(BPT) - Tech gifts are consistently some of the most popular presents to give and receive during the holidays. In fact, according to the annual Consumer Technology Holiday Purchase Patterns report , a record 233 million U.S. adults (89%) will buy tech products during the 2024 holiday season. But with so many devices out there, it can be hard to decide on the perfect option for the loved one on your list. A tablet like the new Fire HD 8 from Amazon offers the versatility of an all-in-one device, with access to streaming, gaming, video chatting, reading or writing all at your fingertips. Fire HD 8 also features a vibrant 8-inch HD display and lightweight, portable design, for high-quality entertainment on the go. Plus, Fire HD 8 comes with three new AI features that can help you get the most out of your tablet experience. Check them out below and learn how they can help you with daily tasks this holiday season and beyond. 1. Meet your personal writing assistant Do you struggle with writing a heartfelt message or finessing a tricky email? Fear not! Writing Assist is here to help. Writing Assist works as part of your Fire tablet's device keyboard and compatible apps, including email, Word documents and social media. In just a few taps, you can transform your writing from good to great. Try Writing Assist's pre-set styles to turn a simple email into a professionally written note. Or, you can ask Writing Assist for grammar suggestions to make your writing more concise, or elaborate on your ideas. You can even "emojify" your writing to add more fun and personality. 2. Learn more in less time Say goodbye to scrolling through pages of information. The new Webpage Summaries feature allows you to learn pertinent information as quickly as possible. Available on the Silk browser on Fire tablets, Webpage Summaries provides quick insights on web articles. In a matter of seconds, this feature will distill the key points in an article or on a webpage into a clear, concise summary of what you need to know. 3. Get creative with your device wallpaper With Wallpaper Creator, you can easily add a touch of creative flair and customization to your tablet's home screen. You can choose from one of the curated prompts to get started on creating a unique background. Or, if you're ready to let your imagination run wild, type a description of what you'd like to see. For example, you can ask for an image of a tiger swimming underwater or a watercolor-style image of a desert landscape in space. Wallpaper Creator will then turn your vision into a reality, delivering a high-resolution image that you can use as your tablet's wallpaper. Celebrate an AI-powered holiday season Writing Assist, Webpage Summaries, and Wallpaper Creator are now available on Amazon's new Fire HD 8 and other compatible Fire tablet devices, including the latest Fire HD 10 and Fire Max 11 tablets. To learn more, or to order a new Fire tablet this gift-giving season, visit Amazon.com .
The following statement was written by CUNY students and workers in solidarity with Amazon and Starbucks workers on strike. Many of us have joined picket lines and want to call on our peers and co-workers to stand in solidarity. Over 150 people and groups have signed this statement. Add you signature here. We, the students, faculty, staff and alumni of the City University of New York (CUNY), declare in this statement our solidarity with the workers striking for higher wages and humane work environments at the Amazon warehouses and at Starbucks stores. Many of these workers on strike are students, including students at CUNY and we the CUNY community stand in solidarity. We demand that the striking Amazon workers have their union acknowledged and that win a contract. They should make a minimum of $30 wage, an end to forced overtime and improved safety measures in their work environments. We demand that the striking Starbucks workers have their demands met, wages raised, and that the company ends its union-busting practices. We stand against repression by the police or by Amazon or Starbucks against workers and supporters. We the CUNY community stand in solidarity with the strikes and will continue to do so until the demands for humane treatment of these workers are fulfilled! As Black and Brown students, immigrants, and low income New Yorkers of a public university, we know the struggle of being workers, many of us working two or more jobs while caring for our children and families while studying for degrees to be able to increase our wages in an already underpaid job market. We pay tuition at a school that used to be free for all students. We stand with the striking Amazon workers because many of us ARE workers in grueling, underpaid jobs like those that they are striking from. As CUNY workers, we struggle to best serve our students in an under-funded university, as well as to make ends meet as CUNY management continues to refuse us real wage increases. Our struggles are all connected: the billionaires who own Amazon and Starbucks profit off of workers’ labor and hoard the immense wealth that our labor has produced. That same wealth could be used for a fully funded and free CUNY that could give Amazon, Starbucks, and CUNY workers the liveable wages for a comfortable and healthy life. We encourage individuals who are CUNY students, workers, or alumni to sign this statement, as well as student and worker clubs and organizations. And if you are able, join a picket line! In Queens 55-15 Grand Ave, Maspeth, NY 11378 In Staten Island 546 Gulf Ave, Staten Island, NY 10314 And various NYC Starbucks locations (check places and dates here!) Left Voice CUNY4Palestine CUNY on Strike Rank and File Action Brooklyn College LGBTA Club DGSC Dominican Studies Group GC Student-Parent Organization Bronx and Hostos Action committee Hostos community college hip-hop club Crafts for Community Llamas United front committee for a labor party Individual Signatures: Fia Sanchez, student, Brooklyn College Tatiana Cozzarelli, Adjunct, Hunter and Brooklyn College Stuart Chen-Hayer, Professor, Lehman Liana DeMasi, Adjunct Lecturer, City College & John Jay Nichole Shippen, Faculty, LaGuardia CC Mariel Acosta, student, CUNY Graduate Center Rebecca Lurie, Faculty, SLU Lucien Baskin, Student, Grad center Eman Shappan, Student, Brooklyn College Helena Najm, Graduate Assistant, The Graduate Center Sonia Sanchez, Student and faculty, Graduate Center Renee Bell, Faculty, Lehman College Lauren Wolf, Faculty, Hostos Jalisa A Alvarez, Student, Hostos Jorge Sanz, Student, HOSTOS Community College Anitta Santiago, Faculty, Hostos CC Linda, Student, Brooklyn College Christopher Santiago, Faculty, College of Staten Island Saadia Toor, Faculty, CSI Anamaría Flores, Faculty, Hostos community college Blessing Adebisi, student, Hostos community college Jean Lewis, Student, Hostos Maria Plochocki, Faculty , Lehman/ citytech Joe Riccio, Student, Adjunct Graduate Center, Baruch Sugeiry Fernandez, Student and staff, New York City College of Technology Vaishali Patra, Student and staff, Queens College Iris Almonte, Student, Brooklyn College Max, Student, Hostos Community College C. Michael Togbah, Student, Hostos Community College Leila Bahssain, Hunter student Sara Morales, Student, Hunter College Marilyn Trahan, student, BMCC Garrett Schmidt, Student, Brooklyn College Sherry Millner, Faculty, CUNY Staten Island Samina Shahidi, Staffer, student, School of Labor and Urban Studies Maya Jean, Student, Hostos Laura Kaplan, Alumni, Hunter College Tess Bilhartz, Adjunct, BMCC Thomas Volscho, Faculty, College of Staten Island Zaira Andrade, Student, Hunter College Isha Nartey Tokoli, Student, Eugenio María de Hostos Community College Jane Marcus-Delgado, Faculty, CSI Ozlem Goner, Faculty, College of Staten Island Ruksana Ruhee, Student, Baruch College Giselle Bermudez, Student, Hostos Community College Evan Smith, Faculty, Baruch Walter Lucken IV, Faculty, Queens College Boyda Johnstone, faculty , BMCC Isabel Ortiz, Adjunct lecturer, Baruch, CCNY Esther, Staff, Medgar Evers College Nicole Lopez-Jantzen, Faculty, BMCC Olivia Wood, faculty, City College Victoria Stratis,Faculty, Baruch College Mica Scalin, Student, Queens College Alycia Sellie, faculty, Graduate Center Nathan Nikolic, Faculty, Baruch Britt Munro,PhD candidate, adjunct instructor, The Graduate Center CUNY Anick Rolland, Alumni/Staff, GC Chad Kidd, Faculty, City College of New York Aaron Braun, Student, Graduate Center Jefferson, Student , School of Labor Christopher Mejia, Alumni, Brooklyn College, School of Labor and Urban Studies Enid Brain , Student, Staff, City College. Graduate Center T , Alumni, Hunter Derek Ludovici, Adjunct Faculty; grad candidate, BC; CCNY; GC Patricia Cipollitti Rodriguez, Student, Graduate Center Jamie Pohl, Student, Hunter College Anthony Arredondo, Student, Hunter Tristan Montañez, Undergrad student , Hunter College Kendall Allison, Student , Grad Center Noelle Bartolotta, Student , Hunter College Joseph Ensio Juntunen, CTS Student, School of Labor and Urban Studies Amanda Long, Alumni and Faculty , Queens College Forrest Pelsue , Student / teaching fellow, Graduate Center / City College Maria Arettines, Alum, Hunter Juan, Almuni, Baruch College Jaime Weida, Faculty, BMCC Sarah Cunningham, Student, Hunter College Trevor Clarke , Student, School of Labor and Urban Studies Mobina Hashmi, Faculty, Brooklyn College Joseph Entin, Professor, Brooklyn College Julie Hegner, Staff, Brooklyn Amazon CUNY
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Unwrap the latest AI features with Amazon Fire TabletsBOISE, Idaho (AP) — Freshman wide receiver George Dimopoulos threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to Dane Pardridge on the first play of double overtime and Jordan Hansen ended the game on a fourth-down sack to give Northern Illinois a 28-20 victory over Fresno State on Monday in the Idaho Potato Bowl. Dimopoulos, who played quarterback in high school, also converted the two-point conversion when he passed it to quarterback Josh Holst for his second completion of the season. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.