Auto repair is one of the least digitised industries in America. AI is changing the economics of why.
The auto repair software market is projected to grow from $3.4 billion in 2026 to $8.6 billion by 2033 at a 14.2% annual growth rate. North America's 280,000 independent repair shops currently operate on 1990s-style workflows including phone scheduling, paper repair orders, and manual parts ordering.
10 College Football Playoff guarantees for 2026: Notre Dame embraces villain role, 2 ACC teams get in
The College Football Playoff will expand to include two ACC teams in 2026, while Notre Dame embraces a villain role in the competition. Brad Crawford, a CBS Sports bowl expert, has made ten specific predictions about the upcoming playoff season.
Google is rationing Gemini access to Meta because it cannot provide enough compute
Google placed limits on Meta's use of Gemini AI models due to insufficient computing capacity to meet demand. The restrictions affected Meta's internal projects and several other Google clients particularly severely.
Seniors in Medicare are about to get landmark obesity drug coverage — but many may not know it yet
Medicare will cover obesity drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy starting July 1 for seniors with obesity and related conditions. Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk have done limited advertising about this coverage change to date.
Binance posts over $400M in weekly net outflows as MiCA deadline nears
Binance experienced over $400 million in weekly net outflows as the EU's MiCA regulatory deadline approached. Early exchange flow data showed no evidence of mass user migration to competing platforms despite their recruitment efforts.
Cristiano Ronaldo is soccer’s first-ever billionaire: He went from begging for burgers outside McDonald’s to landing a $400 million contract
Cristiano Ronaldo became soccer's first billionaire, reaching a net worth of $1.4 billion through athletic contracts and business ventures. He signed a $400 million contract that contributed to his wealth accumulation.
Nine African nations secure historic World Cup knockout spots to prove growing quality and potential
Nine African nations qualified for the 2026 World Cup knockout stage, marking a historic achievement for the continent. This represents the largest number of African teams to advance past the group stage in World Cup history.
AWS CEO says replacing young employees with AI is ‘one of the dumbest ideas’—and bad for business: ‘At some point the whole thing explodes on itself’
AWS CEO Andy Jassy stated that replacing young employees with AI is a poor business strategy that will eventually fail. He argued this approach is counterproductive, though Amazon itself laid off 14,000 employees in the previous fall.
Derided by Leeds, snubbed by USA - but Marsch becoming Canada hero
Jesse Marsch, previously criticized at Leeds and rejected by the USA, is now coaching Canada toward a World Cup last-16 appearance. The team is pursuing qualification in what has become Marsch's most successful managerial position.
Canada vs. South Africa prediction, picks, odds, betting preview, start time for 2026 World Cup on Sunday
The knockout round of the 2026 World Cup features Canada playing South Africa. Betting is available for this match on FanDuel.
Intrigue From 17th C. Shipwreck Carrying Moroccan Gold Coins is Solved After 30 Years
A 400-year-old shipwreck discovered off Devon, England, has been identified as the Dutch trading ship Dom van Keulen after 30 years of investigation. The vessel sailed from Morocco to the Netherlands in autumn 1633 and carried hundreds of gold coins.
World Cup glory could all come down to penalties. What’s the best strategy?
The 2022 World Cup final went to a penalty shootout between Argentina and France, with Argentina winning 4-2 on penalties after the teams tied 3-3. Penalties significantly influence World Cup outcomes, making statistical analysis of penalty-taking strategy important for determining match success.
World Cup 2026 colour chart: fans of all 48 teams join the party – in pictures
The 2026 World Cup surpassed the previous men's tournament attendance record of 3,587,538 set in 1994, achieving this milestone before group stages concluded. Fans displayed creativity through various displays including Mexico's duck mascot and Norway's Viking rowers at matches and watch parties globally.
A 'perfect storm' points to a much smaller U.S. auto market by 2040
U.S. auto sales are declining due to converging factors including higher interest rates, elevated vehicle prices, and changing consumer preferences. One forecaster projects the market will shrink substantially by 2040, describing current conditions as a fundamental shift rather than a temporary downturn.
Will Clarke successor be big-name overseas coach or Scotland icon?
Steve Clarke's successor as Scotland manager will be selected from either established overseas coaches or prominent Scottish football figures. The Scottish Football Association faces a decision between hiring an experienced international manager from abroad or promoting someone with deep roots in Scottish football.
India’s payments chief says AI will drive UPI from 750 million to a billion daily transactions
India's Unified Payment Interface currently processes over 750 million daily transactions. The National Payments Corporation of India's CEO stated that AI will be central to reaching one billion daily transactions.
Battery swapping for EV trucks to go mainstream as Octopus teams with CATL to service 300,000+ electric trucks across Europe
Battery swapping stations for electric trucks will expand across Europe through a partnership between Octopus and CATL. The collaboration aims to service over 300,000 electric trucks while developing energy storage infrastructure.
Instagram wants to make algorithm customisation a core part of the app, not a buried setting
Instagram is moving its Your Algorithm feature from a buried setting to a central part of the app, allowing users to specify which topics they want to see more or less of. Head Adam Mosseri announced the goal is to evolve the tool to feel like a core experience rather than a hidden setting.
Salesforce employees are confused about why the company is promoting a competitor inside Slack
Salesforce promoted Anthropic's Claude Tag on social media, an AI product that operates as a persistent teammate inside Slack channels. This promotion created confusion among Salesforce employees because Claude Tag directly competes with Salesforce's own Slackbot and Agentforce platform.
Clarke leaves strong Scotland legacy but exit brings sense of relief
Steve Clarke guided Scotland out of competitive struggles during his tenure but failed to advance beyond group stages in tournaments. His departure leaves the national team searching for fresh direction after years of rebuilding efforts.
The 33-year-old ex-Snap exec Nadella is trusting to fix Copilot now oversees 11,000 people
Jacob Andreou merged Microsoft's consumer and enterprise Copilot teams and now manages more than 11,000 people. He is building a super app combining chat, coding, and a new agentic workflow called Autopilot.
Even Apple supply chain maestro Tim Cook couldn’t dodge the memory chip ‘RAM-ageddon’ crisis. Here’s why PC prices are soaring this summer
Memory chip prices have surged dramatically this summer, forcing major manufacturers like Apple, Microsoft, and HP to either reduce sales or accept lower profit margins. The shortage stems from decreased DRAM and NAND flash memory production, which has driven up PC component costs across the industry.
‘I loved it’: Jaron Ennis says hostile crowd fueled biggest win of career
Jaron Ennis defeated Xander Zayas at Barclays Center on Saturday night, winning the WBA and WBO super-welterweight titles in what he described as the biggest win of his career. The hostile crowd's reaction fueled Ennis during the fight, which represented his first truly elite opponent matchup and answered longstanding questions about his performance against top-level competition.
World Cup 2026 power rankings: France still kings but who has climbed 26 places?
# Summary Kylian Mbappé scored twice in France's World Cup opener against Senegal after about an hour of play. France remains the top-ranked team after the group stage, with Michael Olise and Ousmane Dembélé contributing goals including a hat-trick against Norway.
Manchester United compensation figure revealed after World Cup injury
Manchester United will receive compensation from FIFA following a player injury sustained during the 2026 World Cup. The specific compensation amount and injured player details are not provided in the article excerpt.
Grayscale's Pandl hopes Strategy sells $3B in Bitcoin to restore confidence
Grayscale's research head proposed selling $3 billion in Bitcoin to address Strategy's cash obligations. CryptoQuant countered that alternative methods exist to support the STRC token.
Bitcoin falls below $60,000, on track for a rare back-to-back quarterly loss
Bitcoin has dropped below $60,000 and is down nearly 7% for the week. Both Bitcoin and ether are ending the second quarter with losses, marking a rare back-to-back losing first half of the year.
Good News in History, June 28
Mel Brooks turned 100 years old. The legendary comedy director created films including Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein during the 1970s.
Hawaii is turning ocean plastic and fishing nets into roads
Ocean plastic and discarded fishing nets are being mixed into asphalt for Hawaiian roads. Early testing showed these roads released no more plastic particles than standard pavement, with tire wear dominating any signal from the recycled material.
Are Iran the unluckiest side in World Cup history?
Iran was eliminated from World Cup qualification twice in the final moments before advancing to the tournament. The team lost places in the last 32 when outcomes changed at the last minute on two separate occasions.