Andy Jassy, Amazon's CEO, has reiterated that the company will come up with a viable retail grocery format this year that it can deploy on a large scale. Jassy said an interview with the Financial Times. “We’re hopeful that in 2023, we have a format that we want to go big on, on the physical side". According to him, Amazon is still in the early stages of developing its grocery … [Read more...] about Is Amazon on its way to becoming the grocery giant?
Archives for February 2023
Several Amazon employees expressed dismay and anger following Amazon’s decision to reinstate its return-to-work policy
In response to CEO Andy Jassy's recently announced return-to-office mandate, Amazon employees continue to voice their opposition by spamming an internal website with messages opposing the new policy. A group of Amazon tech workers organized a Slack channel and drafted an internal petition opposing the mandate, which requires them to return to the office at least three days a … [Read more...] about Several Amazon employees expressed dismay and anger following Amazon’s decision to reinstate its return-to-work policy
Amazon Fire TV now capable of streaming audio directly to Cochlear hearing implants
Amazon and Cochlear have partnered to create a unique feature that enables audio to be streamed directly from Fire TV devices to hearing implants, utilizing the Audio Streaming for Hearing Aids (ASHA) protocol. As Engadget reported, this marks the first instance of a smart TV gadget being capable of transmitting sound straight to a hearing implant processor.Ryan Lopez, … [Read more...] about Amazon Fire TV now capable of streaming audio directly to Cochlear hearing implants
Remapping the Fire TV remote’s shortcut buttons is blocked by Amazon
Amazon rolled out a software update for Fire TV devices that prevents customers from remapping the shortcut buttons below the remote. There are apps available in the Google Play Store that allow users to remap virtually any button on their Android TV and Google TV devices, but Amazon has never allowed users to remap predefined Fire TV buttons. There have been several instances … [Read more...] about Remapping the Fire TV remote’s shortcut buttons is blocked by Amazon
A one-stop shop for home and lifestyle items, Martha Stewart’s new Amazon store is here
There is good news for Martha Stewart fans: The World of Martha has launched on Amazon. The two brands have come together to create a new collection of cookware, bedding, and kitchen textiles. In addition to the existing selection of outerwear, furniture, lighting, garden, and holiday items available from Martha Stewart on Amazon, the dedicated branded store will also feature … [Read more...] about A one-stop shop for home and lifestyle items, Martha Stewart’s new Amazon store is here
The best way to get excellent free books for your Kindle
In theory, free books are a great idea - but not always -this is why they are free. However, getting good books for free is possible with a Kindle, and there are several ways to do so.Take advantage of free books available online. You can find free books for your Kindle in several ways, but the best place to start is to browse Amazon's free e-books. These are the titles … [Read more...] about The best way to get excellent free books for your Kindle
Amazon employees resent latest return-to-office mandate
Amazon's recent mandate to return to office hasn't gone down well with the employees, CNBC reported. A cohort of Amazon staff is appealing to CEO Andy Jassy to reconsider the decision. Last Friday, Jassy declared that starting from May 1st, corporate employees must spend no less than three days per week in the office. Jassy and Amazon's S-team, the leadership group, made this … [Read more...] about Amazon employees resent latest return-to-office mandate
Amazon has no safeguards against Kindle Books using ChatGPT
There is an emerging problem on the Kindle Bookstore, books that use AI. Authors are submitted hundreds of titles a week that list the author or co-author ChatGPT. There are likely thousands of books submitted every couple of weeks and not citing AI at all. Amazon does not have any safeguards or terms of service that prevent millions of books written by AI. This is going to be … [Read more...] about Amazon has no safeguards against Kindle Books using ChatGPT