A Calif. teen trusted ChatGPT's drug advice. He died from an overdose
https://www.sfgate.com/tech/article/calif-teen-chatgpt-drug-advice-fatal-overdose-21266718.php
https://www.sfgate.com/tech/article/calif-teen-chatgpt-drug-advice-fatal-overdose-21266718.php
SFGATE
A Calif. teen trusted ChatGPT for drug advice. He died from an overdose.
"Who on earth gives that advice?"
Germany's shut down of nuclear plants a 'huge mistake', says Merz
https://brusselssignal.eu/2026/01/germanys-shut-down-of-nuclear-plants-a-huge-mistake-says-merz/
https://brusselssignal.eu/2026/01/germanys-shut-down-of-nuclear-plants-a-huge-mistake-says-merz/
Brussels Signal
Germany’s shut down of nuclear plants a ‘huge mistake’, says Merz
Germany’s decision to shut down all its nuclear power plants was a “huge mistake” and has come at a high cost to the economy, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said yesterday, speaking to the German Chamber…
The 'untouchable hacker god' behind Finland's biggest ever crime
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jan/17/vastaamo-hack-finland-therapy-notes
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jan/17/vastaamo-hack-finland-therapy-notes
the Guardian
He called himself an ‘untouchable hacker god’. But who was behind the biggest crime Finland has ever known?
How would you feel if your therapist’s notes – your darkest thoughts and deepest feelings – were exposed to the world? For 33,000 Finnish people, that became a terrifying reality, with deadly consequences
Office app has changed to copilot and now I can't open files
https://old.reddit.com/r/Office365/comments/1q2b28q/office_app_has_changed_to_copilot_and_now_i_cant
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US electricity demand surged in 2025 – solar handled 61% of it
https://electrek.co/2026/01/16/us-electricity-demand-surged-in-2025-solar-handled-61-percent/
https://electrek.co/2026/01/16/us-electricity-demand-surged-in-2025-solar-handled-61-percent/
Electrek
US electricity demand surged in 2025 – solar handled 61% of it
Solar supplied 61% of US electricity demand growth in 2025, as rising power needs were met largely by record solar and batteries.
Gut micro-organisms associated with health, nutrition and dietary intervention
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-025-09854-7?lid=t94o71j7gslg
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-025-09854-7?lid=t94o71j7gslg
Nature
Gut micro-organisms associated with health, nutrition and dietary interventions
Nature - Comprehensive large-scale studies of multi-national populations identified microbiome species consistently associated with favourable and unfavourable health markers, informing future...
Architecture for Disposable Systems
https://tuananh.net/2026/01/15/architecture-for-disposable-systems/
https://tuananh.net/2026/01/15/architecture-for-disposable-systems/
tuananh.net
Architecture for Disposable Systems
As coding agents make software cheaper and lower quality, we're moving toward disposable software, and that changes everything about how we architect systems.
The 600-year-old origins of the word 'hello'
https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20260113-hello-hiya-aloha-what-our-greetings-reveal
https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20260113-hello-hiya-aloha-what-our-greetings-reveal
Bbc
'Hullo, hillo, holla': The 600-year-old origins of the word 'hello'
It's 200 years since the word "hello" was first used in print - though its roots date back to the 15th Century. How has the language of greetings evolved - and what does it tell us?
The Risks of AI in Schools Outweigh the Benefits, Report Says
https://www.npr.org/2026/01/14/nx-s1-5674741/ai-schools-education
https://www.npr.org/2026/01/14/nx-s1-5674741/ai-schools-education
NPR
The risks of AI in schools outweigh the benefits, report says
A new report warns that AI poses a serious threat to children's cognitive development and emotional well-being.
Italy investigates Activision Blizzard for pushing in-game purchases
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/16/italy-investigates-activision-blizzard-for-pushing-in-game-purchases/
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/16/italy-investigates-activision-blizzard-for-pushing-in-game-purchases/
TechCrunch
Italy investigates Activision Blizzard for pushing in-game purchases | TechCrunch
Italy has launched two investigations into Microsoft's Activision Blizzard, alleging the company has engaged in "misleading and aggressive" sales practices for two of its most popular smartphone games.
The recurring dream of replacing developers
https://www.caimito.net/en/blog/2025/12/07/the-recurring-dream-of-replacing-developers.html
https://www.caimito.net/en/blog/2025/12/07/the-recurring-dream-of-replacing-developers.html
Caimito Agile Life
Why We've Tried to Replace Developers Every Decade Since 1969
Every decade brings new promises: this time, we'll finally make software development simple enough that we won't need so many developers. From COBOL to AI, the pattern repeats. Business leaders gro...
Earth is warming faster. Scientists are closing in on why
https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2024/12/16/earth-is-warming-faster-scientists-are-closing-in-on-why
https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2024/12/16/earth-is-warming-faster-scientists-are-closing-in-on-why
The Economist
Earth is warming faster. Scientists are closing in on why
Paradoxically, cleaner emissions from ships and power plants are playing a role
Canada's deal with China signals it is serious about shift from US
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm24k6kk1rko
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm24k6kk1rko
Bbc
Canada's deal with China signals it is serious about shift from US
Carney says Canada's relationship with China has become "more predictable" than that with the US, as his country searches for trade certainty.
OpenAI to test ads in ChatGPT as it burns through billions
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2026/01/openai-to-test-ads-in-chatgpt-as-it-burns-through-billions/
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2026/01/openai-to-test-ads-in-chatgpt-as-it-burns-through-billions/
Ars Technica
OpenAI to test ads in ChatGPT as it burns through billions
Ads coming to free tier and new $8/month ChatGPT Go plan in US.