In case anyone forgot, before joining Blue Origin as CEO, Dave Limp was the head of Amazon's devices org, leading the groups that developed the Kindle and FireTablet. Ask yourself if those pushed boundaries of technology and expanded the state of the art. Blink, Ring, and eero were all acquisitions - no credit there.

First, in the Amazon press release, the state, "For a significant portion of the workforce, some form of remote and hybrid work is here to stay, particularly in industries such as customer service, technical support, and health care." That's after Amazon has taken an aggressive position AGAINST remote and hybrid workers within their own company.

Second, IIRC, the thin-client model gets rolled out every 15 to 20 years, only to be re-discovered that it isn't that great (as others have commented).

Third, this thin-client runs on FireOS, which is a (somewhat under-funded, poorly refined) branch of Android. I cannot think of any corporate entity that would saddle their customer service or tech support teams with a glorified tablet.

Three strikes, eh?

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According to this article , the Agilex line is the new generation after the Stratix, which was legacy Altera. I would guess that, since the 2015 acquisition of Altera, Intel has poured cash into integrating or updating FPGAs to a smaller feature size. This plan to spin off what appears to be the Altera assets (no mention of the Stratix, Arria, or Cyclone families) suggests to me that Intel 1) couldn't figure out how to integrate FPGAs into their processors; 2) couldn't figure out how to get the FPGAs to play nice with UEFI; or 3) didn't see enough profits in keeping them in the fold.

Here's hoping the Agilex, Stratix, Arria, and Cyclone families stay together... a family that stays together, programs together.

Romanes eunt domus!

Managers need to watch their employees work to make sure they are working. Managers do not (typically) know how to communicate or how to develop actionable goals.
Leaders don't need to watch their employees work; leaders are able to trust their employees to be professional and get their work done correctly and in a timely manner. Leaders need to be skilled in developing measurable goals and communicating expectations.
Working from home requires employees to maintain their professionalism and do their job.
Sadly, there are many managers at Amazon and few true leaders. And there are many employees who have forgotten how to be professional.

Also keep in mind that for the most part, Amazon employs a lot of software designers and engineers. Most of the positions being eliminated will be this kind of talent. Yes, unemployment is scary - I've been there multiple times, both by stupid decisions on my part and similar corporate decisions made outside of my control. On the other hand, these are precisely the jobs that are in high demand across the country. I doubt many of them will be unemployed for long. Will they get the same perks as they had with Amazon? Probably not. Will it require them to relocate to another part of the country? Maybe. Will they still be able to put food on the table? Most certainly.

It is fact that much of Ohio leans Republican, and this new facility will be in a county where 75% of the populace voted for Trump in 2020. Many of the area residents question the validity of global climate change or the need for BEVs based on their political leaning. However, as others have pointed out, it is more about taxes and location than residents' politics. Case in point, this new batter factory will be about half-way between Dayton and Columbus. Both of those cities have lots of history in manufacturing, and so Honda is wise in trying to recruit employees from both of those cities. A 40-mile drive from either of those cities along country highways opposite of typical traffic going into the cities is not a big deal. And then the finished batteries will similarly be near both Honda factories, as well as others who may be interested in using them. An 8-hour drive east from Columbus puts you in Washington DC. An 8-hour drive west puts you in St. Louis. An 8-hour drive north / north-east puts you past Detroit or Chicago and into Wisconsin. An 8-hour drive south approaches Atlanta and or Charlotte.

When looking at the broad prospective, it is a wise move by Honda despite the coastal opinion that Ohio is "only" a fly-over state.

I've lived in the DC area. I've lived on the west coast. I now live in Ohio.
Does Ohio have everything a "Tech Hub" from the coasts have? Not exactly... but what it does have are enough to balance the scales.
For example, my daily commute is 17 minutes. I'm not kidding! And I *still* have the option to work from home.
My house cost about half of a comparable sized house in DC, and I live in a MUCH better neighborhood (less crime, etc.) with a MUCH better school district.
My taxes (city, state, property, and sales) are significantly less than on the coasts.
To put it simply, a family can live *VERY* comfortably in Ohio on a single tech industry income of $75k to $250k.
Yet, for those positive points, the negatives are a comparable lack of "cultural" opportunities. Good museums are not as prevalent. Concerts and plays are tricky to get tickets for. Top-notch restaurants exist, but are not as prevent as the all-you-can-force-yourself-to-eat buffets. And yeah, the average "people" can be a bit dim, slow, backwards, or otherwise unpolished. But they are fun to drink with... ;-)
So, just like a good engineering exercise: define your requirements first, and then do the trade-off on the most important requirements.
To the folks who immediately dismiss Ohio, I quote The Dude: "That's just, like, your opinion, man..."

Because I want to know what that surprisingly sophisticated attempt to do a double-backwards-somersault through a hoop whilst whistling the 'Star Spangled Banner' really means... its probably nothing at all.

As we are connoisseurs of technology and all things geek, let us please use precise terms. Instead of talking about truth, and debating what is the truth, let us please refer to *facts*. Real, objective facts. As we all know, truth has elements of subjectivity, as well as presentation spin. That being said, anything that distorts or actively omits the facts of the situation is easily categorized as misinformation/disinformation. Sadly, many of the programs on cable news networks are "opinion" or "analysis", not factual news. Find the facts - real, discernable facts - and only then can you decide for yourself. And yes, that means, just like when developing a research project, thesis, or dissertation, you need *multiple* sources to corroborate your facts. So, yeah, it is time to do something about it - WE MUST USE OUR BRAINS and cease relying on our craptastic news feeds generated by the echo-chamber!

And to quote Francisco in Atlas Shrugged, "Contradictions in nature cannot exist. If you find a contradiction, you must reevaluate your premises." So, if your facts are contradicting each other, you must, as a practitioner of all things geek, you must dig deeper.

Which brings me to one more point: anecdote + anecdote != fact

Yeah... think about it.

Perhaps you are correct, yet you make a very bold statement that "they are overestimating the amount of petroleum used by light automobiles". Please provide some evidence that supports your assertion. This could be derived with some research, for example the average number of cars registered in the US multiplied by the average number of miles traveled by a passenger vehicle multiplied by the average fuel economy. My (contrarian) guess is that the amount of petroleum used per year in passenger vehicles is not a trivial amount. Would it achieve the benefits listed in this article? Maybe. You also make a bold statement that they are "overestimating the efficiency of electricity production". Again, please provide some evidence that supports your assertion. Generally speaking (and if I recall correctly from my undergrad days), electric generators for wind and hydro are over 90% efficient and transmission lines are also in that range. Solar has a FAR lower efficiency. Electric motors are also very efficient. All that taken together, and as the article suggests, I see that there is some real potential to reduce our energy needs in this manner. Is there room for improvement? Certainly. Is there a "one size fits all"? Certainly not. Does this article highlight *potential* benefits, ABSOLUTELY!