Nike: Marty McFly’s Air MAG Sneakers With Power Laces Will Arrive In 2015

(via Nice Kicks)

It’s haaaaappening, it’s finally haaaaaappening! After teasing fans of Back to the Future II first with a limited run of replica Air MAGs that it auctioned off for charity, followed by an apparently licensed pair that lit up but didn’t lace up automatically or hover, Nike has confirmed that it’ll be releasing Marty McFly’s Air MAG sneakers with Power Laces sometime this year.

Yes, they’re going to lace up, said Nike’s Vice President for Design and Special Projects and the designer of the original shoes in the movie, Tinker Hatfield during the Agenda Trade Show in Long Beach, CA this week, according to shoe blog Nice Kicks.

The people wanted to know, and Hatfield was willing to talk, saying that his team is working as hard as possible to bring the shoes to the market this year. However, he pointed out, we still have “11 and two-thirds months left in 2015.”

That means there’s no set date, but who’s willing to bet on Oct. 21, 2015? It is, after all, the date Marty travels in time to in the movie to save his progeny from ruination. Just saying, convenient timing.

You can also check out the patent for the Power Laces via Nice Kicks as well.

TINKER TALKS NIKE MAG 2015 RELEASE WITH POWER LACES AT #AGENDAEMERGE [Nice Kicks]

by Mary Beth Quirk via Consumerist

More Than 48,000 Pounds Of Beef, Pork Recalled Because Pieces Of Metal Aren’t Edible

The USDA has recalled more than 48,000 pounds of beef and pork because it might contain pieces of metal.

Finding a piece of metal in your frozen pork or beef might be enough for you to rethink your dinner plans. To ensure that doesn’t happen in your kitchen, a Los Angeles company is recalling more than 48,000 pounds of frozen meat that may be contaminated with metal.

The United States Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced the recall of 48,139 pounds of Unibright Foods Inc. frozen, ready-to-eat sukiyaki beef and gingered pork that may include metal fragments.

Unibright Foods, Inc. learned about the issue after a restaurant in Illinois found stainless steel wire in a sukiyaki beef product.

Officials with FSIS and the company say they have received no reports of injury or illness associated with the consumption of the products.

The affected beef products were produced between August 12, 2014 and December 16, 2014, while the pork products were produced between August 5, 2014 and August 6, 2014. The meat was shipped to restaurants and retail outlets in Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, New Jersey, and New York.

The following products are subject to recall:

• 2.2 lb. packages of “MISHIMA SUKIYAKI BEEF” bearing the establishment number “EST.1163” inside the USDA mark of inspection and package ID number “15069.”

• 1.7 lb. packages of “MISHIMA GINGERED PORK” bearing the establishment number “EST.1163” inside the USDA mark of inspection and package ID number “15059.”

California Firm Recalls Beef and Pork Products Due to Foreign Matter Contamination [USDA]

by Ashlee Kieler via Consumerist

Chipotle Will Bribe Everyone To Try Their Braised Tofu

“I don’t like tofu, and you can’t make me eat it!” Americans and Canadians have said to Chipotle, ignoring the tofu that the chain introduced last year. “If you try it, I’ll give you a free burrito with meat in it!” Chipotle countered, striking a bargain like a clever parent. Will the chain’s customers take this deal? On January 26, we’ll find out.

That’s the day that Chipotle is making their try-it-you’ll-like-it offer. Customers are being invited to purchase and try a food item with braised tofu in it. They just have to try it. Whether they like it or they don’t, the receipt from that soy-laden visit will earn them a free burrito, bowl, salad, or tacos with any fillings they want. It can be tofu, or it can be something other than tofu. That’s up to you.

The free entrée deal starts the following day, January 27th, and lasts until the end of February. Of course, you have to remember to bring the receipt back, which adds an extra hurdle to this deal compared to Chipotle just giving free tofu burritos away.

I’ve tried Sofritas: it has good flavor and texture for a tofu, and is spicier than the chicken that I normally get. It’s worth a try even if that isn’t something you would normally order, and that’s exactly what Chipotle is doing here.

Sofritas Monday [Chipotle]

by Laura Northrup via Consumerist

Dish’s Sling TV Streaming Service Wins Best Of CES Award

ESPN and ESPN2, along with Disney, are going to be the main draws for most users looking to try Sling TV.

A few years back, Dish’s Hopper DVR with Sling technology was supposed to be take home the Best of CES award from CNET, but that site’s parent company (CBS) said the prize couldn’t be given to the DVR because CBS was involved in litigation with Dish over the Hopper. This led to CNET no longer being the ones behind the “Best Of” awards and to the CEA stepping in to award Dish with the title it had rightfully earned. Now Dish has won that top award again, but without the drama.

This time, its Dish’s Sling TV standalone streaming TV service that has been named “Best of the Best” by current CES media sponsor Engadget.

Sling, which will allow users to stream at least a dozen live cable TV channels over the Internet fro $20/month, also won in the Best Home Theater Product and Best Software/App categories.

“Many of us have been waiting, hoping and even lusting after Sling TV before we’d ever heard of it,” writes Endgadget’s Michael Gorman. “It could very well be the beginning of the end for traditional pay TV here in the US, and that’s not something I ever thought possible before this week.”

Earlier this week, we got our hands on with Sling during our visit to CES, and while we’re certainly intrigued by the service and plan to try it to see how it performs in the real world, we hesitate to call it the holy grail of cord-cutting, as its channel slate is wanting and it doesn’t include DVR functionality or streaming of any broadcast networks.

Regardless of our current reservations, we agree tat Sling TV is an important first step in the evolution of live TV, and we hope that others follow in Dish’s lead in offering this sort of service to consumers.

by Chris Morran via Consumerist

Yes, Even Dunkin’ Donuts Will Be Ditching Its Familiar Foam Cups After NYC Ban

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Following the announcement yesterday that a new initiative in New York would effectively ban the use of extruded polystyrene – commonly referred to as styrofoam – containers by this summer, one of the cities largest users of the receptacles, Dunkin’ Donuts, says it will ditch its iconic cups in more than 500 stores.

The New York Daily News reports that Dunkin’ will stop use of its trademark cups in all of its 536 stores throughout the five boroughs.

So how will Dunkin’ keep beverages hot and hands from being scalded? Officials with the coffee chain say they are currently testing new types of cups as a replacement, including a “double-walled paper cup.”

Still, the New York Daily News reports that some Dunkin’ employees aren’t exactly thrilled with the idea of losing their much-loved cups.

A manager at a Midtown West branch tells the Daily News that the current cups are the best option because coffee stays warm for hours and customers simply prefer them.

“Sometimes, every five or three days a customer wants a paper cup,” the manager tells the Daily News. “But people like this cup.”

The ban on styrofoam containers at restaurants, other food businesses and retailers that sell packing peanuts started with former mayor Michael Bloomberg in 2013 and will be carried out by current Mayor Bill de Blasio this year.

Starting July 1, New York City will become the largest city in the country to ban the environmentally controversial containers.

At the time of the ban’s announcement on Thursday, de Blasio said the products cause real environmental harm and have no place in New York City.

“We have better options, better alternatives, and if more cities across the country follow our lead and institute similar bans, those alternatives will soon become more plentiful and will cost less,” he said.

Dunkin’ Donuts removing styrofoam cups from all city locations in response to ban [New York Daily News]

by Ashlee Kieler via Consumerist

Uber Promising Seasonal Cuts To Prices In 48 Of Its “Newer” Cities

(Ken Shelton)

Maybe you thought you were special, living in a city that’s had Uber longer than others. Perhaps at one time you were different, but now the newbies are getting the special treatment. Uber says seasonal ride prices will be going down in 48 of its “newer cities” on the U.S. map, while still guaranteeing earnings for those driver.

Uber writes in a blog post today that its largest cities have already seen price cuts in the last year, so now it’s time for those more recent additions to get a discount.

Acknowledging that cold weather might keep people indoors right now, Uber says the price cuts will come with a guarantee for drivers, despite not offering such incentives in the past.

“We’re so confident in the earnings gains drivers will see that we’re making earnings guarantees in every city where we’re cutting prices,” Uber writes.”

It’s not clear exactly how reduced prices will be, but keep an eye on your fares if you live in one of the below 48:

Albuquerque

Atlanta

Austin

Baltimore

Baton Rouge

Charlotte

Cincinnati

Cleveland

Columbus

Connecticut

Corpus Christi

Dallas

Denver

Detroit

Fayetteville, NC

Fresno

Grand Rapids

Hampton Roads

Indianapolis

Inland Empire

Jacksonville

Kansas City

Lansing

Lexington

Lincoln

Louisville

Madison

Miami

Milwaukee

Minneapolis

Modesto

Oklahoma City

Orlando

Palm Springs

Portland, ME

Providence

Raleigh-Durham

Richmond

Sacramento

Salt Lake City

San Antonio

San Diego

Santa Barbara

Spokane

Toledo

Tucson

Tulsa

Wilmington, NC

by Mary Beth Quirk via Consumerist

Macy’s Closing 14 Stores As Part Of Restructuring Plan; Opening Two In California

(Mike Mozart)

Citing changes in the way consumers shop, department store giant Macy’s announced Thursday that it plans to shut 14 stores in an effort to increase its focus in online shopping.

The closures, which will cut 1,343 jobs, represent only a fraction of the company’s 790 stores across the U.S. and should be completed within the next several months, the Agence-France Presse reports.

Officials with Macy’s say the restructuring plan will allow the company to better focus on the growing market of online sales.

“Our business is rapidly evolving in response to changes in the way customers are shopping across stores, desktops, tablets and smartphones,” Terry Lundgren, Macy’s chairman and chief executive, in the statement. “We must continue to invest in our business to focus on where the customer is headed.”

The company says the stores targeted for closure – the locations of which were not announced – generate about $130 million in annual sales. Representatives for Macy’s believe that some of those sales will be retained in nearby stores and online sales.

In all, the company estimates that the restructuring changes will produce $140 million in savings annually.

Contrasting the impending closures is Macy’s plan to open two new stores in California this year.

Additionally, Forbes reports the retailer will create a team to explore opportunities for a Macy’s off-price business.

Macy’s to close 14 stores, cut 1,300 jobs [Agence-France Presse]

Macy’s Announces Massive Restructuring [Forbes]

by Ashlee Kieler via Consumerist

Consumerist Friday Flickr Finds

Here are nine of the best photos that readers added to the Consumerist Flickr Pool in the last week, picked for usability in a Consumerist post or for just plain neatness.

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(Xavier J. Peg ☠)

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(Freaktography)

(Rick Drew)

(吉姆 Jim Hofman)

Want to see your pictures on our site? Our Flickr Pool is the place where Consumerist readers upload photos for possible use in future Consumerist posts. Just be a registered Flickr user, go here, and click “Join Group?” up on the top right. Choose your best photos, then click “send to group” on the individual images you want to add to the pool.

by Laura Northrup via Consumerist

Golden Gate Bridge Will Be Closed To Cars This Weekend For The First Time Since 1987

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If you were planning a lovely weekend in San Francisco, complete with a scenic drive over the Golden Gate Bridge, you might want to make sure you pack your walking shoes: The Golden Gate Bridge will be closed to private vehicles for 52 hours straight starting at midnight tonight through early Monday, so workers can install a median barrier designed to prevent head-on collisions.

It’s the first time the bridge has been closed to cars since 1987, when it shut down for a few hours to mark the structure’s 50th anniversary, reports Associated Press. It’s the first time in 77 years that the bridge will be closed this long to most traffic.

Transit buses, emergency vehicles, pedestrians and bikes will still be allowed on the bridge during the work, says the Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District, for those still seeking that all-important photo opportunity.

“The board of directors had been looking for a long time to find a way to prevent head-on collisions and enhance safety, but we didn’t have the money, and the technology didn’t exist,” said Golden Gate Bridge spokeswoman Priya David Clemens.

The only thing keeping vehicles going in opposite directions apart right now are small plastic tubes in holes on the asphalt. It’s not doing much, either — there have been 128 head-on collisions on the bridge since 1970, including 16 deaths.

The $30 million barrier is part of an ongoing effort recently by officials to make the Golden Gate Bridge Safer. Another plan in the works includes a $76 million suicide barrier made up for nets stretching below the span to catch people trying to jump to their deaths from the bridge.

Golden Gate Bridge closing to install new collision barrier [Associated Press]

by Mary Beth Quirk via Consumerist

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