Elizabeth Warren asks Jeff Bezos if he got any favors for his ‘subservience’ to Trump
Elizabeth Warren asks Jeff Bezos if he got any favors for his 'subservience' to Trump Elizabeth Warren asks Jeff Bezos if he got any favors for his ‘subservience’ to Trump Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) wants to know whether Amazon founder Jeff Bezos received any “promises or favors” from President Donald Trump in exchange for his […]
Amazon has no choice but to display tariffs on prices now
Amazon has no choice but to display tariffs on prices now Here’s some dumb stuff that just happened: Punchbowl News, a new-ish DC publication which has an excellent record of political scoops but hasn’t done much tech reporting, published a single-sourced rumor that Amazon would soon begin showing tariffs next to prices. Treasury Secretary Scott […]
Amazon launches its first satellites to rival Starlink
Amazon launches its first satellites to rival Starlink The 27 Project Kuiper satellites were carried into LEO by a United Launch Alliance rocket on Monday. Amazon’s Kuiper broadband internet constellation is starting to take shape, with its first batch of satellites shipped and deployed into space on Monday. The launch is just the first of […]
Amazon’s latest Fire HD tablets are now on sale starting at $95
Amazon's latest Fire HD tablets are now on sale starting at $95 Amazon’s latest Fire HD tablets are now on sale starting at $95 If you want a mental escape from today’s constant bombardment of alarming news, one method is to lose yourself in a good book — and an excellent way to do that […]
Mike Flanagan is adapting Stephen King’s Carrie for Amazon
Mike Flanagan is adapting Stephen King's Carrie for Amazon Mike Flanagan is adapting Stephen King’s Carrie for Amazon Three years after signing an overall TV production deal with Amazon, Mike Flanagan is finally developing a new project for the studio. Deadline reports that Amazon is moving forward with a Carrie series adaptation from Flanagan based […]
Big Tech’s tax bill is on the table in tariff talks
Big Tech's tax bill is on the table in tariff talks Big Tech’s tax bill is on the table in tariff talks The United Kingdom is preparing to respond to the series of tariffs President Donald Trump has introduced since taking office. New taxes on everything from pure-bred horses to bourbon are on the table, […]
Here are the best robot vacuum deals available right now
Here are the best robot vacuum deals available right now A number of excellent models are on sale right now, including the Dreame L20 Ultra. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge We’re in an age where you can realistically delegate tasks to smart hunks of metal, whether it’s a self-driving car or […]
Amazon is already changing its ultra-cheap Temu copycat
Amazon is already changing its ultra-cheap Temu copycat As Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs are set to take effect, Amazon is tweaking some of how it does business — specifically how it operates Amazon Haul, the company’s version of bargain bin Chinese sites like Temu and Shein. The Information reported Tuesday that Amazon Haul offerings will […]
Amazon plays catchup with new Nova AI models to generate voices and video
Amazon plays catchup with new Nova AI models to generate voices and video Amazon’s Nova Sonic logo. Amazon is showing off new AI technology this week, including its take on a more conversational voice model to better compete with things like Gemini Live and OpenAI’s Advanced Voice Mode and an update to its model that […]
Ring’s founder is back at Amazon
Ring's founder is back at Amazon Ring’s founder is back at Amazon Ring founder Jamie Siminoff returned to Amazon this week, coming back to the company just about two years after he left, Bloomberg reports. He’s now a vice president at the company, and he will be heading up the Ring, Blink, Amazon Key, and […]