China is holding bare knuckle robot fights... 😨

So many questions.

⚡️Is There a Conscious Way to Use AI?

Last week I joined a panel hosted by the Independent Media Alliance to talk about the rise of artificial intelligence—its growing role in research, and the dangers of using it without discernment.

I’ve been resistant to AI, and for good reason. But during the conversation, I posed a question we all need to ask: Is there a conscious way to use this technology? Can we use it to sharpen our skills and stay grounded in truth, rather than outsource our thinking?

Watch the full panel to hear both the concerns and the potential: https://above.sh/2RsUZG

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⚡️The TBOT Show Episode #1

Hey peeps,

Its Hakeem! We’ve just released the first episode of the new #TBOT show which will be published every Friday from now on.

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🔥 My focus with this show is to give you the most important tech stories every week in about 20 minutes (ain’t nobody got more time than that) - all with recommendations.

⭐️ PLUS - one cool tech trick or open-source solution every week.

This week we’ll discuss:

This week’s lineup:

• REAL ID – What it is, where it came from, and how to opt out at the airport.

• Siri’s Listening – Apple settles $95M for secretly recording you.

• IRS & Crypto – They got your info from Coinbase. Why it’s time for switch to another wallet.

• Google’s Antitrust Fight – DOJ says they’ve got a monopoly. What happens next?

• BTC ↔️ XMR Swaps – Use UnstoppableSwap with no trusted third parties.

We’ll be publishing full posts and clips of each of these stories next week!

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⚡️One Phone, Multiple Personas
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In this clip, I talk about user profiles—separate, isolated workspaces on your phone that don’t share data with each other. It’s like having multiple phones in one, each with its own apps, files, and settings.

Whether you're separating work from personal life, or keeping sensitive tools away from casual use, profiles give you more control over your digital world.

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Oh and if you are walking around on grass in cities, keep your eyes on the ground for dangerous objects. Don't get hurt grounding.

⚡️WTF Is Real ID 🪪

You’ve probably heard it’s “required” to fly—but did you know it’s really about biometrics enrollment? Face scans, fingerprints, and iris data are being pushed in 5 states (FL, GA, MS, TX, WY) under the guise of security.

No chip (yet), but it lays the groundwork for digital ID tied to your face + travel history.

👀 I read the Real ID Act & 9/11 Commission Report so you don’t have to.

🚨Read the full article here.

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💰The IRS Might Know About Your Crypto

If you use Coinbase or any custodial wallet, the IRS might already have your info. In 2017, they forced Coinbase to hand over 14,000 users’ records—and now those people are getting tax letters. 😬

Crypto ≠ anonymous when someone else holds your personal info.

⚠️ Move to a non-custodial wallet (like StackWallet) before it’s too late.

https://stackwallet.com

👉Find the full article here

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🔐 How to Combine Efani + Above Phone for Total Privacy

I recently did an interview with Efani on their podcast—we talked about how your phone is still spying on you, even if you’ve secured your mobile service.

As the founder of Above Phone, I broke down the 3 major ways Big Tech tracks you—and why combining a privacy phone with Efani is the ultimate move for real digital freedom.

🎧 Watch the interview here
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Taking a break from my tour to remind you that I warned you this was going to happen by embracing Trump and his Bilderberg, WEF backers in the form of Peter Thiel and the Technocrats.

Trump Taps Palantir to Compile Data on Americans

https://archive.is/hxlqn

⚡How Do We Know They're Trying to Get Into Your Phone?
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I was asked this directly — and the answer is simple: companies like Cellebrite market to law enforcement showing exactly which phones they can access. Their internal docs reveal that they can’t get into a Pixel running GrapheneOS without the pincode. That’s why we use this setup.

The Above Phone is built with the highest level of security available to the public.

Listen to the whole episode here: https://above.sh/egXSFK

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⚡️Apple’s Siri Listens To Your Drug Deals and Sex Life

Apple just settled a $95M lawsuit after a whistleblower revealed Siri was recording private convos—think drug deals, medical info, even sex—without consent. 😳

You can’t delete Siri. You can’t remove it. And turning it off? Doesn’t always mean it’s off.

⚠️ If you’ve used a Siri-enabled device since 2014, you might qualify for the class-action.

👉 Full story + solutions on Substack.

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⁠To YouTube or not to YouTube, that is the question. And it's no longer a hypothetical question! That's right, the YouTube overlords have decided to allow The Corbett Report once again. Whoopie?

via The Corbett Report https://ift.tt/cvrl0ok

Steve Jobs talking about AI in 1983. How could one guy be so far ahead of his time?

https://youtu.be/cHuqhQmc4ok
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🔍 Is This the End of Google?

The DOJ just won an antitrust case against Google and might force them to sell Chrome or Android. Yep—90% of browsers, 50% of phones could shift hands. 👀

Google called it an attack on “choice.” But when they pay Apple & Mozilla billions to stay default... was it ever your choice?

👉 Full breakdown + privacy tools on Substack.

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I'm doing a deep dive into Palantir for tomorrow's show (among several other stories) and found some documents showing how it works. Its wild... you're not going to want to miss it! Be ready to share with your peeps.