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Amazon's 'About You' feature, which generates detailed customer profiles based on purchase history and AI analysis, has gone viral after users shared screenshots of the platform's often blunt and invasive observations about their lives, bodies, and habits.
Amazon is offering 30% off the 2024 Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition during October Prime Day, lowering the price to $170. This discount offsets recent price increases caused by component shortages, making the older model a competitive option against newly released, thinner devices.
Ring has announced its first smart lock, priced at $249, which features a unique hand-cranked supercapacitor to prevent lockouts during battery failure. The device offers multiple entry methods and integrates with Amazon's ecosystem, with availability expected in early 2027.
Amazon’s 'About You' feature, which allows users to view and edit AI-generated profiles based on their shopping habits, has gone viral on social media. Users are sharing screenshots of the platform’s often bizarre and specific inferences, such as having 'flat buttocks' or 'treating cats as biological children.' While the tool aims to improve product recommendations, the public reaction highlights concerns about the depth of data collection and the accuracy of Amazon’s behavioral modeling.
Ring has announced its first smart lock, featuring a unique hand-crank mechanism to prevent lockouts during battery failure. The device, priced at $249, offers multiple entry methods and integrates with Amazon's ecosystem, with availability expected in early 2027.
Ethan Alexander, a 16-year-old from Kansas City, used a $500 inheritance to learn online reselling. Within months, he generated $25,000 in monthly revenue by buying laundry detergent at Walmart and selling it on Amazon with a 25% margin. He scaled operations to his family garage, working late nights to package goods, but eventually paused the business in February 2026 due to academic pressure. Now 18, he plans to attend college while pursuing future entrepreneurial ventures.
Amazon's new 'About You' feature, which uses AI to generate personalized shopping profiles, has gone viral on Threads and Reddit after users shared screenshots revealing the platform's often blunt and incorrect assumptions about their bodies, relationships, and habits. Launched in May 2026, the tool analyzes purchase history, searches, and Alexa interactions to create an editable dossier. While intended to improve product recommendations, many users found the AI's observations to be snide, invasive, or factually wrong, such as labeling a user as having 'flat buttocks' or incorrectly identifying a 40-year-old woman as a 50-year-old man with no friends. The feature is not universally available, and users can edit or remove specific data points, but the viral backlash highlights concerns about how AI interprets consumer behavior.
Amazon has disabled voice commands for controlling the AUX input on several older Echo smart speakers, affecting models released between 2018 and 2020. While the physical 3.5mm ports remain functional, users can no longer use phrases like 'Alexa, play from line in' to switch audio sources. The company cited no specific reason for the change but noted that few users relied on this feature, suggesting a shift toward Bluetooth connectivity and its new AI-driven Alexa+ service.
Amazon's October Prime Big Deal Days ended on October 7, 2026, featuring significant discounts on Anker technology. The sale included up to 46% off power stations, 37% off wireless chargers, and 43% off headphones. Multiple outlets highlighted specific deals, with The Verge focusing on travel adapters, Business Insider on portable power banks, and Lifehacker on a broad range of Anker products.
Amazon's October Prime Big Deal Days feature significant discounts on Apple's entire Mac lineup, including the M5 MacBook Air, M6 Mac mini, and M5 Max Mac Studio. The M5 MacBook Air drops by $200, returning to its pre-summer price hike level, while the M6 Mac mini sees a $119 reduction. The M5 Max MacBook Pro receives a $600 cut, and the Mac Studio drops by $199. These are the lowest prices for these models since their recent launches or price increases.
Amazon's October Prime Big Deal Days conclude today, offering final opportunities to purchase Apple hardware at record-low prices. Key discounts include the AirPods Pro 3 at $179, the Apple Watch SE 3 starting at $199, and the M5 Max Mac Studio at $2,299. While MacRumors highlights these as the best deals of the event, other outlets note that some discounts are available across multiple retailers, not just Amazon.
Amazon is undervalued relative to its historical norms and AI growth potential, making it a strong candidate for a significant price increase.
Amazon stock is trading at its lowest valuation multiple in its public history, even as the company benefits from the ongoing artificial intelligence boom. This disconnect between market price and fundamental growth highlights investor caution regarding the tech giant's future earnings potential relative to its current cost.
Amazon’s October 6-7 Prime Big Deal Days have triggered early gaming discounts across major retailers. While Amazon focuses on PS5 hardware and accessories, Best Buy is highlighting Nintendo Switch 2 bundles and storage upgrades. PC Gamer and T3 are tracking live deals for retro consoles and handhelds, with prices fluctuating as the sale begins.
Amazon Web Services CEO Matt Garman announced a $1 billion five-year investment in communities hosting data centers, alongside a pledge to end nondisclosure agreements (NDAs). The move aims to counter widespread public opposition and legislative moratoriums. Critics argue the funding is negligible compared to Amazon's $220 billion capital expenditure and fails to address core environmental concerns like water usage and pollution.