Cannabis usage in older adults linked to larger brain, better cognitive function
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-qa-cannabis-usage-middle-aged.html
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-qa-cannabis-usage-middle-aged.html
Medicalxpress
Q&A: Cannabis usage in middle-aged, older adults linked to larger brain volume, better cognitive function
Research studying the effects of cannabis on the brain has often focused on adolescents, but a new study from CU Anschutz researchers looks at population-level impacts of cannabis usage on the brain in ...
Guinea worm on track to be 2nd eradicated human disease; only 10 cases in 2025
https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/02/guinea-worm-on-track-to-be-2nd-eradicated-human-disease-only-10-cases-in-2025/
https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/02/guinea-worm-on-track-to-be-2nd-eradicated-human-disease-only-10-cases-in-2025/
Ars Technica
Guinea worm on track to be 2nd eradicated human disease; only 10 cases in 2025
When the eradication program began in 1986, there were a 3.5 million cases.
A case study in PDF forensics: The Epstein PDFs
https://pdfa.org/a-case-study-in-pdf-forensics-the-epstein-pdfs/
https://pdfa.org/a-case-study-in-pdf-forensics-the-epstein-pdfs/
Microsoft's Pivotal AI Product Is Running into Big Problems
https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/microsofts-pivotal-ai-product-is-running-into-big-problems-ce235b28
https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/microsofts-pivotal-ai-product-is-running-into-big-problems-ce235b28
The Wall Street Journal
Microsoft’s Pivotal AI Product Is Running Into Big Problems
After leaning on its partnership with OpenAI, Microsoft is playing catch-up in the chatbot race. But data shows that it is losing ground with users.
Intel will start making GPUs
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/03/intel-will-start-making-gpus-a-market-dominated-by-nvidia/
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/03/intel-will-start-making-gpus-a-market-dominated-by-nvidia/
TechCrunch
Intel will start making GPUs, a market dominated by Nvidia | TechCrunch
Intel has been bulking up a team to focus on this effort and will develop its GPU strategy around customer needs.
AI needs to augment rather than replace humans or the workplace is doomed
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jan/25/ai-augment-rather-than-replace-workplace-doomed
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jan/25/ai-augment-rather-than-replace-workplace-doomed
the Guardian
AI needs to augment rather than replace humans or the workplace is doomed | Heather Stewart
Tech could lose its social acceptance unless it makes people’s lives better – and trade unions want an urgent conversation
We built a real-world benchmark for AI code review
https://www.qodo.ai/blog/how-we-built-a-real-world-benchmark-for-ai-code-review/
https://www.qodo.ai/blog/how-we-built-a-real-world-benchmark-for-ai-code-review/
Qodo
How we built a real-world benchmark for AI code review
See how AI code review tools perform on real pull requests. Qodo's benchmark measures precision, recall, and issue coverage at scale.
Mouthbreathing Machiavellis Dream of a Silicon Reich (2014)
https://thebaffler.com/latest/mouthbreathing-machiavellis
https://thebaffler.com/latest/mouthbreathing-machiavellis
The Baffler
Mouthbreathing Machiavellis Dream of a Silicon Reich
Meet the neo-reactionaries who influenced the rightward drift of Silicon Valley.
OpenClaw Is What Apple Intelligence Should Have Been
https://www.jakequist.com/thoughts/openclaw-is-what-apple-intelligence-should-have-been
https://www.jakequist.com/thoughts/openclaw-is-what-apple-intelligence-should-have-been
Jake Quist
OpenClaw is What Apple Intelligence Should Have Been
Something strange is happening with Mac Minis. They’re selling out everywhere, and it’s not because people suddenly need more coffee table computers.
If you browse Reddit or HN, you’ll see the same pattern: people are buying Mac Minis specifically to run…
If you browse Reddit or HN, you’ll see the same pattern: people are buying Mac Minis specifically to run…
Sam Altman responds to Anthropic's "Ads are coming to AI. But not to Claude" ads
https://xcancel.com/sama/status/2019139174339928189
https://xcancel.com/sama/status/2019139174339928189
Nitter
Sam Altman (@sama)
First, the good part of the Anthropic ads: they are funny, and I laughed.
But I wonder why Anthropic would go for something so clearly dishonest. Our most important principle for ads says that we won’t do exactly this; we would obviously never run ads in…
But I wonder why Anthropic would go for something so clearly dishonest. Our most important principle for ads says that we won’t do exactly this; we would obviously never run ads in…
ICE seeks industry input on ad tech location data for investigative use
https://www.biometricupdate.com/202602/ice-seeks-industry-input-on-ad-tech-location-data-for-investigative-use
https://www.biometricupdate.com/202602/ice-seeks-industry-input-on-ad-tech-location-data-for-investigative-use
Biometric Update
ICE seeks industry input on ad tech location data for investigative use
(ICE) is surveying the commercial advertising technology market for tools capable of supplying location data and large scale analytics.