In 2020, an Amazon employee emailed Jeff Bezos explaining she’d been underpaid while on medical leave. Her initiative sent the company on a venture to right the wrong and sparked an internal investigation. However, she’s not the only employee to be wrongfully let go or underpaid. Short-Changing Amazon Employees In 2020, a new mother, Tara...

When it comes to life-threatening situations, relying on voice assistants might not be the wisest choice.1 A study scrutinized the abilities of various voice assistants, including Amazon Alexa, to provide essential information on CPR. The findings were disconcerting, indicating a significant lack of reliability when seeking CPR-related guidance from these AI companions. Dr. Adam Landman,...

The convenience of ordering something online, then having it delivered almost immediately is incredibly helpful. You don’t have to leave your home either, which is great when there’s still a pandemic out there. But, have you ever wondered what happens to your items before they arrive at your house? When you place an order for...

An Amazon employee fell to his death in the warehouse in North Las Vegas. After speculation on the cause of his death, the Clark County coroner’s office proclaimed it a suicide.   After the police were called to handle the situation, all employees were sent home with pay to return the next day. The company also offered...

Brazil’s rainforests are extraordinarily important for the health of our planet, and yet they are being destroyed. Parts of the Amazon Rainforest are now being sold illegally on Facebook Marketplace, and not very much is being done to stop it. (1) Parts of The Amazon Rainforest Being Sold Illegally On Facebook Marketplace When you think...

Rang-du-Fliers is a small village in France known for being close to the annual kite festival. Its grey, wind-swept surroundings have been otherwise unnoteworthy. A controversial €72 million (about £63 million) project plans to bring the Amazon rainforest to Europe. The plan is to assemble the largest domed tropical greenhouse in the world by this once unremarkable village.   “This...

The world is constantly evolving, and technology is spurring us along. The more we develop our tech, the more advanced we become as a species. Although, this does come at a price. To understand human needs, one needs to be a fly on the wall in consumers’ homes. So, Alexa’s home device has proved to...

Amazon Prime Video, one of the staple trimming services, is making a serious change that might not sit well with subscribers.1 Advertisements are coming back! Well that is, if you *want* it to be part of the viewing experience… Starting next week, Amazon Prime Video will start rolling out “limited ads” when you want to...

The Amazon Fire Stick is, undoubtedly, a pretty handy gadget. It lets the user stream whatever they like even on their non-smart TVs. It essentially upgrades your normal TV to one of the fancy modern ones that already have all the apps installed. However, the gadget has also been used to illegally stream TV. Many...

This site contains product affiliate links. We may receive a commission if you make a purchase after clicking on one of these links. Societal expectations have changed significantly over the years. Once the picture of wealth, extravagant homes and decor have become a hassle. In other words, it is something to hold people back from things...

Archaeologists have made a groundbreaking discovery in the heart of the Amazon, unveiling a massive lost city hidden for millennia beneath dense vegetation. This discovery challenges our current understanding of the Amazonian people, who were traditionally believed to be nomadic or dwelling in small settlements. The Lost City The Upano area in eastern Ecuador reveals...

As popular as it is, Amazon has not exactly seen the best publicity. Several allegations have been leveled against it over the years when it comes to working conditions. These included price discrimination, actively cutting down on unions, and poor conditions in their warehouses. Furthermore, the conditions for an Amazon delivery driver haven’t been great...