Morning Brew Daily Winter Storm Causes Travel Chaos & US TikTok Deal Finalized
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Jan 26, 2026 A powerful winter storm blankets much of the US and triggers widespread travel cancellations. A surge in user-made "vibe-coding" apps shakes up app stores and raises investment questions. A major deal restructures TikTok’s US operations and sparks discussion about data and algorithms. Alex Honnold pulls off a daring no-rope ascent of Taipei 101. A quick look at the week ahead.
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Plow Trackers Made Snow Removal Visible
- Neil Freeman tracked NYC plow operations on the Plow NYC live map to monitor snow removal progress.
- He contrasted that with Toronto's PlowTO and noted cities boosting tech transparency around snow clearing.
Run, Garbage Trucks, And No More Snow Days
- Toby Howell ran through snowy streets and saw garbage trucks repurposed with plows clearing roads.
- He noted remote learning has erased traditional snow days since students must still log on.
Vibe Coding Is Lowering The Barrier To Apps
- Vibe coding has driven a 60% year-over-year increase in new iOS app releases in December, lowering the barrier to app creation.
- AI coding assistants let non-programmers build apps using natural language, potentially sparking an entrepreneurial boom.