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Tips for getting coding agents to write good Python tests

Simon Willison's Weblog, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 3:55:29 PM

New malware service guarantees phishing extensions on Chrome web store

BleepingComputer, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 3:46:09 PM

Minnesota targeted by federal government over trans girls in sports

The 19th, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 3:42:46 PM

Gov. Shapiro visited his Elkins Park synagogue with CBS News, met by anti-ICE protesters following book promotion in Philly, interviewed by NPR’s ‘All Things Considered’

Glenside Local, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 3:39:50 PM

Ringing in the new year with records requests

Muckrock News, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 3:38:57 PM

The FBI Raided A Reporter’s Home, Ignoring Laws Designed To Prevent Exactly That

Techdirt, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 3:33:45 PM

In Minneapolis and other U.S. cities, Bellingcat supplements local news by “zooming in with a forensic lens”

Nieman Lab, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 3:32:59 PM

Je Ne Regrette Rien by James Patrick Kelly (audio)

Clarkesworld Magazine – Science Fiction & Fantasy, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 3:32:46 PM

Why Conservative Influencers Can't Stop Talking About Brooklyn Beckham

User Mag, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 3:17:30 PM

Wait, So When *Is* ‘Starfleet Academy’ Set, Anyway?

io9 | We Come From the Future, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 3:11:03 PM

“Every Mac’s floppy disk had a garbage name”

Unsung, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 3:08:04 PM

The Smearing of Alex Pretti and NSPM-7

Just Security, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 2:51:19 PM

Numb Day

Doc Searls Weblog, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 2:45:07 PM

Fitman On Overtraining: When More Isn’t Better

Glenside Local, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 2:18:19 PM

Dozens of CDC Health Databases Have Gone Dark Under Trump: ‘The Consequences Will Be Dire’

404 Media, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 2:13:10 PM

The Walnut presents Sherlock Holmes: The Great Detective, adapted by Bill Van Horn

'The Nutcracker: Dipped in Chocolate,' catching up with Jaleel Shaw, and more for prime holiday times, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 2:11:00 PM

Eject Elbit Is Pushing Capital One to Drop $90M Loan to Israel's Largest Weapons Manufacturer

Drop Site News, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 2:08:17 PM

TAG Inspires, LLC of Glenside has been offering therapy services since 2015, and they’re expanding

Glenside Local, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 2:05:35 PM

A group of YouTubers with a combined 6.2M subscribers adds Snap to a class action lawsuit, alleging the company trained its AI systems on their video content (Sarah Perez/TechCrunch)

Mediagazer, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 2:05:00 PM

S3 Cross Region Replication Audit & Setup

Shawn Hooper, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 2:03:42 PM

Rian Johnson Shares His Preferred Vision for the Future of ‘Star Wars’

io9 | We Come From the Future, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 2:00:28 PM

The American Dream was never real; They lied

Shay Stewart-Bouley, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 1:58:56 PM

SEPTA Regional Rail serve to resume on Jan. 27

Glenside Local, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 1:55:55 PM

The Best Lunch Deal Around: Amar India North Restaurant

Whatever, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 1:49:32 PM

The Travel Gods Demanded a Sacrifice

Whatever, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 1:47:36 PM

Abington, Cheltenham, Jenkintown, Upper Moreland, Lower Moreland, and Springfield school districts announce closures on Jan. 27

Glenside Local, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 1:47:03 PM

Ten Shots

Techdirt, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 1:43:46 PM

New ClickFix attacks abuse Windows App-V scripts to push malware

BleepingComputer, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 1:42:12 PM

An interview with Minnesota Star Tribune editor Kathleen Hennessey about becoming the central hub of local information amid a surge of immigration operations (Max Tani/Semafor)

Mediagazer, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 1:40:01 PM

A collection of dartboards used in different areas of the UK. “The...

kottke.org, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 1:23:07 PM

The lost cataclysm: The Cascadia earthquake and tsunami of 1700.

The Garden of Memory, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 1:15:09 PM

‘Fallout’ Will Close Out Season 2 With Early Episode Drops

io9 | We Come From the Future, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 1:10:14 PM

Filing: The Trade Desk CFO Alexander Kayyal has left after only six months in the role; longtime executive Tahnil Davis will become the interim CFO (Trishla Ostwal/Adweek)

Mediagazer, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 12:55:00 PM

Filming law enforcement is a tool for accountability. It’s also under attack.

Spotlight PA, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 12:54:53 PM

Silicon Florist links arrangement for January 26, 2026

Portland Oregon startups, tech, news, events, jobs, and community, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 12:53:10 PM

Discover isn’t the only place Google is experimenting with AI-generated snippets

Nieman Lab, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 12:52:21 PM

Seven Years After, Stallman Is Still Stallman

https://fossforce.com, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 12:49:05 PM

Bulletin Write before Midnight Contest Winners

Locus Online, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 12:47:00 PM

Very Vegetable-Forward

The Bittman Project, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 12:41:19 PM

The Philadelphia Inquirer had an operating profit of several million in 2025, with its first YoY revenue growth since 2004; 70% of revenue is from readers (Elizabeth H. Hughes/The Philadelphia ...)

Mediagazer, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 12:35:00 PM

Portland Women in Technology (PDXWIT) reboots

Portland Oregon startups, tech, news, events, jobs, and community, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 12:24:11 PM

‘This mall was the shit’: Former teenagers throw final rager to honor SF Centre

The San Francisco Standard, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 12:21:14 PM

Weekly Bestseller, 26 January 2026

Locus Online, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 12:18:03 PM

The Washington Post’s newsroom has about 650 people.

What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 12:17:43 PM

Scientists have detected a swole neutrino, a potential signal from a primordial...

kottke.org, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 12:11:02 PM

‘Looney Tunes’ Has Found a New Home: Turner Classic Movies

io9 | We Come From the Future, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 12:10:16 PM

The Rage and the Hope

Chuck Wendig: Terribleminds, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 12:06:53 PM

Right Wing Influencers Caught Copy Pasting Identical Rants Against New AI Regulations

Techdirt, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 12:05:16 PM

Legal News for Mon 1/26 - Alex Pretti Was Murdered, Shutdown Fight Ensues, Youth Addiction Trial Against Tech and SCOTUS Narrow Path in Cook Fed Gov Case

Minimum Competence - Daily Legal News Podcast, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 12:01:07 PM

Hedgerow Theatre Company presents Mashuq Mushtaq Deen’s Draw the Circle

'The Nutcracker: Dipped in Chocolate,' catching up with Jaleel Shaw, and more for prime holiday times, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 12:00:00 PM

Sources: WaPo is reversing course on its plans not to send any sports staffers to cover the Winter Olympics in Italy and now expects to send four journalists (New York Times)

Mediagazer, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 11:51:19 AM

Special Elections 2026: MN House 64A (& 47A)

https://naomikritzer.com/contact-me/, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 11:37:31 AM

First Lady Melania Trump and director Brett Ratner held a private screening of their controversial Amazon-funded documentary, Melania, at the WH on Saturday (Lexy Perez/The Hollywood Reporter)

Mediagazer, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 11:30:00 AM

Grow a Spine

gRegorLove.com, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 11:27:00 AM

ChatGPT Containers can now run bash, pip/npm install packages, and download files

Simon Willison's Weblog, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 11:19:31 AM

DNA Lounge: Wherein Ribley has skelbows

jwz, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 11:18:57 AM

Lego’s New ‘Lord of the Rings’ Set Celebrates the Dark Lord Himself

io9 | We Come From the Future, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 11:10:28 AM

The Best Book Covers of the Past Decade

kottke.org, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 11:09:37 AM

IEEE Brings Hands-On STEM Activities to India’s Rural Areas

IEEE Spectrum, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 11:00:03 AM

my coworker said I’m the boss’s “shiny new penny”

Ask a Manager, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 10:59:43 AM

Gannett, which owns the Detroit Free Press, moves to buy The Detroit News, too

What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 10:58:06 AM

Private Credit Marks Will Matter

Matt Levine - Bloomberg Opinion Columnist, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 10:56:02 AM

How signing Harrison Bader changes the Giants’ plans in the outfield

The San Francisco Standard, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 10:53:07 AM

How Long Should a Seller Have to Respond to Your Offer? Buyer Agent Strategy

Glenside Local, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 10:52:40 AM

Judge Blocks DHS From Destroying Evidence From Alex Pretti’s Execution By Federal Officers

Techdirt, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 10:50:07 AM

Two free estate planning events in Plymouth Meeting with Saulino Law

Glenside Local, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 10:47:40 AM

In Criminal Justice Elections This Year, ICE Contracts Are on the Hot Seat

Bolts, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 10:46:01 AM

Daily Deal: Tinymoose Pencil Pro Plus for iPad with Wireless Charging

Techdirt, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 10:45:07 AM

How ICE and Border Patrol Keep Injuring and Killing People

The Marshall Project, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 10:45:00 AM

People’s Consultation on AI Now Accepting Submissions

The Citizen Lab, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 10:40:59 AM

Some Extra Tanuki Time

Steven D. BREWER, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 10:37:36 AM

A scrappy story-sharing tool with local newsroom DNA gains traction

Nieman Lab, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 10:34:26 AM

Alex Pretti died as he lived: taking care of others

The 19th, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 10:30:05 AM

AI Lab Ricursive Intelligence Lands $300M Series A At $4B Valuation Less than Two Months After Launch

Crunchbase News, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 10:30:04 AM

I’m a Bodega Cat, and I Guess I’m in Charge Now?

McSweeney’s, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 10:30:00 AM

The San Jose Sharks are the best show in Bay Area sports

The San Francisco Standard, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 10:30:00 AM

My podcast with Frank Fukuyama

Marginal REVOLUTION, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 10:26:45 AM

UpScrolled, a platform for sharing photos, videos, and text that claims political impartiality, says user growth has surged since TikTok's US takeover (Emma Roth/The Verge)

Mediagazer, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 10:25:00 AM

Microsoft patches actively exploited Office zero-day vulnerability

BleepingComputer, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 10:20:35 AM

FringeArts presents Jenn Kidwell’s we come to collect: a flirtation, with capitalism

'The Nutcracker: Dipped in Chocolate,' catching up with Jaleel Shaw, and more for prime holiday times, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 10:19:00 AM

They Killed Alex Pretti, But Not the Truth

The Wayfinder, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 10:12:08 AM

How to “Ron Burgundy” a robot

Mike's List, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 10:11:02 AM

‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Showrunner Explains That Eye-Popping Nude Scene

io9 | We Come From the Future, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 10:10:07 AM

Digging out from Fern

Chuck Grimmett, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 10:07:16 AM

“For a month, I tried: swapping my iPhone for a Nokia which...

kottke.org, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 10:04:54 AM

Amazon MGM TV Chief Peter Friedlander restructures the unit into genre-based teams, moving away from a structure around wholly owned series and co-productions (Rick Porter/The Hollywood Reporter)

Mediagazer, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 9:55:20 AM

Cloudflare misconfiguration behind recent BGP route leak

BleepingComputer, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 9:50:35 AM

Nick Salvatore: Citizen and Historian

Dissent Magazine, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 9:43:21 AM

Exclusive: Leaked “Board of Peace” Resolution Outlines U.S.-Led Plan to Rule Over Gaza

Drop Site News, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 9:40:23 AM

Weeknotes 26-04

amble.blog, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 9:39:21 AM

Episode 207: Witnessing Trauma, Resilience, and Resistance in Minneapolis

Let's Address This with Qasim Rashid, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 9:38:32 AM

Better suggestions for meeting times with Gemini in Google Calendar

Google Workspace Updates, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 9:36:24 AM

Two Heads, Three Boobs: The AI Babe Meta Is Getting Surreal

404 Media, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 9:32:16 AM

A little web app

B I J A N, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 9:30:34 AM

January 2026

CybersecKyle, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 9:30:00 AM

An American Murder

Techdirt, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 9:29:39 AM

AI is creating chaos at work

Ask a Manager, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 9:29:19 AM

Monday assorted links

Marginal REVOLUTION, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 9:28:06 AM

Where is our Churchill?

Scripting News, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 9:20:58 AM

EU launches investigation into X over Grok-generated sexual images

BleepingComputer, Monday, Jan 26, 2026 9:14:29 AM