Tag: Amazon’s

26 DEC

Amazon’s Autodidact Streak

Candace Thille’s mother, who had an undergraduate degree in physics and a master’s degree in mathematics, always told her that all work is honorable work, as long as you set a high standard for yourself. Her father, an electrical engineer, was the one who emphasized the importance of education: “The most important thing you can […]

23 DEC

A workers’ union skewered Amazon’s labour practices with a whack-a-mole game about working at a warehouse over Christmas

GMB A British union has highlighted working conditions at Amazon warehouses over Christmas with a satirical whack-a-mole-style game. The game was created by the GMB union, one of the biggest workers’ unions in the UK. The game makes the player furiously click on packages while showing pop-up messages which refer to damning media and GMB […]

15 DEC

Amazon’s $30 Echo clock puts Alexa timers on your wall

The Amazon Echo Wall Clock is finally available. First announced back in September, the analog clock that can sync with timers and display countdowns set through Alexa sells for $ 30. To get the most of this wall clock, you’ll need an Echo speaker to pair with it. The clock itself doesn’t have a microphone […]

14 DEC

Amazon’s $200 Echo Link is ready with streaming music for your hi-fi

If you’ve bought into Amazon’s ecosystem of smart home features and you have a high-end audio system, then the Echo Link is intended to bring those worlds together. Announced earlier this year alongside devices like the Echo Sub and Fire TV Recast, it doesn’t contain a microphone or speaker like the Echo Dot. Instead it […]

04 DEC

How to Navigate Amazon’s ’12 Days of Deals’ for the Best Travel Items

Navigating Amazon’s ’12 Days of Deals’ for Best Travel Items Advertiser Disclosure The credit card offers that appear on the website are from credit card companies from which ThePointsGuy.com receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site (including, for example, the order in which they appear). This site does […]

26 NOV

Amazon’s 10 best Cyber Monday tech deals — if you only have $100 to spend

The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you’ll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase. Black Friday may be a big deal if you’re into heading to physical retail stores, but for those who prefer to shop from the comfort of their own couch, Cyber […]

22 NOV

Kobo Forma review: A formidable opponent for Amazon’s Kindle Oasis

Enlarge (credit: Valentina Palladino) Kobo has its work cut out for it. The digital bookshop company reentered the US market this year, teaming up with Walmart to sell Kobo e-readers, the millions of books in its e-book library, and a new audiobook subscription service. The Rakuten-owned company faces stiff competition not just from Amazon, the […]