Category: Amazon

Recommended Reading: Fighting deepfakes

[ad_1] Top AI researchers race to detect 'deepfake' videos: 'We are outgunned' Drew Harwell, The Washington Post The 2016 US presidential election was plagued by fake news and election meddling across the internet. With the rise of so-called deepfake tec… [ad_2] Source link

Amazon will debut ‘The Report’ in theaters before it hits Prime Video

[ad_1] The company is no stranger to releasing movies in theaters first, but there’s typically been a larger gap. Manchester by the Sea reached movie theaters in November 2016, but it didn’t hit Prime Video until May 2017. Amazon’s strategy isn’t going to win over critics from the conventional movie business, many of whom see […]

Amazon opens its second Go store in New York

[ad_1] In addition to groceries, the store will offer ready-to-eat meals and snacks, including offerings from locals bakeries and vendors Dominique Ansel, Magnolia Bakery, Ess-a-Bagel, Epicured, Bien Cuit, Hale & Hearty and Terranova Bakery. There will also be Amazon meal kits and freshly brewed coffee and espresso on sale, following the launch of coffee at […]

G20 countries agree to close tax loopholes for tech companies

[ad_1] A final report on the plans would be available by 2020, according to the draft. The challenge, as you might imagine, would be obtaining a consensus from a large group includes countries like China, India and South Africa in addition to G8 mainstays like the US, UK and Russia. The US in particular has […]

FedEx drops Amazon (at least for Express shipments in the US)

[ad_1] As FedEx told its investors, only 1.3 percent of its 2018 revenue came from Amazon. It says it’s prepared to serve “thousands” of retailers in the e-commerce space, which it expects to grow from 50 million packages to 100 million packages per day in the US by 2026. “We are excited about the future […]

Amazon’s StyleSnap puts fashion from photos in your shopping cart

[ad_1] To use StyleSnap, users click on the camera icon in the corner of the Alexa app and take a photo of the fashion look they hope to replicate. Amazon will then respond with a list of recommendations of similar items. By relying on deep-learning technology, StyleSnap can distinguish between different styles of clothing such […]

Amazon’s new delivery drone is a helicopter-airplane hybrid

[ad_1] As the vehicle operates on six degrees of movement instead of four, it’s overall more stable and better suited to coping with gusts of wind. AI plays a crucial role, too. It can avoid unexpected obstacles (including moving ones), of course, but it should also be adept at spotting wires that drones are more […]

Amazon Prime Video Channels are coming to Canada

[ad_1] Other selections tend to be specialties like the UK-focused Acorn TV, the LGBTQ-oriented OUTtv and the Shudder horror service. Amazon hasn’t provided a time frame for Channels other than “soon.” However, the addition is still a big deal. Channels is so far only available in a handful of countries, including the US, UK, Austria, […]

House antitrust subcommittee will investigate internet competition

[ad_1] It’s still early days, but the committee is planning a “series of hearings” and intends to request info while conducting the investigation. Not surprisingly, officials were open to the prospect of creating new laws if necessary. The announcement comes just days after a report of a possible Justice Department investigation of Google, and weeks […]

Amazon will open 10 stores across the UK

[ad_1] The new “Clicks and Mortar” stores will sell goods like homeware, health and beauty products, food and drink, and electronics. They will also act as a location for customers to see and try out products from online-only brands like Swifty Scooters. The first store will open in Manchester today, with openings across the rest […]