Japan joins a growing global trend of democratic decline, Asahi warns
TL;DR An Asahi Shimbun editorial argues that Japan is showing signs of democratic backsliding amid a wider global decline in…
Microsoft ends official offline activation method for Windows 10 and 11
TL;DR A Neowin report says Microsoft has removed the official method to activate Windows 10 and 11 without an internet…
NY Fed ramps up unannounced cash injections to banks in Q4 2025
TL;DR Records reviewed by DCReport show the New York Fed made repeated, largely unpublicized cash infusions into banks from late…
Starlink to shift thousands of satellites from 550 km down to 480 km
TL;DR SpaceX’s Starlink will lower roughly half of its active satellites from about 550 km to about 480 km during…
How Protesters Became Content for the Cops: The Spectacle of Protest Policing
TL;DR In 2025, protest policing in major US cities shifted toward highly staged, confrontational tactics that prioritized displays of force…
Public Domain Day 2026: 20 Notable 1930 Books Enter the U.S. Public Domain
TL;DR On January 1, 2026, works published in 1930 entered the U.S. public domain. Standard Ebooks prepared and released 20…
Developer alleges fees and hidden algorithms prioritize profit
TL;DR An anonymous backend engineer posted on Reddit claiming internal features in a major food delivery app direct extra customer…
California Launches DROP: Delete Request and Opt-Out Platform
TL;DR A page titled 'California Delete Request and Opt-out Platform (DROP)' is published on privacy.ca.gov. Full article content is not…
Ghostty asks contributors to open a Discussion before filing Issues
TL;DR The Ghostty repository does not allow users to open Issues directly; contributors are asked to start a GitHub Discussion.…
New California Statutes Set To Take Effect in 2026, Official Notice
TL;DR The California Courts newsroom published a notice titled 'New California Laws Going into Effect in 2026.' The full article…