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Adolfo and Greg talk about the State of the World, Plus Codes and Harmony   Sponsor/Partners/Events: Check out our new Patreon page at patreon.com/nerdstalker PayPal donations to https://paypal.me/foronda Stories of the week The current state of things. Amazon gave TV stations coronavirus propaganda, and some aired it https://buff.ly/2B6079x   Revolut staff claim they’ve been told to quit their jobs or be fired https://t.co/v0gwZ9YKz3 “There has never been a better time to quit Facebook” https://buff.ly/36Xz8ca “Speed” Round : Low omega-3 and children https://buff.ly/3cymb9C Why the Upwork CEO believes the pandemic will lead to more work with freelancers https://t.co/WdKmfuqhoV?amp=1 Throw a ‘Welcome to Summer’ Party for Your Kids https://buff.ly/306JXak Project brings cinema to backyards https://buff.ly/30f8Mki Tips of the Week: Blur Tools for Signal https://buff.ly/2XxvgM0 Google Maps makes i...

NBC takes you inside the command center of Amazon Prime  In an exclusive look at today’s Amazon Prime day, NBC News Business & Technology Correspondent Jo Ling Kent spoke to Neil Lindsay, the Vice President of Prime at Amazon, and went inside their command center where every step of Prime Day is analysed. Lindsay, who described the day as “our Super Bowl,” said: “We train all year for things like this… We work really hard on Prime day to make sure it’s the best deal we can get out customers,” adding that “50 percent of everything we sell worldwide is actually sold by small or medium size enterprises.” Enjoy your prime day! Video Courtesy of NBC News’ TODAY # # #

VALERIAN AND THE CITY OF A THOUSAND PLANETS  is unveiling the first released clip from the movie, exclusively on the Amazon App Photo Courtesy of Amazon / EuropaCorp / STXfilms Want a preview of an upcoming film? Amazon,  EuropaCorp  and STXfilms  are teaming up to premier never before seen movie clips and content from  VALERIAN AND THE CITY OF A THOUSAND PLANETS, this summer’s most groundbreaking and original sci-fi adventure, exclusively on the Amazon App. Starting today, customers have access to actual film clips simply by using the camera search feature. We tried it and it was awesome. Check out how to do it below.

Greg and Adolfo play catch up on all things Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Google Home, IOT, Music services and more! Speed Round : Instapaper is free Introducing “LinkedIn Salary”: Unlock Your Earning Potential Spinach Works as a Hidden Bomb Detector Tips of the Week: These maps and signs will help EV and alt-fuel drivers with range anxiety Simon Sinek: Understanding The Game We're Playing

Fly my pretties: Amazon patents personal mini drones to locate lost cars or kids Imagine you're trying to find your car in a crowded parking lot. Simply say "locate car" and a tiny drone on your shoulder flies off and guides you to it. Amazon has been awarded a patent for such a drone, which may also be used by emergency personnel to locate missing children or spot fires.

Amazon introduces another benefit into the "All-You-Can-Eat" Prime Membership - Prime Reading Prime members are now able to read as much as they like from a selection of over a thousand top Kindle books, magazines, short works, comic books, children’s books and more – all at no additional cost ( photo courtesy of Amazon and Business Wire) Amazon's marketing engine is gearing up for the holidays. Amazon  recently introduced Prime Reading, a new reading benefit for U.S. Prime members. Bridging another segment into the Amazon Prime family. The $99 Prime membership adds unlimited reading from a rotating selection of books, magazines, comics and more – at no additional cost. Believe it or not,  No Kindle device required – Members can enjoy using the free Kindle apps for iOS and Android as well as from any Kindle or Fire tablet.

Amazon Introduces the Newest Benefit into the "All-You-Can-Eat" Prime Membership Prime Members Get Audible Channels (photo courtesy of Business Wire) Amazon and Audible yesterday announced a new premium spoken-word benefit for Prime members in the U.S. Members now enjoy unlimited free access to the new short-form digital audio service, Audible Channels, as well as a rotating selection of more than 50 audiobooks from Audible’s catalog. Audible Channels for Prime now joins the growing list of benefits for Prime members including guaranteed unlimited fast, free shipping, unlimited access to Prime Video, Prime Music, Prime Photos, early access to Lightning Deals and more. Prime members can access Audible Channels for Prime by downloading the Audible app for iOS, Android, and Windows 10. To learn more about Audible Channels for Prime, please visit  www.amazon.com/audiblechannels .

Adolfo & Greg Talks This Week's Tech - App-less World, Smart Luggage and more Picks of the Week: The Golden Age Of Open Protocols Mich. police 3D-printed murder victim's fingers to unlock phone iOS opens up equals the death of apps? Amazon Launchpad Announces #Kickstarter Collection   Speed Round : Modobag: World's First Motorized, Rideable Luggage Your Vanity Mirror Becomes Alexa A Robotic Suitcase That Follows You Around Like a Puppy The UN Wants You to Solve World Hunger Via Accelerator Model Tips of the Week: Visual Studio Code - Code Editing. Redefined 7 Incredibly Useful Facebook Hacks You Probably Didn't Know About Lumen: Magic Auto Brightness Based on Screen Contents 6 Free Online Tools for Small Business Sponsor/Partners/Events: Dreamforce ’16 | October 4-7 2016 | San Francisco, CA Mileage Tracking App | Automatic, Easy, Smart Mileage Log | MileIQ Wine Stalker with Sawyersomm.com

WIRED asks a group of seniors what they think about Amazon's Alexa   Senior reacts to Alexa Senior's reactions to new technology always is entertaining. The WIRED channel at Conde Nast Entertainment's  The Scene  films senior reactions to Amazon's Echo and Alexa technology. It isn't what you expect. Check them out!

Greg & Special Guest Johnny Mota Talk About Trending Weekly Tech News Picks of the Week: Amazon suffers potential password leak , unknown number of accounts affected Unofficial app makes PlayStation 4 to PC streaming a reality Teens Can’t Differentiate Between Ads And Search Links " Drone Racing: The New Extreme Sport Why you should steer clear of the ' most used words ' Facebook quiz Speed Round : This futuristic-looking hoodie is designed to calm you down Kickstarter Unboxed: Beauty Science Kit Teaches Girls about STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Art & Math) Our crazy-fun new visual search tool

Adolfo and Greg Stalk the Weekly Tech Newscape Streamed live on Aug 29, 2015 Adolfo and Greg pick their tech topics of the Week.

Our initial impressions of the Amazon Echo, in short two thumbs way up. If you are an Amazon Prime member this device is a no brainer and if you can get it at the $99 promotional price it's an absolute must have. The features, performance and high quality hardware are fantastic. I've noticed children love this device especially given it's tie in with wikipedia. Besides the entertainment factor the educational factor could be the hidden killer feature that in my opinion propel this device from a geek to mass adopted consumer hit. My wishlist of features: Fast forward what your listening to (not to be confused with skipping to next song/item). Read Audible audio books. Some sort of calendar integration. Some sort of phone/messaging integration. See more about the Echo at Amazon .

Picks of the Week: Biometric headset increases game difficulty for angry players bit.ly/1eooxpr ( Stuart Robards | Gizmag ) Amazon Wants to Ship Your Package Before You Buy It on. wsj.com/1cSXD55 via @PSFK ( Greg Besinger / WSJD ) Amazon Considering Online Pay-TV Service http://on.wsj.com/1dSIvcm ( Sharma, Ramachandra and Clark | WSJD ) 13 Things You Can Actually Buy With #Bitcoin feedly.com/k/1kH6MYq  ( Kevin Smith / Complex Tech ) Man Interrogated By FBI For Wearing Prescription Google Glass At The Movies  http://read.bi/1cT56RC ( Jim Edwards | Business Insider ) Twitter Gets Serious About Social Shopping bit.ly/1cP6THl  ( Jennifer Elias / Fast Company Labs ) Speed Round: "70,000 healthcare.gov records hacked" claim turns out to be Google results http://bit.ly/1cSV7Mj ( Rob Beschizza | Boing Boing ) Motorola lowers price of bamboo Moto X, more natural finishes coming January 21st bit.ly/1dtZKQ5 viA ( Chris Welsh | TheVerge ) ...

Download MP3 This week’s Nerd Stalker Techweek Podcast Picks: WebOS opens up at last http://is.gd/zc4EgK (:25) LOL can land your dumb ass in Jail http://bit.ly/Py4tTW via @techdirt (3:58) Instagram surpasses Twitter in daily active mobile users in U.S. http://is.gd/JcYy6O (7:10) Tim Cook admits Apple 'fell short' on iOS 6 Maps, suggests third-party alternatives http://bit.ly/QZFR7f (10:43) Amazon.com Planning Online Wine Sales http://is.gd/o38f5d (16:12) Calif. Gov. signs law banning employers from asking job applicants for Facebook passwords http://bit.ly/QxVchJ (18:01)

Download MP3 This week’s Nerd Stalker Techweek Podcast Picks: Apple blown away by incredible iPhone 5 demand http://is.gd/gXfN7v (:27) Apple Lightning Adaptor Kills iPod Out on BMW, Mini Models bit.ly/PkpF0k via @wired (1:47) Another win for Apple: ITC says iPhone, iPad don’t violate Samsung patents http://is.gd/SWCkc0 (4:51) Son develops visual-based, Kinect-powered email system for stroke-stricken mother bit.ly/P6vWwt via @geekwire (5:49) Google Just Dropped an Android-Shaped Bomb on China http://tnw.co/Sp2QaG (7:42) IDF 2012: Intel sticks with Ultrabook goals, targets low-power Haswell at convertibles bit.ly/NohRg0 via @ZDNet (12:53) Speed Round: (Google Apps Says Goodbye To Internet Explorer 8, Pulls Support For the Browser http://ht.ly/dKWj2  (17:27) Judge Approves E-Book Price-Fixing Settlement bit.ly/PkgoFq via @allthingsd (18:43) An iPhone Case for the Sharks and the Jets http://bit.ly/QPaf5P  (19:33) Amazon relents, agrees to ditch Kindle...

Download MP3 This week’s Nerd Stalker Podcast Picks: Motorola's New Droid Razrs: Bigger Displays, Improved Battery Life bit.ly/QmKGc5 via @ allthingsd  (:41) Nokia's new PureView ad is amazing, too bad it's faked | The Verge http://vrge.co/NdonG8  (5:21) Why e-readers evolved a lot today: Kindle Paperwhite and Kobo Glo bit.ly/NPtFJy via @ gigaom  (7:22) All Kindle Fires Will be Ad-Supported http://is.gd/EQ83Tx  (9:01) UPDATED: Amazon has just flip flopped again announcing a $15 charge will remove ads (lame?). Volkswagen Deactivates Blackberry Emails For Off-Duty Staff bit.ly/QmvN9G via @ PSFK  (10:49) Amazon's Kindle Fire Needs International Content http://tnw.co/NhFczY  (13:10)

Very interesting Amazon is offering tuition assistance for their full time associates of 3 years or more. From Amazon, "Amazon Career Choice Program FAQs What is the Amazon Career Choice Program? The Amazon Career Choice Program is an innovative program designed to expand the choices available to our associates in their future career, whether that's at Amazon or in another industry. Many Associates will choose to build a career at Amazon. For others, a job at Amazon may be the first step in a career path in another industry. The Amazon Career Choice Program provides associates with a resource for building the job skills needed for today's most in-demand and well-paying careers, such as aircraft mechanics, computer-aided design, machine tool technology, medical laboratory science, dental hygiene, and nursing, to name a few. Who is eligible for this program? All Amazon full-time hourly associates in the U.S. who have been employed for three consecutive years are elig...

I must admit that Apple did not do the best job presenting the iPad, Steve should have skipped the initial feature overview, all this accomplished was sucking the air out of whatever momentum or surprise he may have had. The presentation format was a critical mistake as it took the wow factor completely out of how and why this great device was created, all of which would have been discovered during the detailed couch demo. That being said I'm noticing quite a bit of negative sentiment among the online masses and tech influencers. This post was really prompted by what I see as the critical question my friend @jseleven asked, he mentioned he has a laptop and an iPhone and wondered who this device was for? The short answer (but HUGE fact not to be missed) is that the Amazon Kindle was the MOST sold item on Amazon during the Christmas season. This fact can and should not be missed, ok now imagine a Kindle next to an iPad and there is the answer, EREADER. The ereader market is a GROWTH ...