Meta is bolstering perks like happy hours and company swag as it pushes staff to return to office, despite its 'year of efficiency' (www.businessinsider.com)
Meta is bolstering perks like happy hours and company swag as it pushes staff to return to office, despite its ‘year of efficiency’::The company has revived a number of employee perks, according to Bloomberg, including branded t-shirts, laundry services, and free haircuts.
"Get fu-diddly-ucked" has stuck with me for 16 years now (startrek.website)
conservative physics (lemmy.ml)
Sony raising PS Plus pricing by 33% (www.pushsquare.com)
Tier Original Pricing. New Pricing...
How long have you had your current water bottle?
I’ve been using a reusable 36oz/1L plastic “flip lid” bottle from Bezos’s market - this is my third one (sadly replaced almost on a yearly basis) since I keep accidentally breaking the lids....
Return-to-office orders look like a way for elite, work-obsessed CEOs to grab power back from employees (www.businessinsider.com)
White-collar workers temporarily enjoyed unprecedented power during the pandemic to decide where and how they worked.
I feel superior (feddit.de)
Growing share of Americans favor more nuclear power (www.pewresearch.org)
When asked about the federal government’s role, 41% of Americans say it should encourage the production of nuclear power....
'Near Collisions' of Commercial Jets Happen All the Time: FAA Records (gizmodo.com)
Finding out the hard way (lemmy.ml)
What is your easy to prepare go to meal to cook when you want to impress someone?
Why must it be this way? (but also I'd like shark please) (startrek.website)
More Baby Boomers are living alone. One reason why: ‘gray divorce’ (www.cnn.com)
The number of older Americans living alone is on the rise. Nearly 16 million people aged 65 and older in the US lived solo in 2022, three times as many who lived alone in that age group in the 1960s. And as Baby Boomers age, that number is expected to grow even more, raising big questions about the country’s future.
EPA Approved a Fuel Ingredient Even Though It Could Cause Cancer in Virtually Every Person Exposed Over a Lifetime (www.propublica.org)
The Environmental Protection Agency approved a component of boat fuel made from discarded plastic that the agency’s own risk formula determined was so hazardous, everyone exposed to the substance continually over a lifetime would be expected to develop cancer. Current and former EPA scientists said that threat level is unheard...
Apple exec's latest interview is a pile of greenwashed BS (www.youtube.com)
Youtube video
Weekly “What are you playing” Thread || Week of July 30th
Whatcha all playing!...
If the cream of the crop is original content, bots are useless
There is no reason for a bot to be able to access or post on federated social networks if the goal is to make social media humane....
NovaLauncher: Today marks 1 year since our announcement that we've joined the Branch and Sesame teams! 🎉 That also means it has been 1 year since we promised your data would be safe... (nitter.net)
Nitter link provided instead of Twitter post. Screenshot below....
Climate change is a hoax /s (lemmy.ml)
In which game did you spend the most hours?
cross-posted from: feddit.de/post/1586067...
Why are there no "adults only" places anymore?
A bit of a rant, pre-sorry but so sad and annoyed right now....
Spread Out: How To Speed Up Lemmy (lemmy.fediverse.observer)
There are many lemmy instances in the world, but currently most people are using lemmy.world. This is why everything has gotten so slow....
Hidden Gems: Unveiling Apps That Could Have Enhanced Your Experience Sooner?
There are a few noteworthy ones that have significantly enhanced my digital experience. Let me share them with you:...