Big Tech Archive
Archives for October 2019
Jay Carney’s latest misstep was an offensive tweet calling out World Series umpires.
Here’s what it might mean for you and for the future of encryption.
Grocery delivery is a notoriously tough business, so how is Amazon eliminating its delivery fee?
The Amazon CEO has pushed back on environmental criticisms and concerns over Amazon’s treatment of its sellers.
Management tried to shut down an employee-led talk on unionization at its Zurich office, but it happened anyway.
“The quota system pushes you to really not work at a pace that’s normal, but at a pace where you’re almost running for the entire 10 hours.”
The move has helped spark a fiery debate playing out on the search giant’s internal mailing lists.
Microsoft is trying to crush Slack and Zoom by essentially giving away Teams for free.
And what about the environment?
“I think there is a real possibility that these companies get broken up.”
“With no oversight and accountability, Amazon’s technology creates a seamless and easily automated experience for police to request and access footage without a warrant, and then store it indefinitely.”
In 2019, everyone’s a streamer, which means everyone’s a competitor.
Uber and Lyft drivers need to decide if they want to unionize, and how. Plus, legal and political challenges are looming.
Flash-sale site Zulily is showing price comparisons in a bold move.