Microsoft has joined an exclusive club of tech giants that are subject to a special abuse control regime in Germany. The country’s Federal Cartel Office (FCO) confirmed on Monday that the software giant could face restrictions if the competition authority deems an intervention is necessary. The designation, which lasts for five years, is important, as […]
Tech’s emissions may be way higher than disclosed due to ‘creative accounting’ of carbon
Accounting for the emissions of a global tech empire is not a simple task, and what industry standards we do have for disclosure may allow tech companies to systematically understate their carbon footprint. A Guardian report compares official declarations of carbon emissions, including what amount to offsets purchased elsewhere, with “location-based” emissions, another standard metric […]
BTS Suga’s Blood Alcohol Content Reportedly Was Nearly 8 Times Higher Than The Legal Limit
BTS Suga‘s blood alcohol content was reportedly measured at 0.227%, over seven times Korea’s legal limit of 0.03%. According to an exclusive report from Donga Ilbo, the Yongsan Police Station measured Suga’s blood alcohol content at 0.227% when they checked on him following his fall from an electric scooter. However, Suga had initially testified that […]
Patrick Mahomes voted best active player of the 21st century. Should he have ranked higher overall?
It should come as no surprise that Patrick Mahomes was named one of the top athletes of the 21st century, regardless of the sport. That’s how ESPN saw it. as they ranked Mahomes as the 18th-best overall athlete of the 21st century. Among NFL players, only Tom Brady ranked higher, at fifth overall. Swimmer Michael […]
Veteran Korean Actress Confirms That China Pays Actors Ten Times Higher Than Korea
According to Korean actress Hong Soo Ah, the difference in appearance fees in Korea and China is shockingly high. Hong Soo Ah | @sooah.hong/Instagram In a recent YouTube video, Hong was asked about working in the Chinese entertainment industry. She highlighted both the pros and cons, mentioning that despite the working environment not being as […]