Tech News Today 1839

Amazon is on the cusp of owning Whole Foods, the premium grocery chain that it is purchasing for $13.7 billion dollars. The deal is expected to close next Monday. Amazon says shoppers will see “lower prices on a selection of best-selling staples across the stores.”

The New York Times is here to confirm that the premium iPhone model that will debut at the unannounced hardware event next month will be priced right around the $999 mark. That gets you a larger screened device with minimal bezel design, facial recognition security, and wireless magnetic charging capability.

Evan Blass says the date for the next big Google hardware event will be October 5th, and we’ll see the new lineup of Pixel devices that come packing an updated but as-yet-unreleased Snapdragon 836 processor. No word yet on what that improved processor will bring in terms of performance to the next generation of Pixel phones.

Plus, Owen JJ Stone joins in to discuss HTC as it mulls selling off its virtual reality business, Google’s new tool for those who search about depression, the SpaceX spacesuit is shown for the first time, artificial intelligence produced an album, and Kentucky Fried Chicken is using the Oculus Rift for training employees.

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Links

• Amazon says Whole Foods deal will close Monday, with discounts to begin then
• Dear iPhone: Here’s Why We’re Still Together After 10 Years
• Apple Is Planning a 4K Upgrade for Its TV Box
• @evleaks: Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL will debut on October 5th with Snapdragon 836 in tow
• Smartphone Maker HTC Explores Strategic Options
• Google search uses a medical quiz to help diagnose depression
• Elon Musk reveals first official photo of SpaceX space suit
• ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE JUST WROTE AND PRODUCED AN ENTIRE POP ALBUM
• KFC has a VR training game because nothing is sacred anymore