Is the man behind Amazon a benevolent benefactor or a manipulative monopolist?
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Another Tech Casualty: Dating
“I’ve lived in Seattle for seven years, single most of them. The only thing that has changed is the increase in men I’d never want to go out on a date with.”
Posted inArts & Culture, Nonfiction, Quotes
The (Film) Revolution Will Be Streamed
“We have to get rid of the romantic part.”
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The End of Independent Film As We Know It
How a new generation of indie filmmakers is finding its voice through Amazon and Netflix — and why this might be a scary development for the future of cinema.
Posted inBusiness & Tech, Quotes, Reading List
Amazon’s New Stores Aren’t Happy to See You Either
As the company begins its bookstore expansion, a joyless retail experience awaits.
Posted inBusiness & Tech, Nonfiction, Quote Posts, Quotes
‘Alexa Is Not Just the Perfect Companion, But the Perfect Spouse’
Can Amazon’s Alexa be your friend—or something more? At Digg, Aaron Paul Calvin examines the recent spike in digital assistants.
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Can Amazon’s Alexa Be Your Friend?
A look at the rise of digital assistants, and how Alexa is not only getting smarter, but becoming an emotional companion for people who face loneliness and social anxiety.
Posted inNonfiction, Quotes
Season’s Greetings from Amazon Fulfillment
Money is tight. To alleviate her ailing bank account and help support her family, author/translator Heike Geissler goes to work for an Amazon Fulfillment center in Germany.
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Tech Companies Are Racing to Create Family Friendly Policies — Amazon Is Not One of Them
Jodi Kantor and David Streitfeld report in the New York Times this weekend about the cut-throat work culture at Amazon.
Posted inBooks, Nonfiction
Your Inner Drone: The Politics of the Automated Future
“As we grow more reliant on applications and algorithms, we become less capable of acting without their aid.”