LED lighting undermines visual performance unless supplemented by wider spectra
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-026-35389-6
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-026-35389-6
Nature
LED lighting (350-650nm) undermines human visual performance unless supplemented by wider spectra (400-1500nm+) like daylight
Scientific Reports - LED lighting (350-650nm) undermines human visual performance unless supplemented by wider spectra (400-1500nm+) like daylight
Tech CEOs attend Amazon-funded "Melania" screening at White House
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/white-house-vip-melania-screening-mike-tyson-tim-cook-1236484037/
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/white-house-vip-melania-screening-mike-tyson-tim-cook-1236484037/
The Hollywood Reporter
White House Holding VIP ‘Melania’ Screening Ahead of Doc Premiere With Mike Tyson, Tim Cook, Andy Jassy and More (Exclusive)
Sources say nobody outside of Melania Trump, director Brett Ratner and a very small group of their associates has yet seen the movie, including the president and his advisors, who are seeing it Saturday night for the first time.
Environmentalists worry Google behind bid to control Oregon town's water
https://www.sfgate.com/national-parks/article/mount-hood-water-google-21307223.php
https://www.sfgate.com/national-parks/article/mount-hood-water-google-21307223.php
SFGATE
Environmentalists worry Google behind bid to control Oregon town's water
Concerns about Big Tech have emerged in a proposal to transfer Mount Hood land.
Iran's internet blackout may become permanent, with access for elites only
https://restofworld.org/2026/iran-blackout-tiered-internet/
https://restofworld.org/2026/iran-blackout-tiered-internet/
Rest of World
Iran’s internet blackout may become permanent, with access for elites only
The regime is testing a two-tier internet where access becomes a vetted privilege. Its economic cost could be staggering.
The Holy Grail of Linux Binary Compatibility: Musl and Dlopen
https://github.com/quaadgras/graphics.gd/discussions/242
https://github.com/quaadgras/graphics.gd/discussions/242
GitHub
The Holy Grail of Linux Binary Compatibility: musl + dlopen · quaadgras graphics.gd · Discussion #242
I guess using Go + Godot to build native & installable Android & iOS binaries (without any proprietary SDKs) was too easy. So it's time for a real challenge... Linux Binary Compatibilit...
Show HN: Posts p/month more than doubled in the last year
https://petegoldsmith.com/2026/01/26/2026-01-26-show-hn-trends/
https://petegoldsmith.com/2026/01/26/2026-01-26-show-hn-trends/
Petegoldsmith
Show HN posts per month more than doubled in the last year | Pete Goldsmith
Water 'Bankruptcy' Era Has Begun for Billions, Scientists Say
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-20/water-bankruptcy-era-has-begun-for-billions-scientists-say
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-20/water-bankruptcy-era-has-begun-for-billions-scientists-say
Bloomberg.com
Water ‘Bankruptcy’ Era Has Begun for Billions, Scientists Say
Stress and scarcity aren’t strong enough terms to capture the water crisis facing much of the world, according to a new UN report.
After two years of vibecoding, I'm back to writing by hand
https://atmoio.substack.com/p/after-two-years-of-vibecoding-im
https://atmoio.substack.com/p/after-two-years-of-vibecoding-im
Substack
After two years of vibecoding, I'm back to writing by hand
Agents write units of changes that look good in isolation. They are consistent with themselves and your prompt. But respect for the whole, there is not.
AI will not replace software engineers (hopefully)
https://medium.com/@sig.segv/ai-will-not-replace-software-engineers-hopefully-84c4f8fc94c0
https://medium.com/@sig.segv/ai-will-not-replace-software-engineers-hopefully-84c4f8fc94c0
Medium
AI will not replace software engineers (hopefully)
The title is not a statement, it’s a wish. I’m writing this blog not because I have some profound knowledge about what the future holds…
Cop-assisted extortion of DWI arrestees in New Mexico include getting them drunk
https://reason.com/2026/01/23/cop-assisted-extortion-of-dwi-arrestees-in-new-mexico-included-getting-them-drunk/
https://reason.com/2026/01/23/cop-assisted-extortion-of-dwi-arrestees-in-new-mexico-included-getting-them-drunk/
DHS keeps trying and failing to unmask anonymous ICE critics online
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/01/instagram-ice-critic-wins-fight-to-stay-anonymous-as-dhs-backs-down/
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/01/instagram-ice-critic-wins-fight-to-stay-anonymous-as-dhs-backs-down/
Ars Technica
Instagram ICE critic wins fight to stay anonymous as DHS backs down
Community watch groups have a playbook to keep ICE away from subscriber information.
House of Lords Votes to Ban UK Children from Using Internet VPNs
https://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2026/01/house-of-lords-votes-to-ban-uk-children-from-using-internet-vpns.html
https://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2026/01/house-of-lords-votes-to-ban-uk-children-from-using-internet-vpns.html
ISPreview
House of Lords Votes to Ban UK Children from Using Internet VPNs
Last week saw the House of Lords pass a vote that would, if approved by the Government, introduce an amendment to the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (CWS