# Amazon
Ecommerce giant develops Alexa program that lets you "hear" from deceased loved ones
Amazon recently revealed that they are working on a program powered by artificial intelligence that would allow Alexa to mimic the voice of deceased loved ones so that users can continue to have "communication experiences" with those they've lost.
California residents will soon be able to get Amazon packages airdropped within 1 hour
Amazon is finally stepping up its delivery game to compete with Walmart. They have announced that they will be starting a new delivery program in California which will airdrop packages to customers' doors within 1 hour.
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"Hot labor summer" rolls into Phoenix as workers demonstrate solidarity with Amazon Labor Union
(Phoenix) — Amazon Labor Union president Chris Smalls made himself heard, loud and clear, at the 2600 Tower's locked back entrance. "We've got to walk out of these buildings. We shouldn't be working in 100-plus degrees — that's ridiculous. We've got to get (Amazon) workers to that point where they're militant enough to say 'we're not going to work until they get some proper AC in this building,'" Smalls said. "We're going to get involved. That's why we came here today. We want to make sure that we are connected with the community ... we're not stopping. This is just the beginning."
Despite Juneteenth Misstep, Big-Box Retailer Still Poised to Catapult Itself Into Membership Services’ Lucrative Market
Walmart recently topped headlines when the big-box retailer received backlash relating to its recent 'Juneteenth' Celebration Edition ice cream. The rollout of the ice cream was allegedly meant to celebrate freedom and independence but elicited quite the opposite response, particularly amongst Twitter users. Across numerous platforms, responses to the photos of the 'Great Value' branded ice cream ranged from enraged to a 'lack of surprise' due to what now seems common; the capitalization on culture. Walmart decorated the ice cream carton with a four-fingered outstretched hand splattered across several dark green, red, and yellow colored swatches. The 'Swirled Red Velvet and Cheesecake' ice cream box also had the words 'Juneteenth' in red letters with 'TM' following it, sparking reasonable concern. [i]
Amazon announces plans to open multiple "no checkout" grocery stores in New York, now hiring
Amazon recently announced plans to open several "Amazon Fresh" grocery stores in New York that feature "frictionless checkout" options for customers with an Amazon account. One location is currently hiring.
Testing CHEAP Basketball Shoes from Amazon!
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150 Million US Dollars To Secure Open Source Softwares
Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and others want to solve the IT security problem primarily with money. 30 million US dollars are already available. With the collaboration project of the Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF), big names in the IT industry want to standardize their security practices and thus better secure the open-source world. A ten-point plan presented by the OpenSSF for this purpose is to include funding of around 150 million US dollars over the next two years, as the organization announced.
Work in Coppell Virtual Job Fair Set for May 10 - Sign Up Today
The City of Coppell is hosting its annual Work in Coppell Virtual Job Fair from 10 am–1 pm on Tuesday, May 10. Job seekers are invited to attend this exciting online event to discover job opportunities from various businesses, both local and national.
Amazon will no longer pay sick leave for COVID-19 but will pay $4,000 for employees to get abortions
Amazon will no longer offer its employees paid sick leave if they contract COVID-19, but they will pay up to $4,000 to employees who have to travel to get an abortion. Dean Drobot (Canva Pro license)
Audible: audiobooks, podcasts & audio stories
Amazon has debuted its subscription-based audio book service Audible in India, offering access to over 200,000 audiobooks. The online retail giant noted that the service is still in beta, with plans to "add more Indian & international audiobooks" on a daily basis.
Monday in Portland: Portlanders rally on May Day in support of Starbucks, Amazon workers' unions
(David Dee Delgado/Getty Images) (PORTLAND, Ore.) Hello Portlanders! It's Monday, May 2 - Here's your daily round up of all the news happening in the City of Roses. 1. Portlanders rally on May Day in support of Starbucks, Amazon workers' unions.