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The Brian Lehrer Show
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Mayor Mamdani on the Cold, Budget and More

Zohran Mamdani, New York City mayor, talks about the latest news, including how the administration is protecting vulnerable New Yorkers from the cold, the budget gap and more city issues. Then, Elizabeth Kim, Gothamist and WNYC reporter, offers context and analysis of the mayor's interview.


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The New Stack | DevOps, Open Source, and Cloud Native News
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It took a researcher fewer than 2 hours to hijack OpenClaw

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All those security fears about the OpenClaw AI agent and its social network, Moltbook, are already proving true, according to

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Text • Jason Koebler

This SpaceX Situation: Not Good!

This SpaceX Situation: Not Good!

Elon Musk's political projects are combining into a highly concerning megacompany.

The Brian Lehrer Show
Audio • WNYC

How Investors Feel About Pres. Trump's Economy

Paul Krugman, Nobel laureate in economics, former New York Times columnist now on Substack, distinguished professor at the City University of New York Graduate Center, and the author of Arguing with Zombies: Economics, Politics, and the Fight for a Better Future (W. W. Norton & Company, 2020), talks about how President Trump's economic policies are affecting investors, and what that could mean for the overall economy.


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The New Stack | DevOps, Open Source, and Cloud Native News
Text • Bill Doerrfeld

10 strategies to reduce MCP token bloat

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The Model Context Protocol (MCP) has reached an inflection point. While some MCP deployments are still in the experimentation phase,

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Defector
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The Last Mayor Of Philadelphia

The Last Mayor Of Philadelphia
The understanding that we have reached when we've talked about it, to the extent we've talked about it at all, is that The Distraction should try to be a good hang even in bad times. This is dependent, of course, on the extent to which Drew and I are capable of managing that...

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Text • Joseph Cox

This Tool Searches the Epstein Files For Your LinkedIn Contacts

This Tool Searches the Epstein Files For Your LinkedIn Contacts

EpsteIN—as in, Epstein and LinkedIn—searches your connections on the social network for names that match those in the released files.

McSweeney’s
Text • Dan Hass

Reviews of New Food: The 7-Eleven Japanese-Style Egg Salad Sandwich

At long last, the legendary 7-Eleven Japanese-style egg salad sandwich has landed in the USA. A creation on par with Tamagotchi and the rice cooker. Praised and craved by American tourists, teenage weebs, and coworkers who take any opportunity to bring up their recent trip t...

McSweeney’s
Text • Layne Dixon

I Am a Baby Staring at You from Between Two Airplane Seats, and I Know When You Are Going to Die

Look upon me, for I am the baby staring at you from the hollow gap betwixt two airplane seats, and I know when you are going to die. Do not turn away from my stare. To look away is to ignore, and to ignore is to rob yourself of knowledge. Gaze into the deep well of my light-...

WIRED
Text • Adrienne So

Motorola Moto Watch Review: Polar-Powered

Motorola partnered with Polar to make an Android smartwatch that delivers improved fitness stats.

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I still love my Keurig coffee maker. The coffee is delicious and hot and it's truly a technology marvel. So simple and easy to learn.

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Text • Jason Koebler

The Washington Post Is No Longer Useful to Jeff Bezos

In a kleptocracy, there is no reason for a billionaire to own an adversarial news outlet.

Open Channels FM Podcast Network
Text • Bob Dunn

Bridging Cultural Gaps in Global OSS Collaboration

Understanding cultural differences in international WordPress projects to enhance teamwork, communication, and project outcomes.

Defector
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What We Loved About Dan McQuade

What We Loved About Dan McQuade

Today is Dan McQuade’s funeral. To celebrate our friend, we wanted to give the people he worked with a place to explain what they loved so much about him. If you would like to support Dan’s widow Jan, and his son Simon, you can do so here. David Roth, Defector Editor Dan was always into…

B I J A N
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AI, Democracy, and the Responsibility of Leadership

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7.9.0 — Spring Cleaning 🪣🧹

Version 7.9.0 is a spring-cleaning release for ActivityPub for WordPress. Custom Fediverse emoji now render properly, profile and following blocks make it easier to build richer identity pages, and new health checks improve reliability. Alongside performance tweaks and many fixes, this update focuses on polish, stability, and smoother everyday federation.

Manuel Moreale — Everything Feed Valid
Text • Manuel Moreale

Adblocking ≠ Piracy

I told Kevin I was going to write this post since we were discussing this topic the other day. This is my half of the argument; maybe he’ll write an “Adblocking = Piracy” post on his site if he finds the time between one meeting and the other. I am not the first person to wr...

WIRED
Text • Boutayna Chokrane

The Best Flower Delivery Services of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

Skip the sad grocery store bouquet this Valentine’s Day. These online flower delivery services do the heavy lifting for you—just don't forget the card.

WIRED
Text • Simon Hill

What Is Thread? Matter’s Smart Home Network Protocol, Explained

Thread is a mesh networking protocol that connects low-power smart home gadgets, and it’s one of Matter’s underlying technologies.

WIRED
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How the Olympic Torchbearers Are Chosen

From world-class athletes to the stars of Heated Rivalry, torchbearers are selected for their inspiring stories. Here’s what to know about the people carrying the flame for the 2026 Winter Olympics.