California passes bill targeting Amazon algorithm-driven rules
California has passed a landmark bill aiming at Amazon and the controversial, algorithm-driven rules that govern the lives of its warehouse workers.
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Amazon’s palm-recognition biometric device without touching
Amazon announced a biometric device utilizes palm-recognition technology to identify customers, match them with their credit card, and allow them to…
Amazon’s Jeff Bezos becomes first person ever worth US$200 billion
The net worth of Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos eclipsed US$200 billion (S$273 billion) shares of the e-commerce giant climbed to a record. Forbes said it made…
Tencent is launching a live streaming service to rival Amazon’s Twitch
During the peak of the pandemic that led to the stay-at-home mandate, the gaming industry saw a surge in popularity from the sale of hardware to…
Amazon’s new smart grocery cart is just another step to cashierless future
Amazon is intent on leaving its mark on the traditional grocery shopping industry. After buying Whole Foods a few years ago and launching a chain of…
Microsoft launches Cortana app for Windows 10 without Amazon’s Alexa
Microsoft AI assistant Cortana is getting a dedicated app today for Windows 10 PCs. Unlike Cortana in the Start menu or pinned to the taskbar, the AI assistant…
Amazon’s StyleSnap uses AI to let you shop looks from magazines and social…
Every wish you could shop the look on Amazon? Soon, you’ll be able to do just that thanks to the Seattle company’s forthcoming StyleSnap feature, which…
Facebook, Inc Users Data Showing Up On Amazon’s Cloud
Researchers have found, a vast collection of Facebook users’ data on Amazon’s cloud computing servers. According to a report from UpGuard, a cybersecurity…
Lawmakers Don’t Know How to Regulate Amazon’s Delivery Robots
Battle Bots Delivery robots are starting to catch the eye of both food delivery services like Postmates and tech giants like Amazon. But as the cooler-shaped…
Amazon’s Facial Recognition Struggles With Darker Skin
We’ve Been Over This Amazon apparently still hasn’t fixed the problems with its facial recognition software, Rekognition. The software, which is used by police…