Worlds's first all-solid-state battery ready to power up production vehicles now
https://www.donutlab.com/ces-battery-announcement/
https://www.donutlab.com/ces-battery-announcement/
Donut Lab
DONUT LAB INTRODUCES THE FUTURE OF ELECTRIFICATION AT CES PRESENTING WORLD’S FIRST ALL-SOLID-STATE BATTERY READY TO POWER UP PRODUCTION…
The Future of Powering Electric Vehicles Is Here Today with Donut Lab Introducing New High-Performance Solid State Donut Batteries Ready for OEM Use Now and Powering All 2026 Model Verge Motorcycles On the Road in Q1 2026. Always innovating and delivering…
LocalFirst: You Keep Using That Word
https://www.deobald.ca/essays/2026-01-01-localfirst-you-keep-using-that-word/
https://www.deobald.ca/essays/2026-01-01-localfirst-you-keep-using-that-word/
Steven Deobald
LocalFirst: You Keep Using That Word
If you’ve been following the local-first scene over the past few years, you already know a good definition for the term “local-first” is hard to pin down.
Part of the reason is that most people write software for money … and true local-first software is harder…
Part of the reason is that most people write software for money … and true local-first software is harder…
I/O is no longer the bottleneck? (2022)
https://stoppels.ch/2022/11/27/io-is-no-longer-the-bottleneck.html
https://stoppels.ch/2022/11/27/io-is-no-longer-the-bottleneck.html
GoGoGrandparent (YC S16) is hiring back end engineers
https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/gogograndparent/jobs/2vbzAw8-gogograndparent-yc-s16-is-hiring-backend-and-full-stack-engineers
https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/gogograndparent/jobs/2vbzAw8-gogograndparent-yc-s16-is-hiring-backend-and-full-stack-engineers
Y Combinator
GoGoGrandparent (YC S16) is hiring Backend and Full-Stack Engineers at GoGoGrandparent | Y Combinator
About Us
GoGoGrandparent is a digital caregiving platform helping older and disabled adults stay independent, safe, and supported at home. We adapt on-demand APIs (Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, Instacart, etc.) into a concierge-style experience tailored for people…
GoGoGrandparent is a digital caregiving platform helping older and disabled adults stay independent, safe, and supported at home. We adapt on-demand APIs (Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, Instacart, etc.) into a concierge-style experience tailored for people…
A prediction market user made $436k betting on Maduro's downfall
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2gn93292do
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2gn93292do
Bbc
Anonymous crypto gambler made $436,000 on Maduro capture
The account placed a $32,000 wager just before Trump announced the Venezuelan leader was in US custody.
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Tube trains could navigate the Underground using the rules of Quantum Physics
https://www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/tube-trains-could-navigate-the-underground-using-the-weird-rules-of-quantum-physics-86370/
https://www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/tube-trains-could-navigate-the-underground-using-the-weird-rules-of-quantum-physics-86370/
ianVisits
Tube trains could navigate the Underground using the weird rules of Quantum Physics
Tube trains of the future may soon know exactly where they are underground -- even in places where GPS is blind -- by tapping into the strange rules of the quantum world.
AWS raises GPU prices 15% on a Saturday, hopes you weren't paying attention
https://www.theregister.com/2026/01/05/aws_price_increase/
https://www.theregister.com/2026/01/05/aws_price_increase/
The Register
AWS raises GPU prices 15% on a Saturday, hopes you weren't paying attention
: An anomaly or the beginning of a new trend? My bet's on the latter
Show HN: Prism.Tools – Free and privacy-focused developer utilities
https://blgardner.github.io/prism.tools/
https://blgardner.github.io/prism.tools/
blgardner.github.io
Prism.Tools | Standalone Client-Side Developer Utilities
Prism.Tools: Standalone web tools for developers. Client-side Formatters, CSS, Security, and Generators. No-install, privacy-focused utilities.
Show HN: DDL to Data – Generate realistic test data from SQL schemas
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46511578
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46511578
65% of Hacker News Posts Have Negative Sentiment, and They Outperform
https://philippdubach.com/standalone/hn-sentiment/
https://philippdubach.com/standalone/hn-sentiment/
Mamdani Targets Junk Fees and Hidden Charges in Two Executive Orders
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/nyregion/mamdani-affordability-consumer-protections.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/nyregion/mamdani-affordability-consumer-protections.html
NY Times
Zohran Mamdani Targets Junk Fees and Hidden Charges in Executive Orders
Trying to protect consumers by going after deceptive business practices has been an early focus of the new mayor’s administration.
FTSE100 bosses' pay overtakes typical worker's annual salary in less than 3 days
https://news.sky.com/story/ftse-100-bosses-pay-overtakes-typical-workers-annual-salary-in-less-than-three-days-of-2026-13490984
https://news.sky.com/story/ftse-100-bosses-pay-overtakes-typical-workers-annual-salary-in-less-than-three-days-of-2026-13490984
Sky News
FTSE 100 bosses' pay overtakes typical worker's annual salary in less than three days of 2026, says new research
Average FTSE 100 CEO pay (excluding pension contributions) stands at £4.40m, equivalent to an hourly rate of £1,353.23 and 113 times the average full-time worker's pay of £39,039.