Amazon CEO says ‘beautiful’ new Alexa hardware is coming this fall
Amazon CEO says 'beautiful' new Alexa hardware is coming this fall Amazon CEO says ‘beautiful’ new Alexa hardware is coming this fall Amazon is gearing up to launch new hardware to go along with its AI-upgraded Alexa. During an interview with Bloomberg, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said the company has a “brand new lineup of […]
Alexa Plus leaves behind Amazon’s earliest Echo devices
Alexa Plus leaves behind Amazon's earliest Echo devices Alexa Plus leaves behind Amazon’s earliest Echo devices First-generation Echo speakers won’t get Alexa Plus. Amazon is bringing the new AI-powered Alexa Plus to a wide range of its existing Echo devices — but the upgrade will skip many of the earliest models. The majority of the company’s […]
Amazon is launching Alexa.com and new app for Alexa Plus
Amazon is launching Alexa.com and new app for Alexa Plus Here’s what Amazon’s alexa.com website will look like. Amazon is refreshing the alexa.com website and the Alexa mobile app so that Alexa Plus subscribers will be able to use the revamped, AI-powered voice assistant. We don’t have many details beyond that, but the website and […]
Alexa Plus’ AI upgrades cost $19.99, but it’s all free with Prime
Alexa Plus' AI upgrades cost $19.99, but it's all free with Prime Alexa Plus’ AI upgrades cost $19.99, but it’s all free with Prime Amazon’s Panos Panay on stage introducing Alexa Plus. | Photo: Chris Welch / The Verge Amazon announced a new version of its smart assistant today. Alexa Plus comes with expanded capabilities, […]
Jeff Bezos bans Washington Post opinion writers from opposing ‘free speech and free markets’
Jeff Bezos bans Washington Post opinion writers from opposing 'free speech and free markets' Jeff Bezos bans Washington Post opinion writers from opposing ‘free speech and free markets’ Jeff Bezos attends President Donald Trump’s inauguration, joined by fellow free speech and free market supporters Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk. In a move promoted as supporting […]
Amazon Alexa event live blog: all the news from the keynote
Amazon Alexa event live blog: all the news from the keynote Amazon is set to announce new Alexa features beginning at 10AM ET this morning — and we hope a few devices accompany them. There isn’t a way to watch the event remotely, but our team is here in person to bring you all of […]
What to expect from Amazon’s big Alexa event this week
What to expect from Amazon's big Alexa event this week What to expect from Amazon’s big Alexa event this week Amazon is holding a press event this week, where we expect it to finally launch its “new” Alexa. This could be the beginning of a major shift in how we use generative AI in our homes, or it could […]
Adidas plugs its website and app into Amazon’s ‘Buy with Prime’ program
Adidas plugs its website and app into Amazon's 'Buy with Prime' program Adidas plugs its website and app into Amazon’s ‘Buy with Prime’ program Adidas’s site and app will soon get “Buy with Prime” Amazon fulfillment, allowing Prime members to receive free shipping and streamlined returns when ordering directly from the three-stripe brand. Beginning in […]
Amazon now has creative control over the James Bond franchise
Amazon now has creative control over the James Bond franchise Barbara Broccoli’s longstanding beef with Amazon is a big part of what kept the e-commerce giant-turned-studio from producing new James Bond movies following its acquisition of MGM in 2021. But now, it seems like both parties have set aside their differences in order to get […]
Here are the best streaming service deals available right now
Here are the best streaming service deals available right now It being winter and all, there’s a high probability that many of us are spending more time bingeing TV shows and movies indoors than we might otherwise. And while it’s true that most streaming services don’t cost much in comparison to most of the tech […]