Amazon Bids For TikTok As US Ban Deadline Approaches
Just when it seemed like TikTok’s future in the U.S. was heading toward an inevitable showdown, Amazon swooped in with a last-minute bid. But is
Just when it seemed like TikTok’s future in the U.S. was heading toward an inevitable showdown, Amazon swooped in with a last-minute bid. But is
Toyota is reportedly jumping on the bandwagon with a $1 million donation to Donald Trump’s inauguration. The announcement comes following similar contributions from Ford, General
World’s top corporations are undermining democratic values and climate change, a report published by the International Trade Union Confederation reveals. Some of the world’s largest
US tech giants are finding it hard to lay off workers in Europe. Unlike in the US where companies can lay off thousands of workers without having to face any consequences, strict labor laws in Europe makes it almost impossible to lay off workers. Companies must consult with labor interest groups prior to announcing the layoffs, leaving thousands of tech employees in confusion.
Google’s parent company Alphabet Has announced it will cut 12,000 jobs. The announcement is an unsurprising move by the US tech giant as more and more tech companies are reducing their workforce. The eliminated jobs equals around 6% of Alphabet’s global workforce.
The tech giant is set to cut 18,000 jobs. The announcement is the most significant among recent layoffs that have impacted the US tech industry. After announcing just 8,000 layoffs in November 2022, Amazon has increased the toll to 18,000. The recent job cuts are the largest downsizing plan so far.
Amazon is freezing its hiring while Lyft is laying off 700 workers, accounting for 13% of its employees. The news add to concerns that the tech labor market is cooling as the Federal Reserve continues slowing down the global economy.
Amazon launches its new device called Halo Rise which will help people sleep track and also works as a sunrise alarm clock to help people wake up not feeling tired.
On October 11 and 12, there will be an Amazon Prime Early Access Sale (also known as Prime Day 2). Although there have been rumors about the sale since the spring, Amazon has created a “Terms & Conditions” page that officially announces it.
At Amazon’s Re: Mars conference in Las Vegas on Wednesday, the company demonstrated a feature that enables its Alexa voice assistant to emulate any voice. The feature, which is still in development, could be used to replicate a family member’s voice, even after they’ve died.
Amazon said Monday it will begin to deliver products using Prime Air drones in Lockeford, California, later this year. It’s the first time the company plans to use drones for customer deliveries in the United States.
Usually “try before you buy” has only really applied to shopping in physical shops, but you can now virtually try on digital versions of shoes before you buy them on Amazon. Amazon on Thursday rolled out a new virtual shopping tool that uses augmented reality technology to enable users to try on shoes before they buy them. The feature won’t help users figure out how the shoes fit, but it will give them a sense of what they look like.
