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TIL that in Singapore, people who opt-out of donating their organs are put on a lower priority to receive an organ transplant than those who did not opt-out. (singaporelegaladvice.com)

Employee finds SSD stolen last year from corporate data center for sale on eBay (arstechnica.com)

How can third-party marketplaces prevent stolen goods from being listed?

Candace Owens Peddles Cell Phone Provider as Alternative to ‘Woke’ AT&T — But It’s Still on AT&T’s Network (www.mediaite.com)

TIL the founders of Outback Steakhouse intentionally decided not to visit Australia, as they were concerned that having too much authenticity would confuse customers (www.entrepreneurship.org)

Combining the allure and fun of an Australian theme with savvy advertising and PR plus sports related sponsorships led Outback Steakhouse to the top slotted brand in the steakhouse business with over 700 locations globally

Car quality is suffering as automakers shift focus to technology (www.techspot.com)

That’s more or less the summary of J.D. Power’s 2023 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS), which highlighted quality declines in eight out of nine key categories. Driving…

Five Nikola electric trucks catch fire at Phoenix factory, company says 'foul play suspected' (www.cnn.com)

Nikola, a startup company that makes electric and hydrogen-powered semi trucks, said in a tweet Friday morning that several of its trucks had been damaged in a fire at the company’s Phoenix, Arizona headquarters.

Meta to pull news from Facebook and Instagram in Canada (techcrunch.com)

Meta plans to end access to news on Facebook and Instagram in Canada in response to legislation that would require internet giants to pay news publishers.

A law firm was fined $5,000 after one of its lawyers used ChatGPT to write a court brief riddled with fake case references (www.businessinsider.com)

The lawyer said that he had “no idea” ChatGPT could fabricate information and that he “deeply” regretted his decision.

Reddit still has to contend with a 'simmering rage' as users return back to the platform (www.businessinsider.com)

A Reddit moderator shared his lingering frustrations with The New York Times after a protest of changes to how Reddit prices its API.

TIL the world's oldest terrarium / sealed bottle ecosystem has been thriving since 1960. The 10-gallon bottle is like a mini Earth. It has only been opened once in 53 years to add a bit more water ... (biologicperformance.com)

Checkout one of the oldest terrarium gardens in the world! Read the story of David Latimer’s sealed bottle ecosystem from the 1960’s.

TIL that Yoko Ono created an experimental film called Self-Portrait. It's a 42 minute shot of John Lennon's semi-erect penis. It was shown once at the Institute of Contemporary Arts in 1969, and ha... (en.wikipedia.org)

Apple is suing Swiss fruit farmer over a decades-old apple logo (www.popsci.com)

Over the years, Apple has submitted trademark applications in dozens of countries to own the generalized image of ‘apples.’

TIL During the first dive to the bottom of the Mariana Trench, one of the outer window panes on the bathysphere cracked. They opted to continue, and successfully reached the bottom. (en.wikipedia.org)

US lawyers fined $5,000 after including fake case citations generated by ChatGPT (www.engadget.com)

A judge said they had “abandoned their responsibilities” in not checking for inaccuracies…

TIL that Adolf Hitler favored Clark Gable above all other actors. During World War II, Hitler offered a sizable reward to anyone who could capture and bring Gable to him unscathed. (wikipedia.org)

Air conditioning Catch22: global heating is driving air conditioning use, which is driving more heating | The problem is especially prevalent in India and Europe. (www.zmescience.com)

The problem is especially prevalent in India and Europe.

TIL that in 1983, a diving chamber containing four men was accidentally depressurized. This caused the blood of three divers inside to boil instantly, while the fourth diver was forced through a 60... (en.wikipedia.org)

Reddit is in danger of a death spiral (www.zdnet.com)

Can Reddit survive as its volunteer workforce close down subreddits and walk away from the site in protest at the management’s new policies?

TIL "Fatso the Fat-Arsed Wombat" was an unofficial mascot of the 2000 Summer Olympics. He proved so popular that the Australian Olympic Committee attempted to ban athletes appearing with Fatso to s... (en.wikipedia.org)

Eight Teams of Hackers Will Compete to Breach U.S. Satellite in Space (www.newsweek.com)

Protecting satellites from hacks is becoming more important as industries from agriculture to banking and insurance rely on space-based capabilities.

Surge in anti-LGBTQ disinformation targets Pride in Europe (news.yahoo.com)

As Pride events got underway in Europe in June, disinformation and hate speech targeting the LGBTQ community spread across social media, triggering extreme online responses, including incitements to violence.The surge in online disinformation and vitriol is all the more worrying after a spate of violence during Pride events last...

TIL Of Titanic Thompson, a prolific hustler and golfer of the early 20th century. One of Thompson's tricks was to play righthanded, win, and offer to play double or nothing lefthanded, he was natur... (en.wikipedia.org)

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