WD and Seagate confirm: Hard drives sold out for 2026
https://www.heise.de/en/news/WD-and-Seagate-confirm-Hard-drives-for-2026-sold-out-11178917.html
https://www.heise.de/en/news/WD-and-Seagate-confirm-Hard-drives-for-2026-sold-out-11178917.html
heise online
WD and Seagate confirm: Hard drives for 2026 sold out
Hyperscalers are tearing hard drives out of the hands of manufacturers. Prices are therefore also rising for SSDs.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, pioneering civil rights activist, dies at 84
https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/17/us/reverend-jesse-jackson-death
https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/17/us/reverend-jesse-jackson-death
Why I'm Worried About Job Loss and Thoughts on Comparative Advantage
https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/YPJHkciv6ysgsSiJC/why-i-m-worried-about-job-loss-thoughts-on-comparative
https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/YPJHkciv6ysgsSiJC/why-i-m-worried-about-job-loss-thoughts-on-comparative
Lesswrong
Why I'm Worried About Job Loss + Thoughts on Comparative Advantage — LessWrong
David Oks published a well-written essay yesterday arguing that the current panic about AI job displacement is overblown. I agree with a few of his p…
The mathematical mystery inside the legendary '90s shooter Quake 3
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-mathematical-mystery-inside-the-legendary-90s-shooter-quake-3/
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-mathematical-mystery-inside-the-legendary-90s-shooter-quake-3/
Scientific American
The mathematical mystery inside the legendary ’90s shooter Quake 3
Deep within the source code of this online multiplayer game lies an enigmatic number that puzzles and inspires experts to this day
America's Pensions Can't Beat Vanguard but They Can Close Your Hospital
https://www.governance.fyi/p/americas-pensions-cant-beat-a-vanguard
https://www.governance.fyi/p/americas-pensions-cant-beat-a-vanguard
www.governance.fyi
America's Pensions Can't Beat a Vanguard Account Or Finance a Transmission Line, But They Can Close Your Hospital
$6 trillion in patient capital, $60+ billion in annual fees, and the infrastructure that never gets built
Most people are individually optimistic, but think the world is falling apart
https://hannahritchie.substack.com/p/many-people-are-individually-optimistic
https://hannahritchie.substack.com/p/many-people-are-individually-optimistic
Substack
Many people are individually optimistic but think the world is falling apart
Most people are personally optimistic, but socially pessimistic. This can be a drag on collective progress.
Stephen Colbert says CBS forbid interview of Democrat because of FCC threat
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/02/stephen-colbert-says-cbs-forbid-interview-of-democrat-because-of-fcc-threat/
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/02/stephen-colbert-says-cbs-forbid-interview-of-democrat-because-of-fcc-threat/
Ars Technica
Stephen Colbert says CBS forbid interview of Democrat because of FCC threat
Colbert: "I want to assure you this decision is for purely financial reasons."
An AI Agent Published a Hit Piece on Me – Forensics and More Fallout
https://theshamblog.com/an-ai-agent-published-a-hit-piece-on-me-part-3/
https://theshamblog.com/an-ai-agent-published-a-hit-piece-on-me-part-3/
The Shamblog
An AI Agent Published a Hit Piece on Me – Forensics and More Fallout
Context: An AI agent of unknown ownership autonomously wrote and published a personalized hit piece about me after I rejected its code, attempting to damage my reputation and shame me into acceptin…
Meta to retire messenger desktop app and messenger.com in April 2026
https://dzrh.com.ph/post/meta-to-retire-messenger-desktop-app-and-messengercom-in-april-2026-users-shift-to-web-and-mobile-platforms
https://dzrh.com.ph/post/meta-to-retire-messenger-desktop-app-and-messengercom-in-april-2026-users-shift-to-web-and-mobile-platforms
DZRH News
Meta to retire messenger desktop app and messenger.com in april 2026; users shift to web and mobile platforms
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Property taxes going up? The 340B Program might be partly responsible
https://www.pricepoints.health/cp/188296406
https://www.pricepoints.health/cp/188296406
www.pricepoints.health
Property taxes going up? The 340B Program might be partly responsible
The 340B Drug Pricing Program incentivizes tax-exempt, nonprofit health systems to expand, but that expansion can be costly for local taxpayers
Structured AI (YC F25) Is Hiring
https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/structured-ai/jobs/q3cx77y-gtm-intern
https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/structured-ai/jobs/q3cx77y-gtm-intern
Y Combinator
GTM Intern at Structured AI | Y Combinator
Structured AI | NYC | In-person | Can support OPT and CPT
The Role
This is a high-ownership GTM internship. You’ll work directly with the founders to build and scale our outbound engine — turning signals into pipeline and experiments into revenue.
What You’ll…
The Role
This is a high-ownership GTM internship. You’ll work directly with the founders to build and scale our outbound engine — turning signals into pipeline and experiments into revenue.
What You’ll…
America's Future Leaders Are Learning to Become Grifters
https://www.robkhenderson.com/p/americas-future-leaders-are-learning
https://www.robkhenderson.com/p/americas-future-leaders-are-learning
Robkhenderson
America's Future Leaders Are Learning To Become Grifters
Claims of disability are highest at elite universities
pg_background: Make Postgres do the long work (while your session stays light)
https://vibhorkumar.wordpress.com/2026/02/16/pg_background-make-postgres-do-the-long-work-while-your-session-stays-light/
https://vibhorkumar.wordpress.com/2026/02/16/pg_background-make-postgres-do-the-long-work-while-your-session-stays-light/
Database Technologies & Cyber Security Platform
pg_background: make Postgres do the long work (while your session stays light)
pg_background gives PostgreSQL a clean “do this over there” lane: launch SQL in background worker processes, keep your session responsive, and pull results later when you’re ready. In this post, we…
'My Words Are Like an Uncontrollable Dog': On Life with Nonfluent Aphasia
https://thereader.mitpress.mit.edu/my-words-are-like-an-uncontrollable-dog-on-life-with-nonfluent-aphasia/
https://thereader.mitpress.mit.edu/my-words-are-like-an-uncontrollable-dog-on-life-with-nonfluent-aphasia/
The MIT Press Reader
‘My Words Are Like an Uncontrollable Dog’: On Life With Nonfluent Aphasia
"When I open my mouth, I am bracing for impact."