BuzzFeed - The Story That Tickled Your Spectacle

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A BuzzFeed reporter had his phone iPhone stolen in the East Village. iCloud services kicked in and started posting photos from the or sharing photos that were taken on the phone to what I guess must have either been his computer or his phone. They made it over to Weibo. Let's find out who this man is. Someone recognized him and the story just gets more and more insane. This guy, the BuzzFeed reporter goes over to China to meet the guy who's got the phone. It was so well done, wasn't it?

In this week’s episode Ben and James discuss BuzzFeed in the context of the Brother Orange story, then talk about Amazon’s Dash Button and Home Services initiative, along with a dive into the technical details of Amazon’s balance sheet (sorry, it’s a bit dry) and why Ben is nervous.

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Matt Stopera: I Followed My Stolen iPhone Across The World, Became A Celebrity In China, And Found A Friend For Life – BuzzFeed
Ben Thompson: Why BuzzFeed is the Most Important News Organization in the World – Stratechery
Matt Stopera: Who Is This Man And Why Are His Photos Showing Up On My Phone? – BuzzFeed
Peter Osborne: Why I have resigned from the Telegraph – OpenDemocracy
Introducing Amazon Dash Button – Amazon
Introducing Amazon Dash Replenishment Service – Amazon
Amazon Home Services – Amazon
Ben Thompson: Losing my Amazon Religion – Amazon
Timothy Green: Amazon.com Inc. Is Losing More Money Than You Think – Motley Fool
Marc Bain: Consumer culture has found its perfect match in our mobile-first, fast-fashion lifestyles – Quartz