Here is a collection of miscellaneous news articles, blog posts, and other web content I’m reading (or planning to) today, Friday, January 23, 2026:
“I was banned from Claude for scaffolding a CLAUDE.md file”
[For NERDS only!] This is a blog post from a software developer who was suddenly banned from using an AI tool (Claude) with no warning or explanation. He believes the ban happened because the AI tool’s automated safety systems misidentified what he was doing as dangerous or malicious. It wasn’t. This is relevant because it shows how people can lose access to important data and digital tools due to automated decisions they don’t understand and can’t easily appeal, which is more worrying each day as increasing amounts of everyday work depends on AI-powered and/or web-based services.
“Why Headlights Went From Warm And Yellow To Retina-Searing White”
An article from Jalopnik explaining how car headlights evolved from old, dim yellow sealed-beam bulbs to today’s extremely bright white light sources like halogen, xenon, and LED headlights and why that matters for drivers. Each new advance in technology made headlights brighter and whiter to improve nighttime visibility, but also increased glare that can be uncomfortable or dangerous for other drivers. The article also mentions safety standards and how headlight design has become a sort of “arms race” between better illumination and managing glare —- overall a relevant read for anyone concerned about driving safety and the technology in modern cars.