https://arstechnica.com/cars/2026/01/tesla-wants-recurring-revenue-discontinues-autopilot-in-favor-of-fsd/

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-exploit-29-zero-day-vulnerabilities-on-second-day-of-pwn2own-automotive/

worth a read

https://blog.kagi.com/waiting-dawn-search

A poker bot farm where multiple bots sit at the same table and share their cards to collude against humans

https://old.reddit.com/r/Damnthatsinteresting/comments/1qi69fr/a_poker_bot_farm_where_multiple_bots_sit_at_the/

"If it CAN be corrupted, it WILL be corrupted."  --Designer-Mirror-7995

After a bad experience with an emailed CC receipt after a hotel checkout, I've always opted for a paper receipt. But with all the lack-of-security concerns floating about, I started checking receipts from restaurants, convenience stores, grocery chains, etc to see what they divulged.

Some, but not all, receipts list the last 4 digits of your CC account #. The 1st four are for the card vendor (Visa, MCard, ...). So, the 16-digit number really just 8.  If you've ever watched a password cracker perform, 8 digits ain't all that secure. 

I couldn't find this particular vid outside bsky.

Note the long run with -supposedly- no downtime.  The dexterity is expected, I guess, but still impressive.  At this beta speed, humans are still cheaper but that won't last for long.

https://bsky.app/profile/cpaxton.bsky.social/post/3mcf7heh6ls2t

Just Answer, Pearl, AskALawyer Accused sued by FTC : NPR
https://www.npr.org/2026/01/13/nx-s1-5676150/ftc-lawsuit-just-answers-consumer-deception

https://abcnews.go.com/US/rare-group-genius-dogs-learn-new-words-eavesdropping/story?id=128990152

My last dog was super-smart for a dog, but not a genius dog.

My daughter, however, has a genius dog. We determined 3-4 years ago that he could grasp the gist of what you wanted ...something that was new-to-him... from a couple of 'plain english' sentences.

the 90's   the 80's
https://old.reddit.com/r/nextfuckinglevel/comments/1q86gsu/finally_the_laser_weve_been_promised_since_the_90s/

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2026/01/volvo-says-new-ex60-has-400-mile-range-charges-up-to-400-kw/

...Newer models are more prone to silent but deadly failure modes

AI Coding Degrades: Silent Failures Emerge - IEEE Spectrum

https://spectrum.ieee.org/ai-coding-degrades

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/01/data-broker-hoarding-is-rampant-new-law-lets-consumers-fight-back/

https://www.anildash.com/2026/01/05/a-tech-career-in-2026/

https://www.koi.ai/blog/urban-vpn-browser-extension-ai-conversations-data-collection

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https://www.theregister.com/2026/01/02/brow6el_browser_terminal/

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Terminal-Based Web Browsing With Modern Conveniences | Hackaday

https://hackaday.com/2026/01/01/terminal-based-web-browsing-with-modern-conveniences/

https://www.reddit.com/r/perfectlycutscreams/comments/1q10a2h/mousetrap_jenga/

West Coast levee failures show growing risks from America's aging flood defenses

https://theconversation.com/west-coast-levee-failures-show-growing-risks-from-americas-aging-flood-defenses-272556

"For the first time, the three-year average temperature has now surpassed the crucial 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 Fahrenheit) warming limit above pre-industrial levels, a key threshold set by the 2015 Paris Agreement."

https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/2025-weather-extreme-climate-change-study-b2892094.html

Neat article. Probably contains slop.

https://www.howtogeek.com/these-are-the-deadliest-widowmaker-cars-ever-built/

I used to rat-race the Healey (very low center of gravity) against rear-engine Porches. Both could hit high mph for street cars of that era but the Porche had more trouble on short, sharp curves.