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29 Jan 2026 edition
AI

Inside OpenAI’s in-house data agent

How OpenAI built an in-house AI data agent that uses GPT-5, Codex, and memory to reason over massive datasets and deliver reliable insights in minutes.

Source: OpenAI Blog
Hardware

Monorepo Tooling Update: Signed Commit Support in Git 2.52

29 January 2026 by Phillip JohnstonBurnout has kept me away from several different projects for years, as my file timestamps frequently remind me. It’s a good reminder that bit rot is a real thing – my code didn’t…

Source: Embedded Artistry Blog Phillip Johnston
General

Securing npm is table stakes

As the creator and long-time maintainer of ESLint, Nicholas Zakas is well-positioned to criticize GitHub's recent response to npm's insecurity. He found the response insufficient, and has other ideas on how GitHub could…

Source: Changelog Podcast

Astro 5.17

Astro 5.17 brings configurable dev toolbar placement, support for partitioned cookies, and powerful new image optimization options.

Source: Astro Blog