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Uber, Grubhub and DoorDash must pay NYC delivery workers an $18 minimum wage (www.engadget.com)

Uber, Grubhub and DoorDash must pay NYC delivery workers an $18 minimum wage::New York Acting Supreme Court Justice Nicholas Moyne rejected a bid by Uber, DoorDash and Grubhub to block a bill requiring a minimum wage for app-based delivery workers.

Desalination system could produce freshwater that is cheaper than tap water (news.mit.edu)

The configuration of the device allows water to circulate in swirling eddies, in a manner similar to the much larger “thermohaline” circulation of the ocean. This circulation, combined with the sun’s heat, drives water to evaporate, leaving salt behind. The resulting water vapor can then be condensed and collected as pure,...

WHO recommends dropping component of many flu vaccines (www.statnews.com)

The WHO has recommended dropping a component of many flu vaccines because the viruses it protects against appear to have been driven into extinction in the Covid pandemic.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs law to raise minimum wage for fast food workers to $20 per hour (abc7.com)

Epic Games laying off 16% of staff, divesting from assets including Bandcamp, and generally hemorrhaging money (nitter.net)

Canada assassination claim sparks rare consensus in India’s polarised politics and media (www.theguardian.com)

Hyundai and Kia recall nearly 3.4 million vehicles due to fire risk and urge owners to park outdoors (apnews.com)

Hyundai and Kia are recalling nearly 3.4 million vehicles in the U.S. and telling owners to park them outside due to the risk of engine compartment fires....

China is flooding Taiwan with disinformation: With elections looming, China wants Taiwanese voters to think America is their greatest threat (www.economist.com)

New tourist tax will soon make visiting Iceland more expensive (www.euronews.com)

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater™ 1 + 2 is coming to Steam on October 3 (store.steampowered.com)

nitter.net/TonyHawkTheGame/…/1706718375270138282...

Apple may be quiet on AI, but it’s also the biggest buyer of AI companies (qz.com)

cross-posted from !apple...

Posters for 'whites only" parent and child group in Metro Vancouver sparks outrage. (www.cbc.ca)

British Museum asks public and experts to help recover stolen artefacts (www.bbc.com)

Red Dead Redemption 2 listed for Nintendo Switch on ratings board’s website | VGC (www.videogameschronicle.com)

What Amazon’s Pivot to Prime Video Ads Will Look Like (www.hollywoodreporter.com)

Starting early next year, the ad-option will be the default for those that subscribe to the e-commerce giant's membership option....

‘Hard to know’ if Bruce Willis is aware of dementia condition, wife says (www.theguardian.com)

Russian Black Sea Fleet commander killed in strike, Ukraine says (www.nbcnews.com)

NASA collected a sample from an asteroid for the first time — here’s why it matters (www.theverge.com)

NASA collected a sample from an asteroid for the first time — here’s why it matters::NASA retrieved a sample from an asteroid for the first time, providing scientists with material to understand the early origins of the solar system.

We were never supposed to see our own faces this much — From mirrors to Zoom calls and TikToks, we are constantly faced with our own reflections, and it is completely changing the way we conceive o... (www.dazeddigital.com)

We were never supposed to see our own faces this much — From mirrors to Zoom calls and TikToks, we are constantly faced with our own reflections, and it is completely changing the way we conceive o…::From mirrors to Zoom calls and TikToks, we are constantly faced with our own reflections – and it is completely changing the...

Meta’s AI chatbot plan includes a ‘sassy robot’ for younger users (www.theverge.com)

Meta is preparing to announce a generative AI chatbot, called “Gen AI Personas” internally, aimed at younger users, according to The Wall Street Journal. Reportedly set to launch during the company’s Meta Connect event that starts Wednesday, they would come in multiple “personas” geared towards engaging young users...