Ford CEO Jim Farley says the company has 5,000 unfilled mechanic jobs despite offering $120,000 salaries. He warns this reflects a broader national crisis in skilled trades that “made our country what it is.” The shortage spans manufacturing, emergency services, and critical infrastructure roles.
A new Apple-commissioned study claims the Digital Markets Act has failed to deliver promised consumer savings in the EU. The research shows 91% of app prices remained unchanged despite reduced commissions, with most savings going to developers outside Europe.
Stripe’s debut as title sponsor of the Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition reveals what’s on students’ minds. AI and climate projects saw massive growth, while social media entries dropped significantly. The exhibition kicks off January 7-10, 2026.
Sony is expanding the PlayStation ecosystem with its first dedicated gaming monitor. The display offers 1440p resolution, 120Hz on PS5, and a clever built-in DualSense charging hook. But there’s a catch – it’s only confirmed for Japan so far.
Wikipedia’s foundation is demanding AI companies start paying for access to its content. They report a 50% bandwidth increase since January 2024, with AI scraping responsible for most server load. The solution? Attribution and money.
Five years after its launch, the PS5 has secured its place as the second fastest-selling PlayStation console in US history. Call of Duty dominates the platform’s best-selling games, appearing three times in the top five titles since launch.
Microsoft has confirmed an actively exploited zero-day vulnerability in the Windows Kernel that allows attackers to escalate system privileges. The flaw, CVE-2025-62215, requires winning a race condition but has already been used in real-world attacks. Security experts warn this affects virtually al
A ChatGPT routing glitch caused private user prompts to appear in Google Search Console data. The issue affected websites ranking for OpenAI-related terms and exposed personal conversations. Researchers found the problem involved ChatGPT’s web browsing feature interacting directly with Google’s publ
French oil giant TotalEnergies has locked in a major 15-year renewable power agreement with Google. The deal will supply 1.5 terawatt hours of solar electricity from Ohio to power Google’s data center operations. It’s part of TotalEnergies’ broader shift toward electricity investments.
The PlayStation 5 has reached a major milestone by overtaking the Xbox 360’s lifetime sales figures. Sony confirmed 84.2 million units sold globally, making it the 9th best-selling console in history. With years still left in its lifecycle, the PS5 is now closing in on PS3’s numbers.
