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.
Super Bowl Ad for Ring Cameras Touted AI Surveillance Network
https://truthout.org/articles/super-bowl-ad-for-ring-cameras-touted-ai-surveillance-network/
https://truthout.org/articles/super-bowl-ad-for-ring-cameras-touted-ai-surveillance-network/
Truthout
Super Bowl Ad for Ring Cameras Touted AI Surveillance Network
Ring’s AI-powered network is likely to be used in its partnerships with law enforcement and agencies like ICE.
Is Particle Physics Dead, Dying, or Just Hard?
https://www.quantamagazine.org/is-particle-physics-dead-dying-or-just-hard-20260126/
https://www.quantamagazine.org/is-particle-physics-dead-dying-or-just-hard-20260126/
Quanta Magazine
Is Particle Physics Dead, Dying, or Just Hard?
Columnist Natalie Wolchover checks in with particle physicists more than a decade after the field entered a profound crisis.
What Functional Programmers Get Wrong About Systems
https://www.iankduncan.com/engineering/2026-02-09-what-functional-programmers-get-wrong-about-systems/
https://www.iankduncan.com/engineering/2026-02-09-what-functional-programmers-get-wrong-about-systems/
Ian Duncan
What Functional Programmers Get Wrong About Systems - Ian Duncan
Type systems verify properties of programs. Production correctness is a property of systems. The gap between these is where the interesting failures live.
Rust implementation of Mistral's Voxtral Mini 4B Realtime runs in your browser
https://github.com/TrevorS/voxtral-mini-realtime-rs
https://github.com/TrevorS/voxtral-mini-realtime-rs
GitHub
GitHub - TrevorS/voxtral-mini-realtime-rs
Contribute to TrevorS/voxtral-mini-realtime-rs development by creating an account on GitHub.
Brutalist Southbank Centre Listed
https://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/brutalist-southbank-centre-finally-listed-after-35-years-of-refusals
https://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/brutalist-southbank-centre-finally-listed-after-35-years-of-refusals
Grindr trials premium $500 per month plan to become 'AI-first' app
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/02/09/grindr-trials-premium-500-per-month-plan-to-become-ai-first-app/
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/02/09/grindr-trials-premium-500-per-month-plan-to-become-ai-first-app/
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Grindr trials premium $500 per month plan to become ‘AI-first’ app
Gay hook-up app Grindr is currently trialing a new ultra-premium subscription plan – that uses AI and costs members $500 per month.