It has been a year now since Amazon first launched its cloud gaming service Luna in the US, and to celebrate the occasion, the company is expanding its reach to three additional regions - Canada, Germany, and the United Kingdom. This marks the first time that non-US Amazon customers will have access to Luna. Prime subscribers can enjoy a selection of complimentary games each … [Read more...] about Amazon Luna now available in the UK, Canada, and Germany
Amazon criticized for subjecting its drivers to constant surveillance
Amazon's employee surveillance practices are once again under scrutiny, as a viral TikTok video has shed light on the company's use of in-van cameras and AI systems to monitor its delivery drivers, Yahoo News reported. The video, posted by TikTok user @ambergirts, has sparked controversy for its depiction of what is being described as a dystopian work environment, where drivers … [Read more...] about Amazon criticized for subjecting its drivers to constant surveillance
Amazon looking to ramp up its same-day delivery infrastructure
According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, Amazon is planning to significantly increase its same-day delivery capabilities. This news follows Target's announcement last week that it would invest $100 million in six new sortation hubs by 2026 to offer faster delivery. Amazon has opened 45 "same-day site" warehouses over the past four years, and this number … [Read more...] about Amazon looking to ramp up its same-day delivery infrastructure
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
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 asking its staff to be in office three days a week
In a memo to staff, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy announced that the company's corporate employees will be required to return to the office for at least three days a week starting May 1, CBS News reported. This marks a departure from Amazon's current policy, which allows managers to determine their team's working arrangements. Jassy explained that the decision was made based on the … [Read more...] about Amazon asking its staff to be in office three days a week
Amazon’s 2023 Super Bowl ad is all about love and affection for our pets
Amazon's latest advertisement for the 2023 Super Bowl highlights the challenges faced by families during the pandemic, including adjusting to staying at home and then eventually returning to their normal routines at school and work. The advertisement tells this story through the perspective of a family dog named Sawyer, who transforms from a good boy to a bad … [Read more...] about Amazon’s 2023 Super Bowl ad is all about love and affection for our pets
Amazon bans itself from Twitch after streamer violates TOS
The Twitch platform, a subsidiary of Amazon, has banned the Amazon Prime España channel from its platform due to a violation of its Terms of Service during a live stream BBC reported.The Twitch channel for Amazon Prime Spain, Prime España, has been removed from the platform due to reasons that have not been officially stated by either Twitch or Prime España. However, it is … [Read more...] about Amazon bans itself from Twitch after streamer violates TOS