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Ooni pizza ovens have been popular outdoor gadgets as of late, and now you can pick up any of the company’s 12-inch models for less. Ooni’s early Labor Day sale knocks 20 percent off the Fyra, the Karu 12 and the Koda 12 through August 29th, so you can get the Fyra for $279 and the Karu or Koda 12s for $319. We’ve recommended these pizza ovens in outdoor guides in the past because they’re relatively easy to use and produce delicious, bubbling pizzas that are as close to restaurant quality as you’ll get in your home.

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All of the models on sale are 12-inch machines, so they’re designed to make personal-sized, 12-inch pizzas. The Fyra uses wood pellets to heat up to 950 degrees, while the Koda 12 uses propane to reach the same maximum temperature. We appreciate that the Fyra is pretty portable, too — it has foldable legs and a detachable chimney, and since it weighs roughly 22 pounds, it won’t be too difficult to transport.

The Koda 12 gives you a bit more flexibility as it takes wood, charcoal or propane as its fuel source, and it’s made of brushed 430 stainless steel. If you plan on using gas, you’ll need the gas burner adapter that Ooni sells for this one. The Koda 12 also has a max temperature of 950 degrees and all three of these Oonis take only 15 minutes to heat up. Ooni rarely has sales like this, so now’s a good time to pick up one of these pizza ovens while you can get it for less — and while you still have a bit of summer left plus the whole fall season to use it in your backyard.

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Mark Zuckerger has confirmed on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast that Meta will be releasing its next virtual reality headset in October. While he didn’t mention a product name, he described a device that’s consistent with previous reports about the headset that’s codenamed “Project Cambria.” He said the company will likely launch it around its annual Connect event, which took place in late October last year.

According to a previous report by The Information, Reality Labs employees described the new headset as “laptop for the face” or “Chromebook for the face.” It will reportedly have outward-facing cameras enabling mixed-reality experiences. Also, the publication said back then that it will have the capability to allow users’ avatars in the metaverse to mirror their expressions and to show where they’re looking in real life. 

As The Verge notes, Zuckerberg has also confirmed those features during his guesting. He said the headset’s features allow some kind of eye contact in virtual reality and that it will be able to translate users’ expressions in real time to their avatars, whether they’re smiling, frowning or pouting. 

The Meta chief didn’t delve into pricing and other release details, but the device is expected to be much more expensive than the Quest 2, which itself got a price hike in early August. Bloomberg reported back in July, however, that the upcoming device will be called the Meta Quest Pro and that it will cost upwards of $1,000.

After months of innuendo, speculation and rumor, German car giant Audi has announced that it will join Formula One from the 2026 season. The VW-owned company says it will build a new hybrid engine for the competition at its facility in Neuburg. Audi said that technical changes made by the sport’s governing body, the FIA, to prevent cost overruns and improve sustainability prompted it to sign up. It’s hoped Audi will help push the sport to its ambitious goal of being climate neutral by 2030.

Broadly speaking, the FIA’s new engine specifications require a V6 engine designed to run on a more sustainable fuel blend. Paired with that will be a 400kW electric motor with an output of around 544 horsepower, making it almost as powerful as the V6 itself. Audi added that its project will be led by Adam Baker, who has previously served as the FIA’s Safety Director, and had stints with Cosworth (another F1 engine maker) and BMW.

Audi said it will announce which team it will work with “by the end of this year,” but most F1 fans feel it’s already a done deal. The longstanding rumor is that Audi will buy a majority stake in Swiss motorsport company Sauber, which currently races under the Alfa Romeo livery. As Planet F1 reports, Sauber has already been the subject of takeover talks this year and could benefit from a big auto giant’s backing.

Given the fact we’re still some years away from Audi’s first race, it’s not clear how any of this will impact the storylines on Drive To Survive, which I know is what most of you are worried about. Whatever happens, I’m sure Christian Horner will find a way to be face-punchingly smug about it.