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YouTube Channel Linus Tech Tips’ Inaccuracies And Sexual Harassment Allegations, Explained (www.forbes.com)

the whole fediverse is wholesome ❤ (beehaw.org)

ABC shuts down official Twitter accounts due to 'toxic interactions' (www.theguardian.com)

Elon Musk’s ‘fund your legal bill’ tweet is a brand new level of bullshit (www.theverge.com)

Sorry, another news from this asshole, but this is too much assholery to don’t be shared...

BMW tests next-gen LiDAR to beat Tesla to Level 3 self-driving cars (www.zdnet.com)

BMW tests next-gen LiDAR to beat Tesla to Level 3 self-driving cars::Tesla’s autonomous vehicle tech has been perennially stuck at Level 2 self-driving, as BMW and other rivals try to leapfrog to Level 3.

In-N-Out bans employees from wearing masks (www.latimes.com)

Game of Thrones was nearly "destroyed" by pirates illegally streaming HBO content (www.forevergeek.com)

At first this article reads like your typical anti-piracy screed. It rants about how 10x more people watched GoT illegally (confusing them with lost sales) and ends with how downloading movies can get your credit card stolen....

Florida ocean temperatures peak to almost 100 degrees amid heatwave: "You really can't cool off" (www.cbsnews.com)

Sega calls video games that use blockchain technology 'boring' (gamerkick.com)

Shuji Utsumi, Sega’s co-CEO, comments in a new statement that there is no point in implementing blockchain technology if it doesn’t make games ‘fun’.

Introducing Crackpipe - your decentralized, self-hosted gaming solution! (crackpipe.de)

Hey folks,...

US says Chinese spy balloon downed in February did not collect information. Yet, Biden was referring to it as a spy balloon just this month. (www.theguardian.com)

TIL that Germany created synthetic butter from coal during WW2. It was described as nutritious and of agreeable taste. (en.wikipedia.org)

62% of Funded Blockchain and Web3 Companies Attract Fewer Than 100 Monthly Organic Visitors (guerrillabuzz.com)

Nova Launcher, savior of cruft-filled Android phones, is on life support (arstechnica.com)

Back in July 2022, when mobile app metrics firm Branch acquired the popular and well-regarded Nova Launcher for Android, the app’s site put up one of those self-directed FAQ posts about it. Under the question heading “What does Branch want with Nova?,” Nova founder and creator Kevin Barry started his response with, “Not...

British MPs want to haul Elon Musk before parliament over riots (www.politico.eu)

*Musk has spent days beefing with politicians over the far-right unrest sweeping the UK. *...

Bomb smuggled into Tehran guesthouse months ago killed Hamas leader (www.nytimes.com)

An explosive device hidden in a heavily guarded complex where Ismail Haniyeh was known to stay in Iran was what killed him, according to a Times investigation....

Windows 11 now shows a full-screen pop-up to use OneDrive and protect your PC (www.windowslatest.com)

In addition to monthly reminders to use Microsoft Edge and Microsoft 365, Windows 11 now recommends using OneDrive. A recent Windows Update triggers a full-screen pop-up for OneDrive, which looks like the OOBE (out-of-the-box experience) that typically pops up when you install Windows 11 for the first time....

Proton launches LLM and crypto wallet (proton.me)

proton.me/blog/proton-scribe-writing-assistant

PC gamers are finally embracing the controller, as usage triples [increase to 15% from 5% over the last six years] (www.pcgamesn.com)

People in San Francisco Are Mad That a New App Lets You Spy on Bars to See How Busy They Are (gizmodo.com)

Apple Rumored to Be Working on AirPods With Built-in Cameras (gizmodo.com)

Bill Gates says not to worry about AI's energy draw (www.theregister.com)

Spectrum Call Center in Charlotte, NC Reportedly Provided Fried Chicken and Watermelon to Employees for Juneteenth (thencbeat.com)

“We want to acknowledge some feedback received regarding our Juneteenth celebration,” Pezzuto said in his letter obtained by The North Carolina Beat. “Although our intent was to celebrate this nationally recognized day, some of you voiced your concerns regarding the associated food choices.”...