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  1. Comment on China sentences official to death for taking $325m in bribes in ~society

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    A court in eastern China has sentenced a former city official to death for taking more than 2.2bn yuan ($325m; £243m) in bribes over 30 years.

    Yang Youlin, who served in various positions in Nanjing city from 1993 to 2023, was also convicted of embezzlement, abuse of power and money laundering, with his ill-gotten gains amounting to one of the highest in recent years.

    The 69-year-old exploited his roles to help others secure engineering contracts, land transfers and financing, in exchange for money and valuables, said state media.

    Yang was investigated as part of President Xi Jinping's anti-corruption crackdown which has cut through military ranks and high-level banking, among other sectors.

    6 votes

  4. Comment on SpaceX stock tumbles 23% from its high as average investor sees gains wiped out in ~finance

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    Shares of Elon Musk’s SpaceX tech conglomerate plunged 16% Monday to close below their price on June 12, the date of its massive initial public offering.

    The company itself — and holders of its previously privately held shares — made more than $85 billion in the initial public offering. And with a market cap of about $2 trillion, SpaceX remains more valuable than either Walmart or Facebook parent Meta.

    SpaceX’s sell-off came amid a broader market drawdown Monday in which shares of Google parent, Alphabet, notched their worst one-day performance in over a year.

    13 votes

  6. Comment on Britain and Canada join Australia in banning social media for children under sixteen in ~tech

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    Britain announced it a few days ago, Canada is following close behind. I'm sorry if it's a repetitive news story, but the Canada part was new information to me

    Britain announced it a few days ago, Canada is following close behind.

    I'm sorry if it's a repetitive news story, but the Canada part was new information to me

    Australia remains the test case. Its Online Safety Amendment forces online platforms to block accounts from under-16s or face fines of up to AUD 49.5 million ($34.7 million) per offense. It was sold as the toughest child-safety law in the world.

    Canada is watching Australia’s experience closely and pressing ahead anyway. Bill C-34, the proposed Safe and Secure Digital Services Act, would limit risks and harms to children under 16 from social platforms, chatbots and other online services, introduce direct safety duties on operators of regulated services, and create a new Digital Safety Commission to enforce the framework once it becomes law.

    6 votes

  8. Comment on The Swedish-based “W” platform is the latest in a series of new social media sites vying to replace US Big Tech companies in ~tech

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    I think this is it? wsocial.news Any European Tilders trying out W, and how are you finding it so far?

    The European Commission announced Wednesday that it was joining a new, made-in-Europe alternative social media platform called “W.”

    W, based in Sweden, was built by entrepreneurs in media, technology and artificial intelligence, according to the platform’s website. The platform’s beta version launched this week, with users required to apply for vetting by the “W” team before they can post.

    Top European officials are using the platform as well, including EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Antonio Costa, president of the European Council.

    I think this is it? wsocial.news

    Any European Tilders trying out W, and how are you finding it so far?

    7 votes

  10. Comment on Not so empty nesters: record-high number of US adults under 35 live at home, new data says in ~life

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    A third of young adults between the ages of 25 and 35 – 25.2 million people – were living with their parents in 2025. Of those, 70% had jobs, and many held college degrees, highlighting that the increase in at-home living stems from high housing costs rather than labor market conditions.

    The national median asking rent is 18% higher than pre-pandemic levels, while the national median home listing price is 34% higher, according to data from the real estate company.

    26 votes

  12. Comment on Save Point: A game deal roundup for the week of June 14 in ~games

  13. Comment on Save Point: A game deal roundup for the week of June 14 in ~games

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    Final Fantasy VII Remake and Rebirth hit their all-time low prices on Steam, after the third part, Revelation, was announced earlier this month. $13.99 and $19.99 USD

    Final Fantasy VII Remake and Rebirth hit their all-time low prices on Steam, after the third part, Revelation, was announced earlier this month. $13.99 and $19.99 USD

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  14. Comment on Resident Evil Veronica announced for 2027 in ~games

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    That's genuinely a fascinating bit of history! I had to do a double take, I can't believe Resident Evil and Devil May Cry are related in any way, lol. Now that you pointed it out, I can see some...

    That's genuinely a fascinating bit of history! I had to do a double take, I can't believe Resident Evil and Devil May Cry are related in any way, lol. Now that you pointed it out, I can see some of the level inspirations in that Devil May Cry trailer. That gets me actually a bit interested in it, a series I've never had much interested in tbh

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  15. Comment on Resident Evil Veronica announced for 2027 in ~games

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    I adore the Resident Evil series, and I've heard so much about Code Veronica, but I never had the chance to play it. I always hear it's the "true" third entry of the series, and with a better...

    I adore the Resident Evil series, and I've heard so much about Code Veronica, but I never had the chance to play it. I always hear it's the "true" third entry of the series, and with a better story than Resident Evil 3. This is great news, a lot of people have been clamoring for a remake of that one, and we're actually getting it!

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  17. Comment on Steam Machine and Steam Frame will be shipping this summer in ~games

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    I found out from Wario64, and that I found out from ResetEra It's good to get a time frame on the frame, I was worried they'd have to cancel their 2026 plans, because of RAMageddon

    Today we are expanding the Verified program to include Steam Machine and Steam Frame, both of which are shipping this summer.

    I found out from Wario64, and that I found out from ResetEra

    It's good to get a time frame on the frame, I was worried they'd have to cancel their 2026 plans, because of RAMageddon

    14 votes

  19. Comment on Uber, Lyft drivers in Massachusetts form first US ride-share union in ~transport

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    Ride-share drivers for app-based companies such ​as Uber (UBER.N) and Lyft (LYFT.O) have unionized in Massachusetts, forming what state officials and labor leaders said was ‌the first officially recognized organization in the U.S. to represent such gig workers.

    The newly formed App Drivers Union received certification from the Massachusetts Department of Labor Relations on Friday to represent nearly 70,000 ride-share drivers operating as independent contractors in the state.

    The certification occurred after voters in ⁠November 2024 approved a ballot measure that created a novel framework to allow drivers for companies like Uber and ​Lyft to organize and bargain collectively over pay and benefits.

    Drivers for Uber and Lyft do not have the right to organize under the National Labor Relations Act, a federal law that covers only traditional employees.

    In California, ride-share drivers gained ​the right to unionize under ​legislation signed into law ⁠in October by Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom. Similar legislation is pending in Illinois.

    7 votes