$1 million starter home? It's the norm in 237 cities, according to Zillow (abc7.com)
Reddit changes have blocked all search engines except Google amid AI 'misuse' [U] (9to5google.com)
Gov. Gavin Newsom issues executive order for removal of homeless encampments in California (www.cnn.com)
What is Firefox supposed to do? (www.spacebar.news)
A World War I veteran is first Tulsa Race Massacre victim identified from mass graves (apnews.com)
A World War I veteran is the first person identified from graves filled with more than a hundred victims of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre that devastated the city’s Black community, the mayor said Friday....
Doom Fans Go Too Far, Port The Shooter To A Sex Toy [extra hardware plugged inside] (kotaku.com)
Games on Whales - Stream multiple desktops and games from a single host (games-on-whales.github.io)
After 3 years in the making I’m excited to announce the launch of Games on Whales, an innovative open-source project that revolutionizes virtual desktops and gaming. Our mission is to enable multiple users to stream different content from a single machine, with full HW acceleration and low latency....
Singapore has approved 16 insects to eat as food: here’s everything you need to know (www.theguardian.com)
Xbox Game Pass is getting MAJOR changes, with a new tier without day one games, and a range of price increases (www.windowscentral.com)
We all knew it was coming. Game pass gets a price increase and a new more expensive tier for day 1 games....
2024 could be world’s hottest year as June breaks records (www.straitstimes.com)
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In Ukraine, Killings of Surrendering Russians Divide an American-Led Unit (www.nytimes.com)
Hours after a battle in eastern Ukraine in August, a wounded and unarmed Russian soldier crawled through a nearly destroyed trench, seeking help from his captors, a unit of international volunteers led by an American....
Black farmers' association calls for Tractor Supply CEO's resignation after company cuts DEI efforts (apnews.com)
The National Black Farmers Association called on Tractor Supply’s president and CEO Tuesday to step down after the rural retailer announced that it would drop most of its corporate diversity and climate advocacy efforts....
The Supreme Court rules that state officials can engage in a little corruption, as a treat (www.vox.com)
Snyder v. US is the Republican justices’ latest decision weakening anti-corruption laws.
US Navy nuclear ballistic missile submarine surfaces off Norway in unusual flex as 'Doomsday' plane flies overhead (www.businessinsider.com)
A US Navy nuclear-powered ballistic-missile submarine surfaced in the Norwegian Sea....
China's AI-Powered Sexbots Are Redefining Intimacy, But There Will Be Limitations - Are We Ready? (www.ibtimes.co.uk)
China’s sex doll industry is embracing AI, creating interactive companions for a growing market. Though promising intimacy, technical and legal hurdles remain.
US Government Criticizes Vietnam’s Decision to Host Russia’s Putin (thediplomat.com)
The disturbing online misogyny of Gamergate has returned – if it ever went away (www.theguardian.com)
While some of their language has changed, the sentiment of this latest aggressive movement is just as distressing. It’s time for the games industry to stand up to it
Chinese cars are pouring into Mexico — and the U.S. is worried - Autoblog (www.autoblog.com)
No, a Remote Amazon Tribe Did Not Get Addicted to Porn (www.nytimes.com)
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Maven Imported 1.12 Million Fediverse Posts (wedistribute.org)
Maven, a new social network backed by OpenAI’s Sam Altman, found itself in a controversy today when it imported a huge amount of posts and profiles from the Fediverse, and then ran AI analysis to alter the content.
Massive Attack pull out of gig in Georgia in solidarity with protesters (www.theguardian.com)
British band Massive Attack have pulled out of a concert in Georgia’s capital, Tbilisi, in protest against the government’s “attack on basic human rights”....
India under its longest-ever heatwave, with worse to come (www.straitstimes.com)
American Airlines flight attendants say their pay is so low, they fight for airplane meals to save money and sleep in their cars—and they're ready to strike (fortune.com)
Gov. Kristi Noem says Trump should pick a woman VP to show that he supports women’s health (www.motherjones.com)
Justice Clarence Thomas formally reports trip to Bali paid for by conservative donor (www.cnn.com)
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas on Friday formally disclosed a 2019 trip to Indonesia paid for by GOP megadonor Harlan Crow, a vacation that was at the center of the controversy over his travel....
