Alexa Plus’s website is live for some users
Alexa Plus's website is live for some users Alexa Plus now has a new home on the web. The Alexa.com website appears to be live for some users. The browser-based home for Alexa Plus, the company’s revamped digital voice assistant, was first announced at the Alexa Plus launch event in February. But until recently, Alexa.com […]
Amazon’s Kindle Scribe Colorsoft won’t replace your notebook — or your Kindle
Amazon's Kindle Scribe Colorsoft won't replace your notebook — or your Kindle I know I misspelled blurple, I was having a day. I wanted to love Amazon’s $630 Kindle Scribe Colorsoft. It has everything I covet. An E Ink display with front lighting and color. A pressure-sensitive stylus. The ability to take notes and annotate […]
Fallout’s goofy apocalypse gets serious in season 2
Fallout's goofy apocalypse gets serious in season 2 The most impressive thing about Fallout‘s first season was how well it nailed the tone. The games are a mix of grim and goofy, a postapocalyptic story in a bleak world that’s also full of crude jokes and ridiculous characters. It’s a tough balance to get right […]
Fallout season 2 is streaming one day early
Fallout season 2 is streaming one day early The second season of Fallout is debuting one day earlier than previously announced: the new season will now launch on Tuesday, December 16th at 9PM ET / 6PM PT on Prime Video, Amazon says. The season will have eight episodes that will premiere weekly on Wednesdays (besides […]
Kindle app now answers questions about the book you’re reading
Kindle app now answers questions about the book you're reading The tool avoids spoilers by drawing answers from the pages you’ve read so far. Amazon has launched a new AI feature in the Kindle app that gives spoiler-free answers to questions about the book you’re reading and confirmed that authors can’t opt out from the […]
Comcast cable boxes are getting Amazon Luna cloud gaming
Comcast cable boxes are getting Amazon Luna cloud gaming Amazon’s Luna cloud gaming service is coming to cable boxes from Comcast and Rogers. The Luna app is already available via web browsers, Fire TV devices, Fire tablets, and many smart TVs from Samsung and LG, and this new expansion will bring the service to “millions” […]
AI companies want a new internet — and they think they’ve found the key
AI companies want a new internet — and they think they've found the key Over the past 18 months, the largest AI companies in the world have quietly settled on an approach to building the next generation of apps and services – an approach that would allow AI agents from any company to easily access […]
Amazon’s dynamic pricing is causing chaos for school budgets
Amazon's dynamic pricing is causing chaos for school budgets School districts are paying extra for basic supplies thanks to unpredictable dynamic pricing on Amazon, which is costing them on average 17 percent more, according to a report by the Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR). Unlike the contracts schools and local governments would traditionally make with […]
Amazon is reportedly ready to drop its USPS deal if negotiations fall through
Amazon is reportedly ready to drop its USPS deal if negotiations fall through After over 30 years, Amazon may be cutting ties with the United States Postal Service as it looks to expand its own delivery network, as reported by The Washington Post. The outlet, owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, cites anonymous sources who […]
Amazon’s new color Kindle Scribe launches on December 10th
Amazon's new color Kindle Scribe launches on December 10th Amazon’s new Kindle Scribe Colorsoft | Photo: Todd Haselton / The Verge Amazon has finally given a release date for its new Kindle Scribe Colorsoft and Kindle Scribe: They’ll be available to purchase starting on December 10th, Amazon spokesperson Rachel Erickson tells The Verge. They’ll cost […]