benwerd 2 months ago

Meta and YouTube found negligent in landmark social media addiction case

Ben Werdmuller

Meta and YouTube found negligent in landmark social media addiction case

The implications of this case could include the effective end of Section 230 protections – and a new wave of attacks on places where people learn...

benwerd 2 months ago

I built a CLI for Ghost

Ben Werdmuller

I built a CLI for Ghost

John O'Nolan built a CLI for his own product - and found himself using it in an entirely new way. The underlying trend here is really exciting.

benwerd 2 months ago

Earth being ‘pushed beyond its limits’ as energy imbalance reaches record high

Ben Werdmuller

Earth being ‘pushed beyond its limits’ as energy imbalance reaches record high

"Our home planet is struggling with a record energy imbalance, which is warming oceans to unprecedented levels, making weather more extreme and thr...

benwerd 2 months ago

Histomat of F/OSS: We should reclaim LLMs, not reject them

Ben Werdmuller

Histomat of F/OSS: We should reclaim LLMs, not reject them

"The materialist response isn't to reject the new technology. It's to evolve our licenses to encompass it."

benwerd 2 months ago

Ageless Linux

Ben Werdmuller

Ageless Linux

"Software for humans of indeterminate age. We don't know how old you are. We don't want to know. We are legally required to ask. We won't." Open so...

benwerd 2 months ago

AI is changing the style and substance of human writing, study finds

Ben Werdmuller

AI is changing the style and substance of human writing, study finds

"Teams from Google and leading universities found that large-language models change the voice, tone and intended meaning of human authors."

benwerd 2 months ago

Democratic Backsliding Reaches Western Democracies, with U.S. Decline “Unprecedented”

Ben Werdmuller

Democratic Backsliding Reaches Western Democracies, with U.S. Decline “Unprecedented”

"Democratic backsliding is now happening in well-established democracies. Democracy in the USA is deteriorating at unprecedented speed, and media a...

benwerd 2 months ago

Notable links: March 20, 2026

Ben Werdmuller

Notable links: March 20, 2026

Agentic engineering and burnout.

benwerd 2 months ago

Four things about Yahoo News that may surprise you

Ben Werdmuller

Four things about Yahoo News that may surprise you

It's one of the most popular news sites in the country, and it's wildly profitable. It might be the right time for Yahoo to bounce back.

benwerd 2 months ago

The Last Quiet Thing

Ben Werdmuller

The Last Quiet Thing

"That guilt was manufactured. It was placed inside you by an industry that profits from your participation and a wellness culture that profits from...

benwerd 2 months ago

Agentic Engineering Patterns

Ben Werdmuller

Agentic Engineering Patterns

Simon Willison is building a great, ongoing, work-in-progress guide for understanding agentic engineering.

benwerd 2 months ago

Businesses rush to rehire staff after regretted AI-driven cuts

Ben Werdmuller

Businesses rush to rehire staff after regretted AI-driven cuts

"Two in three employers that reduced headcount because of artificial intelligence are already rehiring laid off staff, as most express regret over ...

benwerd 2 months ago

FCC Chair Threatens to Revoke Broadcasters’ Licenses Over Iran War Coverage

Ben Werdmuller

FCC Chair Threatens to Revoke Broadcasters’ Licenses Over Iran War Coverage

Critics say Brendan Carr is positioning himself as a national censor. His threats to broadcasters covering Iran fit the bill.

benwerd 2 months ago

Trump is using immigration policy to suppress speech, lawsuit claims

Ben Werdmuller

Trump is using immigration policy to suppress speech, lawsuit claims

Researchers who study online safety are being censored and denied entry to the United States. It's having an unconstitutional chilling effect on in...

benwerd 2 months ago

When Using AI Leads to “Brain Fry”

Ben Werdmuller

When Using AI Leads to “Brain Fry”

AI use can lead to burnout - but how you use it really matters.

benwerd 2 months ago

BuzzFeed Nearing Bankruptcy After Disastrous Turn Toward AI

Ben Werdmuller

BuzzFeed Nearing Bankruptcy After Disastrous Turn Toward AI

Buzzfeed pivoted to AI - and now finds itself circling the drain.

benwerd 2 months ago

Notable links: March 13, 2026

Ben Werdmuller

Notable links: March 13, 2026

Bluesky's new CEO, Proton Mail de-anonymization, and promoting safety at work.

benwerd 2 months ago

Coming Off the Bench for Bluesky

Ben Werdmuller

Coming Off the Bench for Bluesky

Bluesky must succeed. It just might.

benwerd 2 months ago

Your Browser Becomes Your WordPress

Ben Werdmuller

Your Browser Becomes Your WordPress

A WordPress instance that's entirely hosted in your browser opens up interesting possibilities for self-hosted personal apps.

benwerd 3 months ago

Workers who love ‘synergizing paradigms’ might be bad at their jobs

Ben Werdmuller

Workers who love ‘synergizing paradigms’ might be bad at their jobs

Employees who are impressed with corporate jargon are less good at their jobs. News at 11.