Starbucks opened the tallest coffee shop—at the top of Mount Fansipan in Vietnam. Reaching this spot at an elevation of 3,063 meters is possible only after a 15-minute ride up by cable car. Along with coffee, they provide a panoramic view of the mountains of Sapa.
maybe at least here there are no remote workers with laptops 👍
A major Canadian truck factory will close for 2 days so employees can play GTA VI. “GTA VI is out, but nobody’s planning on working anyway,” the plant’s CEO explained.
👏 Funny fact: the US, China, and the UK account for 580,000 BTC, yet they did not acquire any of these coins. All the bitcoins were confiscated from them.
Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife, Mackenzie Scott, donated $26.3 billion to charity, becoming one of the largest philanthropists in history. She wanted to make the world a better place, but the effectiveness of her spending remains in question.
According to the World Food Programme, around $10 billion a year is needed to save the world from hunger.
Scott’s donations dissolved into a bottomless barrel. She gave the money to American food banks, where people who don’t want to work and those living on welfare often eat; charitable foundations raised staff salaries and paid for expensive rent; LGBTQ representatives received the funds; universities invested the money in stocks and bonds. The impact of the $26 billion spent remains a mystery.
A shortage of operational memory may have been artificially created — a class action lawsuit has been filed in the US against Samsung, Micron, and SK Hynix. The manufacturers are accused of cutting DRAM supply in order to raise prices. If the allegations are confirmed, the companies face payments to customers. $SPORTFUN $BIO $ASTER
A new BMW X5 was spotted online a day before the premiere.
Judging by the photos, the SUV will become an enlarged version of the iX3. At the same time, one difference is noticeable inside—a second passenger display.
The global premiere of the new generation BMW X5 is scheduled for tomorrow.
Hyundai unveiled a new Elantra with an AI assistant and automatic parking — starting from $12,000.
The new model features a hybrid 1.6-liter engine producing 155 hp or a naturally aspirated 2.0-liter engine with 147 hp. Inside, there’s a 14.6-inch display, a Bang & Olufsen audio system, two wireless chargers, and a 100W USB-C port.
The main feature is the Gleo AI assistant, which can hold a conversation like ChatGPT and remembers the context of the interaction. The car can also park itself—control the feature is available via a smartphone.
🇺🇸 At Galaxy Research, the likelihood of the CLARITY Act being adopted by the end of 2026 was reduced from 60% to 50%, citing tight timelines in the U.S. Senate and limited progress in negotiations.
According to analyst Alex Thorne, the lowered expectations are due mainly to timing rather than the bill’s content. The bill has been on the Senate legislative calendar since June 1, but no date for consideration has been set, and a single text for the Banking and Agriculture committees has not been published. $BIO $AAVE $SPORTFUN
In 30 seconds, a neural network created a kidnapping plan for a legislator and drained bank accounts. Andrew Garbarino, chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security, said that the Anthropic Mythos model, during a closed briefing, found a vulnerability in the banking system, emptied customers’ accounts, and then identified and fixed the vulnerability. The scenario showed that after bypassing restrictions, the model formulated a plan to kidnap a legislator.
Video games reduce the risk of depression and improve emotional well-being. Researchers associate the most positive effects with open-world games, which develop decision-making skills and help people cope with stress more easily.
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Almost a third of employers worldwide have stopped hiring entry-level professionals due to the introduction of AI. According to Fortune, 30% of companies have already cut back on or declined to hire junior candidates and master’s graduates.
The study covered 620 recruiters from 39 countries. This trend was most noticeable in the tech industry, where AI increasingly takes over tasks that were previously handled by entry-level specialists.
Donald Trump threatened Europe with 100% tariffs due to the introduction of a digital services tax for American companies. Now Europe is aggressively fining American and Chinese platforms. The Americans—for them to enforce censorship (X, Google, Meta, Apple), and the Chinese (Temu, JD)—because they sell too many goods in the EU.
In response to Trump’s threats to impose duties, a representative of the European Commission said: The EU and its member states have a sovereign right to regulate economic activity on their territory. The EU will respond quickly and decisively.
Nike shares fell 75% compared to the peak in November 2021, the biggest drop in the company’s history. Nike has fallen to its lowest level in more than 11 years
Former first lady of South Korea Kim Keon Hee was sentenced to seven years in prison in a bribery case involving expensive gifts.
According to the investigation, the gifts were worth about 290 million won—approximately $170,000. Among them were Dior and Chanel bags, as well as jewelry.
The watchmaker Swatch in a London court demanded that Samsung be ordered to pay $170 million for using its design for virtual watch faces.
The lawyers of the South Korean company call the amount “excessive.” They say that almost all watch faces infringing copyright were free, and the total revenue from downloads amounted to just over $1,000, of which Samsung received about $300.