It’s pronounced ‘GIF’ [Protocol]
Report: Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft laying undersea fiber-optic cables helped increase data transmission capacity by 41% in 2020 while reducing costs [TechMeme]
Thousands without power as "hazardous" winter storm lashes East Coast [AXIOS]
Tonga was smothered with ash after a volcano erupted. Up to 80,000 people in the country may have been affected, while tsunami waves crashed into New Zealand and other Pacific islands. [Quartz]
The FTC’s antitrust case against Facebook is going forward after all [Recode]
What AI could be like when you plug a computer into your brain [TheNextWeb]
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Garum [Eater]
An Omicron-Specific Vaccine Is on the Way [Inc]
The joy, humility—and beauty—of a lifetime of new beginnings [Fast Company]
Coinbase Voices: Why I decided on a career in crypto [Medium]
Everyone Wants Meaningful Work. But What Does That Look Like, Really? [Entrepreneur]
The Gritty, Underground Network Bringing Japan’s Arcades to the US [WIRED]
This Week in Tech 858 [TWIT]
Honoring Stephen Hawking’s scientific legacy [Google Blog]
Empowering 2 billion global frontline workers [Microsoft Blog]

What’s up, everybody! Here are JETLAG RADIO 437 & BENKYO RADIO 437.

How long will the semiconductor shortage persist? The Economic Intelligence Unit (EIU) has recently discussed this during a recent virtual event. I am eager to resolve this issue. If you work at AMD, Intel Corporation, Apple, or NVIDIA, you can contact me on LinkedIn.

It’s MLK Day. King III implores Senate to act on voting rights. Here are three films you should check out: “MLK/FBI,” “John Lewis: Good Trouble,” and “I am Not Your Negro.” These are all available on various streaming platforms.

Until Next Time!