Gadgets
Sony WH-1000XM5 Falls to $198, Half Price at Lowest Level
Sony WH-1000XM5 drops to $198 on Amazon, half off its $400 list price with 30-hour battery and ANC.
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Dev
Amazon Commits $20M to Colorado River Conservation as Water Use Stays Undisclosed
Amazon pledges $20M for Colorado River conservation toward $100M goal, but data center water disclosure remains limited.
Gadgets
6 Disabled Kindle Settings to Enable First for Clock and Reading Progress
A guide to the steps and background for revisiting six disabled Kindle features, including clock and progress displays.
Gadgets
How to Change Alexa's Voice and Personality: 8 Voices and 5 Personality Styles
Amazon offers 8 voices and 5 personality styles for Alexa+ and Prime members, with steps and device-specific details.
AI
Prime Video Uses AI to Sync Lips to Dubbed Audio
Prime Video adds AI lip-sync for human-dubbed audio, starting with the English version of Maxton Hall worldwide.
AI
Amazon Destroys Books for AI Training, Warehouse Worker Testifies to Inside Operations
404 Media reports on Amazon destroying books for AI training, the AI ghost issue in academia, and ICE's data procurement.
Gadgets
Amazon Fire Max 11: Root Shell Access Enables Home Screen Disablement
A procedure published by XDA-developers user Rortiz2 reveals how to gain a temporary root shell on the Amazon Fire Max 11, allowing the stock Amazon launcher to be disabled.
AI
Amazon to Use Twitch Streams for AI Training by Default, Drawing Criticism Over Opt-Out Approach
Twitch announced it will use streamers' content for Amazon's generative AI training by default, drawing strong backlash over the opt-out approach.
Internet Voices
Amazon Plans to Launch 5,105 Satellites for a Mobile Phone Network by 2028
Amazon has filed for FCC approval to launch 5,105 satellites by 2028, aiming to provide direct smartphone communication using Globalstar's spectrum, similar to the Starlink-T-Mobile model.
Gadgets
Kindle Paperwhite SE Drops to a Record Low Price of $145
Amazon's Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition has been reduced from its usual $200 to $145, featuring a 7-inch E Ink display, 32GB storage, and up to 12 weeks of battery life, marking its lowest price ever.
Gadgets
Pixel 11 Colors and 12GB RAM Revealed in Amazon Error
An Amazon listing error has revealed the Pixel 11 series' color options, 12GB RAM, battery capacities, and compatibility with Google Pixel Tag.
Gadgets
Amazon Fire HD 10 Upgraded to 4GB RAM, Price Adjusted to $150 Range
Amazon has quietly updated its Fire HD 10 (2023 model) 32GB version, increasing RAM from 3GB to 4GB while raising the price by $15.
Gadgets
Amazon Echo Follow-Up Mode: A Setting to Reduce Frustration from Repeated Wake Words
Enabling Amazon Echo's "Follow-Up Mode" eliminates the need to repeat wake words for consecutive commands, reducing user stress. A user experience improvement through a simple setting change.
AI
Amazon CEO Raises AI Model Concerns, Prompting Government Intervention and Global Block on Two Models
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy reportedly conveyed security concerns about Anthropic's AI models to the U.S. government, which then imposed export restrictions. Anthropic subsequently blocked global access to two models, highlighting the complex Amazon-Anthropic relationship.
Gadgets
Amazon Echo Hub Gets Customizable New UI and Ring AI Search Feature
Amazon offers free update for Echo Hub. Home screen gets fully customizable layout, and Ring AI natural language video search is now supported.
Internet Voices
FCC Relaxes Intermediate Deadline for Amazon Satellite Deployment
FCC relaxes Amazon satellite launch intermediate deadline. Rocket shortage prompts move; SpaceX opposes. Final deadline remains July 2029.