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Why did DeepSeek tell me it’s made by Microsoft?

The release of Chinese AI company DeepSeek’s R1 model on January 20 triggered a surprise nuclear event in American tech markets this week. The model’s ability to outperform OpenAI’s industry-leading language model, o1, on key benchmarks at a fraction of the cost implied that artificial intelligence companies could do much more with much less. Stock in Nvidia, which suppli

Bookshop.org is launching e-books to help local bookstores compete with Amazon’s Kindle

Andy Hunter decided something needed to be done about the endless rise of Amazon in 2018—the year that the e-commerce giant surpassed 50% of book sales in the U.S. market. “I was concerned at that rate of growth,” says founder and CEO of Bookshop.org. Hunter did a back of a napkin projection and figured that by 2025, Amazon would have secured an 80% share of the U.S. market.

That worried Hunter, who had long worked in the publishing industry, especially when paired with stats showi

How Digital Has Changed Branding 

Explore the shift in branding with the rise of digital media. Learn how digital channels have transformed the way brands communicate with audiences.

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“Countries are coming online tomorrow, whole countries”

Ben and Ryan are joined by RJ Tuit, Head of UI Platform and Client Architect at ClickUp, formerly an engineering director at Microsoft. They talk about ClickUp’s vision for a comprehensive productivity platform, the complexities of measuring productivity and UX in software development, how to navigate the hype around AI, and more. Plus: What it was like scaling Microsoft’s cloud services to meet the unprecedented demands of a global workforce in quarantine. https://stackoverflow.blog/2025/01/28/

Viry vzdorují: Očkování proti ptačí chřipce zřejmě pohání evoluci příslušného viru

Viry jsou neustále před námi. Rychle se vyvíjejí a hned reagují na každý náš tah. Týká se to i očkování proti ptačí chřipce. V zemích, kde očkují drůbež ve velkém, jako je třeba Čína, prodělávají viry rychlejší evoluci. Tam, kde neočkují, je zase více infekcí. O to víc platí, že musíme viry závažných infekcí neustále monitorovat, i když máme k dispozici vakcínu. http://www.osel.cz/13885-viry-vzdoruji-ockovani-proti-ptaci-chripce-zrejme-pohani-evoluci-prislusneho-viru.html

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From anecdotes to AI tools, how doctors make medical decisions is evolving with technology


The practice of medicine has undergone an incredible, albeit incomplete, transformation over the past 50 years, moving steadily from a field informed primarily by expert opinion and the anecdotal experience of individual clinicians toward a form

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DeepSeek AI impact hits Europe, sends ASML stock tumbling


Stunning AI advances from Chinese startup DeepSeek have sent tech stocks tumbling across the US and Europe. DeepSeek released a free chatbot and new open-source AI models last week. Within days, the chatbot had overtaken ChatGPT to reach the top spot on the Ap

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Air traffic control for drones in sight for Norwegian startup AirDodge


Remember when spotting a drone in the sky was a novelty? Now it’s like playing whack-a-mole with flying machines. Delivery drones, military drones, AI drones, hobby drones — our skies are busier than the queue at airport security. Without air traffic control,

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Everything wrong with the AI landscape in 2025, hilariously captured in this ‘SNL’ sketch

“Isn’t AI supposed to make things simpler?” asks a student in ">a new Saturday Night Live sketch.

Technically, the answer is yes. Artificial intelligence is often pitched as a future-forward omni-tool for removing friction from everyday tasks. Of course, the student in this sketch (SNL cast member Sarah Sherman) only asks her question after AI has made one such task even more complicated. An

How the U.S. chip bans led to a monster called DeepSeek

The Chinese AI company DeepSeek has put the AI industry in an uproar. Denied the most powerful chips thought needed to create state-of-the-art AI models, DeepSeek pulled off some engineering master strokes that allowed the researchers to do more with less. The DeepSeek-V3 and Deep

TikTok users are prepping for tariffs to raise grocery prices with anti-Trump stickers

A small business is cashing in on President Donald Trump’s tariffs with a new viral product: stickers of Donald Trump pointing with the caption “I did that.” 

A TikTok post from Atomic Cactus Stickers, with 231.9K views, encouraged viewers to buy the stickers through the app’s shop and place them everywhere from grocery stores to gas pumps. The merch starts at

‘A shot across the bow at the U.S. tech world’: analysts weigh in on DeepSeek

Tech stocks have erased virtually all their 2025 gains after Chinese startup DeepSeek raised concerns about the competitiveness of the artificial intelligence field with its release of a free, open-source AI tool that founders claim was created for just $6 million. The reaction from all corners has been extreme.

Hackers, s

What people on TikTok are really talking about when they say ‘cute winter boots’

Those searching for “cute winter boots” on TikTok at the moment might be a little confused. A recent movement of the same name has nothing to do with footwear. It’s a code phrase being used to discuss resistance to President Trump and his immigration policies while skirting censorship or bans on the platform.

Many users have posted videos talking about their “cute winter boots” b

DeepSeek limits registrations after ‘malicious attacks’

DeepSeek, the Chinese artificial intelligence company whose technology has rattled both Silicon Valley and Wall Street, said Monday it would temporarily limit new user registrations due to “large-scale malicious attacks.”

Existing users can log in as usual, it added in an incident report on

Using PHP 8.4’s Lazy Objects

One of the more interesting features added to PHP 8.4 is the ability to create Lazy Objects. Lazy Objects allow us to defer the initialization of an object until one of its properties is accessed. This may not be a game-changer for the average CRUD application, but it will allow us to make some […]

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Stack Gives Back 2024!

We’re excited to announce our 16th annual Stack Gives Back campaign donations. https://stackoverflow.blog/2025/01/27/stack-gives-back-2024/

Perplexity AI’s new bid for TikTok could give U.S. 50% stake

Perplexity AI has presented a new proposal to TikTok’s parent company that would allow the U.S. government to own up to 50% of a new entity that merges Perplexity with TikTok’s U.S. business, according to a person familiar with the matter.

The proposal, submitted last week, is a revisi

Smart Bidding In Google Ads: In-Depth Guide via @sejournal, @brookeosmundson

Drive better results with Smart Bidding in Google Ads. Learn how to use this advanced feature to optimize your PPC campaigns.

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Should You Still Use WordPress? via @sejournal, @alexmoss

Is WordPress facing sustainability issues? Explore the recent disputes balanced with the benefits that the platform offers – this is still a CMS of choice.

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https://www.searchenginejournal.com/should-you-still-use-wordpress/534399/

Am I allowed to unsubscribe to my friend’s newsletter?

There are certain social media rules we can all agree on: Ghosting a conversation is impolite, and replying “k” to a text is the equivalent of a backhand slap (violent, wrong, and rude). But what about the rest of the rules? When can we really remind someone of our old Venmo request? What happens when someone tries to flirt with you on LinkedIn?

Fortunately, terminally online writers Delia Cai and St

Voice Search SEO: 9 Practical Tips For Businesses via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Learn eight practical strategies to optimize your website for voice search, including conversational keywords, local and technical SEO.

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https://www.searchenginejournal.com/voice-search-optimization-strategy/379946/

How to Choose the Best WordPress Theme for SEO via @sejournal, @MaddyOsman

Don't overlook the SEO aspect of your WordPress theme. Find out why an SEO-friendly theme is important and explore the best options for better rankings.

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https://www.searchenginejournal.com/best-wordpress-theme-for-seo/411058/

Všesměrová samovyvažující „motorka“ jezdí po dvou koulích

Svezli byste se na elektrické „motorové kouloběžce“ nadšeného vynálezce Jamese Brutona, která se ladně pohybuje po rudých koulích, sama se vyvažuje a je jako hybrid mezi motorkou a vznášedlem? Pokud ano, můžete si ji vyrobit podle materiálů dostupných online. http://www.osel.cz/13884-vsesmerova-samovyvazujici-motorka-jezdi-po-dvou-koulich.html

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#458 – Marc Andreessen: Trump, Power, Tech, AI, Immigration & Future of America

Marc Andreessen is an entrepreneur, investor, co-creator of Mosaic, co-founder of Netscape, and co-founder of the venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz. Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep458-sc See below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc.

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Dostaneme se temné hmotě na kobylku s atomovými hodinami a lasery?

Australsko-německý výzkumný tým předvedl ukázkovou spolupráci při lovu ultralehké temné hmoty. Použili data sítě ultrastabilních laserů v evropských institucích a data atomových hodin GPS satelitů. Díky tomu mohli prohledat kout fyziky, kam se předešlé výzkumy doposud nedívaly. Temná hmota tam ale, bohužel, nebyla. http://www.osel.cz/13883-dostaneme-se-temne-hmote-na-kobylku-s-atomovymi-hodinami-a-lasery.html

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Frustrated with today’s ‘attention economy’? You’re really going to hate what comes next

In the 1990s, the internet was a bit of a wonderland. It was new and liberating and largely free of corporate and government influence. Thirty years later, I don’t think any of us would describe the internet this way. Worse, if subscribers to the

Why tech in Congress lags  behind the modern world

On a typical day, you can’t turn on the news without hearing someone say that Congress is broken. The implication is that this dereliction explains why the institution is inert and unresponsive to the American people.

There’s one element often missing from that discussion: Congress is confounding in large part b

$TRUMP was just the beginning: The new administration is finding all sorts of ways to cash in

At President Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday, Detroit pastor Lorenzo Sewell took the stage to pray for the incoming administration, peppering his remarks with ham-fisted allusions to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech from some six decades earlier. That same day, Sewell—a longtime Trump booster who spoke at the Republican National Convention and

Rolls-Royce lands record £9B nuclear submarine contract in UK


Right now, there’s at least one nuclear-power, nuclear-armed submarine stealthily patrolling the waters off the UK. The sub is powered by a nuclear reactor, so it can cruise undetected for over 20 years without refuelling. Oh, and it’s also armed with eight nu

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Past sociálních médií: Uživatelé jsou polapeni v cyklu naštvanosti

Že sociální média přiživují deprese, není tajemstvím. Ale co podrážděnost? Američtí psychologové využili nedávná data průzkumu COVID States Project a objevili těsnou souvislost mezi intenzivnějším užíváním sociálních médií a větší naštvaností, zvlášť pokud jde o politický obsah. Problém je, že více naštvaní lidé se vrhají na sociální média ještě víc, takže jsou ještě naštvanější. Jsou v pasti. http://www.osel.cz/13882-past-socialnich-medii-uzivatele-jsou-polapeni-v-cyklu-nastvanosti.html

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Did you show ‘negative sentiment’ for insurance companies after the UHC CEO shooting? Police were watching

When news broke that the United Healthcare CEO was shot in broad daylight early last month, outrage erupted online. But it wasn’t aimed at the assassin. Instead, it was directed at the broken U.S. healthcare system he represented. But, it turns out, for those who expressed “negative sentiment” about insurance companies online, the government was watching.

A document obtained by the transparency nonprofit Property of the People via the

How To Write Content For Each Stage Of Your Sales Funnel via @sejournal, @krisjonescom

Crafting effective content for your sales funnel is key to driving conversions. This guide shows you how to tailor your content strategy for maximum impact.

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https://www.searchenginejournal.com/write-content-sales-funnel-stage/258359/

How an AI-generated ‘expert’ sank into media deadlines

Ashley Abramson first came across Sophie Cress in a cold pitch to her work email. Cress was asking to be an expert source for any stories Abramson was working on as a freelance reporter. “I’ve got over 8 years of experience and qualifications in Psychology and Couples & Family Therapy, and I’m enthusiastic about exploring potential collaborations, especially in the areas of love, relationships, or LGBTQIA+ topics,” Cress wrote. 

She provided a list of links to articles w

How the internet changed in 2024

John Graham-Cumming, CTO of Cloudflare, joins Ben and Ryan for a conversation about the latest trends in internet usage highlighted in Cloudflare's 2024 Year in Review report. https://stackoverflow.blog/2025/01/24/how-the-internet-changed-in-2024/

Jak jsem navštívil burianosaura

…aneb Výprava na lokalitu objevu našeho ornitopodního dinosaura http://www.osel.cz/13881-jak-jsem-navstivil-burianosaura.html

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Meta’s Threads is finally getting ads

Threads, Meta’s X and Bluesky rival, is testing ads with certain brands in the United States and Japan, the company said Friday.

“We know there will be plenty of feedback about how we should approach ads, and we are making sure they feel like Threads posts you’d find relevant and interesting,” Instagram head Adam Mosseri said in a post. He added that the team will be monitoring the test “before

Meta Threads Takes the Next Step By Launching Ads via @sejournal, @brookeosmundson

Meta tests image ads on Threads, offering new opportunities for advertisers. Learn why this matters, how it works, and what brands should do now.

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How the broligarchy is imitating Trump in more ways than one

Sooner or later, the politicians who most admire Donald Trump begin to emulate him. They adopt his populist rhetoric, specific diction, or aggressive tone. If they happen to

We need to put human creativity at the center of adtech

I’ve been searching for the words to describe my feelings towards the current state of adtech. Terms like “stale,” “stagnant,” and “boring” are among the pejoratives that come to mind. But, if I had to be even more descriptive, I’d have to say that adtech is like a grocery store—and not in a good way.

Just lik

How dangerous are 3D printers? Maybe enough for a background check

As 3D-printed gun violence abounds, some lawmakers are looking to cut the problem at the root. 

The New York state senate is currently evaluating a bill that would dramatically change the 3D printing market. Merchants looking to sell the printers, or at least those that are able to produce a firearm, would be required to treat customers as if they were purchasing a firearm. That means performing background checks and obtaining criminal histories. 

The threat of

These are the skills you should consider learning in 2025


Every two years for the last decade, the World Economic Forum has released a comprehensive, and oft cited report proffering insights into the changing nature of the jobs economy. The latest Future of Jobs Report, which covers 2025–2030, combines the viewpoints

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Trump AI plan exposes threat of Europe ‘surrendering’ to big tech


Donald Trump’s big AI announcement has turned heads on both sides of the Atlantic. Trump revealed this week that OpenAI, SoftBank, and Oracle have formed a joint venture — called Stargate — that will invest $500bn in AI infrastructure. The companies said $100

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PHP Podcast 2025.01.23: Discussing PHP’s Hidden Treasures

This week on the PHP Podcast, Eric and John talk about PHP Tek 2025, Community Corner Podcast, Convince Your Boss to attend PHP Tek, and more… This week on the PHP Podcast, Eric and John discuss PHP Hidden Treasures, 99 Dev Problems, drama in 3D printing, Blueprint, TailwindCSS, and more. Links from the show: […]

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Does Google Favor UGC? Reddit Leads In Search Growth [STUDY] via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Reddit leads in search visibility growth, according to a SISTRIX report, raising questions about Google's preferences for user-generated content (UGC).

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Biologická AI simulovala 500 milionů let evoluce a stvořila nový protein

Tvůrci evolučních inteligencí EvolutionaryScale zabodovali s generativní inteligencí ESM3, zaměřenou na proteiny. Nakrmili ji daty o 3,15 miliardách sekvencí, 236 milionech struktur a 539 milionech popisů proteinů a ESM3 teď umí podle zadání „udělej zeleně fluoreskující protein“ vyrobit fungující protein, jaký svět ještě neviděl. http://www.osel.cz/13880-biologicka-ai-simulovala-500-milionu-let-evoluce-a-stvorila-novy-protein.html

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A new Instagram feature might expose your embarrassing habits

Instagram Reels has added a new feature that shows you a feed of videos that your friends have liked. The bad news: It works both ways, meaning your friends can now see every video you’ve liked. 

“We want Instagram to not only be a place where you consume entertaining content, but one where you connect over that content with friends,” Instagram’s head, Adam Mosseri, wrote in his announcement of the fea

Subaru security vulnerability exposed millions of cars to tracking risks

Two security researchers discovered a security vulnerability in Subaru’s Starlink-connected vehicles last year that gave them “unrestricted targeted access to all vehicles and customer accounts” across the U.S., Canada, and Japan, according to a Wired report.

The researchers, Sam Curry and Shubham Shah, alerted the Japanese automaker to the flaws in November and they were

OpenAI’s new Operator is a step into AI’s agentic future

OpenAI announced on Thursday a research preview of Operator, an AI agent that can browse the web and perform tasks for the user. Operator is powered by the Computer-Using Agent (CUA), an AI model that merges GPT-4o’s vision capabilities with reasoning capability.

OpenAI trained CUA to let Operator complete digital tasks by interacting with the buttons, menus, and text fields within the graphical user interfaces of t

TikTok France is being sued by 7 families. Here’s why

In the moment when her world shattered three years ago, Stephanie Mistre found her 15-year-old daughter, Marie, lifeless in the bedroom where she died by suicide.

“I went from light to darkness in a fraction of a second,” Mistre said, describing the day in September 2021 that marked the start of her fight against

The Oval Office ‘Stargate Project’ reveal was just more tech industry genuflecting

Welcome to AI DecodedFast Company’s weekly newsletter that breaks down the most important news in the world of AI. You can sign up to receive this newsletter every week here.

Trump’s ‘Stargate Project’ reveal had little to do with reality

“Stargate” sounds like a movie, and where Donald Trump is

‘Students will benefit from fewer distractions in the classroom’: Pinterest CEO supports phone-free schools

Pinterest’s CEO wants teens to use their app, but not during school hours. 

Bill Ready has joined the growing chorus of parents, educators, and policymakers advocating for “phone-free schools.” A recent Pew Research Center survey found that 72% of high school and 33% of middle school teachers report cellphone dist