Hong Kong urges public to dissuade smokers with disapproving stares
Hong Kong urges public to dissuade smokers with disapproving stares
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-07-15/hong-kong-minister-says-disapproving-stares-can-stop-smokers/102606000
Hong Kong's health secretary says the territory could build a non-smoking culture if "everyone stares in disapproval" at people who light up where they shouldn't.
Taliban Endorses Twitter Over Threads
Taliban Endorses Twitter Over Threads
https://www.vice.com/en/article/xgwg9n/taliban-endorses-twitter-over-threads
"Other platforms cannot replace it," said a senior member of the Taliban in a tweet, explaining that Meta is "intolerant."
Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg offered Rome's Colosseum as cage fight venue
Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg offered Rome's Colosseum as cage fight venue
https://torontosun.com/entertainment/celebrity/elon-musk-and-mark-zuckerberg-offered-romes-colosseum-as-cage-fight-venue
Mark Zuckerberg has been approached by the Italian government about fighting Elon Musk at Rome's Colosseum.
No ifs, ands, or butts: Protesters drop pants to protest climate change at Massachusetts Statehouse
No ifs, ands, or butts: Protesters drop pants to protest climate change at Massachusetts Statehouse
https://apnews.com/article/climate-protest-dropped-pants-massachusetts-statehouse-6200baebc9267353c8263181dc18a8e1
Climate change protesters dropped their pants at the Massachusetts Statehouse during a debate on a proposed tax relief package Thursday to bring attention to what they say is the need for swifter action against the use of fossil fuels.
Everybody in the US Is Getting Depressed, CDC Says
Everybody in the US Is Getting Depressed, CDC Says
https://gizmodo.com/depression-cdc-study-1-in-5-americans-depressed-1850545243
One in five Americans is diagnosed with depression, but the spike varies state by state, with a big portion located in Appalachia.
Iran's 'quantum processor' turned out to be a $600 dev board
Iran's 'quantum processor' turned out to be a $600 dev board
https://www.pcgamer.com/irans-quantum-processor-turned-out-to-be-a-dollar600-dev-board/
The internet has wholly debunked claims over the so-called 'first product of the quantum processing algorithm.'
Comcast complains to FCC that listing all of its monthly fees is too hard
Comcast complains to FCC that listing all of its monthly fees is too hard
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/06/comcast-complains-to-fcc-that-listing-all-of-its-monthly-fees-is-too-hard/
Comcast blasted for seeking "loopholes" in rule requiring disclosure of all fees.
AI-powered church service in Germany draws a large crowd
AI-powered church service in Germany draws a large crowd
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/06/chatgpt-takes-the-pulpit-ai-leads-experimental-church-service-in-germany/
"I was positively surprised how well it worked," said one attendee.
Martha Stewart says America will 'go down the drain' if people don't return to office | CNN Business
Martha Stewart says America will 'go down the drain' if people don't return to office | CNN Business
https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/06/business/martha-stewart-slams-hybrid-work/index.html
Martha Stewart slammed remote work culture, saying in an interview with the magazine Footwear News, that people cannot “possibly get everything done working three days a week in the office and two days remotely.”