China hits back at Biden: ‘Extremely absurd’ to call Xi a dictator ( www.politico.eu )
YouTube to launch its first official shopping channel in South Korea -Yonhap ( www.reuters.com )
Ex-Aussie PM admits he hid submarine plot from Macron ( www.politico.eu )
Missing Submersible Noises Are Heard Underwater as Search Efforts Expand ( archive.is )
The United States Coast Guard said the “underwater noises” were being investigated. More vessels were expected to arrive on Wednesday to join the extensive search in the North Atlantic.
“My father handed my passport over to the draft board”: How war aggravated generational conflict in Russia ( web.archive.org )
Amidst the war outbreak, numerous Russians experienced miscommunication with their close ones, resulting in family disputes, workplace conflicts, and strained friendships due to divergent perspectives. In interviews conducted by The Insider, people recounted their accounts of clashes with parents who resorted to threats of...
Woodworking and Hugs: Inside the Mental Health Movement for Men ( reasonstobecheerful.world )
Bird Populations Are in Meltdown ( 12ft.io )
EU wants “readily removable” batteries in devices soon—but what does that mean? ( arstechnica.com )
Thousands of realistic but fake AI child sex images found online, report says ( arstechnica.com )
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Twitch will require new labels for streams with sexual themes, gambling and M-rated games ( techcrunch.com )
EU countries vote to move forward with Nature Restoration Law, piling further pressure on MEPs ( www.euronews.com )
Crackers demand $4.5 million ransom and API pricing changes from Reddit ( www.theverge.com )
Netflix launches website based on the fictional streaming service from ‘Black Mirror’ ( techcrunch.com )
New York City: Social Media Is a Public Health Threat ( www.govtech.com )
Europe Keeps Breaking Heat Records as Fastest-Warming Continent ( www.bloomberg.com )
Submarine missing near Titanic used a $30 Logitech gamepad for steering ( arstechnica.com )
Estonia becomes the first ex-Soviet country to legalize gay marriages ( www.themayor.eu )
The Riigikogu, Estonia’s Parliament, passed a new law which legalizes marriage for same-sex couples, thus becoming the first post-Soviet country to do so. That this happened in the month of June, which is generally when most Pride parades take place around the world, is also highly symbolic and poignant.
Missing Titan submersible is operated by a cheap game controller ( videogames.si.com )
the Logitech F710 is a solid controller to get if you’re on a tight budget, but perhaps not exactly the type of equipment you want to stake your life on. [...] Reviewers on sites like Amazon frequently mention issues with the wireless device's connection....
Swiss voters approve net-zero climate law to accelerate the country’s shift from fossil fuels to renewable energies and reach zero emissions by 2050 ( web.archive.org )
It’s the first time that citizens have approved a net-zero law in a direct vote. In all, 59.1% of voters approved the government’s new climate and innovation law. The government and all major parties, except for the right-wing Swiss People’s Party, had called to vote in favour of the bill.
"I’m beginning to understand that we’re not on the right side" - Russian soldiers who surrendered say morale on the Russian side is very low ( web.archive.org )
One captured Russian soldier says he worries about what will happen if he is returned to Russia in a prisoner swap. “If I have the opportunity, I’ll refuse to be exchanged." Another fighter reported that a doctor declared him unfit for combat after he was wounded in March, but his commander ordered him back to the front.