You know you're on the right track when all the questions have answers.
More important than code is the right place for the code.
WIRED
• Louise Matsakis
Nvidia’s Campaign to Sell AI Chips to China Finally Pays Off
Beijing reportedly approved the sale of hundreds of thousands of Nvidia H200 chips to Chinese AI companies—the culmination of a dramatic shift in US tech policy.
The Brian Lehrer Show
• WNYC
In Charge of Rikers Island
Reuven Blau, reporter for The City who covers criminal justice and the city’s prison system, talks about the man appointed by a federal judge as "remediation manager" and what that means for the jail's future.
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Elizabeth Warren asks OpenAI to promise they won’t ask for a bailout if they fail:
In a letter to CEO Sam Altman, Warren says she is concerned that the company is preparing to fall back “on the classic strategy of privatizing profits and socializing losses” amid soaring spending and growing fears of an AI bubble popping.
I like Elizabeth Warren and voted for her in the 2020 primary after my other favorite candidates dropped out. But I think she’s wasting her time here. If OpenAI fails, they fail spectacularly, and no bailout will help. They have gone all-in… and might actually win.
Box Office Expectations for ‘Melania’
thewrap.com/industry-news/box-office/melania-box-office-prediction/
Jeremy Fuster, reporting for TheWrap:
But save for some theaters in Republican-heavy states, the film is
unlikely to leave much of an impact at a slumping box office, with
theatrical sources telling TheWrap that “Melania” is projected for
an opening of around $3 million ...
I've learned a new self-management strategy. At the beginning of a day's programming work I set a specific goal that I feel I should be able to accomplish very quickly, in an hour, perhaps -- but probably less. If I get it done by the end of the day I will feel like I really ...
Amazon’s Spending on ‘Melania’ Is a Barely Concealed Bribe
Nicole Sperling and Brooks Barnes, reporting for The New York Times:
Amazon paid Ms. Trump’s production company $40 million for the
rights to “Melania,” about $26 million more than the next closest
bidder, Disney. The fee includes a related docuseries that is
scheduled t...
Kickstarter for Ollie’s Arcade Expansion
blog.iconfactory.com/2026/01/bringing-more-fun-free-retro-gaming-to-ios/
Ged Maheux, The Iconfactory:
This week we announced a new Kickstarter that’s aimed at
expanding the game offerings of Ollie’s Arcade, the fun, ad-free
retro gaming app we introduced back in 2023. Ollie’s
Arcade has always been a great way to escape doomscrolling,
even if...
More from Brandon Sanderson on why he chose Apple and his involved in the project:
I will be writing the Mistborn screenplay myself over the next 5 months, as my full time work. […] I promise not to get too distracted to do books. However, if I want this done right, I need to give some real attention and heart to it now.
WIRED
• Vittoria Elliott
Trump Admin's Plans for $500 Million USIP Building May Violate Court Order, Say Former Workers
The State Department is poised to take over a building DOGE seized from the US Institute of Peace, former staffers claim—possibly for Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace.”
404 Media
• Emanuel Maiberg
Massive AI Chat App Leaked Millions of Users Private Conversations
Chat & Ask AI, which claims 50 million users, exposed private chats about suicide and making meth.
McSweeney’s
• Dan Kennedy
Yes, I am Wearing a Henley at the Grocery Store
I’m obviously acting the same as I’ve always acted, and nothing about me has changed. I FEEL FINE WEARING A HENLEY, SO THERE IS NO NEED TO LOOK AT ME. I’m confident enough to wear it. I just have to feel confident, and I’ll be confident. Does my right shoulder seem lower tha...
Zeldman found the Google and HTTP post I wrote many years ago. Thankfully they haven't completely broken HTTP yet. I like to think they can't because so much of the web would break if they did. People might not notice the Not Secure message they post in Chrome for sites that...
WIRED
• Chris Haslam
Best Ski Gloves and Mittens, Editor Tested and Reviewed (2026)
Warm fingers mean more fun for all, so WIRED tested the best ski gloves and mittens for every condition.
WIRED
• Emily Mullin
This Chinese Startup Wants to Build a New Brain-Computer Interface—No Implant Required
Gestala is the latest company to emerge from China’s burgeoning brain-computer interface industry. It plans to access the brain with noninvasive ultrasound technology.
Open Channels FM Podcast Network
• Bob Dunn
From Open Source Debates to Hosted Solutions and UI Challenges with WooCommerce Evolutions
In this episode guest Beau Lebens and hosts James and Katie chat about key WooCommerce topics, including community concerns, competitive advantages, AI developments, and the future of the WooCommerce ecosystem.
The Daily
• The New York Times
Social Media on Trial
For years, social media companies have relied on an impenetrable first amendment protection to shield them from legal claims that their products are dangerous to children.
But now, a cluster of plaintiffs are trying a different tact.
Cecilia Kang, who covers technology, expl...
Trump Erupts at GOPers over Kristi Noem as Her Support Suddenly Slips
GOP Senators Thom Tillis and Lisa Murkowski have now called for the resignation of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. This angered Donald Trump, who lashed out at them as “losers” and “terrible Senators” and belittled them in other ways. But No...
"THE ART OF THE NO-DEAL" ON ICE - 1.29.26
omny.fm/shows/countdown-with-keith-olbermann/the-art-of-the-no-deal-on-ice-1-29-26
SEASON 4 EPISODE 54: COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN A-Block (2:30) SPECIAL COMMENT: At this moment, the biggest threat to the future of democracy at this minute is Chuck Schumer. He and the other members of the milquetoast caucus of Senate Democrats are ready to give away th...