Futurum analyst Todd R. Weiss explores Amazon’s latest global sustainability effort — Alexa, grow a tree. Partnering with environmental charity One Tree Planted provides a clever and easy way for Amazon Alexa users to contribute $1 at a time to plant a critically-needed tree somewhere on the Earth.
The Fear Mongering About Amazon Sidewalk is Nothing More Than a Big, Fat Nothing Burger
Futurum’s Daniel Newman takes on the fear mongering that’s dominated the media about Amazon Sidewalk in the simplest of terms: it’s a big, fat nothing burger. Here’s why.
Amazon Devices Launch Leans Into Sustainability, Innovation, and Privacy
Amazon devices launched a series of new products but its focus on sustainability, innovation and privacy made the biggest splash.
Thousands of Amazon Workers are Listening to Your Alexa Conversations
News that Amazon workers are listening to conversations on Alexa-powered smart speaker devices isn’t really surprising. Here’s our take on how that could be improved.