Blue-Collar Careers Were Supposed to Be AI-Proof. So Why Is Hiring Down 40 Percent?
For years, career advisers pointed young workers toward the trades as an AI-proof path to middle-class wages. The labor market had other plans.
Puzzle Corner
Ready for a fresh set of puzzles? Click here for the September/October 2026 Puzzle Corner, brought to you by Michael S. Branicky, ScD ’95, of the Puzzle Corner Puzzle Crew (aka PC2), which also includes Edward Faulkner ’03, MEng ’04, and Abe Kunin ’03. This column includes solutions to the May/June issue. Send problems, solutions (by October…
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France to ditch Windows for Linux to reduce reliance on US tech
France’s move to ditch Windows for Linux is its latest effort to reduce its reliance on American tech giants.
YouTube Premium and YouTube Music are getting more expensive
The YouTube Premium individual plan is increasing from $13.99 to $15.99 per month, while the family plan is increasing from $22.99 to $26.99 per month.
What’s in a name? Moderna’s “vaccine” vs. “therapy” dilemma
Is it the Department of Defense or the Department of War? The Gulf of Mexico or the Gulf of America? A vaccine—or an “individualized neoantigen treatment”? That’s the Trump-era vocabulary paradox facing Moderna, the covid-19 shot maker whose plans for next-generation mRNA vaccines against flus and emerging pathogens have been dashed by vaccine skeptics in…
The Lifestyle Choices That Keep Me Mentally, Emotionally and Physically Fit as an Entrepreneur
Maintaining your best health can be a journey. But you must take that journey, because as an entrepreneur, many people rely on you being healthy and showing up doing your best every day.
The Nature-Driven Innovation Strategy That Can Give Your Business a Powerful Competitive Edge
Learn about the untapped power of biomimicry to transform business and the planet.
People Google You Before They Buy — Are You Ready?
In 2026, fintech buyers won’t commit based on promises alone. They convert when your site clearly signals legitimacy, security, transparent pricing and easy recourse — before doubt stops them from clicking.
Behind on Your Taxes? Take These 4 Smart Steps to Avoid Penalties Before April 15
If your 2025 taxes aren’t done yet, these four practical moves will help you avoid costly IRS penalties and set yourself up to pay less next year.
Why ‘Boring’ Businesses Can Be the Smartest Investments
You don’t need a flashy idea to build a successful business. The most practical ones are often the most profitable.
Anthropic Warns Its New AI Could Enable ‘Weapons We Can’t Even Envision.’ Skeptics Aren’t Buying It.
The company says Claude Mythos could exploit critical infrastructure like power grids. Critics say it’s all a big marketing ploy.