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The article discusses the challenges and strategies involved in scaling a system from 0 to 10 million users, including optimizing infrastructure, scaling databases, improving caching, and implementing load balancing techniques.

The article discusses the upcoming FOSDEM 2026 conference, an annual open-source software and hardware conference held in Brussels, Belgium. It highlights the event's focus on various open-source projects, technologies, and discussions that will take place during the conference.

Tech workers are organizing a boycott in February to protest the industry's involvement with ICE and other government agencies. The protest is being led by Scott Galloway, a professor at NYU Stern School of Business, who has criticized the tech industry's lack of accountability.

The article explores the challenges faced by the United Kingdom as it navigates the economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, including rising inflation, supply chain disruptions, and concerns about a potential recession.

The article discusses how the website Archive.today is reportedly directing a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack against the author's blog, causing significant disruption and accessibility issues.

The article discusses the importance of mindfulness and how it can be integrated into daily life to improve mental and emotional well-being. It provides practical tips and strategies for cultivating mindfulness, including meditation, attention to the present moment, and letting go of negative thoughts.

This article discusses an incident where an ICE protester claims that her Global Entry status was revoked after an agent scanned her face at a border crossing, raising concerns about the use of facial recognition technology and its potential impact on civil liberties.

The Dutch government is proposing legislation that would require social media platforms to verify the age of users and restrict access for those under 15 years old, in an effort to limit the potential negative impacts of social media on young people.

The article explores the pervasive impact of smartphones on modern life, highlighting how they have led to a loss of personal connection and presence. It examines the challenges and potential solutions for reclaiming aspects of ourselves that have been overshadowed by constant digital engagement.

This article discusses the journey of building Moltbot, a Discord bot, on DigitalOcean. It highlights the technical challenges faced, the process of building and deploying the bot, and the benefits of using DigitalOcean's platform to host and scale the application.

The article discusses the potential of OpenClaw, an AI-powered memory solution, to revolutionize the way people store and recall information. It examines the advantages and limitations of this technology, offering an objective assessment of its current capabilities and future implications.

Moltroad is a fast-growing, family-owned coffee roasting company that sources high-quality beans and crafts specialty coffee blends. The article highlights Moltroad's commitment to sustainability, ethical sourcing, and providing customers with a superior coffee-drinking experience.

The article discusses the emergence of a Reddit-style social network for AI agents, where they are able to interact and share information with each other. The article highlights the potential benefits and challenges of such a network, as well as the rapid growth and evolution of this new digital ecosystem.

The article discusses the author's experience playing the retro video game Crimsonland, highlighting its addictive gameplay, challenging difficulty, and nostalgic appeal for those who grew up with similar arcade-style shooters.

Google's announcement of its AI-based game design tool, Project Genie, caused a market meltdown, leading to significant stock crashes for companies like Roblox, Nintendo, and CD Projekt Red, highlighting the potential impact of AI-powered game development on the gaming industry.

Elon Musk has admitted that Tesla's Optimus humanoid robots are not currently performing any useful work, despite his previous claims that they would be a significant part of the company's future. This revelation comes as a setback for Tesla's ambitious plans to develop advanced robotics technology.

This article reflects on the one-year anniversary of Hugging Face's 'DeepSEEK' moment, a pivotal event that accelerated the company's growth and solidified its position as a leading AI research and development platform. The piece highlights Hugging Face's rapid expansion, its advancements in transformer-based models, and its mission to democratize AI technology.

The article highlights the rise of new European unicorns in 2026, companies that have reached a valuation of $1 billion or more, and discusses the key factors driving their success, such as innovative technologies, strong funding, and growth in emerging markets.

The article discusses the author's experience building a coding agent using a microVM and the Nix package manager. It covers the benefits of using a microVM for isolation and the advantages of Nix for consistent, reproducible development environments.

The article argues that there is no inherent skill in AI coding, as the models are trained on vast datasets and generate output based on patterns, rather than requiring traditional coding expertise. It suggests that the focus should shift to understanding and improving the underlying models, rather than emphasizing the coding process.