Amazon’s AI voiceovers will talk you through product features
Amazon's AI voiceovers will talk you through product features Amazon’s AI voiceovers will talk you through product features When you select “hear the highlights,” a playback bar will appear at the bottom of the screen. | Image: Amazon Amazon is testing new AI-generated audio summaries that will let you listen to two AI “hosts” chat […]
iPhones are on the menu for Amazon drone delivery
iPhones are on the menu for Amazon drone delivery The Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) has given Amazon’s Prime Air drones the go-ahead to deliver new categories of devices, including products with lithium ion batteries like iPhones, AirPods, and more, Amazon has announced. The company says those product categories can be shipped to your door within […]
Amazon claims its ‘constantly inviting’ new customers to Alexa Plus
Amazon claims its 'constantly inviting' new customers to Alexa Plus Amazon claims its ‘constantly inviting’ new customers to Alexa Plus Yesterday, Reuters ran a story with the headline “Weeks after Amazon’s Alexa+ AI launch, a mystery: where are the users?,” in which it detailed its difficulty locating first-hand accounts of the AI-upgraded assistants’ use online. […]
Jeff Bezos makes his most ghoulish deal yet
Jeff Bezos makes his most ghoulish deal yet Watching the behavior of our tech overlords has answered questions I’d never thought to ask. How do you NDA an army of baby mamas? Is there anything more embarrassing than impersonating Benson Boone? (Also, who is Benson Boone?) And now, the latest: how long after a sovereign ruler of […]
Fallout’s second season premieres in December and will be followed by a third
Fallout's second season premieres in December and will be followed by a third Fallout’s second season premieres in December and will be followed by a third Get ready for more Fallout. The second season of the hit Prime Video show will premiere in December, and the show has already been renewed for a third, Variety […]
Amazon’s ad-free Kindle Paperwhite Kids has hit its best price to date
Amazon's ad-free Kindle Paperwhite Kids has hit its best price to date Amazon’s ad-free Kindle Paperwhite Kids has hit its best price to date Whether you’re after a distraction-free reading experience or a fun way to keep the kids engaged this summer, the latest Kindle Paperwhite Kids is worth considering. And now, thanks to Amazon’s […]
Amazon now sells prescription pet pills
Amazon now sells prescription pet pills Amazon is expanding its prescription medication business to include your pooches and pussycats. Through its Vetsource partnership announced on Thursday, Amazon says that “hundreds of prescription pet medications” will now be available for US customers to purchase via Amazon’s storefront, including treatments for fleas, ticks, and chronic conditions. Prescription […]
Amazon develops a robot that ‘feels’ touch, just like its human workers
Amazon develops a robot that 'feels' touch, just like its human workers Amazon develops a robot that ‘feels’ touch, just like its human workers Vulcan’s force-sensitive arm can apply just the right amount of pressure to avoid causing damage. Amazon has announced a new AI-infused warehouse robot that it says has a sense of touch. […]
Amazon’s Zoox issued a robotaxi software recall after a crash in Las Vegas
Amazon's Zoox issued a robotaxi software recall after a crash in Las Vegas Amazon’s Zoox issued a robotaxi software recall after a crash in Las Vegas Amazon-owned Zoox says it issued a software recall for all 270 of its vehicles after an unoccupied robotaxi in Las Vegas crashed into a passenger vehicle on April 8th, […]
Amazon’s CEO says the company can weather challenges from tariffs because of how big it is
Amazon's CEO says the company can weather challenges from tariffs because of how big it is Amazon’s CEO says the company can weather challenges from tariffs because of how big it is In Amazon’s Q1 2025 earnings call, CEO Andy Jassy touched on the potential impact of the Trump administration’s tariffs, and he seems to […]