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Neighbours cancelled for second time as Amazon backs out
Long-running Australian soap will be ‘resting’ from December, after streaming giant withdraws from production. Neighbours: the 10 best memories, from Scott and Charlene to Madge’s ghost The ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Amazon-backed AI firm Anthropic valued at $61.5 billion after latest round
Anthropic on Monday closed its latest funding round at a $61.5 billion post-money valuation, the company confirmed to CNBC.CNBC - 15h -
Amazon is taking control of the James Bond movie franchise
Amazon MGM Studios, the tech giant's film unit, plans to take "creative control" of the James Bond series under a new deal with the franchise's longtime producers.NBC News - Feb. 20 -
Amazon surpasses Walmart in revenue for the first time
Walmart reported $180.5 billion in sales during the most recent quarter while Amazon reeled in $187.8 billion.CNBC - Feb. 20 -
Amazon's Souped-Up Alexa+ Arrives Next Month
Alexa+ will cost $20 a month but will be free for Amazon Prime members. It'll eventually arrive on nearly every Alexa device the company has shipped.Wired - 5d -
Amazon Unveils Alexa+, Powered by Generative A.I.
Amazon is aiming to catch up in generative artificial intelligence and to reboot its virtual assistant, which has been leapfrogged by powerful chatbots.The New York Times - 5d -
Amazon Unveils Alexa+, Powered by Generative A.I.
Amazon is aiming to catch up in generative artificial intelligence and to reboot its virtual assistant, which has been leapfrogged by powerful chatbots.The New York Times - 5d -
Minecraft Exploding RC Creeper In Stock And Discounted At Amazon
The Minecraft Exploding RC Creeper launched last April, and it’s been a hot commodity ever since. Retailers can’t seem to keep this humorous remote control "car" in stock; it sold for high prices ...GameSpot - 3d -
Mattel's Official Minecraft Movie Toys Are Available At Amazon
Mattel has revealed a new lineup of Minecraft merchandise to coincide with the upcoming launch of A Minecraft Movie. While the movie hits theaters on April 4, some of Mattel's Minecraft Movie toys ...GameSpot - 17h -
Amazon to gain creative control of James Bond franchise from Broccoli family
Amazon reached a deal with the Broccoli family, the James Bond franchise's longstanding producers, to form a new joint venture.CNBC - Feb. 20 -
Amazon MGM to take creative control of James Bond franchise
Amazon MGM announced it is taking over the creative reins of the James Bond franchise. The Broccolis, who controlled the Bond franchise for decades, will still share intellectual property rights.CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Amazon MGM gets creative control of James Bond franchise in new deal
Amazon MGM Studios and longtime Bond custodians Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli formed a new joint venture in which they will co-own James Bond intellectual property rights.CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Amazon paid more than $1bn to take creative control of James Bond
007 stars offer mixed reactions to deal with the British-American heirs to the film producer Albert ‘Cubby’ Broccoli. Business live – latest updates Amazon has paid more than $1bn for ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Amazon Gains Creative Control Over the James Bond Franchise
The family that has for decades held complete control over everything involving the globe-trotting superspy is relinquishing it to Amazon.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
Victrix Modular Xbox, PlayStation, And PC Controllers Get Nice Discounts At Amazon
Victrix Pro BFG Wireless Controllers $139 (was $180) for Xbox & PC --- $159 (was $180) for PS5 & ...GameSpot - Feb. 21 -
Brazilian city in Amazon declares emergency after huge sinkholes appear
In Buriticupu, about 1,200 people risk losing their homes, and residents have seen the problem escalate in 30 years. Authorities in a city in the Brazilian Amazon have declared a state of ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Who will be the next James Bond? Speculation mounts after Amazon buys 007
Daniel Craig's replacement will be Amazon's biggest decision after gaining control of the franchise.BBC News - Feb. 22 -
Apple AirTag 4-Pack Discounted Below Amazon's Black Friday Price
Apple AirTags 4-Pack for $68 (was $100) | Singles for $23 (was ...GameSpot - Feb. 24 -
Halo: Flashpoint Board Game Gets 25% Discount At Amazon
Halo: Flashpoint Spartan Edition $118 (was $125) | Wave 2 Releases February ...GameSpot - 6d -
Amazon Debuts New Alexa Voice Assistant With AI Overhaul
It’s called Alexa+, and the idea behind it is that generative AI can take the voice assistant to the next level.Inc. - 5d -
Here’s how the new Alexa+ could change the price of Amazon Prime
Amazon revealed its $19.99 Alexa+ service, which will tap generative AI to perform more advanced tasks. Prime members won’t have to pay extra for it — for now.MarketWatch - 5d -
Sky calls on Amazon to crack down on illegal streaming of football
Broadcaster accuses company of failing to do enough to tackle piracy, often involving its Fire Stick TV devicesFinancial Times - 5d -
With Its AI-Powered Alexa+, Amazon Just Put Apple on Notice
Amazon just showed off the AI future everyone is promising—including Apple.Inc. - 5d -
Amazon Web Services unveils Ocelot quantum computing chip
Amazon Web Services has unveiled its Ocelot chip based on a hardware-efficient quantum computing architecture.VentureBeat - 4d -
PSA: The Last of Us: Escape The Dark Board Game Is Available At Amazon
The second season of The Last of Us hits HBO on April 13, continuing Joel and Ellie's journey through the bleak, fungal-infected post-apocalypse. If you need something to bide your time until it ...GameSpot - 4d -
Amazon unveils Ocelot, its first quantum computing chip
Amazon Web Services enters emerging race against tech giants days after Microsoft revealed its quantum chip. Amazon Web Services (AWS) on Thursday announced Ocelot, its first-generation quantum ...The Guardian - 4d -
Get Bloodborne Complete Edition Guide For Up To 20% Off At Amazon
Bloodborne Complete Edition Guide (Hardcover) $54 (was $60) | $48.59 if eligible for ...GameSpot - 4d -
Amazon Restricted Vaginal Health Products for Being ‘Potentially Embarrassing’
Big Tech’s restrictions on adult content are crippling businesses and organizations focused on sexual health, according to a new report shared exclusively with WIRED.Wired - 3d -
Metaphor: ReFantazio Official Strategy Guide Delayed, Preorders Discounted At Amazon
Metaphor: ReFantazio's upcoming official strategy guide is available to preorder for $49 (was $55) at Amazon. Though originally scheduled to release on February 28, publisher Future Press recently ...GameSpot - 3d -
Indiana Jones And The Great Circle Collector's Edition Discounted At Amazon
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle's Collector's Edition is on sale for nearly $30 off at Amazon . The deal specifically applies to the PC (Steam) version of the Collector's Edition and ...GameSpot - 3d -
Amazon eyes global expansion for its Temu, Shein competitor
Amazon debuted Haul last year, offering makeup, apparel, accessories and other items that are often priced at or below $20.CNBC - 3d -
James Bond nightclubs, vodka, aftershave: 007 writer on the spy’s future with Amazon
As the Bond franchise heads to the online giant, thriller author William Boyd foresees a slew of spin-offs and says AI is not a threat to human screenwriters. Among the people best placed to ...The Guardian - 2d -
The 23 Best Shows on Amazon Prime Right Now (March 2025)
Invincible, The Rig, and Fallout are just a few of the shows you should be watching on Amazon Prime Video this week.Wired - 2d -
The 21 Best Movies on Amazon Prime Right Now (March 2024)
Challengers, My Old Ass, and The Creator are just a few of the movies you should be watching on Amazon Prime Video this week.Wired - 2d -
Amazon’s Delivery Drones Are Grounded. The Birds and Dogs of This Texas Town Are Grateful
Amazon’s drones met more resistance in College Station, Texas, than in any other city in the US. Now they’re gone—and a sense of peace and privacy has been restored.Wired - 21h -
Amazon to bring palm-scanning tech to NYU Langone Health facilities
NYU Langone Health patients will be able to check in for appointments using Amazon's palm-scanning technology.CNBC - 16h -
Amazon-Exclusive Formula 1 Lego Collector's Pack Is Available Now
Formula 1 racing fans have a bunch of new Lego building sets to assemble. On March 1, Lego released a lineup of officially licensed F1 car model kits in its Speed Champions line . The new ...GameSpot - 12h -
Longtime James Bond producers give up creative control to Amazon MGM Studios
Amazon MGM Studios and longtime 007 producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli have formed a new joint venture to house the James Bond intellectual property rights.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 20 -
Amazon MGM takes creative reins of James Bond, ending an era of family control of 007
In a James Bond shakeup that stirred the film industry, MGM Amazon announced that the studio has taken the creative reins of the 007 franchise after decades of family controlABC News - Feb. 20 -
The name’s Bezos, Jeff Bezos: what can we expect from Amazon’s James Bond?
With one of the film industry’s most lucrative franchises signed over to Amazon MGM, 007 could be facing down the barrel of spin-offs, quasi-crowdsourcing and a cinematic universe to rival Marvel. ...The Guardian - Feb. 21