Hi friends,

Greetings from the hive!

New year, new categories?

I want to know if it works for you. Just reply and let me know what you think.

Last week I flew to Dallas. I'm 6'5". They put me in the middle seat. It was torture. My knees were wedged into the seat in front of me. I couldn't move. I just sat there for three hours thinking about how much I hate airline seats.

This is why I'm asking for your feedback on the categories. Small changes matter. You notice them. I notice them. Let's make sure we get this right.

P.S. I apologize for the delay again, my wife has been sick and caught covid as well.

Enjoy!

🐝 The Bee's Knees

  • Robotics + AI will trigger a historic economic shift: physical labor becomes cheap, abundant, and eventually commoditized, leading to massive deflation, geopolitical realignment, new markets, and a reconfiguration of power. The flywheel is elegant: Robots will build AI infrastructure. AI infrastructure will train better models. Better models will make robots smarter. Smarter robots will then build more AI infrastructure, as each turn of the wheel accelerates the next, faster and faster. MORE

  • Dan Abramov introduces a "social filesystem" concept using the AT Protocol, where user data exists as independent files across hosting providers. By storing user actions as "records" in a user-controlled repository, digital interactions become portable and persistent, similar to traditional computer files. This approach enables a distributed ecosystem where developers can innovate using shared, open data structures. MORE

  • Account Takeover in Facebook mobile app due to usage of cryptographically unsecure random number generator and XSS in Facebook JS SDK. MORE

  • Comprehensive guide for transitioning away from US tech companies, covering alternatives for everything from email and search to streaming and cloud storage. The guide highlights non-US options like Proton (Switzerland), Vivaldi browser (Norway), and Deezer music streaming (France) while acknowledging that complete separation isn't always practical. MORE

  • 8 ways to bypass Claude Code's permission system and execute malicious commands without user approval. The flaws exploited weaknesses in blocklist filtering, allowing attackers to potentially compromise systems through prompt injection attacks. MORE

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  • Factory tours have become China's hottest ticket, with over 100,000 people competing for just 200 spots to see Xiaomi's electric vehicle plant where robots build a new car every 76 seconds. The tech giant's free tours are part of China's push to showcase its advanced manufacturing prowess and build national pride in homegrown innovation. MORE

  • Critical zero-click vulnerability (CVE-2025-61922) in PrestaShop's checkout module allowed attackers to instantly hijack any customer account just by knowing their email address. The flaw scored 9.1/10 severity and affected default installations, enabling complete account takeover through a simple POST request with no user interaction required. MORE

  • Vulnerability in Ruby's Array#pack method that can leak sensitive memory data, similar to the infamous Heartbleed bug. This "pack bleed" flaw allows attackers to read uninitialized memory contents, potentially exposing passwords, keys, and other confidential information from Ruby applications. MORE

  • How to steal Facebook's "datr" cookie through a crafty OAuth exploit, then use AI-generated fake IDs to completely take over accounts. The attack bypasses passwords and 2FA by tricking Facebook into thinking the hacker is using a trusted device, earning a $24,000 bounty. MORE

  • Cloudflare acquired The Astro Technology Company, makers of the popular JavaScript web framework used by major brands like Visa and NBC News. Astro will remain open source under Cloudflare's ownership to continue being the fastest framework for building content-driven websites. MORE

🌎 Community

  • How to manage ADHD's constant stream of ideas while running a business and raising kids. The community shares practical strategies including medication, sleep hygiene, note-taking systems, and accepting that switching off completely may not be possible. MORE

  • Japanese indie developer Takuya shares his challenging 2025 journey, including a 3-month burnout that severely impacted his health and family life. Despite setbacks, he's preparing to launch Inkdrop v6 after clearing technical debt and resolving to prioritize his own vision over external expectations in 2026. MORE

  • Antirez, creator of Redis, argues that AI has fundamentally changed programming forever and developers who ignore these tools risk being left behind. He shares examples of completing weeks of coding work in hours using AI, while acknowledging concerns about job displacement and the need for social safety nets. MORE

  • Pentester Julen Garrido tested Burp AI's ability to generate functional proof-of-concepts in under a minute across various vulnerability types. His systematic testing revealed that free-form prompts based on official documentation delivered the best balance of speed, accuracy, and cost-effectiveness for real penetration testing scenarios. MORE

  • Best purchases under $100 with hundreds of responses from tech professionals sharing their favorite budget finds. Top recommendations include vertical ergonomic mice for wrist pain relief, motion-sensing LED strips for closets, backup Android phones for digital nomads, universal GaN travel adapters, and quality coffee gear like Aeropresses and burr grinders. MORE

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Awesome accounts to follow. Randomly selected from my curated Twitter lists.

Godfather Orwa

Hacker | Bug Hunter | Cooker | Top 5 P1 Warrior On | LevelUpX Champion | 10+ 0Days/CVEs

Michael Blake

Full time bug bounty

claire vo

mama 3x CPTO β€’ building @chatprd β€’ host @ How I AI pm + eng + ai + startups elawless chiefproductofficer on tiktok

Brett

Running a $1M one-man design studio. $100K MRR $12K MRR

Rob

Reddit guy β–£ Growth TryRamp β–£ Advisor Digg β–£ Prev: Shopify β–£ Featured in Forbes

πŸ‘€ Explore

  • Pro chef transforms McDonald's Filet-O-Fish into a Cantonese-inspired masterpiece using fish and shrimp paste, ginger-scallion tartar sauce, and traditional seasonings. The elevated sandwich features bouncy fishcake texture and bold Asian flavors while maintaining the familiar comfort food appeal. MORE

  • The Brooklyn Bridge has evolved dramatically since 1883, adapting from horse carriages to cars while becoming NYC's most iconic landmark. This walking tour reveals how the "eighth wonder of the world" continuously reinvented itself to serve millions of New Yorkers over 140+ years. MORE

  • Lightwork Home Health offers comprehensive data-driven assessments to identify hidden toxins, EMFs, mold, and pollutants in your home that could be impacting your health. Their process includes on-site testing with professional equipment, detailed reporting, and remediation support to create healthier living environments. MORE

  • Fine dining chef from 11 Madison Park ditched Michelin stars to perfect the art of sandwich making at his NYC shop. Brown Bag Sandwich Company serves 250+ chopped sandwiches during lunch rush using assembly-line precision and pre-batched ingredients. MORE

  • Jason Fried praises the original Cuisinart food processor as peak interface design, featuring two perfect paddle buttons with clear functions. He argues that simple, intuitive controls with obvious affordances represent superior design that modern appliances have failed to match. MORE

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  • dotagents is a CLI tool that creates one centralized .agents folder to manage all your AI assistant configurations across Claude, Cursor, Factory, Codex, and OpenCode. It uses symlinks to keep everything in sync, with safe backups and the ability to undo changes anytime. MORE

  • Mole is an all-in-one Mac optimization tool that combines CleanMyMac, AppCleaner, DaisyDisk, and iStat Menus into a single command-line binary. It deep cleans caches and leftovers, thoroughly removes apps with hidden remnants, provides real-time system monitoring, and can free up gigabytes of disk space with one command. MORE

  • God's Eye is an AI-powered subdomain enumeration tool that runs completely offline using local LLM models via Ollama, eliminating API costs while maintaining 100% privacy. It combines 20+ passive sources with DNS brute-forcing and deep security analysis including vulnerability detection, subdomain takeover checks, and JavaScript secret extraction - all enhanced by specialized AI agents for intelligent threat assessment. MORE

  • Chrome's Performance Panel can be overwhelming for developers trying to debug web performance issues, but five key features make it much more manageable. Learn to dim third-party code, use search and annotations, leverage the Insights Panel for common issues, and create custom tracks to focus on specific functions during performance analysis. MORE

  • Trail of Bits has released a comprehensive Claude Code plugin marketplace with 16 specialized skills for security research and vulnerability detection. The collection includes tools for smart contract auditing, static analysis, reverse engineering, and cryptographic timing attack detection. MORE

πŸš€ Ship

  • The New York Times compiled 35 research-backed health tips from leading experts who actually practice what they preach. From dark chocolate nuts to "movement snacks" and the 4-7-8 breathing technique, these simple habits span nutrition, sleep, mental health, and productivity for healthier living. MORE

  • 8 specific Raycast hotkey combinations to supercharge your productivity, from clipboard history shortcuts to AI chat access. Learn practical keyboard shortcuts for window management, app launching, and quick links that'll transform how you navigate your Mac. MORE

  • Prioritization isn't about whether ideas are goodβ€”it's about whether they're better than what you're already doing. This framework helps teams make explicit trade-offs and avoid the trap of saying yes to everything that sounds valuable. MORE

  • Anthropic's new Claude Cowork can read your entire tools folder and understand how you work, making your custom scripts portable across applications. This shift from "copilot" to "coworker" represents a major leap toward truly collaborative AI that remembers your preferences and workflows. MORE

  • Ramp built their own AI coding agent called Inspect that writes ~30% of their pull requests by running in sandboxed VMs with full dev environments and verification tools. The agent can test code, review telemetry, take screenshots, and work across Slack, web, and Chrome extension interfaces with multiplayer support. MORE

πŸ’° Advance

  • Tech entrepreneur Tynan argues that while Gen Z faces unprecedented wealth inequality through social media exposure, the traditional path of school-to-job success is dead but better opportunities exist than ever. He recommends moving to low-cost areas, starting businesses, avoiding dopamine distractions, and leveraging AI tools to build wealth creatively rather than gambling on sports betting. MORE

  • McKinsey researchers reveal why most enterprises see only 5-15% productivity gains from AI coding tools despite massive individual improvements. They found companies need to abandon traditional agile methods for smaller teams, new roles, and AI-native workflows to unlock real value. MORE

  • How to fix your entire life in 1 day emphasizing identity shifts over mere behavior changes, starting with morning exercises like crafting an "anti-vision" (nightmare scenario) and a concise personal vision to realign priorities quickly. MORE

  • Claire Vo shares creative AI-powered job search strategies including using Granola to analyze interview transcripts for coaching feedback, Claude Code to generate personalized outreach emails and resumes from job description files, and voice mode for mock interviews. The thread sparked community discussion about building automated job agents and using AI to track application success rates. MORE

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