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🗞️ 10,000 steps is a lie
It turns out that the 10,000 steps a day target society expects of you was never based on science at all.
Sophie Ng & Pick & Scroll News
August 04, 2026
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Good morning. It turns out that the 10,000 steps a day target society expects of you was never based on science at all.
It came from the marketing of a Japanese step-counter sold after the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, chosen because the number was catchy rather than because any research backed it.
The actual sweet spot sits closer to 7,000 steps, where most of the health benefits max out, and there's a strong case that how fast you walk and a couple of weight sessions a week matter more than the number on your tracker.
All the headlines and more below...
LINKEDIN ADDS BUTTON TO FLAG AI SLOP
LinkedIn now lets Australian users report posts that "seem like AI slop" - content the platform defines as low-effort, likely AI-generated material that may sound polished but lacks a clear point of view, unique perspective or substance.
The feature rolled out Friday as LinkedIn chief product officer Hari Srinivasan called the battle against AI slop a "top priority" for the business. It sits alongside existing options to report offensive content.
The "near-zero cost of producing content" has undermined what made LinkedIn valuable.
The move follows subscription newsletter platform Substack introducing its own AI detection tool days earlier. Gold Coast HR consultant Matt McFarlane said the lack of moderation is driving the perception that LinkedIn is becoming "an empty, vacuous platform that professionals are increasingly departing."
AUSTRALIAN NEWS
The Fair Work Commission has issued its first order banning a Queensland worker from using AI to draft bullying complaints after AI-generated emails worsened her otherwise justified grievance. LINK
Kmart has sold out of its $89 Anko camera glasses across Australia as a digital rights expert warns the discreet recording feature poses a serious privacy nightmare. LINK
The Australian dollar has climbed 0.67% to a 7-week high as rare joint US-Japan intervention to support the yen and rising Japanese interest. LINK
Australia’s internet regulator has found that more than 80% of Australian teens and preteens still use social media despite the under-16 government ban. LINK
CANVA REVENUE MISSES TARGET AS AI PRODUCT COSTS BLOW OUT AND LAUNCHES DELAY SIX MONTHS
Canva, the $60B design platform, told investors it missed quarterly revenue guidance after AI product costs exceeded projections and launch timelines stretched by up to 6 months.
Quarterly revenue hit $921.9M - up 25% year-on-year but below the company's own forecast.
The company blamed the cost of building products using frontier AI models. A suite of AI tools announced at Canva's US customer conference in April have proven more expensive to deliver than projected, forcing the company to revise both its product roadmap and revenue outlook.
Canva has been repositioning itself as an AI company rather than a traditional software-as-a-service business, as falling SaaS valuations threaten companies that can't prove they're integrating generative AI. The pivot is a response to what the industry calls the "SaaSPocalypse" - investors repricing pure SaaS companies as less defensible against AI-native competitors.
COMPANY NEWS
Domino’s Pizza Enterprises has closed 29 stores and scrapped heavy discount deals as it shifts to everyday low pricing after a $259M asset writedown and 4.1% group same-store sales fall. LINK
Transurban welcomed the NSW government’s finalised toll reforms as a package that gives motorists some relief while preserving existing concession value and protecting its $36B Sydney investment. LINK
Qantas is in advanced talks on Project iQ to outsource up to 1,000 marketing, finance, HR and back-office roles to India with Accenture as it pursues AI-driven cost cuts. LINK
Regis Healthcare has signed a cash-funded binding agreement to acquire Royal Freemasons Victorian home care business, adding about 480 clients and lifting annualised home care revenue above $50M by FY27. LINK
Snap beat estimates for Q2 revenue as increased World Cup advertising and stronger North American campaigns boosted demand for its AI-powered Smart Campaign Solutions. LINK
Panda Mart opened its first Queensland superstore in Rocklea, south of Brisbane, as the South African-founded discount retailer expands its Australian presence to 3 locations. LINK
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‘baggage’ and ‘PARADROP’ are the longest lowercase/uppercase words with what specific traits?
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‘baggage’ is the longest lowercase word where each letter has a hole in it, while‘PARADROP’ is the longest uppercase word where each letter has a hole in it.
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