U.S. government has lost more than 10k STEM PhDs since Trump took office
https://www.science.org/content/article/u-s-government-has-lost-more-10-000-stem-ph-d-s-trump-took-office
https://www.science.org/content/article/u-s-government-has-lost-more-10-000-stem-ph-d-s-trump-took-office
www.science.org
U.S. government has lost more than 10,000 STEM Ph.D.s since Trump took office
A <cite>Science</cite> analysis reveals how many were fired, retired, or quit across 14 agencies
Hypercubic (YC F25) Is Hiring a Founding SWE and COBOL Engineer
https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/hypercubic/jobs
https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/hypercubic/jobs
Y Combinator
Jobs at Hypercubic | Y Combinator
Chuck Klosterman on why we've never actually seen a real football game
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/books/story/2026-01-22/chuck-klosterman-new-book-football
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/books/story/2026-01-22/chuck-klosterman-new-book-football
Thief of $90M in seized U.S.-controlled crypto is gov't contractor's son
https://www.web3isgoinggreat.com/single/lick-theft
https://www.web3isgoinggreat.com/single/lick-theft
Web3 is Going Just Great
Thief of $90M in seized U.S.-controlled crypto alleged to be government crypto contractor's son
Two crypto thieves decided to settle an argument over who was wealthier by screensharing as they transferred crypto between wallets to prove ownership. In doing so, one of them — known online as "Lick" — revealed a wallet address that crypto sleuth zachxbt…
US population growth slows as immigration declines
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-population-growth-slows-immigration-declines-census-data-shows-2026-01-27/
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-population-growth-slows-immigration-declines-census-data-shows-2026-01-27/
Reuters
US population growth slows as immigration declines, Census data shows
U.S. population growth has slowed to its lowest rate since the COVID-19 pandemic, in line with a historic drop in migration worldwide, federal government data released on Tuesday showed.
AI found 12 vulnerabilities in OpenSSL
https://aisle.com/blog/aisle-discovered-12-out-of-12-openssl-vulnerabilities
https://aisle.com/blog/aisle-discovered-12-out-of-12-openssl-vulnerabilities
AISLE
AISLE Discovered 12 out of 12 OpenSSL Vulnerabilities
AISLE's autonomous analyzer found all 12 CVEs in the January 2026 coordinated release of OpenSSL, the open-source cryptographic library that underp...
Apple MacBook Pro order deliveries delayed until mid March
https://www.apple.com/shop/buy-mac/macbook-pro/16-inch-space-black-standard-display-apple-m4-max-with-16-core-cpu-and-40-core-gpu-48gb-memory-1tb
https://www.apple.com/shop/buy-mac/macbook-pro/16-inch-space-black-standard-display-apple-m4-max-with-16-core-cpu-and-40-core-gpu-48gb-memory-1tb
Apple
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Ask HN: Why all the sudden people are writing browsers with AI?
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46790957
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46790957
Moltbot Security Guide: Protect Your VPS from Hackers and Vulnerabilities
https://veerhost.com/moltbot-security-guide/
https://veerhost.com/moltbot-security-guide/
Veerhost
Moltbot Security Guide: Stop Hackers & Vulnerabilities
Moltbot Security Guide: close open ports, harden SSH, protect webhooks, secure databases, manage secrets, and monitor logs to prevent hacks.
ASML firing 1700 people, mostly managers
https://www.ed.nl/binnenland/asml-wil-veel-managementbanen-schrappen-rekent-op-1700-ontslagen~a04807f1/
https://www.ed.nl/binnenland/asml-wil-veel-managementbanen-schrappen-rekent-op-1700-ontslagen~a04807f1/
ed.nl
ASML wil veel managementbanen schrappen, rekent op 1700 ontslagen
ASML heeft een enorme groei voor de boeg. Een recordaantal aan nieuwe orders is binnengekomen. Maar de Veldhovense chipmachinefabrikant gaat ook reorganiseren, ten koste van 1700 banen.
Australian high schoolers build coding platform to help learners in Sri Lanka
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-21/qld-teenagers-create-coding-app-code-lab-sri-lanka-students/106225842
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-21/qld-teenagers-create-coding-app-code-lab-sri-lanka-students/106225842
www.abc.net.au
The Queensland teenagers taking a new coding language global
Young coding whizzes Neth Dharmasiri and Chinmay Lal believe learning the language behind computer software shouldn't depend on where you were born.
Kyber (YC W23) Is Hiring a Staff Engineer
https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/kyber/jobs/GPJkv5v-staff-engineer-tech-lead
https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/kyber/jobs/GPJkv5v-staff-engineer-tech-lead
Y Combinator
Staff Engineer / Tech Lead at Kyber | Y Combinator
At Kyber, we're building the next-generation document platform for enterprises. Today, our AI-native solution transforms regulatory document workflows, enabling insurance claims organizations to consolidate 80% of their templates, spend 65% less time drafting…
SoftBank in Talks to Invest Up to $30B More in OpenAI
https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/softbank-in-talks-to-invest-up-to-30-billion-more-in-openai-8585dea3
https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/softbank-in-talks-to-invest-up-to-30-billion-more-in-openai-8585dea3
The Wall Street Journal
Exclusive | SoftBank in Talks to Invest Up to $30 Billion More in OpenAI
The Japanese conglomerate is exploring a further investment as part of the startup’s efforts to raise up to $100 billion.
ICE and Palantir: US agents using health data to hunt illegal immigrants
https://www.bmj.com/content/392/bmj.s168
https://www.bmj.com/content/392/bmj.s168
The BMJ
ICE and Palantir: US agents using health data to hunt “illegal immigrants”
US immigration agents are using an app developed by Palantir that draws on the health records of millions of Americans to find and detain people they deem illegal immigrants.
The revelation comes as the US’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) comes…
The revelation comes as the US’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) comes…
Amazon axes 16,000 jobs as it pushes AI and efficiency
https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/amazon-cuts-16000-jobs-globally-broader-restructuring-2026-01-28/
https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/amazon-cuts-16000-jobs-globally-broader-restructuring-2026-01-28/