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Sonos now supports Amazon Music’s Ultra HD and Dolby Atmos tracks If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. As it previously promised, Sonos is today rolling out support for Ultra HD and Dolby Atmos tracks from Amazon Music Unlimited. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2021/12/7/22822132/sonos-amazon-music-ultra-hd-dolby-atmos-music-now-available

Review: Amazon’s Kindle Paperwhite (2021) is even better than the Oasis The 2021 Kindle Paperwhite is simply the best ereader for the majority of people who actually want an ereader. It improves on its predecessors in the places it matters most, and starting at $140, you’d be hard-pressed to find a better combination of features and quality. Continue Reading . . . https://thenextweb.com/news/kindle-paperwhite-2021-review

Amazon is reportedly negotiating to buy MGM GABRIEL BOUYS via Getty ImagesNow that the streaming video race is about as crowded as it can get, what can Amazon do to lock up more exclusive content? According to rumors reported by The Information, Variety and the New York Times, it's considering spending as much as $9 billion to buy MGM, which Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/mgm-amazon-prime-video-074510816.html

Court says Amazon is responsible for the safety of third-party products Amazon may soon be more accountable for more products than the ones it directly sells. According to the LA Times, a California state appeals court has ruled that Amazon is responsible for the safety of third-party products available through its marketplace following a 2015 hoverboard fire. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/amazon-third-party-product-safety-court-ruling-151546590.html

Amazon’s pay raise for over 500,000 workers comes at an interesting time Amazon has announced that over 500,000 of its workers will get a permanent increase in their hourly wages starting in mid-May, from as low as an additional 50 cents an hour to as much as three extra dollars per hour (via GeekWire). That’s a substantial chunk of its 1. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2021/4/28/22408440/amazon-hourly-wage-increase-2021-factory-delivery-workers

Amazon delivery drivers have to consent to AI surveillance in their vans or lose their jobs Amazon is well-known for its technological Taylorism: using digital sensors to monitor and control the activity of its workers in the name of efficiency. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/24/22347945/amazon-delivery-drivers-ai-surveillance-cameras-vans-consent-form

Peak Design congratulates Amazon for copying its signature sling bag so well Peak Design, a maker of fine bags and accessories, has a problem: Amazon appears to have copied its popular bag, the $99.95 Everyday Sling, with its own $32.99 Amazon Basics Camera Bag. It was even called Everyday Sling until Peak Design’s video. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/3/22311574/peak-design-video-amazon-copy-everyday-sling-bag

Amazon will use AI-powered cameras to monitor delivery vans and drivers Amazon is planning to use AI-equipped cameras to surveil deliveries drivers on their routes, The Information has reported. The “Driveri” camera and software platform, supplied by a company called Netradyne (yep) can detect and warn drivers about road violations or poor driver practices. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/amazon-plans-to-monitor-delivery-drivers-using-ai-surveillance-cameras-102701627.html

Amazon offers to help Biden administration with vaccinations Amazon has offered to help the Biden administration meet its goal of completing 100 million coronavirus vaccinations within the next 100 days. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2021/1/20/22241031/amazon-vaccination-biden-administration

Amazon is cutting off Parler's servers Amazon has told Parler it will suspend the company’s AWS hosting services access, according to BuzzFeed News. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/amazon-suspends-parler-aws-access-025310355.html

Amazon’s net income tripled last quarter, and it didn’t even have Prime Day to help Even without Prime Day, Amazon had a blockbuster quarter. Its net income nearly tripled from this time last year, as retail store closures and coronavirus restrictions encouraged people to spend big online. In its earnings report today, Amazon said it made $6.33 billion in net income, up from $2. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2020/10/29/21539921/amazon-q3-2020-earnings-net-income-triple

Amazon reveals 19,816 employees had COVID-19 One day after a report by NBC News dug into Amazon’s lack of transparency around COVID-19 outbreaks in its facilities, the company has released data on how many employees tested or were presumed positive. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/amazon-covid-19-data-232551356.html

Amazon HQ employees can work from home until 'at least' October Amazon’s Seattle headquarters is likely to be a lot emptier than usual until the fall, according to a new report from the Seattle Times. The e-commerce giant has reportedly told corporate staff that they have the option of working from home “at least until October 2nd. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/amazon-hq-work-from-home-october-102558520.html

Amazon restricted from selling non-essential items in France after it loses court appeal Amazon has lost its appeal of a French court ruling that requires the company to temporarily stop delivering nonessential items in France or face hefty fines, the New York Times reported. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2020/4/25/21235964/amazon-restricted-france-coronavirus

French court orders Amazon to continue only fulfilling essential orders A court in France has ruled that Amazon should only fulfill orders for essential products, like food and hygiene and medical products, TechCrunch reports. The court gave Amazon 24 hours to comply, and the company could face a penalty of one million euros for every day it fails to do so. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/amazon-french-court-essential-orders-174534630.html

The merch machine can’t be stopped, even for coronavirus or COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus. Coronavirus merch has arrived, and it’s somehow worse than I anticipated. from https://www.theverge.com/2020/2/27/21155937/coronavirus-merch-shirts-amazon-etsy https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/66388306/51uiP7LvNgL._SL1000_.0.jpg

Amazon’s Ring is having a very bad week. from https://www.theverge.com/2019/12/19/21030545/ring-leaked-personal-data-amazon-video-doorbell-camera-security-login-credentials https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/65943367/dseifert170808_1901_0002.0.jpg

Amazon will kick off its Black Friday sale on Friday, Nov. 22, as it offers deals on electronics, TVs, toys, clothing, Amazon devices and more. Deals will run through Nov. 29. One-time deals will launch on Thanksgiving (Nov. 28), Black Friday (Nov. 29) and Cyber Monday (Dec. 2). from https://wgntv.com/2019/11/21/amazon-announces-deals-says-black-friday-sale-starts-nov-22/ http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png

Months after Amazon shareholders turned down a plea by employees to do more about climate change, the company announced two new renewable energy projects. Today, Amazon shared plans for a wind farm in Ireland and a solar farm in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. from https://www.engadget.com/2019/08/01/amazon-renewable-energy-projects-ireland-virginia/ https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?quality=85&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fcrop%3D5464%252C3640%252C0%252C0%26quality%3D85%26format%3Djpg%26resize%3D1600%252C1066%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-images%252F2019-08%252Fca484350-b469-11e9-afff-ee34519f2b56%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3Dc7505fc670693454ad79b1ba0725212072f5bd90&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=88650c7ffb89e397e53d83a569b09a73529c0ce7

This post contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products. For an explanation of our Advertising Policy, visit this page. We’re just two weeks away from Amazon’s biggest sale of the year: Prime Day. from https://thepointsguy.com/news/amazon-prime-day-is-in-2-weeks-heres-how-to-prepare/ https://i1.wp.com/thepointsguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/prime-day.jpg?resize=480%2C270px&ssl=1