Passengers on Delta flights with Wi-Fi will now get free access to Amazon. Say goodbye to that kitschy catalogue, say hello to the better future of airborne shopping.
It’s scary how much I trust Amazon. I don’t even question anything — just click and buy. Underwear? Yep. Electronics? Sure. Tweezers? Why the hell not. But what if all those savings you’re supposed to be getting on Amazon were fake? What if Amazon ridiculously marks up a product’s list price by 1000 per cent? Because that’s what Amazon is doing.
In a bid to use modern technology to recreate a dream of the 1970s, US organic supermarket, Whole Food, has developed a shopping cart which uses Kinect and a tablet to follow you round the store and monitor what you buy.
We don’t know how long this has been going on or if it’s new but we’ve never heard about it so HOLY CRAP you can buy Ikea products on Amazon right now! That’s right, you can get Ikea’s affordable furniture with the one click convenience of Amazon.
So it’s Valentine’s Day next Tuesday, you’re lucky enough to be in love, but you’re so disorganised you haven’t yet sorted out a present. Hit the right note and avoid the boring chocolate/roses option with our comprehensive guide to making a great Valentine’s Day impression.
Shopping is about to hit the 21st century. IGA stores in NSW and Victoria have been trialling the infrared enabled trolleys for the past few months, but next month the Carindale IGA in Brisbane is getting the new trolley for real. And it will blow your mind.
You love your girly girlfriend (friend, sister, cousin, who needs labels). But you do not at all understand the girly-girl accoutrements. They’re a glittery, flowery, long-eyelashed cloud trailing her like a shiny pink version of Pig Pen’s dirty shadow. Think you’re not equipped for the job of gifting such a creature? Never fear. Here’s a list of presents that are super-fem but believable and appropriate coming from a dude such as yourself.
Getting the gamer in your life something was a heck of a lot easier when he was seven. A few Gameboy cartridges, a Nintendo Power Shirt and — boom! — problem solved. But now he’s 24 and has more gaming gear than you’ve got power tools. So here’s what to get for your grown up gamer.
Maybe you have a very lonely friend who spends his days claiming he’s allergic to Vitamin D and then spends his nights going on dates on Second Life and partying in online forums. Or maybe you’re that person. Either way, those forever alone types need extra attention during the holidays. Here are the gifts you can buy them.
