Weekly output: Uber and Lucid’s robotaxi, Craig Newmark on dodging scams, Jensen Huang on engineering, Better Offline podcast

I got back from CES Friday morning, which means I’ve now more or less caught up with my sleep deficit from those frenetic five days in Las Vegas but still have a lot of writing to do.

1/5/2026: This Is the Robotaxi That Lucid and Nuro Are Building for Uber, PCMag

I wrote the first version of this off an embargoed copy of Uber’s announcement, then did an in-person inspection of Uber’s forthcoming self-driving version of the Lucid Gravity electric vehicle and updated the story two days later.

1/7/2026: Craiglist’s founder has some simple rules for not losing your mind—or money—on the internet, Fast Company

My video interview with Craig Newmark happened back in December–without any PR minder on the call–but online scams are an unfortunately evergreen topic.

1/7/2026: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang: This Is Why I’m Lucky to Be an Engineer, PCMag

It was a treat to see Huang accept the engineering group IEEE’s annual medal of honor at a private event and gush a little about his chosen profession–the same one that my dad picked in college.

1/8/2026: CES 2026: Part Seven (Thursday), Better Offline

As I did last year, I wrapped up CES by joining tech gadfly Ed Zitron’s Better Offline podcast at the hotel suite he booked in Vegas for a lengthy conversation about what we saw at the show and what that says about the state of technology. My fellow guests in this Thursday night recording session: standup comedian Chloe Radlciffe and fellow writers Garrison Davis, Robert Evans, Westin Lee, and Ed Ongweso. After some post-recording banter, I went from there to the airport and fell asleep within maybe 10 minutes of takeoff.

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"Take9’s advice doesn’t involve any software or settings: Simply take a nine-second pause and think before you click, download, or share."

https://www.fastcompany.com/91467939/craigslist-founder-craig-newmark-security-password-manager?utm_social_post_id=644692792&utm_social_handle_id=8014064608693952

#Take9

Deepfake scams of all sort, big problem.

This illustrates how hard it is to figure it out.

Anyway, pausing for a bit helps a lot.

Please share.

#take9 #CyberCivilDefense

pausetake9.org

https://youtu.be/Zq296QMIPLg?si=HqcKciB30Sb1R-sv

Deepfake scams of all sort, big problem.

This illustrates how hard it is to figure it out.

Anyway, pausing for a bit helps a lot.

Please share.

#take9 #CyberCivilDefense

pausetake9.org

https://youtu.be/Zq296QMIPLg?si=HqcKciB30Sb1R-sv

Much of our critical infrastructure and vital services are run by organizations with no cybersecurity staff. They're vulnerable and under attack. The #cyberresiliencecorps is here to help. Today we'll learn what they're doing and how we can help.

#cybercivildefense #Take9
#cyberpeaceinstitute #cyberpeacebuilders

@joshcorman #undisruptable27 @defconfranklin @craignewmark

https://podcast.firewallsdontstopdragons.com/2025/11/10/becoming-cyber-resilient/

73% of U.S. adults have experienced some kind of online scam or attack, and these are common across age groups. Most get scam calls, texts and emails at least weekly. https://pewrsr.ch/3IS7h4a

#CyberCivilDefense #take9

Cyber security is a field for EVERYONE

My mission with Girls Who Hack is to bring Cyber Security education to young girls and teens 💫 Follow me and @GirlsWhoHack for cool content like this 😎

If you want to learn more and get involved in tech check out GetCyberSmart.com and GirlsWhoHack.com

💯 Also follow @pausetake9 and @the_hacking_games as they pioneer pathways for youth to learn about ethical hacking and safe cyber practices.

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#TechSoup is excited to partner and announce the launch of #Take9. When you see something online that doesn't seem right, take a 9-second pause, and think. Don't click, download or share. A short pause goes a long way.

Together, we can strengthen America’s security and resiliency by forming communities of cyber defenders. Protect your private information and the nation.

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Girls Who Hack is excited to announce our partnership with @pausetake9

One way to keep yourself and your community safe is by pausing and taking 9 seconds when you see something suspicious on the Internet.

Pause, Think, and Report if necessary

Learn more at: bit.ly/GirlsWhoHack-Take9

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