According to Fortune, top executives at Cisco and Amazon are prioritizing attitude over skills in hiring and promotions. Cisco’s U.K. CEO Sarah Walker, who rose through the ranks at BT over 25 years, says you can’t teach positive energy. Amazon’s Andy Jassy calls it an “embarrassing amount” of what
Google is moving fast to deploy a novel energy storage system using compressed carbon dioxide. The “CO2 battery” can store 200 megawatt-hours, aiming to solve renewable energy’s intermittency problem.
France’s national postal service, La Poste, suffered a major cyberattack just before Christmas. The pro-Russian group Noname057 claimed responsibility, disrupting deliveries for a company that handles 2.6 billion packages a year.
Major brands like McDonald’s, Coca-Cola, and H&M faced public outrage over AI-generated ads in 2025. A survey found 39% of consumers have negative sentiment toward AI in advertising. The controversies highlight the risky gap between brand enthusiasm and audience acceptance.
Elon Musk announced on Christmas Eve he’s editing Tesla’s long-term strategy. The “master plan” will swap “sustainable” for “amazing” abundance. It’s a tonal shift for the EV giant’s vision.
Your online activity is far from private. ISPs can log and sell your browsing history, and new laws are forcing more age verification. Using a VPN is becoming a necessity.
Ayumi Nakajima, a senior director at Pinterest, says the key to a great hire isn’t a perfect resume. She listens closely to how candidates talk about their past mistakes and failures during interviews. She values adaptability over checking boxes for specific skills.
Jet.AI is pivoting hard into data centers with a new joint venture in Nevada. The plan is to build a 50MW campus next to a massive battery facility, with a total projected cost of around $500 million. This comes right after the company announced a separate data center project in Canada.
Microsoft is tackling BitLocker’s notorious performance hit by offloading encryption to a dedicated chip. The catch? You’ll need a PC with Intel’s upcoming Core Ultra Series 3 vPro processors to use it. This move could finally make full-disk encryption feel invisible, but it locks the best experienc
The Justice Department’s release of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein has been plagued by errors. Redactions meant to hide sensitive details could be easily bypassed, revealing alleged victim information and financial transactions.
