I guess we’re doing this now. threads.net/@sandofsky

To clarify: existing Spectre users don’t have to do anything to activate the Pro features like 15-30s exposures. It’s unlocked right away! There is a cosmetic and optional upgrade option in Settings to unlock a special icon if you’d like to support future development. ❤️

The makers of Halide just made their long exposure camera app free for everyone 9to5mac.com/2023/07/18/lon… by Zac Hall

Now that BlueSky doesn’t require invites, reminder that you can find me here: bsky.app/profile/sandof…

Just stopping by this hellscape to provide closure. A reminder that I’ve moved on to greener pastures: mastodon.social/@sandofsky

Since May 2021, Student Defense has been taking action against Bloom Tech (formerly Lambda School) on behalf of students who were deceived. Now, the company has stipulated to @CFPB Consent Order that Bloom Tech's Income Share Agreements are unlawful. consumerfinance.gov/enforcement/ac…

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I finally wrote up the full story behind Lambda School, Silicon Valley’s disastrous foray into for-profit education. I cover how it burned through $120 million, why Income Share Agreements failed, and how one developer-turned-journalist ended the fraud. sandofsky.com/lambda-school/

Hundreds of universities are taking part in a grift. A for-profit company pays elite schools for their name, and students are tricked into signing up for a rebranded code bootcamp. nytimes.com/2024/09/29/us/…

This year we're trying something different at Lux. Normally, I just edit Sebastiaan's annual iPhone review. This year, I made a review of my own! youtube.com/watch?v=mAm9uj…

Since people are flocking to Blue Sky, good time to point out you can follow me there. bsky.app/profile/sandof…

Obviously any links to Blu*Sky will be demoted in your feed, so I’ll just say that Sandofsky.com is my handle there.

Lambda School, the predatory, for-profit bootcamp, has changed its name a second time. It is no longer “The Bloom Institute of Technology.” It’s now “Aitra.” After having been banned from direct student lending, they now target businesses. aitra.com

That’s all, folks.