Nike is about to face its biggest test as sneakerheads pounce on the new ‘Lost and Found’ Jordan 1, and the brand tries to rebuild trust with fans

Nike this weekend is re-releasing the Air Jordan 1 Chicago. Pictured, a vintage 1985 pair in the Rares collection. Courtesy of Rares Nike will release the Air Jordan 1 Chicago “Lost and Found” on November 19. The company will likely release more pairs than usual to make them available to more customers. The launch is…

CEOs can’t bully their employees anymore. Elon Musk’s failed ultimatum to Twitter employees is proof of that.

Elon Musk gave workers the option to accept “extremely hardcore” changes to Twitter’s culture, or leave. Many left. Susan Walsh/AP Twitter CEO Elon Musk gave workers an ultimatum: Accept tougher working conditions or leave. In response, more than 1,000 employees have left the company, per The New York Times.  Musk’s failed ultimatum is proof that…

Trumpflation causes MAGA products to skyrocket in price

Prices for Trump campaign merchandise, such as red “Make America Great Again” caps, have skyrocketed. Nick Wagner/AP Trump presidential campaign merchandise used to be a lot less expensive. Prices of some MAGA staples — t-shirts, bumper stickers — have nearly doubled in seven years. The annual inflation rate is 7.7%. Trumpflation is about to pinch…

Russia beat, starved, and electrocuted people from a captured Ukrainian nuclear power plant in a web of underground prisons, escaped workers say

A serviceman with a Russian flag on his uniform stands guard near the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in the course of Ukraine-Russia conflict outside the Russian-controlled city of Enerhodar in the Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine August 4, 2022. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko Russia has been torturing workers at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, former employees say. The plant…

UB+ dB1 DOUBLEBASS spherical speaker has 5.2” passive radiators for symmetric oscillation

Enjoy impressive audio from the UB+ dB1 DOUBLEBASS spherical speaker. Producing audiophile-quality sound from its 4.5″ woofer—with a 90 mm magnet—and 28 mm tweeter, it also has a pair of 5.2″ passive radiators and TWS. The passive radiators are 3 times larger than the speaker drive and produce pulsating movements known as symmetrical oscillation. Delivering…

AirPods Pro can help people with hearing loss, but won’t replace a hearing aid – expert

A new study has claimed Apple’s AirPods Pro earphones are as effective as some hearing aids in helping people with hearing loss comprehend speech in quiet environments. The study published in iScience this week found that the sound amplification feature called Conversation Boost within AirPods, performed as well two prescription hearing aids. The study even…