Terry Yiu

Three days ago, we ate at a restaurant in Chernihiv, one block away from today's Russian cruise missile attack which killed two 15-year-old girls and injured at least 24 others, including four children.

https://kyivindependent.com/breaking-russia-strikes-train-at-dnipro-station-with-jet-powered-drone-at-least-13-dead/

Near complete blackout and water shutoff in Kyiv due to attacks on energy infrastructure. Subways are not running. Massive queues for buses. Traffic jams everywhere as people try to get home. Businesses running on generators, candlelight/flashlights, or just closed.

Scheduled long power outages for energy conservation has begun in Kyiv. Elevators and subways non-operational. A lot of stair climbing needed to get to our high floor apartment. We've got a power backup system installed so we have lights, running refrigerator, and can charge our devices, but many don't have that luxury.

Coincidentally walked by the attack site at Національна академія наук України (Ukrainian National Academy of Sciences) today and took photos of the destruction in the aftermath.

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Cash App en Español is live! After a wild five years of leading the engineering effort on this project, Cash App in Spanish is finally rolling out.

https://cash.app/press/cash-app-spanish-rolling-out-customers

Filled up on gas tonight. Something nearby was attacked so there was smoke in the air. Definitely feeling the anxiety amongst the customers and employees since gas stations are high value targets. We tipped the gas station attendant well.

We wanted to fill up on gas tonight since our car is at half tank and we usually do it to be prepared in case we need to escape at a moment's notice. Two gas stations that we visited in Kyiv shut down in fear of being attacked. Tomorrow is another day, I guess.

Dobrobut medical center was attacked today in Kyiv. We brought our son here one week ago for x-rays and were planning to schedule another appointment here. It's a very nice medical facility. So sad.

Massive explosion in central Kyiv, outside my window, 30 minutes ago.

These fuckers are at it again.

Added in-browser web app version of SatsPrice for those who don't want to download anything extra!

https://satsprice.app

An hour after dropping my wife off at her office, a Russian drone struck the Security Service headquarters one minute down the street. I could hear the explosion from home. She, her team, and her office are fine. Several people were hospitalized and the restaurant next door was heavily damaged.

https://kyivindependent.com/breaking-russian-drone-hits-kyivs-center/

Stay (Interstellar) - Hans Zimmer. Performed by the Kyiv Mozart Orchestra.

The irony is that after this song, we did not stay. Air raid alert forced everyone in the building to evacuate for the second time, so we were able to enjoy only two songs, but they were incredible.

View from our apartment in Kyiv, Ukraine after an attack from Russia last night.

My precise GPS location on GrapheneOS Pixel 9 Pro can't be found occasionally while I'm in Kyiv, Ukraine, rendering Google Maps, Waze, and other apps that require precise location unusable. My theory is that the Ukrainian military is jamming the signals when there's an imminent attack, which is confirmed when checking my wife's iPhone at the same time. However, there are times when there isn't an attack and my wife's iPhone can get the precise GPS location but my GrapheneOS can't.

I've tried changing different servers and sources on various location settings menus, as well as restarting my phone, without luck. Any ideas?

Divine reported on CNN. Stops short of mentioning Nostr. Just says it's "built on a decentralized digital infrastructure, similar to X rival platforms Mastodon and Bluesky"

https://edition.cnn.com/2026/08/23/tech/divine-vine-reboot-app

Happy 35 years of independence, Ukraine 🇺🇦❤️

I don't seem to have wss://inbox.nostr.wine on any relay list but Amethyst continues to show the relay payment pop-up. Known issue?

BBC article about Divine and mention about Nostr!

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3r05g378w4o

Witnessed 4 explosions outside of my window in Kyiv, Ukraine just now at midnight. We're all safe.

Trying Compose Multiplatform.

First time solo taking care of newborn without help. All the issues came at once: hungry, poopy diaper, spontaneously started peeing while trying to wash him, didn't burp him enough so milk started coming out of his mouth, crying non-stop, fidgety while trying to change him. Stressful hour but somehow kept a cool head. It's going to be a long journey together, but son, I love you.

12 successive loud explosions in Kyiv just now.

Two weeks ago,

and I became parents and introduced our first son into this world. Couldn't be happier and can't stop looking at his adorable face. 😍

New experience: GPS signal jammed in Kyiv due to potential Russian missile attack.

I'm traveling and won't have access to my Coldcard MK4 or its seedphrase for months. I still have some funds on it but luckily moved most of it off to a more secure set up a long time ago.

Слава Україні!

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First day back at the gym after over half a year. Absolutely destroyed. 🏋️‍♂️💀

When in Ukraine, borscht is a must!

Back in beautiful Kyiv, Ukraine. 🇺🇦

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I'm missing my texts and calls more than ever. Bug or feature? Wife is annoyed that I'm ignoring her. Something different about phone vibration mode on this phone. Turned on notification sounds for now.

I finally did it. I've gotten rid of the Lightning cable from my life. Long live USB-C.

I'm having a bad time using Wisp on Android. Love the features but scroll performance is jittery. I may need to switch clients for a bit.

After 5 years using an iPhone, I'm finally transitioning back to an Android device with #GrapheneOS as my primary driver, for all the freedom.

Toronto drivers are quite possibly the worst drivers I’ve encountered. Worse than New Jersey even. No hate.

Great episode about SimpleX and other protocols. I was fully engaged with the discussion and technical explanations for the full 2 hours. Highly recommend.

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Good episode. Kept me company on my 6-hour drive back home.

https://frame.work/laptop13pro 👀

❤️ SF

New office

Green smoothie. Touched grass. 21°C. GM. 🥑🍌🍏🌱☀️

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