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Whole Foods workers form first union since Amazon acquisition

A majority of workers at a Whole Foods location in Philadelphia have voted to unionize, as reported by Reuters. This makes the Pennsylvania store the first to unionize under Amazon’s ownership, and the second time overall. Workers voted 130 to 100 for representation, according to the National Labor Relations Board, which translates to nearly 60… Continue reading Whole Foods workers form first union since Amazon acquisition

Ooni’s first departure from pizza ovens is a $799 spiral mixer

Ooni, the Scottish company known for its innovative outdoor pizza ovens, is expanding into a new product category — without sacrificing the brand’s pizza theme. The Halo Pro is a $799 mixer that tries to do the same for pizza dough as the company did for pizza ovens: bring restaurant-quality baking to the home kitchen.… Continue reading Ooni’s first departure from pizza ovens is a $799 spiral mixer

The 11-inch iPad Air M2 drops to a near record-low price on Amazon

Now’s the time to grab our top pick for the best iPad you can get right now. An Amazon deal has brought a $100 price cut to the M2-powered iPad Air, so you can grab it for $499. That basically matches the record low of $498 that we saw in the past. The discount applies… Continue reading The 11-inch iPad Air M2 drops to a near record-low price on Amazon

Boom’s XB-1 jet breaks the sound barrier for the first time

Boom, the startup developing a new generation of supersonic aircraft, has achieved a major milestone after its test plane broke the sound barrier for the first time. The XB-1 “Baby Boom” piloted by Tristan “Gepetto” Brandenburg, flew through the Bell X-1 Supersonic Corridor over the Mojave Desert. XB-1 reached a speed of Mach 1.1 at… Continue reading Boom’s XB-1 jet breaks the sound barrier for the first time

Google Maps will rename Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America, but only for US users

Yes, Google Maps is renaming the “Gulf of Mexico” to the “Gulf of America,” but you won’t see it when you open the app just yet. In a series of tweets, the News from Google account has revealed that the Maps app will roll out an update with the name change after the US government… Continue reading Google Maps will rename Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America, but only for US users

How to stream video on Fire TV with a VPN

Amazon Roku, Apple TV and Google TV (aka Chromecast) are all worthwhile streaming platforms. Each of them lets you view thousands of movies and TV shows on major apps like Disney+ and Netflix. And seeing all your favorites on a big-screen TV is way better than watching it on a smaller laptop or smartphone screen.… Continue reading How to stream video on Fire TV with a VPN

Google open-sources the Pebble smartwatch’s software, and its creator is making a new model

Pebble is back, baby. On Monday, Google (which owns Pebble’s IP via its Fitbit purchase) open-sourced the OG modern smartwatch’s software. Although that paves the road for anyone to make new Pebble-esque wearables (or custom firmware for the old models), one high-profile figure has already raised his hand: Pebble creator Eric Migicovsky. Google says the… Continue reading Google open-sources the Pebble smartwatch’s software, and its creator is making a new model

Apple Sports adds the FA Cup and other UK soccer tournies

On the same day Apple launched iOS 18.3 to the public, its dedicated sports app got a few tweaks — including beefed-up soccer coverage. Apple Sports also now has a new way to navigate favorites and broadcast info for each game’s page. Apple has invested heavily in soccer for Apple TV+, scooping up the exclusive… Continue reading Apple Sports adds the FA Cup and other UK soccer tournies

Meta AI will now use your Facebook and Instagram activity to inform its recommendations

Meta is giving its AI assistant a better “memory” in an effort to make the chatbot more useful. The company’s latest AI update allows the assistant to “remember certain details that you share with it in 1:1 chat” and uses your past activity on Facebook and Instagram to make more personalized recommendations. With the change,… Continue reading Meta AI will now use your Facebook and Instagram activity to inform its recommendations