Apple is attempting to fend off a unionization movement by… paying people more. That Broadcom/VMware deal is real. You can now pay close to $1000 for a Gucci Oura Ring. After a decade of declines, EV battery prices are going up. And the last payphone in New York City is gone.Sponsors:AltoIRA.com/techmemeSmith.ai promocode techmeme for $100 off signupLinks:Apple Boosting Pay Budget for Workers Amid Tight Labor Market (WSJ)Leaked Audio: Apple VP Gives Apple Store Workers Anti-Union Speech (Motherboard)Broadcom is acquiring VMware for $61 billion (The Verge)Oura collaborated with Gucci to make an 18 carat gold smart ring (Engadget)Apple to Keep iPhone Production Flat as Market Grows Tougher (Bloomberg)Snowflake stock falls as executives forecast a narrower margin than expected (CNBC)Twitter jumps after Musk increases commitment in takeover bid to $33.5 billion, in talks for other funding (CNBC)After a Decade of Declines, EV Battery Costs Are To Rise 14% This Year (The Electric/The Information)The Trouble With Lithium (Bloomberg)NYC's 'last' payphone will be displayed at the Museum of the City of New York (TimeOut New York)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.