In the AI gold rush, tech firms are embracing 72-hour weeks
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgn2k285ypo
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgn2k285ypo
Bbc
The tech firms embracing a 72-hour working week
In the race for AI, tech firms are asking for their staff to work long hours. But there are risks, experts say.
NanoClaw now supports Claude's Agent Swarms in containers
https://twitter.com/Gavriel_Cohen/status/2020701159175155874
https://twitter.com/Gavriel_Cohen/status/2020701159175155874
X (formerly Twitter)
Gavriel Cohen (@Gavriel_Cohen) on X
Anthropic shipped Agent Swarms 72 hours ago.
Today, NanoClaw is launching iSwarms in WhatsApp and Telegram.
Here's a team of agents debating what this video should be about.
Today, NanoClaw is launching iSwarms in WhatsApp and Telegram.
Here's a team of agents debating what this video should be about.
TSMC to make advanced AI semiconductors in Japan
https://apnews.com/article/semiconductors-tsmc-japan-taiwan-ai-11256f2bfde73ca23d08331ad138d6d5
https://apnews.com/article/semiconductors-tsmc-japan-taiwan-ai-11256f2bfde73ca23d08331ad138d6d5
AP News
TSMC to make advanced AI semiconductors in Japan in boost for its chipmaking ambitions
Taiwan’s TSMC, the world’s largest contract computer chip maker, has announced it will be manufacturing advanced 3-nanometer semiconductors in Japan to meet booming AI demand.
A tough labor market for white-collar workers has turned recruiting upside down
https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/careers/job-hunters-are-so-desperate-that-theyre-paying-to-get-recruited-44891ac2
https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/careers/job-hunters-are-so-desperate-that-theyre-paying-to-get-recruited-44891ac2
The Wall Street Journal
Job Hunters Are So Desperate That They’re Paying to Get Recruited
A tough labor market for white-collar workers has turned the age-old recruiting model upside down.
Nobody knows how the whole system works
https://surfingcomplexity.blog/2026/02/08/nobody-knows-how-the-whole-system-works/
https://surfingcomplexity.blog/2026/02/08/nobody-knows-how-the-whole-system-works/
Surfing Complexity
Nobody knows how the whole system works
One of the surprising (at least to me) consequences of the fall of Twitter is the rise of LinkedIn as a social media site. I saw some interesting posts I wanted to call attention to: First, Simon W…
Show HN: Minimal NIST/OWASP-compliant auth implementation for Cloudflare Workers
https://github.com/vhscom/private-landing
https://github.com/vhscom/private-landing
GitHub
GitHub - vhscom/private-landing: 🔐 Learn authentication by building it right. A standards-compliant reference implementation for…
🔐 Learn authentication by building it right. A standards-compliant reference implementation for Cloudflare Workers with Hono, Turso, PBKDF2, and JWT dual-token sessions. - vhscom/private-landing
Matrix messaging gaining ground in government IT
https://www.theregister.com/2026/02/09/matrix_element_secure_chat/
https://www.theregister.com/2026/02/09/matrix_element_secure_chat/
The Register
Matrix is quietly becoming the chat layer for governments chasing digital sovereignty
FOSDEM 2026: One-to-one and group messaging, encrypted VoIP calls, video conferencing – the open protocol handles them all
Discord Launches Teen-by-Default Settings Globally
https://discord.com/press-releases/discord-launches-teen-by-default-settings-globally
https://discord.com/press-releases/discord-launches-teen-by-default-settings-globally
Discord
Discord Launches Teen-by-Default Settings Globally
Discord is announcing enhanced teen safety features rolling out globally that reinforce its long-standing commitment to creating a safer and more inclusive experience for users over the age of 13.
AI Doesn't Reduce Work–It Intensifies It
https://hbr.org/2026/02/ai-doesnt-reduce-work-it-intensifies-it
https://hbr.org/2026/02/ai-doesnt-reduce-work-it-intensifies-it
Harvard Business Review
AI Doesn’t Reduce Work—It Intensifies It
One of the promises of AI is that it can reduce workloads so employees can focus more on higher-value and more engaging tasks. But according to new research, AI tools don’t reduce work, they consistently intensify it: In the study, employees worked at a faster…
Sleeper Shells: Attackers Are Planting Dormant Backdoors in Ivanti EPMM
https://defusedcyber.com/ivanti-epmm-sleeper-shells-403jsp
https://defusedcyber.com/ivanti-epmm-sleeper-shells-403jsp
Defusedcyber
Sleeper Shells: How Attackers Are Planting Dormant Backdoors in Ivanti EPMM
A February 2026 campaign used a internal JSP path and in-memory Java class loaders to quietly seed persistent access across Ivanti EPMM deployments - then walked away. We break down the tradecraft.
Hong Kong pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai gets 20 years' jail
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8d5pl34vv0o
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8d5pl34vv0o
Bbc
Jimmy Lai: Hong Kong pro-democracy tycoon gets 20 years' jail under national security law
Lai's supporters say this amounts to a death sentence, but authorities say it demonstrates the rule of law.
Why is Singapore no longer "cool"?
https://marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolution/2026/02/why-is-singapore-no-longer-cool.html
https://marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolution/2026/02/why-is-singapore-no-longer-cool.html
Marginal REVOLUTION
Why is Singapore no longer “cool”?
To be clear, I am not blaming Singapore on this one. But it is striking to me how much Americans do not talk about Singapore any more. They are much, much more likely to talk about Europe or England, for instance. I see several reasons for this: 1. Much…
From watchdogs to mouthpieces: Washington Post and the wreckage of legacy media
https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/bezos-washington-post-trump-6950317-Feb2026/
https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/bezos-washington-post-trump-6950317-Feb2026/
TheJournal.ie
From watchdogs to mouthpieces: Washington Post and the wreckage of legacy media
Layoffs, billionaires and political capture are hollowing out legacy news, and it’s difficult to see what will come next, writes Jeff Jarvis.
Eddie Bauer, venerable outdoor apparel retailer, declares bankruptcy
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/eddie-bauer-bankrupt-outdoor-apparel/
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/eddie-bauer-bankrupt-outdoor-apparel/
CBS News
Eddie Bauer's retail operator declares bankruptcy
Eddie Bauer, a 106-year-old retailer, points to declining sales and "tariff certainty" as factors behind its latest move to seek bankruptcy protection.