9 Best Articles in 2021
André Staltz
The Web began dying in 2014, here's how
André Staltz
~12 min read · From 2017 · André Staltz The Web began dying in 2014, here's how Before the year 2014, there were many people using Google, Facebook, and Amazon. Today, there are still many people using services from those three…
Esquire
Why Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google Need to Be Disrupted
Esquire
20+ min read · From 2018 · Four companies dominate our daily lives unlike any other in human history. The only logical conclusion? We must bust up big tech.
TechCrunch
Why Amazon is eating the world
TechCrunch
~14 min read · From 2017 · I co-founded a software startup in December. Each month, I send out an update to our investors to keep them updated on our progress. But the past month was a..
Stratechery
Amazon’s New Customer
Stratechery
8 min read · From 2017 · The key to understanding Amazon’s purchase of Whole Foods is to understand that Amazon didn’t buy a retailer: the company bought a customer.
Guardian Tech
Amazon boss Jeff Bezos's phone 'hacked by Saudi crown prince'
Guardian Tech
4 min read · 2020-01-21 · Exclusive: investigation suggests Washington Post owner was targeted five months before murder of Jamal Khashoggi
WIRED
How Amazon Rebuilt Itself Around Artificial Intelligence
WIRED
~19 min read · From 2018 · The Alexa voice platform and other deep learning projects have made Amazon an AI leader.
WIRED UK
The untold story of Stripe, the secretive $20bn startup driving Apple, Amazon and Facebook
WIRED UK
20+ min read · From 2018 · If you have ever bought anything on Amazon, subscribed to Spotify or paid for a Lyft ride, you may be surprised to learn that software company Stripe may have processed your payment. Unlike PayPal, the $20 billion startup operates quietly in the background and won’t show up on your credit card bill. In Wired magazine, British journalist Steven Armstrong provides a colorful portrait of the company’s founders and their mission to facilitate e-commerce around the world.
Visual Capitalist
The Jeff Bezos Empire in One Giant Chart
Visual Capitalist
5 min read · From 2017 · With a fortune largely tied to his 78.9 million shares of Amazon, the net worth of Jeff Bezos continues to be on the rise. Just days ago, Amazon shares reached all-time highs after the company’s…
tbray.org
Bye, Amazon
tbray.org
4 min read · 2020-05-04 · May 1st was my last day as a VP and Distinguished Engineer at Amazon Web Services, after five years and five months of rewarding fun. I quit in dismay at Amazon firing whistleblowers who were making…
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The New York Times
Inside Amazon’s Worst Human Resources Problem
The New York Times
8 min read · Oct 24th · A knot of problems with Amazon’s system for handling paid and unpaid leaves has led to devastating consequences for workers.
The Guardian
We are Google and Amazon workers. We condemn Project Nimbus
The Guardian
2 min read · Oct 12th · We cannot support our employer’s decision to supply the Israeli military and government technology that is used to harm Palestinians
The Seattle Times
Amazon will allow many employees to work remotely indefinitely
The Seattle Times
1 min read · Oct 11th · As long as employees are able to commute to the office when necessary, Amazon will allow many tech and corporate workers to continue working remotely indefinitely, according to a blog posted Monday.
Engadget
Amazon is reportedly working on a smart fridge that tracks what's inside
Engadget
2 min read · Oct 5th · The appliance could help you order refills for items you run low on, according to 'Insider.'.
