Category: Amazon
Amazon apologizes for impact of massive AWS outage
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has issued a formal apology after a massive internal system failure hit critical platforms – including Snapchat, Reddit and Lloyds Bank. The unprecedented disruption, which originated […]
Amazon unveils AI smart glasses for its delivery drivers
Amazon is equipping its frontline workers with artificial intelligence, unveiling a prototype of new AI-powered smart glasses designed to improve the efficiency of its vast delivery network. The device, internally […]
Alexa+ takes centre stage in Amazon hardware launch
Amazon yesterday unveiled a substantial refresh of its hardware range including a new generation of Echo speakers, Kindles and Ring security products, all designed to leverage the company’s new AI, […]
Amazon abandons UK grocery stores, putting 250 jobs at risk
In a retreat from its physical retail strategy, tech giant Amazon has announced it’s closing all 19 of its Amazon Fresh grocery stores across the UK. The move, which puts […]
Amazon Prime Day Warning: over 120,000 scam sites target bargain hunters
With Amazon Prime Day approaching on July 8, shoppers are being urged to exercise extreme caution when seeking out deals, as cybercriminals have launched over 120,000 malicious websites impersonating the […]
Amazon’s AI-powered Alexa Plus rolls out, sparking mixed reactions
Amazon’s ambitious generative AI overhaul, Alexa Plus, is finally reaching a broader audience, with over a million users now using the supercharged voice assistant. Following its quiet late March launch […]
Škoda becomes first European car brand on Amazon
Czech car company Škoda has made history by becoming the first European car brand to open an Amazon car showroom, bringing – it is hoped – a new level of […]
Amazon UK launches inaugural book sale with discounts up to 70%
Amazon UK has initiated its first dedicated book sale, offering reductions across a wide array of print books, Kindle eBooks, and audiobooks. The event, which aims to provide cost savings […]
Amazon launches Alexa+ as a $19.99 subscription service
Amazon has unveiled Alexa+, an overhauled version of its virtual assistant which it hopes users will use to share “just about anything”. Rapid recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI) have […]
Temu offering replicas of three-quarters of Amazon products, study reveals
Chinese online marketplace Temu is shaking up the e-commerce landscape, with a new study revealing that it offers replicas of over 77% of products sold on Amazon, often at a […]
