Hard Fork Our 2026 Tech Resolutions + We Answer Your Questions
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Jan 2, 2026 The hosts kick off the new year by sharing their tech resolutions for 2026 and reflecting on past goals. They delve into whether it's ethical to deepfake Santa into home security footage and tackle the realities of AI in customer service. The conversation shifts to innovative ideas like data centers in space and the challenges of AI reliability. They also ponder the pros and cons of using robots for childcare. Listener questions spark discussions on productivity tools and the fading prominence of the Turing Test.
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Bluetooth TV Rescue On A Flight
- Kevin's in-flight parenting fail revealed that Netflix downloads can expire at inconvenient times.
- A seatmate taught him to connect Bluetooth headphones to the in-seat TV, saving the flight.
Meditation Felt Good But Didn’t Stick
- Casey tried using Claude to deepen a meditation habit but never formed a lasting practice.
- He felt better after sessions but lacked the recurring motivation to keep meditating.
Post More, Worry Less Online
- Kevin set out to be the kind of poster he wanted to see and posted more freely this year.
- He found the stakes lower than imagined and embraced niche posting for idea testing.