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Amazon might have a serious Alexa problem on its hands

News broke out earlier this week that Amazon’s Alexa assistant recorded a private conversation between two people and then sent that recording to a third party. Alexa, of course, is supposed to listen to everything you say but only act when you utter the designated hotwords that invoke the assistant. Only then is Alexa supposed to follow your commands, and send messages to others, if that’s an ability you have activated on your Echo smart speakers.… Read more

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For Amazon HQ2 hopefuls, Seattle serves as a cautionary tale

Fifty thousand well-paid jobs, a $5 billion investment, winning the affection of perhaps America’s most dynamic and fast-growing company: Why wouldn’t a city go all out to win Amazon’s second headquarters? A few reasons, actually. And as a fight over taxes in Amazon’s home city of Seattle comes to a head, some of the contenders are starting to worry about the potential side effects that could come with it.… Read more

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Choosing the Right Disaster Recovery as a Service Solution: Veeam or Zerto?

Budgeting decisions, whether personal or business, are among the most stressful individuals consistently have to make. Because the vast majority of us don’t have the financial flexibility to make too many wrong choices, allocating funds toward a particular product or service over another can induce a significant amount of anxiety, and worse yet, severely affect the outcome of our households’ or business’ financial goals.… Read more

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Why it may be time for Amazon to seriously consider spinning off Amazon Web Services

(GeekWire Photo / Kurt Schlosser) Amazon Web Services is arguably Amazon’s second-greatest creation, after the construction of a retail empire that has done so much to influence the way just about everything is bought and sold. But if the parent is holding back the child, it’s time to let go. First it was Walmart, then Target: Amazon’s retailing rivals, having squandered years dismissing the impact the company would have on their businesses, have come out swinging in 2017.… Read more