[ad_1] The breach was apparently carried out in early May 2018, when Bezos received an unsolicited message from the crown prince — or an entity in control of his WhatsApp account. That message allegedly contained a video file that forensic analysis later concluded was highly likely to contain malware that allowed “large amounts of data” […]
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Alexa-powered Lego challenge winners include a game system and waffle iron
[ad_1] The other finalists are more… off the beaten track. Eric and Julie Hartye made Wafflebot, a connected waffle iron that uses Alexa to prepare and even dish out breakfast customized to your tastes. Annika Vuurzoon’s Puppy Training, meanwhile, gives you a robo dog you can teach to sit, stand or lay down. Neil Pollard’s […]
Amazon offers Black Friday pricing on most Fire tablets
[ad_1] Amazon hasn’t said when the promo ends, so you might want to act quickly if you’re seriously considering one of the tablets. As usual, these tablets are mostly appealing for their sheer value. You can get a tablet that handles the basics, plus Amazon-specific features like hands-free Alexa, for considerably less than alternatives from […]
Amazon may offer hand recognition payments to other stores
[ad_1] Amazon’s cloud would store the data and might even tie it to Amazon.com spending to help target ads, although we can imagine some hesitation given that people are already concerned about creepy targeting. The company may also have challenges in safeguarding payment cars. It could blacklist people caught using stolen cards, according to tipsters, […]
Amazon reinstates FedEx Ground as a shipping option for Prime sellers
[ad_1] The loss of FedEx ground shipping put many third-party Amazon sellers in a bind over the busy holiday period. CNBC reported some merchants had to resort to other methods, sometimes at a higher cost, for Prime orders. They were still able to use FedEx Ground for non-Prime packages, as well as FedEx Express over […]
Amazon may get law enforcement involved in more counterfeit cases
[ad_1] In the past, Amazon has disclosed merchant info to European and US authorities when it thought it had enough dirt to pursue the culprit. Now, it will report merchants every time it confirms a counterfeit is sold, Reuters‘ source says. Amazon will share the merchant’s name, company name, product and contact info, though it […]
Amazon is selling Kindles at Black Friday prices
[ad_1] Both devices received high scores when we reviewed them, 95 and 91, respectively. The two standout features on the Kindle Paperwhite are waterproofing and Bluetooth Audible support, so you can listen to audiobooks on the go. The Paperwhite comes in black or twilight blue, with 8GB or 32GB of storage. The latter will cost […]
The best USB microphone | Engadget
[ad_1] Why you should trust us Melanie Pinola has written about technology and home office topics for more than a dozen years for sites such as Lifehacker, PCWorld, and Laptop Magazine, and she has reviewed various gear for Wirecutter for more than four years. Kevin Purdy co-hosted the In Beta podcast for more than 100 […]
Samsung will launch its rugged XCover Pro worldwide
[ad_1] The new XCover is ostensibly built for workers, including walkie talkie-like voice chat (for apps like Microsoft Team), the ability to double as a point-of-sale device and two programmable buttons to handle common tasks without touching the screen. However, it might also be viable as a solid mid-range phone for anyone who wants a […]
Amazon calls PayPal’s $4 billion Honey browser add-on a ‘security risk’
[ad_1] In the warning it showed to buyers, Amazon wrote: “Honey tracks your private shopping behavior, collects data like your order history and items saved, and can read or change any of your data on any website you visit.” Politico’s Ryan Hutchins tweeted a screenshot of the warning and noted that that’s “how all browser […]