The mighty Amazon has just announced a new e-cargo delivery service in parts of London, which will replace a portion of their conventional van deliveries. The company has rolled out this initiative as part of a scheme will include deliveries ‘on foot’ as well, and the company hopes this new micromobility scheme will deliver over 5 million packages across East London over the coming year.
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Less Plastic with Amazon – check out these tips to make Amazon orders greener
You probably think you have no control over the waste that is generated by ordering packages and having things delivered. The only answer is to stop, right? Well, as it turns out, there’s a lot you can do if you’re ordering from Amazon! Here’s a link with some great tips on lowering your plastic waste.
Read MoreAmazon Fires – the man made blaze is bad news for emissions
If you haven’t heard by now, the Amazon is on fire. This isn’t a wildfire, like the types you see in Spain or California during dry seasons, these fires are man made and the last step in deforestation of the area. Although the rain forest can have dry spells, they are nothing like the devastation that these man made fires are causing.
Read MoreAmazon Free Music – company in talks to start a new streaming service
Amazon really wants to be your one stop go to for, well everything. In their newest reveal, it looks like they’re going to be adding a free music service to their offerings so you can listen to your tunes without having to pay an additional fees.
Read MoreOwl Statue Echo Dot Holder – hide your technology
We all love technology but we don’t always want to be reminded that it’s infiltrated every aspect of our lives. We like to pretend, make it invisible. The Owl Statue Echo Dot Holder will hide your Echo Dot so you can place it seamlessly into your décor. Provided that your décor fits a white owl statue.
Read MoreEcho Buttons – play some games with Alexa and friends
Do you have an Alexa in your home? If you do, it’s likely that you use it mostly for basic things, music, research, and setting up shopping lists for Amazon. It’s not really seen as a way to connect with people in your life. But maybe that can change with the Echo Buttons, the buttons that add game play to Alexa ownership.
Read MoreIn Car Delivery – have your Amazon packages dropped off in your trunk
Missing a package is not a great feeling. Or having it stolen from your porch. Why not get it delivered somewhere you know it will be safe, like the trunk of your car. If you would like to have your next Amazon package dropped straight at your car, congratulations, the company is rolling out In Car Deliveries with use of the Amazon Key app.
Read MoreAmazon Echo Show – Your Personal Wikipedia! [REVIEW]
The Amazon Echo Show could have been great, but I’m expecting a bit more from a 200$-tablet style device.
Read MoreAmazon in 1999 – check out this news clip that shows off tech in the 90s
Do you remember what the world looked like in 1999? Do you remember Amazon back when it only sold books and movies? Check out this old clip from 60 Minutes about the iconic sales company from the end of the 90s.
Read MoreDash Wand – like magic, food will appear on your doorstep (in a day or two)
Earlier in the week we showed you a concept for a mobile food market. Amazon isn’t waiting for that technology to be ready to take over our lives. Instead, check out the Dash Wand, the scanner that pairs with Amazon Fresh to deliver your food to your door.
Read More16 Quirky Last Minute Gifts From Amazon That Will Save Your Bacon and Your Bank Balance [Gift Guide]
Look DON’T PANIC! OK? Just sit down and relax. Breathe. There, feel better? Sure the date is approaching like a steam train and you’re nowhere ready with the wrapping paper and ribbons, but it’s OK, we’ve got your back. Along with a very large shipping warehouse somewhere near your area. We’ll help you find something suitable for that crazy cousin, nephew, aunt, friend, person, and make you look like a star. Just let our handy Amazon gift guide spur your…
Read MoreTop 10 Tech Tips For Surviving Your New Baby
Ah, the excitement of a new addition to the family. The joy, the pride, the exhaustion, the lack of sleep and personal hygiene…you get the picture. Adding a child to your family is one of the most wonderful and yet hardest things ever. Fortunately for us geeks, there are lots of technology options that can help us survive the process, keep baby happy and make sure everyone involved gets the absolute most out of the joy of parenthood.
Read More3-D Mirascope
Everyone is going 3D these days, so why not spruce up your office desk with the 3-D Mirascope? It won’t cost much unlike current 3D TVs or smartphones, granted – this is a tiny contraption that retails for a mere $6.75, and the sample displays one rather weird creature that not everyone would endear themselves to – a frog. Good thing it won’t give you warts, but it might just result in you getting goosebumps, as you try to touch…
Read MoreBodum Bistro Automatic Gravity Activated Salt and Pepper Grinder
Now this is definitely a mouthful to pronounce – we are talking about the Bodum Bistro Automatic Gravity Activated Salt and Pepper Grinder, where it will clearly incorporate the wonders of science to get the job done. As the name suggests for this $47.58 device, it will activate itself automatically the moment it is tilted to a 45-degree angle, and will work with a range of other spices. The durable ceramic grinders are also capable of being individually adjusted for…
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