Shinycroak

Or at least its app is. Just bought two different color-changing lightbulbs, one from Philips and one from LIFX. Both have appalling privacy policies. The LIFX policy says: “For example, we may collect: Hardware model, IMEI number and other unique device identifiers, MAC address, IP address, operating system version, and settings of the device you use to access the Services.” – https://www.lifx.com/pages/privacy-policy The Philips policy, though less explicit in its language, is similar in meaning, and their Android app will not operate unless granted permission to track the smartphone's location. Apparently the new design process for consumer electronic hardware is: Figure out what data you want to gather on the user and how much money you will make from gathering it. Provide some functionality that requires one to install a data mining app. Boize moi!

"The car seat broke into pieces in a 30 mph crash test commissioned by CNN, failing to meet the basic standards set by US regulators." – Fake and dangerous kids products are turning up for sale on Amazon . Fk Amazon.

The New Yorker: "According to Brittain Ladd, a former Amazon senior manager interviewed for the story, around 2013 the company decided that it could no longer rely solely on the likes of FedEx and the UPS to deliver its packages. Instead, it would also work with smaller courier firms scattered across the country to supplement its ever-growing demand. […] Ladd went so far as to circulate a written warning among colleagues: 'I believe it is highly probable that accidents will occur resulting in serious injuries and deaths.'" – https://mashable.com/article/amazon-drivers-dangerous/ CBS Channel 2 Chicago: "CBS 2 Investigators catch Amazon delivery drivers creating dangers on the road.  With one pedestrian dead and another who says he suffered severe injuries, CBS 2’s Dave Savini looks into the drivers working at a local Amazon warehouse." – https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/05/15/amazon-drivers-accused-deadly-accidents/ Buzzfeed: " Valdimar Gra...