Every day we wake up, drink a cup of coffee, and get ready for work. Following are a handful of stories from around the tech world condensed to fit into one single cup of coffee. These are the things you need to know before you step foot out of your door (or in front of a webcam) and into the real world this morning.
So sit back, grab...
Amazon is no stranger to controversy when it comes to employee conditions and relations. Through protests, strikes and walkouts, the company has seen workers stand up and demand fair treatment. Recent breaking news regarding surveillance of employees has now reignited that controversy. In the United Kingdom, union groups and activists...
Retail Giant Spends $1B+ for Zoox AV Startup
Amazon appears to be looking for new markets to dominate, including future robotaxis, as it last week added autonomous vehicle (AV) developer Zoox to its portfolio. While the transaction numbers were not disclosed, based on the valuation of the company it is believed that Amazon spent...
Cashless stores are getting more popular, especially in cities. They allow people to buy what they need or want faster than if they waited in lines for cashiers to serve them.
Amazon Prime Day is starting soon, and with Prime Day comes prime deals on electronics, Amazon Products, and more. Prime Day is an international shopping event exclusive to Prime members that begins this year on July 16th at 3 p.m. EST and ends on July 17th.
Here Are the Top 10 Deals Prime Day Has to Offer:
$300 off DJI Mavic Pro...
The sun never sets on the Amazon empire. Amazon has over a dozen country-specific sites, including in the USA, Canada, UK, Japan, Austria, Singapore, and Spain. Meanwhile, residents in other countries can still access many of Amazon’s streaming and web services. Then there’s Amazon’s massive cloud business, which has penetrated...
For over a decade, YouTube has been the place to go to search for every cat video, music video, and cat video you’d like. And they are definitely way ahead of the competition. After all, the website is globally number two in terms of Alexa rankings, with competitors Twitch and Dailymotion ranked 43rd and 132nd globally respectively....
Sometimes it seems nearly impossible to keep up with what Amazon is doing. Can The Everything Store really do everything? I always find myself asking the same question: “Amazon just did what!?” And it’s not without justification. This year alone, they have already acquired a grocery store chain (Whole Foods, in case you haven’t...
by Robert Yehling
After a six-year run as the darlings of convenience-oriented and cost-conscious readers worldwide, e-books and e-readers have topped the mountain that once threatened to encompass all of publishing. Now a downward descent has begun from a high point of 35 percent of all publishing sales, thanks to a predictable...