The Yonge Street Journal
Friday, January 16, 2026

Fired Rockstar employees’ plea for interim pay denied

A UK employment tribunal rejected a request from fired Rockstar Games employees to receive interim pay while waiting for a full hearing about their dismissal, according to Bloomberg and IGN. After Rockstar fired 34 employees last year - 31 from the UK and thr…

Bluesky claims its new contact import feature is ‘privacy-first’

Bluesky is finally letting you find people you already know, one of several common features on other social platforms, like notifications and bookmarks, that have been notably absent at the growing upstart. Unlike rivals, it claims it's not sacrificing privac…

Google wants its AI assistant CC to replace your morning scroll

Google wants you to start your day with AI. Google's AI, to be specific, which is why the company is launching an experimental agent to comb through your emails, calendar, and documents to deliver a briefing to your inbox every morning. The new feature, calle…

America’s new era of energy imperialism is about more than oil

President Donald Trump has no shame in admitting what he wants to get out of attacking Venezuela and threatening other energy resource-rich nations. "We're gonna get the oil flowing the way it should be," he said January 3rd, soon after his administration stu…

Rivian’s AI pivot is about more than chasing Tesla

RJ Scaringe is sitting in Rivian's Palo Alto offices, explaining why the adventure-themed EV company suddenly decided to build its own self-driving cars, when an unexpected guest glides by the window outside: Waymo. A robotaxi from the Alphabet-owned company …

Skyscanner Makes 2026 Soccer Travel Easy Across North America, Book Affordable Trips Between Host Cities

Use Skyscanner's Soccer Flight Finder and Soccer Travel Hub to find the best flight deals to all the host cities in the US, Canada, and Mexico.

Dreaming of a White Christmas? Don’t Hold Your Breath

After a very cold and snowy start to December, temperatures will shift toward unseasonable warmth just in time for Christmas.

OpenAI’s ChatGPT ‘Wrapped’ Is a Good Reminder to Check Your Privacy Settings

A chatbot never forgets (unless you opt out of memories).

The Wegovy Pill Is Officially Here

It's the first GLP-1 pill approved for treating obesity.

Researchers Just Sampled 1.4-Billion-Year-Old Air—and It’s Not What They Expected

A "boring" time period may not have been so boring after all.

Trump, RFK Jr. Are Officially Tearing Down the Childhood Vaccine Schedule

Vaccines for diseases like rotavirus and meningococcal disease will no longer be universally recommended by the CDC.

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