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Hey there, it's Kim and welcome to the audio version of my daily tech newsletter,

The Current, read by nearly one million people every single day.

Now let's get into today's newsletter for Wednesday, January 14th, 2026.

Before we dive in, here's a fun trivia question for you.

In 2024, scientists launched a satellite made almost entirely of wood, like actual tree in the forest wood.

Why would?

Were they looking for that rustic vibe in orbit or is something sneakier going on?

So what do you think?

Is it A, it's cheaper to manufacture in bulk.

B, it protects from solar radiation.

C, it reduces pesky space junk, or D, Woodlets

Wi-Fi breathe free. Stick around and I'll give you the answer at the end.

Now, today we're diving into something absolutely wild. AI that can actually understand

what your dog is trying to tell you. Yes, really. Plus, AI shopping assistance that might buy you

a kayak you don't need and the weirdest app trend I've seen in a while. Let's jump in. Okay, so picture

this. You walk in the door and instead of just barking at you, your dog actually says, hey,

sorry about chewing up your expensive shoes. That's basically where we're headed, folks. There's

been this massive breakthrough in animal communication AI, and it's not just gimmicky apps anymore.

Companies showed off some seriously impressive stuff at CES 2026.

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