Tag: Amazon
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Amazon is Ending Support for Some Older Fire Tablets & Kindles
Amazon has announced the end of support for a range of its earliest Kindle e-readers and related Fire tablets, marking a significant shift for owners of devices that have served readers faithfully for well over a decade. The change, set to take effect on May 20, 2026, will prevent affected models from purchasing, borrowing, or…
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Amazon is Cracking Down on Bad Sellers Who Trick You With Fake Deals
Amazon has introduced stricter rules on how reference prices and discounts are displayed across its marketplace, aiming to eliminate misleading markdowns as the company prepares for its annual Prime Day shopping event in 2026. The changes target long-standing practices where sellers or the platform itself used inflated list prices or manipulated typical pricing to make…
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You Can Watch and Play Masters of the Universe on the Same Day This June With No Console Required
Amazon is bringing a new kind of release strategy to streaming this summer, giving Masters of the Universe fans the ability to watch and play on the same day without needing any additional hardware. Launching June 5, Masters of the Universe: Legends Unite will arrive on Amazon Luna and be included with Amazon Prime at…
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Amazon Prime Members Can Now Save $0.20 On Every Gallon of Gas on Fridays
Amazon has expanded its Prime membership benefits with the introduction of a fuel savings program designed to help members reduce everyday transportation costs across the United States. The new initiative allows eligible Prime members to save 10 cents per gallon on all grades of gasoline at approximately 7,500 participating bp, Amoco, and ampm gas stations…
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Beats Studio Pro Headphones Are Up to 49% Off for Amazon’s Spring Sale
For Amazon’s Big Spring Sale, you can save on earbuds and over the ear headphones from the Beats by Dre headphone lineup. Get a new pair to wear while working from home, streaming in private listening mode, or hitting the gym. The best deal right now is on the Beats Studio Pro, the brand’s premium…
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Amazon is Buying a Robot Company That Makes Humanoid Robots
Amazon has acquired Fauna Robotics, a New York-based humanoid robot startup, marking the e-commerce and cloud computing giant’s latest and most ambitious move yet into the rapidly expanding consumer robotics space, according to Bloomberg. The deal, which closed last week according to people familiar with the matter who requested anonymity to discuss a private transaction,…
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Amazon Slashes Price on Basics AA & AAA 48 Batteries For Just $14.19 in Prime Day Sale
Amazon is giving shoppers a reason to stock up on household essentials with a steep discount on its Amazon Basics AA & AAA High-Performance Alkaline Batteries Value Pack as part of its Prime Day Sale. As of today, the 48-count pack—featuring 24 AA and 24 AAA batteries—is on sale for just $14.19. You can find…
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Amazon Is Making It Easier to Return That Order You Didn’t Like
Amazon has significantly expanded its network of convenient return drop-off locations across the United States, now offering more than 10,000 sites where customers can process free returns on eligible items without the need for a shipping box, tape, or printed label. The company announced that four out of five Amazon customers in the United States…
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Amazon & USPS Are Breaking Up After the Post Office Walked Away From Negotiations, But Amazon Hopes To Still Reach a New Deal
The ongoing dispute between Amazon and the U.S. Postal Service has escalated into a significant development for e-commerce logistics and the financial stability of the nation’s mail carrier. Recent reports indicate that long-term contract renewal talks between the two parties collapsed late last year, leading Amazon to prepare for a substantial reduction in its reliance…
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Amazon Bets on AI With New Alexa “Transformer” Smartphone — But the Odds Are Long
More than a decade after one of Silicon Valley’s most notorious hardware disasters, Amazon is quietly working to re-enter the smartphone market. The company is developing a new device internally codenamed “Transformer,” according to people familiar with the project, and this time, artificial intelligence is at the center of the vision, according to a report…