Amazon’s warehouse at Tilbury in Essex, east of London. John Keeble/Getty Images Amazon workers at several UK warehouses across have been holding protests over pay this week. Insider spoke to three who say they are treated “like slaves” and struggling due to high inflation. One warehouse worker was suspended on Friday and blamed the move…
Monthly Archives: August 2022
This Newark Liberty International Airport bathroom is a finalist to win America’s best restroom. Cintas Corporation Newark Liberty International Airport is in the running for “America’s Best Restroom,” an annual contest held by Cintas Corporation. The current title for best public bathroom belongs to a subway-themed facility in an Ohio pizza restaurant. The contest first…
Former President Donald Trump speaks at a “Save America” rally in Waukesha, Wisconsin, on August 5, 2022. AP Photo/Morry Gash Former President Trump blasted McConnell and Manchin over the Democratic-led climate and tax bill. Trump said McConnell was “taken for a ride” by Manchin, whom the ex-president said had “sold out.” Senate Democrats are aiming…
Instagram will soon allow users to post 9:16 photos to their feed as part of a test the company plans to undertake “in a week or two.” The tidbit of news came out of Adam Mosseri’s weekly Q&A. “You can have tall videos, but you cannot have tall photos on Instagram,” the executive said. “So…
An NFT minter on GameStop’s newly launched NFT marketplace has been caught selling games they didn’t make and had no authority to sell. As first reported by Ars Technica, the “interactive NFTs” of the NiFTy Arcade collection were being minted and sold without the creators’ permission, “much less any arrangement for the creators to share…
You might have heard about Nancy Pelosi, the Speaker of the US House of Representatives, and her visit to Taiwan. It’s been all over the news lately. But how is that relevant to the iPhone 14 release, you might ask? Well, as most of you know, Apple is TSMC’s top customer and the company ships…
Welcome to the weekend. Whether you’re working today, or you’re off, we have a range of deals that you might be interested in. Most of these were big hits throughout the week that we’re resurfacing for your perusal, though we’ve packed in a few deals that popped up more recently. In terms of what to…
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia (left) and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York have arrived at a surprise inflation deal that the Senate will start considering on August 6. Carolyn Kaster/AP Photo Democrats in Congress are poised to start voting this weekend on an inflation deal. But the deal doesn’t expand…
In this photo illustration the Eli Lilly and Company logo seen displayed on a smartphone. Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Indiana passed a near-total ban on abortion on Friday. Pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly, which is headquartered in Indianapolis, said has raised concerns. The company said it “will be forced to plan for more employment…
Former President Donald Trump speaks during a “Save America” rally in Anchorage, Alaska, on July 9, 2022. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Former President Donald Trump again promised to return to the White House after the 2024 election. Speaking at a Friday rally in Wisconsin, Trump appeared to make a bunch of campaign promises. “We will restore…