claude Code and Codex users don’t have to wait. 📰 Source: Feed: All Latest 🔗 Archive: https://web.archive.org/web/https://www.wired.com/s…

    LINKS web.archive.org/…/try-one-of-macos-27s-be… web.archive.org
  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    📰 Pump.Fun’s Bounties Platform Is a Black Hole of Circular Grifting The crypto platform claims you can “pay anyone to do anything,” from quitting a job on camer

    📰 Pump.Fun’s Bounties Platform Is a Black Hole of Circular Grifting The crypto platform claims you can “pay anyone to do anything,” from quitting a job on camera to getting a memecoin-themed tattoo. But it mostly seems like people trying to scam each other. 📰 Source: Feed: All La…

    LINKS web.archive.org/…/pumpfuns-bounties-platf… web.archive.org
  3. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🎮 Valve’s Steam Controllers Are Out Of Stock Until 2027 If you reserve the device today, you've got at least a six month wait 📰 Source: Kotaku 🔗 Link: https://k

    🎮 Valve’s Steam Controllers Are Out Of Stock Until 2027 If you reserve the device today, you've got at least a six month wait 📰 Source: Kotaku 🔗 Link: https://kotaku.com/steam-controllers-out-of-stock-until-2027-valve-machine-pc-2000708496 # SteamDeck # PCGaming # AI # Artificial…

    LINKS kotaku.com/steam-controllers-out-of-stock…

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