[ad_1] Over the last few days Google and Apple have begun to address their use of real people that listen in on recordings to help improve voice AI like Assistant and Siri. For Amazon, these revelations surfaced months ago, and now it’s added a toggle that people can use to opt out of potentially having […]
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Best Buy’s weekend sale includes up to $500 off 12-inch MacBooks
[ad_1] Best Buy’s three-day weekend sale includes a bunch of discounts on Apple and Amazon products, as well as cuts on laptops, TVs, smartwatches and smart home products. The sale runs through Sunday, and if you’ve been waiting to buy a new device, it’s worth checking out. [ad_2] Source link
Pentagon puts $10 billion contract on hold after Trump criticizes Amazon
[ad_1] The Pentagon wants a single supplier for its JEDI cloud computing system that will house critical personnel and intelligence data, while allowing it to better compete with China in the field of AI. Four parties were selected in the bidding, including IBM and Oracle, but the Pentagon has whittled it down to just two […]
Amazon will disconnect Dash Buttons on August 31st
[ad_1] “Since sales of Dash Button devices ceased earlier this year, we have seen continued growth of other shopping options to meet customer needs, including Virtual Dash Button, Dash Replenishment, Alexa Shopping, and Subscribe & Save With this [in] mind, starting August 31, 2019, customers will no longer be able to place orders through Dash […]
Amazon’s next foray into fashion is a personal shopping service
[ad_1] The service is currently limited to women in a wide range of sizes, including shoes from size 5 to 12. Men’s styles are coming in the near future. You won’t necessarily see all your favorite brands, but that’s not really the point — this is more about providing a helping hand to people who […]
Amazon is turning indie superhero movie ‘Fast Color’ into a series
[ad_1] The women can telekinetically disintegrate and reassemble objects, as well as see moving colors. Ruth’s, however, became destructive in her childhood, causing her seizures to trigger supernatural earthquakes. It’s unclear if Mbatha-Raw will reprise her role, but Deadline says the series will follow her character’s story. The show will also be headed by the […]
Comcast customers can now play Amazon Music on their TVs
[ad_1] For Comcast subscribers who already use Amazon Music, this integration gives them another option for music streaming. Customers can simply say “Amazon Music” into their voice remote in order to access their playlists. X1, which is Comcast’s more traditional cable set-top box with DVR, and Flex, its streaming TV service for Internet customers, already […]
Amazon’s ‘Jack Ryan’ season 2 teaser includes explosions and intrigue
[ad_1] Unfortunately, there’s no mention of a release date or even a vague availability window — the new season is just “coming soon.” It’s clearly getting closer, though, and it’s easy to understand why Amazon would dribble out a teaser. Jack Ryan is one of Prime Video’s cornerstone productions, and was promising enough that Amazon […]
Amazon’s ‘Transparent’ ends with a musical finale on September 27th
[ad_1] The finale marks not just the end to one of Amazon’s earliest original shows (it’s finishing almost exactly five years after its September 26th, 2014 premiere), but the close to an era for Prime Video as a whole. Transparent came about at a time when Amazon was taking larger risks and was satisfied so […]
Amazon’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ team includes ‘Breaking Bad’ and HBO alumni
[ad_1] Many of those involved have worked on major HBO shows, including executive producers Bruce Richmond, Gene Kelly and Jason Cahill (Game of Thrones, Boardwalk Empire and The Sopranos respectively) as well as consulting producer Bryan Cogman (also Game of Thrones). Producer Gennifer Hutchison hails from Breaking Bad, while Stranger Things‘ Justin Doble is also […]