[ad_1] Other victors were decidedly less conventional. Apple’s take on Carpool Karaoke won as the best short form variety series, while Google’s VR short film Age of Sail picked up three awards for color and design. The Outstanding Innovation in Interactive Media award was split evenly between the AI-themed Twitch series Artificial and the Oculus […]
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Amazon’s ‘Undone’ takes rotoscope animation to new heights
[ad_1] Undone’s rotoscoped animation style, which was produced by the studio Minnow Mountain and involves drawing over live-action footage, helps it stand out from everything else on TV today. Every second of the show makes it clear how far we’ve come from Richard Linklater’s Waking Life and A Scanner Darkly, thanks to lush watercolor backgrounds […]
Amazon-owned Whole Foods cuts medical benefits for part-time workers
[ad_1] When asked for comment, Whole Foods didn’t address a question as to whether or not Amazon played a role in the decision. While Amazon owns Whole Foods and has made a point of integrating the two, it’s not necessarily involved in the cuts. Whatever the involvement, the benefits reduction isn’t a great look for […]
US asks Apple, Google, Facebook and Amazon for docs in antitrust probe
[ad_1] Broadly speaking, the subcommittee wants to understand whether Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google engaged in anti-competitive practices and whether the executives at those companies knew what was happening. To that end, many of the document requests are related to past mergers. In the case of Facebook, for instance, the company was asked to share […]
Toyota makes CarPlay and Alexa standard in the 2020 Prius
[ad_1] The Safety Connect system was previously available in the Prius only in the Limited models. It includes automatic collision detection, roadside assistance, emergency assistance and a stolen vehicle locator. Toyota’s offering the system for free for three years — it typically costs $8/month or $80/year. Meanwhile, the L Eco, LE and XLE Prius variants […]
Watch the trailer for Amazon’s star-studded ‘Modern Love’ series
[ad_1] Even if the newspaper column stokes your inner-Grinch, the star-studded cast of the Amazon series may force you to take a second look. The show will feature acting talent the likes of Catherine Keener, Dev Patel, Anne Hathaway and Gary Carr. Tiny Fey and John Slattery play a couple in therapy. Andy Garcia and […]
Time’s mixed reality app takes you inside the Amazon rainforest
[ad_1] The experience also features voice-over by world-renowned conservationist Dr. Jane Goodall, who’ll talk about the forces driving deforestation, the stories of those fighting it and those who have the most to lose from it. (The last one probably includes all of humanity.) In addition, it features a spatial sound system to go with its […]
Alexa Auto adds offline capabilities that work in tunnels and parking garages
[ad_1] With the new SDK, users can ask Alexa to do things like turn on the AC, tune the radio or make a call — even when connectivity is intermittent or nonexistent. That’s thanks to a “Local Voice Control” extension that allows automakers to add a scaled-down version of Alexa’s cloud-based service to a vehicle’s […]
Amazon reportedly lists some toys before confirming they’re safe
[ad_1] An Amazon spokesperson told CNBC that the company requests safety documentation “very shortly” after a product is listed by a third party seller. In an email statement, the company said it regularly contacts selling partners to request safety documentation. Sellers who do not provide the required documentation are removed immediately. That practice leaves a […]
51 companies tell Congress it’s time to tackle data privacy
[ad_1] Accordingly, the companies have published a framework for what they’d like to see. They want “robust” protections for data that foster accountability, a “technology neutral” approach that spurs innovation, worldwide interoperability and, of course, a harmonized rule set. The company list includes some notable omissions, although that doesn’t necessarily reflect a lack of interest. […]