Amazon Prime Day stretches to four days of deals this year
Amazon Prime Day stretches to four days of deals this year Amazon has announced the dates when its annual Prime Day deal extravaganza will kick off, and it’s happening for much longer than usual. It starts Tuesday, July 8th, at 3AM Eastern and lasts through Friday, July 11th, at the same time. And, instead of […]
Mel Brooks is returning for Spaceballs 2
Mel Brooks is returning for Spaceballs 2 Spaceballs, which was first released nearly 40 years ago, is getting a sequel in 2027 from Amazon MGM Studios. A Spaceballs 2 announcement trailer posted Thursday doesn’t have any solid details besides the date, though it does poke fun at the entertainment industry’s obsession with franchises and spinoffs […]
Amazon is about to be flooded with AI-generated video ads
Amazon is about to be flooded with AI-generated video ads The tool provides Amazon sellers with six AI-generated clips to choose from, among other features. Amazon is making it easier for sellers to quickly create generative AI ads on its platform, sometimes with just a single click. Amazon Ad’s Video Generator, a free advertising tool […]
Amazon is reportedly training humanoid robots to deliver packages
Amazon is reportedly training humanoid robots to deliver packages Early bipedal robots from Amazon partner Agility Robotics (pictured) were pitched for package delivery tasks. Future Amazon orders may be delivered to your door by a humanoid robot workforce. The Information reports that Amazon is developing AI software that will enable robots to operate as package […]
Gen V returns to Amazon for season 2 this September
Gen V returns to Amazon for season 2 this September While we’re still a ways out from The Boys returning to Amazon for its fifth season, the franchise’s spinoff series, Gen V, will be back this fall. At this year’s CCXP convention in Mexico, Amazon announced that Gen V is set to return for its […]
Xbox co-founder J Allard is working on ‘breakthrough’ devices at Amazon
Xbox co-founder J Allard is working on 'breakthrough' devices at Amazon Xbox co-founder J Allard is working on ‘breakthrough’ devices at Amazon Amazon has a new ZeroOne team focused on “breakthrough” devices, and it’s led by Xbox cofounder and former Microsoft executive J Allard, CNBC reports. Based on a job listing for the team, one […]
The New York Times’ first generative AI deal is with Amazon
The New York Times' first generative AI deal is with Amazon The New York Times’ first generative AI deal is with Amazon The New York Times has struck a multi-year AI licensing deal with Amazon that will bring its “editorial content to a variety of Amazon customer experiences,” the outlet announced on Thursday. Under the […]
The oldest Fire TV devices are losing Netflix support soon
The oldest Fire TV devices are losing Netflix support soon It’s finally time to upgrade for many owners of the earliest Amazon Fire TV devices, as Netflix is ending support for them next month, reports German outlet Heise. The cutoff for US users is June 3rd, according to ZDNet, which writes that the company has […]
Amazon has canceled its Wheel of Time series
Amazon has canceled its Wheel of Time series After three seasons, Amazon’s live-action take on Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson’s Wheel of Time series is coming to an end. Though The Wheel of Time‘s third season was hailed by fans as the show’s strongest chapter yet, Deadline reports that Amazon has decided not to bring […]
Nike returns to Amazon after a six-year hiatus
Nike returns to Amazon after a six-year hiatus After a six year absence, Nike will soon begin selling products directly on Amazon, having previously stopped in 2019 to go it alone. At the same time, the company is reportedly set to increase prices across most of its sneakers and other clothes in the wake of […]