Anheuser-Busch Inbev said Tuesday that revenue growth in most of its global regions was offset by a drop in North American sales, in a sign of continuing fallout from a promotion with a transgender influencer that cost it sales....
Remote worker advocates are so unbelievably short sighted it’s mind boggling. If you argue that your job can be effectively done remotely (and some can but certainly not as much as advocates claim) then it can be done by someone in developing countries for a fraction of the cost. Not done well but decades of offshoring has shown that companies don’t care how shitty things are done if they save a few bucks.
They should have never been granted the trademark based on prioriry. They did not coin or use the term first. They are not fighting because they know they wouldn’t survive a challenge which is why they just bullied small shops who themselves didn’t have the pockets to defend themselves.
The Biden administration Monday rolled out a series of proposals to change how work visas are granted and what rights they convey to foreign nationals....
The program should be eliminated as there is no actual shortage of tech workers, just a shortage of tech workers who will work for below prevalent wages.
Sarah Katz, 21, had a heart condition and was not aware of the drink’s caffeine content, which exceeded that of cans of Red Bull and Monster energy drinks combined, according to a legal filing
Six million in extra sales and they give you a life saver? If you only make the shareholders an extra 5 million do they rob your house to make up the difference?
Samsung has released a new video in support of Google’s #GetTheMessage campaign which calls for Apple to adopt RCS or “Rich Communication Services,” the cross-platform protocol pitched as a successor to SMS that adopts many of the features found in modern messaging apps… like Apple’s own iMessage.
Google and Samsung should bribe regulators to make it happen. Apple will never changed unless they are forced to and the only way that happens is shoving money in corrupt assholes pockets.
Youtube let the other shoe drop in their end-stage enshittification this week. Last month, they required you to turn on Youtube History to view the feed of youtube videos recommendations. That seems reasonable, so I did it. But I delete my history every 1 week instead of every 3 months. So they don’t get much from my choices....
If they can’t make money with almost a monopoly and Google adsense why would a competitor do any better? Maybe if a competitor would just charge a hosting fee to the content creator and let them worry about making money. Some hobbyists wouldn’t mind be paying for things while dipshit “Personalities” get a wakeup call, win/win
Do you have a favorite restaurant only available in your area?
Culver’s and Minskeys are probably my favorites...
Which books have the worst video adaptation?
For me it’s definitely the Dark Tower, but the Golden Compas was also a huge letdown.
DOJ announces arrests in ‘high-end brothel network’ used by elected officials, military officers and others (www.cnn.com)
Jeff Bezos Is Moving to Miami After 29 Years in Seattle (www.businessinsider.com)
Country music (i.postimg.cc)
Man arrested for pointing gun at 6-year-old boy's head over Halloween goody bag (abcnews.go.com)
'Pharmageddon' could close hundreds of pharmacies as protest spreads (www.nbcnews.com)
Bud Light brewer is still struggling to sell the beer in North America over trans promotion backlash (apnews.com)
Anheuser-Busch Inbev said Tuesday that revenue growth in most of its global regions was offset by a drop in North American sales, in a sign of continuing fallout from a promotion with a transgender influencer that cost it sales....
15,000 Scientists Warn Society Could 'Collapse' This Century In Dire Climate Report (www.vice.com)
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2% of kids and 7% of adults have gotten the new COVID shots, US data show (apnews.com)
A month after federal officials recommended new versions of COVID-19 vaccines, 7% of U.S. adults and 2% of children have gotten a shot....
Police say there’s an active shooter in Lewiston, Maine, and they are investigating multiple scenes (www.politico.com)
Gen Z And The Great Office Debate Won’t End In 2023 (www.forbes.com)
Taco Bell's effort to 'liberate' Taco Tuesday nationwide comes to fruition (www.nrn.com)
DHS proposes changes to H-1B work visas (thehill.com)
The Biden administration Monday rolled out a series of proposals to change how work visas are granted and what rights they convey to foreign nationals....
Family files lawsuit against Panera Bread after college student who drank ‘charged lemonade’ dies (www.nbcnews.com)
Sarah Katz, 21, had a heart condition and was not aware of the drink’s caffeine content, which exceeded that of cans of Red Bull and Monster energy drinks combined, according to a legal filing
Executive order bans gender-neutral language in Arkansas government documents (fayettevilleflyer.com)
When the pizza party is too expensive, you go with the EncourageMint (lemmy.ca)
Samsung joins Google in RCS shaming Apple (www.theverge.com)
Samsung has released a new video in support of Google’s #GetTheMessage campaign which calls for Apple to adopt RCS or “Rich Communication Services,” the cross-platform protocol pitched as a successor to SMS that adopts many of the features found in modern messaging apps… like Apple’s own iMessage.
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Goodbye Youtube and thanks for all the fish (infosec.pub)
Youtube let the other shoe drop in their end-stage enshittification this week. Last month, they required you to turn on Youtube History to view the feed of youtube videos recommendations. That seems reasonable, so I did it. But I delete my history every 1 week instead of every 3 months. So they don’t get much from my choices....
Watching ads while grandma is choking on a fish bone (i.imgur.com)
X rolls out new ad format that can't be reported, blocked (mashable.com)