Dave Lee
@davelee.me
US technology columnist, Bloomberg Opinion. Based in New York. Previously FT and BBC. Watching Cambridge United from afar. [email protected] / Signal: davelee.01 / www.davelee.me
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Tail between legs.
Trump cancels his tariff threat over Greenland, says NATO agreed to 'framework' of future Arctic deal:
apnews.com/article/trum...
Trump cancels his tariff threat over Greenland, says NATO agreed to 'framework' of future Arctic deal:
apnews.com/article/trum...
Trump cancels tariff threat over Greenland, says NATO agreed to 'framework' of future Arctic deal
President Donald Trump has announced he is canceling a planned tariff on U.S. allies in Europe over Greenland.
apnews.com
January 21, 2026 at 8:07 PM
Tail between legs.
Trump cancels his tariff threat over Greenland, says NATO agreed to 'framework' of future Arctic deal:
apnews.com/article/trum...
Trump cancels his tariff threat over Greenland, says NATO agreed to 'framework' of future Arctic deal:
apnews.com/article/trum...
Greenland is going to open an office in Austin, managed by Oracle
JUST IN: Trump says 'framework for a future deal' on Greenland has been reached, and backs off his threat of new tariffs on Europe
Trump says ‘framework' reached for future Greenland deal. Live updates.
President Trump has doubled down on threats to take control of Greenland. He will partly use a trip to the World Economic Forum in Switzerland to further press his case amid deep European skepticism.
bit.ly
January 21, 2026 at 7:58 PM
Greenland is going to open an office in Austin, managed by Oracle
With all seriousness, I think in the livestreaming age a major newspaper should give the TMZ on TV format a try. Loose, casual, on the newsroom floor. I think it could be engaging and great for trust. You could cut to different people's desks, sit on certain meetings, even interviews.
January 21, 2026 at 7:57 PM
With all seriousness, I think in the livestreaming age a major newspaper should give the TMZ on TV format a try. Loose, casual, on the newsroom floor. I think it could be engaging and great for trust. You could cut to different people's desks, sit on certain meetings, even interviews.
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British politics really needs to wake up to what is happening in America given we have imported a huge amount of its culture war politics. Maybe there are some clues about what would be on the cards here under a Reform government?
September 17, 2025 at 10:56 PM
British politics really needs to wake up to what is happening in America given we have imported a huge amount of its culture war politics. Maybe there are some clues about what would be on the cards here under a Reform government?
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@arstechnica.com seeks a tech reporter: talkingbiznews.com/biz-news-hel...
Ars Technica seeks a tech reporter - Talking Biz News
Ars Technica is seeking a creative, experienced journalist with deep expertise in at least one area of technology who is also comfortable navigating a broad range of tech topics. We’re looking for som...
talkingbiznews.com
January 21, 2026 at 4:21 PM
@arstechnica.com seeks a tech reporter: talkingbiznews.com/biz-news-hel...
Stretching the definition of a “one-on-one” a bit, CNN
COLLINS: Did it stand out to you that he said Iceland multiple times when he was talking about Greenland?
NEWSOM: And that every time a windmill turns it costs $1,000. A lot of stuff stands out. None of this is normal. There's a deviancy of consciousness. He's graded off the curve.
NEWSOM: And that every time a windmill turns it costs $1,000. A lot of stuff stands out. None of this is normal. There's a deviancy of consciousness. He's graded off the curve.
January 21, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Stretching the definition of a “one-on-one” a bit, CNN
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So, two things:
- China accounts for ~50% of the world's installed wind capacity
- Has the president heard of Texas? (yeah, it's a state, but still)
- China accounts for ~50% of the world's installed wind capacity
- Has the president heard of Texas? (yeah, it's a state, but still)
Trump: "There are windmills all over Europe. There are windmills all over the place. And they are losers. One thing I've noticed is that the more windmills a country has, the more money that country loses, and the worse that country is doing. I haven't been able to find any wind farms in China."
January 21, 2026 at 2:15 PM
So, two things:
- China accounts for ~50% of the world's installed wind capacity
- Has the president heard of Texas? (yeah, it's a state, but still)
- China accounts for ~50% of the world's installed wind capacity
- Has the president heard of Texas? (yeah, it's a state, but still)
America’s most disconnected town — Green Bank, West Virginia — became a haven for those convinced they were being harmed by cell service/wifi in the rest of the country. But now WiFi is permitted 👀
January 21, 2026 at 3:46 PM
America’s most disconnected town — Green Bank, West Virginia — became a haven for those convinced they were being harmed by cell service/wifi in the rest of the country. But now WiFi is permitted 👀
Interesting take on the Grok issue. In sum, it's about pushing women out of the "town square"
As I've been reporting on Grok this month, I've noticed that the trend of editing modest religious/cultural garments on pictures on women is one of the most popular ways to use Grok. Up to 5 percent of Grok's output across various times I've reviewed it this month are users editing sarees onto women
January 20, 2026 at 8:19 PM
Interesting take on the Grok issue. In sum, it's about pushing women out of the "town square"
Having one of those months where everything I need in the digital work is broken. Glitches on websites, broken systems, "computer says no" at every turn. Driving me insane and costing me money.
January 20, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Having one of those months where everything I need in the digital work is broken. Glitches on websites, broken systems, "computer says no" at every turn. Driving me insane and costing me money.
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The best books on writing (if you ask me)
I was rearranging my bookshelf the other day when I decided to group all of my books about writing and journalism into one specific section. I counted 27. ...
davelee.me
January 20, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Reposting from the weekend davelee.me/the-best-boo...
Elon Musk has made Michael O'Leary's year
January 20, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Elon Musk has made Michael O'Leary's year
Reminds me of the time a (exhausted and sincere) friend described a dear old relative as having "come to the end of his career as a person"
Someone I used to work with (and thought was a massive tit) has announced the (sad, obviously) death of her mother on LinkedIn (I know) with this sentence: "As a leader, an entrepreneur and human, I am having to grapple with a devastating rite of passage".
January 20, 2026 at 6:54 PM
Reminds me of the time a (exhausted and sincere) friend described a dear old relative as having "come to the end of his career as a person"
Mark Carney... leader of the free world?
Mark Carney's speech really is terrific: full text is here and very much worth your time.
The Carney doctrine
Open comment thread on the PM's Davos speech
paulwells.substack.com
January 20, 2026 at 6:52 PM
Mark Carney... leader of the free world?
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My sense is most Americans have zero clue just how enormous a deal this is here across the Atlantic.
The vibe shift in the EU and Canada over the weekend is unlike anything I've ever seen. US hegemony in military and economic alliances is effectively dead. History will look back and wonder how the elites in power not only did nothing to stop it but cheered it on willingly.
January 20, 2026 at 6:43 PM
My sense is most Americans have zero clue just how enormous a deal this is here across the Atlantic.
Satya's point here is absolutely reasonable, despite the snarky (and lazy) takes about it on here today
AI boom could falter without wider adoption, Microsoft chief Satya Nadella warns
AI boom could falter without wider adoption, Microsoft chief Satya Nadella warns
Big tech boss tells delegates at Davos that broader global use is essential if technology is to deliver lasting growth
www.irishtimes.com
January 20, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Satya's point here is absolutely reasonable, despite the snarky (and lazy) takes about it on here today
It's so weird that Apple hasn't made a TV. Agreeing 100% with @mgsiegler.com here: spyglass.org/apple-televi...
Make TVs Great Again
With Sony exiting the market, we need Apple making television sets...
spyglass.org
January 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM
It's so weird that Apple hasn't made a TV. Agreeing 100% with @mgsiegler.com here: spyglass.org/apple-televi...
That'll cover it
Adobe pledges ~$10M in grants and product donations in 2026 to support filmmakers, including funding creators directly for the first time (Caitlin Huston/The Hollywood Reporter)
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Main Link | Mediagazer Permalink
January 20, 2026 at 4:51 PM
That'll cover it
The lack of 2FA on Bluesky is making me nervous
January 20, 2026 at 4:45 PM
The lack of 2FA on Bluesky is making me nervous
Truly a lede for the ages
January 20, 2026 at 2:12 PM
Truly a lede for the ages
Everyone raving about Claude Code but in my experience so far, Replit is by FAR the superior app for vibe coding (ugh) apps. (For the average simpleton like me). The "revert" button alone seals it. Claude keeps breaking stuff with no easy way to go back.
January 20, 2026 at 3:01 AM
Everyone raving about Claude Code but in my experience so far, Replit is by FAR the superior app for vibe coding (ugh) apps. (For the average simpleton like me). The "revert" button alone seals it. Claude keeps breaking stuff with no easy way to go back.
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I just woke up from a nap and somehow while I was asleep, everyone on the bus has figured out we are not going to the right place
January 20, 2026 at 1:57 AM
I just woke up from a nap and somehow while I was asleep, everyone on the bus has figured out we are not going to the right place
Bill Nye is a guest on BBC World News America and he’s kinda just decided he’s hosting now 😂
January 19, 2026 at 11:56 PM
Bill Nye is a guest on BBC World News America and he’s kinda just decided he’s hosting now 😂
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A friend recently asked me for some advice on books to read about writing. I got rather carried away and decided to write this blog post. It's about what writing books are for, and which titles I've found most useful in my own life.
davelee.me/the-best-boo...
davelee.me/the-best-boo...
The best books on writing (if you ask me)
I was rearranging my bookshelf the other day when I decided to group all of my books about writing and journalism into one specific section. I counted 27. ...
davelee.me
January 17, 2026 at 10:31 PM
A friend recently asked me for some advice on books to read about writing. I got rather carried away and decided to write this blog post. It's about what writing books are for, and which titles I've found most useful in my own life.
davelee.me/the-best-boo...
davelee.me/the-best-boo...
I'd "connect" with far more people on Linkedin if accepting requests wasn't so damn irritating. Needs "Select All > Yes" urgently.
January 19, 2026 at 7:47 PM
I'd "connect" with far more people on Linkedin if accepting requests wasn't so damn irritating. Needs "Select All > Yes" urgently.