«The online retailer is inviting people to an office in New York to measure small changes in size and shape over the course of 20 weeks. Those chosen via a survey to participate in the 10, semimonthly visits will receive Amazon gift cards worth up to $250, according to an invitation reviewed by The Wall Street Journal. “We are interested in understanding how bodies change shape over time,” according to the survey. The invite comes from Amazon’s new 3-D body scanning unit, an outgrowth of its acquisition last year of computer vision startup Body Labs.
Accurately predicting how a pair of jeans or a suit will fit is a Holy Grail for retail. Technology to model a human body and how clothing will look on it has a wide range of applications, from being able to prevent returns of ill-fitting garments to on-demand printing and production».
Étiquette : Amazon (Page 4 of 6)
«La question de la réduction du temps de travail deviendra alors incontournable pour faire face à cette révolution numérique. Sans doute faudra-t-il l’envisager non plus à l’échelle de la semaine, mais sur l’ensemble de la carrière professionnelle, afin de permettre aux salariés une reconversion et une adaptation à ces nouveaux métiers».
«Tu vois, aujourd’hui, les chaînes de montage de voitures automatisées ? Avant, c’était des gens qui le faisaient, ben je suis un peu cet exécutant-là sur la chaîne, qui un jour sera remplacé par un robot. Sauf que ça sera un robot d’intelligence artificielle. Et ce que je fais moi d’ailleurs, c’est du travail à la chaîne. C’est là qu’ils ont été intelligents chez Google».
Via The Conversation
«As a Prime member, get your Amazon packages securely delivered just inside your front door. Plus, grant access to the people you trust, like your family, friends, dog walker, or house cleaner – no more leaving a key under the mat».
Source : Amazon.com: Introducing – Amazon Key: Amazon Devices & Accessories
«Faute d’avoir su créer de vrais rivaux aux GAFA (Google, Apple, Facebook, Amazon), l’Europe se rend compte que la politique protectionniste chinoise en la matière a été plus payante en faisant émerger de vrais champions comme Alibaba ou Tencent.Elle est donc de plus en plus remontée contre ces monopoles d’un nouveau genre qui, de plus, trouvent malin de multiplier les astuces juridiques pour ne pratiquement pas payer d’impôt nulle part».
«Channel 4 News has discovered that Amazon’s algorithm guides users to the necessary chemical combinations for producing explosives and incendiary devices. Ingredients which are innocent on their own are suggested for purchase together as “Frequently bought together” products, as it does with all other goods».
Source : Potentially deadly bomb ingredients are ‘frequently bought together’ on Amazon – Channel 4 News
« Style Check keeps your look on point using advanced machine learning algorithms and advice from fashion specialists. Submit two photos for a second opinion on which outfit looks best on you based on fit, color, styling, and current trends. Over time, these decisions get smarter through your feedback and input from our team of experienced fashion specialists ».
Que dire… !
Source : Introducing Echo Look – Hands-Free Camera and Style Assistant
« With this update, people can seamlessly share their screens, insert graphics, switch cameras, or use professional equipment in Facebook Live videos. They also have the option to broadcast to Facebook Groups they belong to, Facebook Events they’re part of, or Facebook Pages they manage.If you’re a gamer, this new feature makes it easier than ever to stream your PC gameplay to friends and followers and engage with them while you play ».
Source : New Ways to Go Live: Now From Your Computer | Facebook Newsroom
« Why reserve that instant gratification for physical goods? Why not push a button and do some real good? »
Source : The ACLU Dash Button – Medium