Some Apple workers in Australia went on strike on Tuesday. Loren Elliott/Reuters Dozens of Apple workers in Australia went on strike on Tuesday in a dispute over pay and conditions. The workers are now refusing to repair AirPods, fix screens, or handle deliveries. Union official Josh Cullinan said the strike represented landmark action by Australian…
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Hinterhaus Productions/Getty Images The USDA has canceled $800 million in debts for 13,100 farmers, it said Tuesday. The Inflation Reduction Act included $3.1 billion in assistance for distressed farm loan borrowers. The USDA said Tuesday’s announcement was “just the first step” in aiding distressed farmers. The US Department of Agriculture has already canceled $800 million…
Europe is still negotiating natural gas deals with Qatar. Hoëgh LNG Qatar’s energy minister told the FT he can’t envisage a future with zero Russian gas flows to Europe. Its energy supply problem could last until 2025 if Russian deliveries don’t return, Saad al-Kaabi said. European importers are in “huge competition” with Asian buyers for…
Although the company originated as a bread and pasta shop in Italy, Barilla is now based in Illinois. SOPA Images / Contributor / Getty Images A judge has ruled that pasta brand Barilla must face a class-action lawsuit over its advertising. Although styled as “Italy’s No. 1 brand of pasta,” its products are made in…
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty Images Jeff Bezos said the US economy faces a significant risk of recession. Amazon’s billionaire founder advised people to prepare for a difficult downturn. Bezos flagged inflation as a critical problem to solve earlier this year. Jeff Bezos has warned the US economy may be headed for a recession…
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SpaceX has revealed the official details of its Starlink satellite internet service for aviation, and it promises to deliver speeds of up to 350 Mbps for each airplane. Delta Chief Executive Ed Bastian admitted earlier this year that the airline conducted “exploratory tests” of Starlink’s internet technology for its planes. Hawaiian Airlines also announced that…
Google has finally given Chrome some love on tablets, adding a new side-by-side view and more for those using its browser on devices other than phones. The move is a rare highlight for Google Android tablet users, but comes soon after the announcement of a forthcoming Pixel Tablet, perhaps explaining the new focus. No matter…
343 Industries has expanded its partnership with Limbitless Solutions to offer more Halo-themed prosthetics. The two companies have been working together since 2018 to provide Halo designs, including Master Chief and the Arbiter. Now that selection will include Master Chief from Halo Infinite and Halo: Reach Spartan Catherine-B320 (Kat). Limbitless Solutions is a nonprofit based…
Wear an accessory that perfectly matches your device when it’s the SANDMARC Titanium Edition Apple Watch Ultra Band. Made of durable and lightweight titanium material, its colorway matches your Apple Watch Ultra’s Titanium Case just right. Moreover, it has a glass coating that provides scratch resistance, so your smartwatch can still keep up with you…