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House Democrats push Congress to break up Big Tech monopolies
Congress should consider forcing the breakup of Apple, Amazon, Facebook and Google into smaller companies that can’t enter into adjacent lines of business (via NBC News). That’s the main recommendation of a 449-page Democrats on the House Judiciary s… Source
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Kindle Essentials bundles are cheaper than ever ahead of Prime Day
Those who have a Kindle on their holiday shopping list are in luck. Amazon’s running an early Prime Day deal that knocks up to $70 off a couple of Kindle Essential bundles, which include the e-reader, a case and a power adapter. Prime members can gra… Source
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After Math: Sonos sues Google again while Facebook keeps cleaning house
There’s no such thing as a slow news week in the year 2020 but this last one has been especially hectic what with that train wreck of a presidential debate, Trump’s announcement about contracting COVID, and Google’s Pixel 5 reveal event. But that was… Source
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Amazon Music HD is adding thousands more Ultra HD songs and albums
Amazon introduced its high-res music streaming tier, Amazon Music HD, last fall. Now, it says the service is about to get a whole lot better. Amazon Music is teaming up with Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group to remaster thousands of songs… Source
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Amazon reveals 19,816 employees had COVID-19
One day after a report by NBC News dug into Amazon’s lack of transparency around COVID-19 outbreaks in its facilities, the company has released data on how many employees tested or were presumed positive. This kind of information has largely not been… Source
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Fire HD 8 (2020) owners: Tell us about your tablet
There are a lot of tablets to choose from, but few of them have the low price points of Amazon’s Fire HD lineup. At just $90, the Fire HD 8 is ideal for watching videos, browsing the web and using Alexa. However, commerce editor Valentina Palladino n… Source
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