2 Two climate technologies that will prove especially important this year
Electric vehicles and battery recycling got our vote. (MIT Technology Review)
3 FTX Has Recovered Over $5 Billion
But exactly how much money is missing remains a mystery. (Reuters)
+ For investors in the exchange, this is cautiously positive news. (new york magazine $)
4 Twitter considers charging for usernames
Only the most sought-after controllers are likely to hold any value, though. (New York Times $)
+ Elon Musk is a loss record breaker. (protector)
+ Twitter is letting go of at least a dozen offices around the world. (insider $)
+ What Do Twitter Documents Actually Reveal? not many. (New Yorker $)
5 China is setting its sights on the stars
Its satellite internet service will soon rival Starlink in size and scope. (rest of the world)
6 What It’s Like To Deep Fake Your Face Into Ads
This is the next frontier in identity theft. (wired $)
7 Heat pumps are nothing new
The technology behind them dates back to the 1800s, but experts are excited about their possibilities. (Knowable Magazine)
8 How Workers Thwart Bosses’ Remote Work Monitoring
From mouse shakers to launching slideshow software. (wall street journal $)
9 TikTok Simulated Shipwreck Insane Fun 🚢
The demise of the digital ship has fans mesmerized. (protector)
10 James Webb Space Telescope Takes Photos Of Star Debris
Scientists were stunned by the unexpectedly bright and detailed images. (new scientist $)
+ Russia is sending a spacecraft to rescue its crew. (wettable powder $)
+ what’s next for space.(MIT Technology Review)
daily quote
“I became obsessed with reducing her latency. I’ve spent over $1,000 in cloud computing credits talking to her.”
—Programmer Bryce describes his deep grief at being forced to delete the virtual “wife” he created using ChatGPT motherboard.
