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QR code menus spark love-hate row in Rio, and beyond
QR code menus spark love-hate row in Rio, and beyond
by  AFP

Leafing through the leather-bound menu at a classic Rio de Janeiro restaurant, the tile-floored, wood-paneled Armazem Sao Thiago, 28-year-old Paula Cardoso says something that amounts to heresy in this establishment: "I prefer QR code menus." They are "much more practical," says Cardoso, the trendy young marketing manager who found herself going vintage at Armazem Sao Thiago.

Canada wildfires spark 'ecoterrorist' conspiracy theory
Canada wildfires spark 'ecoterrorist' conspiracy theory
by  AFP

As Canada hurtles towards its worst wildfire season in history, a conspiracy theory has taken off online claiming environmentalists intentionally set some of the blazes. In California in 2021, arsonists were behind several wildfires -- but there is no evidence they were pushing a climate change agenda, as some people claimed online.

Meta's Zuckerberg shakes off Apple Vision Pro: report
Meta's Zuckerberg shakes off Apple Vision Pro: report
by  AFP

Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday told employees that while Apple's mixed reality gear may be nice, it is not his vision of the future, according to US media reports. "We innovate to make sure that our products are as accessible and affordable to everyone as possible," Zuckerberg was reported to tell employees.

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