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v50 - SpaceXXX

Breaking Change

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Elon has combined 3 of his 4 businesses and everything makes sense. Also, I went to Japan and all I came back with was another weird story about animal sperm. Other stuff happened too, but let's be honest, it's the typical AI schlock you've come to expect from this decade.

Write in with your own takes to podcast@searls.co. Please. Really! Do it.

Citations needed?

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<p>Write in with your own takes to <a href="mailto:podcast@searls.co">podcast@searls.co</a>. Please. Really! Do it.</p>
<p>Citations needed?</p>
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<li><a href="https://github.com/searlsco/prove_it">prove_it</a> forces Claude to verify his shit works</li>
<li>Aaron's <a href="https://justin.searls.co/puns/">puns, ranked</a></li>
<li><a href="https://brandon.wang/2026/clawdbot">A sane but extremely bull case on Clawdbot / OpenClaw</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/lemonade-halve-tesla-insurance-rates-miles-driven-with-software-assistant-2026-01-21/">US Insurer 'Lemonade' Cuts Rates 50% for Drivers Using Tesla's 'Full Self-Driving' Software</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/02/elon-musk-spacex-xai-ipo.html">Elon Musk's SpaceX acquiring AI startup xAI ahead of potential IPO</a></li>
<li><a href="https://sellercentral.amazon.com/seller-forums/discussions/t/106d0747-e5c6-44d8-86f3-7669f11238fe">Amazon commingling practices will end effective March 31, 2026</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/27/ups-job-cuts-amazon-unwind-turnaround-plan.html">UPS to cut additional 30,000 jobs in Amazon unwind, turnaround plan</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/news/870663/microsoft-windows-11-top-menu-bar-powertoy-experiment">Microsoft is experimenting with a top menu bar for Windows 11</a> (<a href="https://apple.news/A3R20tGcxQ3e7azvvZFi-iQ">News+</a>)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/dining/food-delivery-apps-doordash-uber.html?unlocked_article_code=1.IVA.a9jC.pjqI8Pmg82Kp&amp;smid=url-share">How DoorDash and Other Food Delivery Apps Are Reshaping Mealtime in the U.S.</a></li>
<li><a href="https://9to5mac.com/2026/01/13/apple-debuts-apple-creator-studio-subscription-heres-what-you-get/">Apple debuts 'Apple Creator Studio' subscription, here's what you get</a></li>
<li><a href="https://petapixel.com/2026/01/28/apple-sued-by-app-developer-over-its-continuity-camera/">Apple Sued by App Developer Over its Continuity Camera</a></li>
<li><a href="https://9to5mac.com/2026/01/28/halide-cofounder-sebastiaan-de-with-joins-apples-design-team/">Halide cofounder Sebastiaan de With joins Apple's design team</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-01-25/inside-apple-s-ai-shake-up-ai-safari-and-plans-for-new-siri-in-ios-26-4-ios-27-mktqy7xb">Inside Apple's AI Shake-Up, AI Safari and Plans for New Siri in iOS 26.4, iOS 27</a> (<a href="https://archive.is/2026.01.25-203621/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-01-25/inside-apple-s-ai-shake-up-ai-safari-and-plans-for-new-siri-in-ios-26-4-ios-27-mktqy7xb">Archive</a>)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/01/apple-introduces-new-airtag-with-expanded-range-and-improved-findability/">Apple introduces new AirTag with expanded range and improved findability</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/02/xcode-26-point-3-unlocks-the-power-of-agentic-coding/?cid=ADC-DM-c00377-M00827">Xcode 26.3 unlocks the power of agentic coding</a></li>
<li><a href="https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/news/disney-ceo-announcement/">Josh D'Amaro Named Next Chief Executive Officer of Disney</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/streaming/873416/piracy-streaming-boxes">Everyone is stealing TV</a> (<a href="https://apple.news/ArWb7ZVrhQC20dTUmaFplGQ">News+</a>)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/news/869726/google-ai-project-genie-3-world-model-hands-on">Google's AI helped me make bad Nintendo knockoffs</a> (<a href="https://apple.news/AnuGzsdFyTW2FL0CMsNpkfg">News+</a>)
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<li><a href="https://deepmind.google/models/genie/">Deepmind Genie</a></li>
<li><a href="https://youtu.be/s40a06a5wIc">The sizzle reel</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/01/26/gamer-protests-ai-slop-backlash/">Angry gamers are forcing studios to scrap or rethink new releases</a> (<a href="https://apple.news/ACbrZSm4eRSuXfQd5IpUE_g">News+</a>)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/live/A42a6CiB7hg?si=pAekvbEQlE2qrgip">Xbox Developer Direct</a> -  Fable looks like they did the thing , Forza Horizon 6 is set in Japan</li>
<li><a href="https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/valve-confirms-steam-machine-price-and-release-details-have-been-delayed-by-exploding-component-prices/">Valve confirms Steam Machine price and release details have been delayed by exploding component prices</a></li>
<li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slow_Horses">Slow Horses</a></li>
<li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hijack_(TV_series)">Hijack</a></li>
<li><a href="https://github.com/tldev/posturr">Posturr</a> - posture-correcting screen blurring app</li>
<li><a href="https://youtu.be/GU_fBPHM1g8?si=YDp5trdhNgNGrTjV">Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes</a></li>
<li><a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1904480/Absolum/">Absolum</a></li>
<li><a href="https://blippo.plus">Blippo+</a></li>
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