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My latest order from Temu doesn't have any import fees. I feel like I'm stealing the Constitution.
Temu is using warehouses in the US to avoid those nasty import fees. I placed a new order. Maybe my love affair with cheap junk isn't over just yet.
Source: Business Insider
Reception: Positive
Georgetown researcher released from immigration detention on federal judge's order
Badar Khan Suri is the latest scholar targeted by the Trump administration released from detention
Source: NPR
Reception: Positive
Starbucks is staffing up its stores with baristas and ditching machines in the latest stage of its turnaround
Starbucks is investing in more baristas and hours for them in the latest chapter of its turnaround, CEO Brian Niccol said.
Source: Business Insider
Reception: Positive
The latest iPhone is now heavily discounted on some Chinese e-commerce websites amid Apple's declining sales in China
Chinese e-commerce sites have slashed the price of some iPhones ahead of a festival. Apple faces declining sales in China as local brands gain market share.
Source: Business Insider
Reception: Neutral
Hold the lies: Judge says Burger King must face false-advertising lawsuit over the size of its Whopper
The Burger King lawsuit is the latest false-advertising claim targeting fast-food chains.
Source: Business Insider
Reception: Positive
Amazon claims it’s ‘constantly inviting’ new customers to Alexa Plus
Yesterday, Reuters ran a story with the headline “Weeks after Amazon’s Alexa+ AI launch, a mystery: where are the users?,” in which it detailed its difficulty locating first-hand accounts of the AI-upgraded assistants’ use online. The Verge asked Amazon about the story, and the company has responded to say that the idea that Alexa Plus […]
Source: www.theverge.com
Reception: Positive
How a DoorDash driver scammed the company out $2.5 million
A former DoorDash delivery driver pleaded guilty this week to conspiracy to a wire fraud conspiracy that scammed DoorDash out of over $2.5 million, the US Attorney’s Office in California’s Northern District announced on Tuesday. He and others made it happen over a period of months using fake customer accounts, deliveries that never happened, driver […]
Source: www.theverge.com
Reception: Negative
REI’s anniversary sale is dropping prices on Garmins and other great outdoor gear
Just in time to make the most of the warmer weather, REI is slashing prices on a bunch of our favorite outdoor gadgets and goods as a part of its annual anniversary sale. Now through May 26th, the outdoor retailer is taking up to 30 percent off a large number of items, from Garmin watches […]
Source: www.theverge.com
Reception: Positive
Epic asks judge to make Apple let Fortnite back on the US App Store
Epic is asking District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers to order Apple to review — and approve if compliant with Apple’s guidelines — Epic’s submission of Fortnite to the US App Store in a new court filing. The company argues in the document that Apple is once again in contempt of the judge’s April order restricting it from […]
Source: www.theverge.com
Reception: Positive
The Verge’s 2025 graduation gift guide
Graduation is one of those unique milestones in life that’s both exciting and nerve-wracking. It’s worth celebrating, but it also marks a new chapter that can feel overwhelming. That’s why your grad will surely appreciate a little support as they step into the next phase of their life, whether that be college or their first job. […]
Source: www.theverge.com
Reception: Positive