Under Musk, the Grok disaster was inevitable
This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on dystopian…
January 2026
Is Urine the Next Wellness Tracker? I Used Withings’ U-Scan to Find Out
I’m not sure it's worth the coveted space in my toilet bowl.
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Trump’s National Bitcoin Reserve Is Still in the Works. Some States Have Already Taken Action on Theirs
Arizona, New Hampshire, and Texas have enacted laws aimed at creating their own reserves.
What Organizations Should Know About Cybersecurity Compliance
In this post, I will show you what organizations should know about cybersecurity compliance. The modern digital landscape subjects organizations…
‘Fallout’ Returns to ‘Magic: The Gathering’ and Secret Lair
For the 'Magic' fans, Secret Lair is dropping some new 'Fallout'-themed card packs at the end of the month.
Report Shows Massive Increase in Iranian Bitcoin Adoption Amid Nationwide Unrest
Turns out people might like to circumvent centralized financial infrastructure in times of political upheaval.
Terrifying Photo from the Minneapolis ICE Protests Will Have You Shopping for Leicas
A very cool new way to stress test your $4600 camera.
Sony and Netflix Will Keep Being Streaming Buddies
Numbers speak louder than words, and in this case, Netflix will still get dibs on Sony's movie slate for years…
Disney deleted a Thread because people kept quoting its movies at it
"Share a Disney quote that sums up how you're feeling right now!" That's what Disney posted on Threads the other…