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🪐 What’s happening in tech today, February 4, 2026?
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How to Become a Pro at Researching and Reaching Out for Interviews
By @hackernoon-courses [ 4 Min read ] Researching and reaching out for interviews are two critical skills that every writer should know how to do. Heres a guide to get you started. Read More.
LLMjacking is a Costly New Threat to Self-Hosted AI Infrastructure
By @vgudur [ 9 Min read ] LLMjacking is the hijacking of self-hosted AI models for profit. Learn how attackers exploit LLMs—and how to secure your infrastructure today. Read More.
AI Assistants Can Quietly Kill Skill Growth
By @aimodels44 [ 8 Min read ] AI can boost short-term output while shrinking long-term competence. This study shows why—and the AI workflows that protect learning. Read More.
AI Spawned a Religion in 48 Hours. The Real Story Is Way Darker.
By @niteshpadghan [ 10 Min read ] The religion was called Crustafarianism. Read More.
Cell Service Is Escaping Earth
By @zbruceli [ 16 Min read ] Direct-to-device satellite connectivity is turning LEO spacecraft into cell towers. Read More.
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