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In a development that would otherwise go unnoticed by all but the most eagle-eyed of us, Amazon has swapped the tape on its app logo. This was allegedly due to the fact that the old illustrated tape looked too much like Hitler’s toothbrush mustache. TMZ points out that the old icon was a blue shopping cart […]
Several prominent conservative legislators have responded to Amazon’s decision to remove the transphobic book When Harry Became Sally: Responding to the Transgender Moment. The book by author Ryan T. Anderson argues against the idea of transgenderism and briefly became a best-seller on the platform before Amazon pulled it on February 21. The book by Anderson, […]
Donald Glover has reportedly left the Disney-owned FX for Amazon Studios. Sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that the 37-year-old multi-hyphenate has secured an eight-figure, multi-year deal with the streaming giant. The pact is said to include a Prime Video channel that will highlight Glover’s work as well as other curated content. Though he and Amazon Studios have yet to confirm details, […]
On Monday, Parler, the social media site preferred by conservatives, came back online. The site, which is now redesigned, had effectively been taken off the internet a month ago when Amazon Web Services suspended it. It was also suspended from the app stores of Apple and Google. “Speak freely and express yourself openly, without fear of […]
Starting this week, Amazon workers in Alabama will be able to cast their vote deciding whether or not they want to become the company’s first unionized warehouse in the U.S. More than 5,800 people work at the Bessemer warehouse near Birmingham, which is now on a potential path to join the Retail, Wholesale and Department […]
In a letter sent to the Biden administration Wednesday, Amazon offered to assist with the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine, and meet his goal of inoculating 100 million Americans in his first 100 days in office, Reuters reports. The letter from Dave Clark, CEO of Amazon’s worldwide consumer business, informed Biden that the company has “an agreement in place” […]
Pharrell has teamed up with Amazon and Georgia Tech to promote and teach coding to today’s youth. Pharrell’s education equity nonprofit, YELLOW, announced on Tuesday that it would be creating an educational collaboration with Georgia Tech called “Your Voice is Power.” This initiative will teach middle and high school students how to share their positions on […]
Elon Musk surpassed Jeff Bezos as the wealthiest person in the world for the first time on Thursday. “How strange,” Musk tweeted about the news. “Well, back to work.” Per CNN, a 5% rise in Tesla shares early Thursday increased Musk’s net worth by approximately $9.3 billion, bringing his total to about $190 billion. Bezos’ net worth currently sits […]
Whole Foods CEO John Mackey faced criticism over comments he made about healthcare in America. In an interview on Freakonomics Radio, Mackey told host Stephen Dubner that Americans don’t need healthcare, they just need better diets and exercise routines, CNBC reported. *Crowd Boos* “I mean, honestly, we talk about health care. The best solution is not to need […]
An Amazon delivery driver in Florida has been caught on video urinating directly outside of a customer’s home after making his delivery. TMZ reports that the delivery driver in question made the delivery to an apartment complex in Boca Raton, and when the customer checked their security camera, they were greeted with the man peeing just […]
