French lawmakers vote to raise France's digital services tax on US tech giants to 6%, up from 3%; the French government opposes the move, fearing US retaliation (Politico)
https://www.politico.eu/article/french-lawmakers-progress-tax…
This morning 's #veganWeek post: breakfast was porridge (made with water soya milk) for kids toast with peanut butter, strawberries banana for me #VeganWeek
Am I an influencer now?
#vegan food I'm preparing for my family for the next few days. It's really not hard. Today Nasi Goreng (or at least my version of it, with organic pea protein pieces, katsup manis, lots of spices and fresh vegetables...
https://fediscience.org/@Ruth_Mottram/115108323164701969
@… - "Veganism wasn’t meant to be like other food fads: it was intended to benefit not just the individual but society as a whole. Eating less meat would reduce greenhouse gas emissions and animal suffering. The evidence is clear. But right now we can’t be bothered "
Why the vegans lost https://on.ft.com/4mzHgFz
"Look Out for These 8 Big Ag Greenwashing Terms at COP30"
#COP30 #ClimateSummit #Greenwashing
With the holidays upon us, it's easy to default to giving the tech gifts that retailers tend to push on us this time of year:
smart speakers, video doorbells, bluetooth trackers, fitness trackers, and other connected gadgets are all very popular gifts.
But before you give one, think twice about what you're opting that person into.
One big problem with giving these sorts of gifts is that you're opting another person into a company's intrusive surveillance prac…
"This is my second batch of #comics that were rejected by the #NewYorker."
Leftover comics part two - The #Oatmeal
For those fighting within themselves.
For those who know the pain nobody sees.
For those searching for one last chance.
For everyone feeling damage done — but not giving up. #Metalcore #MentalHealthAwareness
#Kiel bekommt mit der #Blücherstraße14 25 neue Wohnungen in zwei Mehrfamilienhäusern:
Drei 1,5-, sechs 2-, 3- und 4-, drei 3,5- und eine 5-Zimmer-Wohnung. Sozial geförderte Wohnungen wird es nicht geben.
Dazu kommen 40 Pkw-Stellplätze in einer Tiefgarage. „Vierzig“ an einem Ort…
Researchers: Tile tags broadcast unencrypted MAC addresses and unique IDs; researchers informed Life360 in November 2024 but it stopped replying in February (Kim Zetter/Wired)
https://www.wired.com/story/tile-tracking-tags-can-be-exploi…