Amazon Opens A (Real) Bookstore In Seattle
The news release touting Amazon Books' opening day includes a detail that's unusual for the online retailer: where customers can park.
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Ready, Set, Drone: Walmart Joins Amazon, Google In Testing Delivery Drones
Walmart has applied to U.S. regulators for permission to test drones for home delivery and curbside pick up.
Don't Necessarily Judge Your Next E-Book By Its Online Review
Online scams known as catfishing and astroturfing produce fake reviews for e-books published under fake names or generate false praise for restaurants. In either case, it pays to be skeptical.
War Of Words Escalates Between Amazon And 'The New York Times'
In a blog post published Monday morning, the Seattle-based retailer pushed back against the newspaper, saying its story about Amazon's tough workplace culture fails Journalism 101.
Amazon Takes Aim At Etsy With A New Craft Site, Handmade
Amazon will require that the goods be factory-free — a direct swipe at Etsy, which now allows artisans to work with manufacturers to increase their sales.
Apple TV, App Makers Try To Move Casual Gamers To Bigger Screen
In 2015, mobile games revenues are expected to hit more than $30 billion worldwide. Apple wants these casual gamers to play their mobile games on its streaming TV console.
Peer Review Feedback: The Good, The Bad, The Really Ugly
Amazon was called out for its harsh co-worker critiques, but peer reviews have been popular in American offices for years. Some say they make a team better; others call the reviews "very toxic."
Jeff Bezos Responds To 'New York Times' Report On Amazon's Workplace
Amazon's CEO says in a memo to employees that "anyone working in a company that really is like the one described in the NYT would be crazy to stay."
Rivers Run Through This Exhibit Of Colombian Art
With burbling videos and cascades of linen and plastic that seem to pour from the ceiling, Waterweavers shows how rivers, fibers and recycled bottles are all part of the culture of the country.
Book News: Isabel Allende To Be Awarded Presidential Medal Of Freedom
The Chilean-American novelist is among 19 people slated to receive the highest civilian honor in the U.S. Also: The fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm get a gruesome new translation.