[ad_1] After snagging some top streamers — starting with Ninja — the latest change Mixer is making in its battle with Twitch is to subscription pricing. The Microsoft-owned platform announced on Thursday that it’s changing subscription pricing — a feature fans can use to support their favorite streamers while obtaining special privileges in the chat […]
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Amazon Echo review (2019): Low-priced, but not low-end
[ad_1] While the Echo lacks the smart hub features from the Pro model, I didn’t miss them much. Previously, the biggest benefit with the more expensive model was better audio quality, but now that they sound the same, the Pro is even harder to recommend. I didn’t find its smart home features very useful when […]
Alexa can use smart lights to wake you or lull you to sleep
[ad_1] The features should start reaching American users this week. This kind of control isn’t unique in the smart light world — the Hue app has had features like this for a while. It’s relatively uncommon for voice assistants, though, and it’s much simpler (if not as advanced) to speak a command when you’re going […]
DoD’s $10 billion ‘Jedi’ cloud contract goes to Microsoft over Amazon
[ad_1] After a couple years of competition, the US Department of Defense has awarded a lucrative contract for cloud computing services to Microsoft. It beat out Amazon, the only other remaining competitor after others were weeded out or, in the case of Google, dropped out citing “AI principles.” Dubbed the Jedi Cloud contract, it could […]
Apple’s latest MacBook Air is on sale for $900
[ad_1] The two models feature similar specs, aside from the more expensive model having 256GB of storage space (that’s double the baseline Air). Both feature a 1.6GHz dual-core eighth-generation Intel Core i5 processor, which may not be very fast, but is a reasonable trade-off when it comes to battery life. The Intel UHD Graphics 617 […]
Apple TV app is now available on the Fire TV Stick
[ad_1] Through the app, users will have access to their iTunes libraries and all of the TV shows and movies they’ve already purchased or rented through Apple. Of course, the app will allow users to sign up for Apple TV+ even if they don’t own an Apple device. For now, the app is only available […]
Amazon acquires another healthcare start-up for its Amazon Care program
[ad_1] At this stage, however, the service is intended only for Amazon’s own employees, and joins pilot program Amazon Care, which acts as a medical benefit for staff. If employees are unwell they can use the service to access virtual care through a video consultation, or obtain a home visit if necessary. PillPack, which provides […]
Amazon adds thousands of Counter pick-up locations in the US
[ad_1] Customers can choose to have their parcel sent to a Counter location if it’s available in their area. Once their package arrives, they’ll get an email with a barcode that they’ll need to show the store staff. They’ll also have 14 days to collect their package. Although its same- and next-day delivery options remain […]
Amazon debuts ad-supported News video app for Fire TV
[ad_1] Amazon says you’ll be to watch the platform on Fire TV devices, including compatible smart TVs, with a gradual rollout planned over the next few weeks. News will also be available on Fire tablets, such as the updated Fire HD 10 the company announced at the start of the month. You won’t need to […]
Amazon joins Facebook’s fight against deepfakes
[ad_1] The Challenge will also add two professors, the Technical University of Munich’s Laura Leal-Taixé and the University of Naples Federico II’s Luisa Verdoliva, as academic advisors. At the same time, Facebook is giving researchers some of the samples they need to help spot deepfakes. It’s releasing the first 5,000 example videos out of the […]