Amazon Episodes
Amazon news and rumors, including the latest on Alexa, AWS, and Echo devices.
Nov. 6, 2018
Tue. 11/06 - Schrodinger's Amazon HQ2
Facebook takes down more accounts ahead of the election, the new Chrome might block ALL ads on some websites, Macbook Air reviews, and why you might not be able to read election results in tomorrow’s newspaper.
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Sept. 20, 2018
Thu. 09/20 - Alexa For Friggin' Everything!
Amazon announced Alexa for friggin everything, AmazonGos might soon be friggin everywhere, a life insurer will only sell you a policy if you own a smartwatch, and they’ve finally found Spock’s home planet of Vulcan.
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Sept. 18, 2018
Tue. 09/18 - Alexa for Microwaves
A reported criminal investigation around Elon Musk’s tweets, Twitter brings back the chronological feed, Alexa for microwaves, and a wrap up of the iPhone XS and XS Max reviews. Links:Tesla Is Facing U.S. Criminal Probe Over ...
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Aug. 16, 2018
Tue. 8/16 - Now Bezos Wants Movie Theaters?
Amazon might buy a chain of movie theaters, why the Saudis invest the way they do, Twitter pisses everyone off because… what else is new? And reviews of the Note 9 and Android Pie are in. Links:Amazon in Running to Acquire La...
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Aug. 15, 2018
Wed. 8/15 - Alexa and Cortana, BFFs
Today, Twitter takes action on Alex Jones, a new Intel chip vulnerability, Alexa and Cortana play nice together, consolidation in podcasting and a “rest and vest” for the ages. Stories from: @AnneMarieSteele, @dseetharaman Tw...
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June 28, 2018
Thursday, June 28, 2018 - Amazon Kneecaps Walgreens
Amazon makes a ton of news including buying into pharmaceutical commerce and creating its own mini-package delivery army, Apple considers one subscription to rule them all, and the long Apple/Samsung war is over. Stories from...
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June 7, 2018
Thursday, June 7, 2018 - The Fire TV Cube
ZTE makes a deal with Uncle Sam, but Google might be in trouble because of Huawei, the new Amazon Fire TV Cube is announced, a new Blackberry phone, a redesigned Lyft app and more Instagram video rumors. Stories from: @stuwoo...
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May 25, 2018
Friday, May 25, 2018 - Musk Rages and Alexa Listens In
European Union privacy restrictions kick in, Tesla settles a suit, Alexa is listening, Essential becomes a misnomer, and San Francisco brakes scooters. Tweets: @bxchen, @ktbenner, @geoffreyfowler, @zeynep, @cathyyoung63, @mcc...
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May 23, 2018
Wednesday, May 23, 2018 - Why Might Amazon Ban You?
Facebook helps you find a plumber, Apple lets you download your data, Comcast wants to buy 21st Century Fox, why would Amazon ban you, and Bill Gates’ summer reading recommendations. Stories from: @kottke, @LauraStevensWSJ Li...
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May 22, 2018
Tuesday, May 22, 2018 - Amazon Vs. The ACLU
Another chip flaw found, privacy activists turn their attention to Amazon, ZTE might be saved by the Trump Administration, Zuckerberg’s European sojourn is a damp squib, and now you can mute annoying people on Instagram. Stor...
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April 24, 2018
Tuesday, Apr. 24, 2018 - Amazon Wants to Deliver to... Your Car?
Amazon now delivers to your car, Spotify updates its app for free users, a wrap up of Alphabet’s earnings, jailbreak-able Nintendo Switches, and Mt. Gox’s Mark Karpelès breaks his silence.
Stories from: @ShiraOvide, @KyleOrl,...
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April 23, 2018
Monday, Apr. 23, 2018 - Amazon's Robot For Your Home
Alphabet's Q1 earnings, Amazon's working on a domestic robot, Aleksandr Kogan says he worked more closely with Facebook than has been reported, spies—like us—fear digital tracking, and the state of the music industry.
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April 19, 2018
Thursday, Apr. 19, 2018 - Bezos' Shareholder Letter
Amazon Prime tops 100 million subscribers, clarifying Facebook’s GDPR compliance, Netflix has mobile previews, what metrics show that is Reddit bigger than Facebook, and will you soon be able to letter in eSports?
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April 18, 2018
Wednesday, Apr. 18, 2018 - Amazon and Best Buy Join Forces (for TVs)
Facebook rolls out better privacy tools globally, Amazon and Best Buy partner to sell TVs, the IRS suffered from a terribly timed outage, YouTube tries to reassure creators, and the great San Francisco scooter debate.
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March 15, 2018
Thursday, Mar. 15, 2018 - How Amazon Conquers
Apple's troubles with Siri, Amazon's had an amazing last three years, but it didn't kill Toys "R" Us, Nest launches a video doorbell, Google answers with no search results, and Drake crashes Twitch.
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March 5, 2018
Mon. 03/05 - Amazon Checking Accounts
Amazon checking accounts, Apple noise canceling earphones, Google sells Zagat, Facebook posts a cringeworthy user survey, and VCs take a road trip!
Sources: Amazon is in talks with big banks including JPMorgan Chase about a c...
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