X Didn't Fix Grok's 'Undressing' Problem. It Just Makes People Pay for It
https://www.wired.com/story/x-didnt-fix-groks-undressing-problem-it-just-makes-people-pay-for-it/
https://www.wired.com/story/x-didnt-fix-groks-undressing-problem-it-just-makes-people-pay-for-it/
WIRED
X Didn’t Fix Grok's ‘Undressing’ Problem. It Just Makes People Pay for It
X is allowing only “verified” users to create images with Grok. Experts say it represents the “monetization of abuse”—and anyone can still generate images on Grok’s app and website.
Waymo passenger flees after car drives on Phoenix light rail tracks
https://www.azfamily.com/2026/01/08/waymo-passenger-flees-after-car-drives-phoenix-light-rail-tracks/
https://www.azfamily.com/2026/01/08/waymo-passenger-flees-after-car-drives-phoenix-light-rail-tracks/
https://www.azfamily.com
Waymo passenger flees after car drives on Phoenix light rail tracks
A viral video showing a Waymo car getting stuck on Phoenix light rail tracks has stirred up some concerns about how safe the autonomous cars are.
Update on age requirements for apps distributed in Texas
https://developer.apple.com/news/?id=8jzbigf4
https://developer.apple.com/news/?id=8jzbigf4
Apple
Update on age requirements for apps distributed in Texas - Latest News - Apple Developer
A recent injunction issued by a district court suspended enforcement of Texas state law SB2420, which introduced age assurance requirements for app marketplaces and developers. In light of this ruling, Apple will pause previously announced implementation…
Non-Essential French Embassy Staff Have Left Iran
https://www.barrons.com/news/non-essential-french-embassy-staff-have-left-iran-sources-d84d1f51
https://www.barrons.com/news/non-essential-french-embassy-staff-have-left-iran-sources-d84d1f51
barrons
Non-essential French Embassy Staff Have Left Iran: Sources
Non-essential French embassy staff have left Iran, two sources with knowledge of the matter told AFP Monday, as the Islamic republic's authorities cracked down on protests in the country.
Google removes AI health summaries after investigation finds dangerous flaws
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/01/google-removes-some-ai-health-summaries-after-investigation-finds-dangerous-flaws/
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/01/google-removes-some-ai-health-summaries-after-investigation-finds-dangerous-flaws/
Ars Technica
Google removes some AI health summaries after investigation finds “dangerous” flaws
AI Overviews provided false liver test information experts called alarming.
Tell HN: DigitalOcean's managed services broke each other after update
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46596075
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46596075
Data Exfiltration via DNS Resolution
https://github.com/anthropic-experimental/sandbox-runtime/issues/88
https://github.com/anthropic-experimental/sandbox-runtime/issues/88
GitHub
Data exfiltration via DNS resolution when allowLocalBinding: true · Issue #88 · anthropic-experimental/sandbox-runtime
settings.json { "network": { "allowedDomains": [], "deniedDomains": [], "allowLocalBinding": true }, "filesystem": { "denyRead": [], &quo...
UK Expands Online Safety Act to Mandate Preemptive Scanning
https://reclaimthenet.org/uk-expands-online-safety-act-to-mandate-preemptive-scanning
https://reclaimthenet.org/uk-expands-online-safety-act-to-mandate-preemptive-scanning
Reclaim The Net
UK Expands Online Safety Act to Mandate Preemptive Scanning of Digital Communications
The system demands machines make moral calls in real time.
U.S. Emissions Jumped in 2025 as Coal Power Rebounded
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/climate/us-emissions-2025-coal-power.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/climate/us-emissions-2025-coal-power.html
Nytimes
U.S. Emissions Jumped in 2025 as Coal Power Rebounded
The increase in planet-warming emissions came after two years of decline as demand for electricity has been surging.
Network of Scottish X accounts go dark amid Iran blackout
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25759181.network-scottish-x-accounts-go-dark-amid-iran-blackout/
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25759181.network-scottish-x-accounts-go-dark-amid-iran-blackout/
The Herald
Network of Scottish X accounts go dark amid Iran blackout
The silence from the group of accounts, which began on Thursday, comes amid widespread protests against the leadership of the Islamic Republic.
NASA topples towers used to test Saturn rockets, space shuttle
https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/01/nasa-topples-towers-used-to-test-saturn-rockets-space-shuttle/
https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/01/nasa-topples-towers-used-to-test-saturn-rockets-space-shuttle/
Ars Technica
NASA topples towers used to test Saturn rockets, space shuttle
Two large structures that once were key to NASA's successes in orbit and at the moon have fallen back to "earth" at the Marshall Space Flight Center in Alabama.
Why have death rates from accidental falls tripled?
https://usafacts.org/articles/why-have-death-rates-from-accidental-falls-tripled/
https://usafacts.org/articles/why-have-death-rates-from-accidental-falls-tripled/
USAFacts
Why have death rates from accidental falls tripled? | USAFacts
Since 2000, death rates from heart disease and cancer have declined, whereas deaths from accidental falls have increased threefold.
Why Stoicism is one of the best mind hacks ever devised
https://aeon.co/essays/why-stoicism-is-one-of-the-best-mind-hacks-ever-devised
https://aeon.co/essays/why-stoicism-is-one-of-the-best-mind-hacks-ever-devised
aeon.co
Why Stoicism is one of the best mind-hacks ever devised | Aeon Essays
As legions of warriors and prisoners can attest, Stoicism is not grim resolve but a way to wrest happiness from adversity
Apple Creator Studio
https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/01/introducing-apple-creator-studio-an-inspiring-collection-of-creative-apps/
https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/01/introducing-apple-creator-studio-an-inspiring-collection-of-creative-apps/
Apple Newsroom
Introducing Apple Creator Studio, an inspiring collection of creative apps
Apple Creator Studio is a collection of powerful creative apps for making music, video editing, creative imaging, and visual productivity.