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5 things we learned

Jeff Bezos gave $433 million to climate groups. In the latest installment of his $10 billion climate fund, he backed protecting forests in the Congo and Andes and disadvantaged communities in America. If only he could sort out Amazon’s packaging...

European startups reached new highs. Investment levels are on track to double this year, reaching a new record of $100 billion. “It’s a defining moment in the evolution of Europe’s tech ecosystem” said Tom Wehmeier, Partner and head of research at VC Atomico.

The first all-electric Ferrari is made in England. For just $100,000 you now buy a 75% replica of the iconic 250 Testa Rossa model from 1957, minus the tailpipe emissions. With just 55 miles of range, this won't become your everyday car.

Cigarettes could become history in New Zealand. Proposed legislation would raise the legal age for buying cigarettes every year, meaning anyone aged 14 or under will never be able to start smoking. Bhutan banned all cigarette sales in 2021.

Allyship is Dictionary.com’s word of the year. It’s about action, not fluffy words or performative platitudes. Educate yourself.

The good

Britain will ban ‘dumb’ passwords. Weak default passwords on devices (e.g. “password” or “admin”) will become a thing of the past as part of a new law in 2022. Consumers will also gain new rights to security updates.

The bad

Climate misinformation is being spread across YouTube. That’s according to a top climate scientist, who wants climate change denial videos to be removed, in the same way Covid-19 denial videos are treated today.

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Do this

Ice skating at the Rockefeller Centre. Take a flight to New York and spend an afternoon chilling on the rink at Rockefeller followed by a guided tour of St Patrick’s cathedral. Sign up now, from $100.

Watch

The real life squid game. Viral YouTuber MrBreast recreated every single set from squid game on a 1-1 scale. The best part? Of the 456 competitors, the last one standing wins $456,000. YouTube, free to watch worldwide.

Listen

Elon Musk wants more robots and less government. Listen to the Tesla CEO give his take on the role of government, space travel, and his vision for replacing human labour with AI driven humanoids. Gimlet, available to listen worldwide.

Read

Work-life balance is changing. While the pandemic has created more opportunities for remote working; improvements in digital connectivity are eroding the line between work and home life. Knopf Publishing Group, from $28.

Taste

The best gifts for cocktail enthusiasts. Help your friend level up their mixology game by gifting them one of these cocktail-making presents this holiday season. I’ll raise a glass to that.

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