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One of the world's leading communities for tech for good. Founded at stanford.edu in 2008. nytimes.com featured. Helped launch diasporafoundation.org and WeVoyce.com
There is probably a more direct route from AI models to the software we want than having agents work with code
Is code a cow path?
There is probably a more direct route from AI models to the software we want than having agents work with code.
www.infoworld.com
January 30, 2026 at 10:00 PM
There is probably a more direct route from AI models to the software we want than having agents work with code
India’s electric bus push has a deadly blind spot
India’s electric bus push has a deadly blind spot
Fatal accidents are mounting as cities add buses faster than they can train drivers.
restofworld.org
January 30, 2026 at 9:00 PM
India’s electric bus push has a deadly blind spot
Claude Code's prying AIs read off-limits secret files www.theregister.com/... via The Register
Claude Code ignores ignore rules meant to block secrets
: Developers remain unsure how to prevent access to sensitive data
www.theregister.com
January 30, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Claude Code's prying AIs read off-limits secret files www.theregister.com/... via The Register
Tesla is killing two iconic car models to make robots
Tesla Is Killing Two Iconic Car Models To Make Robots - BGR
In a surprising turn of events, Tesla is killing off two of its car models to focus on making humanoid robots that are set to be released in 2027.
www.bgr.com
January 30, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Tesla is killing two iconic car models to make robots
Custom machine kept man alive without lungs for 48 hours
Custom machine kept man alive without lungs for 48 hours
Infections had turned his lungs to soup and had to be cleared before transplant.
arstechnica.com
January 30, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Custom machine kept man alive without lungs for 48 hours
What technology takes from us – and how to take it back
What technology takes from us – and how to take it back | Rebecca Solnit
The long read: Decisions outsourced, chatbots for friends, the natural world an afterthought: Silicon Valley is giving us life void of connection. There is a way out – but it’s going to take collective effort
www.theguardian.com
January 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM
What technology takes from us – and how to take it back
Waymo robotaxi hits a child near an elementary school in Santa Monica techcrunch.com/2026/... via TechCrunch
Waymo robotaxi hits a child near an elementary school in Santa Monica | TechCrunch
The child, whose age is not public, sustained minor injuries according to Waymo. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating.
techcrunch.com
January 30, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Waymo robotaxi hits a child near an elementary school in Santa Monica techcrunch.com/2026/... via TechCrunch
Google's Project Genie lets you generate your own interactive worlds
Google's Project Genie lets you generate your own interactive worlds
For the first time, Google is letting people outside of DeepMind try its Genie 3 model.
www.engadget.com
January 30, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Google's Project Genie lets you generate your own interactive worlds
Mastra empowers web devs to build AI agents in TypeScript: thenewstack.io/mastr... via @thenewstack
Mastra empowers web devs to build AI agents in TypeScript
Stop letting non-devs have all the fun. Learn agentic AI with Mastra, the open source TypeScript framework for web devs.
thenewstack.io
January 30, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Mastra empowers web devs to build AI agents in TypeScript: thenewstack.io/mastr... via @thenewstack
Apple buys Israeli start-up Q.AI for close to $2bn in race to build AI devices www.ft.com/content/4... via @ft
Apple buys Israeli start-up Q.AI for close to $2bn in race to build AI devices
iPhone-maker strikes deal for secretive group that creates technology that analyses facial expressions
www.ft.com
January 30, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Apple buys Israeli start-up Q.AI for close to $2bn in race to build AI devices www.ft.com/content/4... via @ft
Exclusive: Musk's SpaceX in merger talks with xAI ahead of planned IPO, source says
Exclusive: Musk's SpaceX in merger talks with xAI ahead of planned IPO, source says
The merger would bring Musk’s rockets, Starlink satellites, the X social media platform and Grok AI chatbot together and could boost his efforts to launch data centers into orbit, according to a person briefed on the matter and two recent company filings seen by Reuters.
www.reuters.com
January 29, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Exclusive: Musk's SpaceX in merger talks with xAI ahead of planned IPO, source says
When war destroys the internet economy restofworld.org/2026... | From Iran’s shutdown to Sudan’s civil war, conflict is making tech ecosystems go into survival mode — and pushing talent into exile
When war destroys the internet economy
From Iran’s shutdown to Sudan’s civil war, conflict is making tech ecosystems go into survival mode — and pushing talent into exile.
restofworld.org
January 29, 2026 at 9:00 PM
When war destroys the internet economy restofworld.org/2026... | From Iran’s shutdown to Sudan’s civil war, conflict is making tech ecosystems go into survival mode — and pushing talent into exile
France to replace U.S. videoconferencing wares with unfortunately named sovereign alternative www.theregister.com/... via The Register
France says au revoir to US videoconferencing software
: French govt says state-run service 'Visio' will be more secure. Now where have we heard that name before?
www.theregister.com
January 29, 2026 at 8:00 PM
France to replace U.S. videoconferencing wares with unfortunately named sovereign alternative www.theregister.com/... via The Register
Hyundai union Is fighting humanoid robots joining the workforce
Hyundai Union Is Fighting Humanoid Robots Joining The Workforce - BGR
Hyundai unveiled its next-generation humanoid robot, Atlas, at CES. Now Hyundai Union is fighting to prevent its deployment over concerns about the workforce.
www.bgr.com
January 29, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Hyundai union Is fighting humanoid robots joining the workforce
Meta blocks links to ICE List across Facebook, Instagram, and Threads arstechnica.com/tech... | Zuckerberg’s social media platforms are assisting the Trump administration
Meta blocks links to ICE List across Facebook, Instagram, and Threads
Mark Zuckerberg's social media platforms are assisting the Trump administration.
arstechnica.com
January 29, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Meta blocks links to ICE List across Facebook, Instagram, and Threads arstechnica.com/tech... | Zuckerberg’s social media platforms are assisting the Trump administration
Google DeepMind launches AI tool to help identify genetic drivers of disease
Google DeepMind launches AI tool to help identify genetic drivers of disease
AlphaGenome can analyse up to 1m letters of DNA code at once and could pave way for new treatments
www.theguardian.com
January 29, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Google DeepMind launches AI tool to help identify genetic drivers of disease
Snap gets serious about Specs, spins AR glasses into standalone company techcrunch.com/2026/... via TechCrunch
Snap gets serious about Specs, spins AR glasses into standalone company | TechCrunch
The social media company's smartglasses are set to be released to the public later this year.
techcrunch.com
January 29, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Snap gets serious about Specs, spins AR glasses into standalone company techcrunch.com/2026/... via TechCrunch
LinkedIn will let you show off your vibe coding expertise
LinkedIn will let you show off your vibe coding expertise
LinkedIn is leaning into the rise of vibe coding by allowing users to show off their proficiency with various AI coding tools directly on their profiles.
www.engadget.com
January 29, 2026 at 3:00 PM
LinkedIn will let you show off your vibe coding expertise
Drupal turns 25: From simple to complex — then simple again: thenewstack.io/drupa... via @thenewstack
Drupal turns 25: From simple to complex — then simple again
With the release of Drupal CMS 2.0, Drupal marks its 25th year by returning to a simpler content management system — rebuilt for the AI era.
thenewstack.io
January 29, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Drupal turns 25: From simple to complex — then simple again: thenewstack.io/drupa... via @thenewstack
Amazon plans to cut ~16,000 roles across the company as part of an ongoing effort to reduce organizational layers and bureaucracy, after cuts in October 2025
Update on our organization
The following message was shared with Amazon employees earlier today.
www.aboutamazon.com
January 29, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Amazon plans to cut ~16,000 roles across the company as part of an ongoing effort to reduce organizational layers and bureaucracy, after cuts in October 2025
Conversational AI doesn’t understand users — 'Intent First' architecture does venturebeat.com/orch... via VentureBeat
January 28, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Conversational AI doesn’t understand users — 'Intent First' architecture does venturebeat.com/orch... via VentureBeat
Death of an Indian tech worker restofworld.org/2026... | A wave of suicides and widespread AI-fueled layoffs reveal a workforce under extreme pressure
Death of an Indian tech worker
A wave of suicides and widespread AI-fueled layoffs reveal a workforce under extreme pressure.
restofworld.org
January 28, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Death of an Indian tech worker restofworld.org/2026... | A wave of suicides and widespread AI-fueled layoffs reveal a workforce under extreme pressure
Moscow likely behind wiper attack on Poland’s power grid, experts say www.theregister.com/... via The Register
ESET: Russia likely behind Poland power grid attack
: Cyber sleuths believe Sandworm up to its old tricks with a brand-new sabotage toy
www.theregister.com
January 28, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Moscow likely behind wiper attack on Poland’s power grid, experts say www.theregister.com/... via The Register
Electrifying boilers to decarbonize industry
Electrifying boilers to decarbonize industry | MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
AtmosZero, co-founded by MIT alumnus Addison Stark, has developed a modular heat pump capable of cost-effectively electrifying the centuries-old steam boiler.
news.mit.edu
January 28, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Electrifying boilers to decarbonize industry
Volvo invented the three-point seat belt 67 years ago; now it has improved it
Volvo invented the three-point seat belt 67 years ago; now it has improved it
The EX60 senses a passenger's size and weight, determining how much force to use.
arstechnica.com
January 28, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Volvo invented the three-point seat belt 67 years ago; now it has improved it