I SEE U
I SEE U, Episode 10: Black A I = Artificial Inclusion
Posted on · Amazon AI ethicist leads efforts to ramp up technology access and innovation in her native Jackson, Mississippi
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Space
Liftoff! Jeff Bezos And Three Crewmates Head To Space
Posted on · The founder of Amazon, who stepped down as CEO earlier this month, is scheduled to lift off early Tuesday with three crewmates on the maiden flight of Blue Origin's New Shepard launch vehicle.
Energy & Environment
Bill To Prevent Texas Cities From Banning Natural Gas Heads To Governor’s Desk
Posted on · With the support of the natural gas industry, Oklahoma and Louisiana have already preemptively passed laws to ban local natural gas bans.
Houston Matters
Amazon Dethrones H-E-B As The Nation’s Best Grocery Retailer: The Good, Bad, And Ugly Of The Week’s News
Posted on · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
Business
Amazon Opens Tech Hub In Houston
Posted on · The city sees it as a sign that it is making progress in its effort to become a destination for tech innovation.
Business
Shaping The Mall Of The Future In Houston
Posted on · Memorial City Mall is embarking on a redevelopment boosted by the closure of Sears.
News
In The Age Of Amazon And Uber, More Companies Jump On Bandwagon
Posted on · In a time where brick-and-mortar stores are losing customers, what does it mean for the future of the shopping economy?
News
Amazon Echo Recorded And Sent Couple’s Conversation — All Without Their Knowledge
Posted on · In what it called an "unlikely" string of events, Amazon says Alexa heard background conversation and misconstrued it as very specific directives.
News
Kids, Meet Alexa, Your Artificial Intelligence Mary Poppins
Posted on · Amazon has announced new kid-friendly features and parental controls for the Echo home assistant. What do experts think about encouraging kids to spend more time with Alexa?
News
Amazon Raising Price Of Annual Prime Membership To $119
Posted on · Amazon executives said Thursday that the 20 percent hike is due to higher costs to maintain the program, such as shipping fees
News
Houston Is One Of The Cities Where Amazon Is Offering Deliveries To Cars
Posted on · The company’s new service works with vehicles equipped with OnStar or Volvo On Call
News
Dallas Is “All In” On Amazon HQ2. Austin? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Posted on · In his pitch to attract Amazon's second headquarters, Austin Mayor Steve Adler has asked the tech giant to see Austin's "challenges as an opportunity." Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings has emphasized that his city is already "easy."
News
Alexa, Please Stop Laughing: Amazon Says It’s Fixing Device’s Unprompted Cackles
Posted on · After social media lit up with tales of creepy laughter, we now know why: The Echo's virtual assistant has been spontaneously laughing at its users. Now, the company says it is working on the issue
News
Amazon Planning To Cut Hundreds Of Jobs
Posted on · The layoffs come while Amazon is also seeking to build a second major headquarters in the United States
News
Amazon To Roll Out Delivery At Whole Foods But Not Yet In Houston
Posted on · Amazon.com Inc. said deliveries started Thursday in Austin, Texas