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Amazon Rises on AWS Growth, Outshining Tech Anxiety
business4 hours ago

Amazon Rises on AWS Growth, Outshining Tech Anxiety

Amazon shares rose about 1.8% to around $263.16 after stronger AWS growth—37% to $42.2 billion—helped offset broader tech worries, as second-quarter sales climbed 20% to $200.6 billion. AWS’s booming performance underscored the company’s cloud moat, while Amazon said 2026 capital spending could reach roughly $220 billion, about $20 billion more than prior plans, signaling continued cloud investment even as trailing free cash flow remains negative.

via Yahoo Finance|
#amazon#aws#business
Amazon hikes hardware prices up to 60% amid memory shortage
technology18 hours ago

Amazon hikes hardware prices up to 60% amid memory shortage

Over the weekend, Amazon raised prices across its hardware lineup by as much as 60% due to higher memory and storage costs amid a RAM shortage driven by the AI boom, impacting devices like Echo, Fire TV, Kindle, and Eero. The company says it will run occasional promotions and that higher memory costs are likely to persist as RAM supply tightens into 2027.

via Yahoo Finance|
#amazon#consumer-electronics#hardware-prices
RAM Costs Push Amazon Kindle Prices Higher, Sparking Outrage
gadgets20 hours ago

RAM Costs Push Amazon Kindle Prices Higher, Sparking Outrage

Amazon has raised prices across its gadget lineup amid a RAM-cost surge dubbed the “RAMpocalypse,” with the Kindle family leading the hike: Kindle (16GB) from $110 to $150, Kindle Kids (16GB) from $130 to $180, Kindle Paperwhite (16GB) from $160 to $200, Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition (32GB) from $200 to $250, and Kindle Colorsoft from $250 to $290. Kindle Scribe and Kindle Scribe Colorsoft keep their starting prices at $400 and $680, respectively. Other devices also see increases, including Echo devices (e.g., Echo Show 21 from $400 to $500) and Fire TV Sticks (4K Max from $60 to $85). Amazon says memory/storage costs drove the hikes, while critics call it price gouging and warn that older Kindles may be sunset or bricked to push upgrades.

via Gizmodo|
#amazon#gadgets#kindle
Apple layoffs ahead of CEO change; Amazon raises device prices; geothermal energy expands
technology20 hours ago

Apple layoffs ahead of CEO change; Amazon raises device prices; geothermal energy expands

Apple plans to lay off about 200 staff tied to Siri and VisionPro ahead of the CEO transition, while Amazon increases prices on Echo devices and Kindles due to higher memory/storage costs; the piece also highlights Ormat Technologies’ push to scale geothermal power with enhanced geothermal systems to meet growing AI data-center demand.

via Fortune|
#amazon#apple#fortune-tech
Amazon Raises Echo, Kindle, Fire TV Prices by Up to 60% Amid Chip Costs
technology1 day ago

Amazon Raises Echo, Kindle, Fire TV Prices by Up to 60% Amid Chip Costs

Amazon has hiked prices across its smart-home devices and Kindle line by as much as 60% due to higher memory and storage costs from ongoing component shortages. Examples include the Echo Dot jumping from $49.99 to $79.99, the Echo Show 11 from $219.99 to $249.99, the 16GB Kindle from $109.99 to $149.99, and the Kindle Paperwhite from $159.99 to $199.99; Fire TV Stick HD rose to about $39.99 and the Fire TV Stick 4K Max to $84.99. The eero routers also rose, Ring devices were largely unchanged, and the moves come as competitors like Roku have likewise raised prices. Amazon cites memory/storage cost increases as the driver for the shifts.

via PCMag|
#amazon#echo#fire-tv
Streamers sue Twitch and Amazon over AI training with broadcasts
technology1 day ago

Streamers sue Twitch and Amazon over AI training with broadcasts

A Twitch streamer has filed a proposed class action in the Northern District of California accusing Twitch and Amazon of copying vast quantities of streamer content—including broadcasts, clips, chat logs and photos—to train Amazon's generative AI without licenses or consent. The suit cites breach of implied contracts and unfair competition. Twitch had announced plans to train AI on platform content with an opt-out that is not retroactive and is tied to individual channels. Amazon acquired Twitch in 2014; the case underscores growing legal scrutiny of AI training on creator content.

via Eurogamer|
#ai-training#amazon#lawsuit
Streamers sue Twitch and Amazon Over AI Training of Their Content
technology3 days ago

Streamers sue Twitch and Amazon Over AI Training of Their Content

Connecticut Twitch streamer Warren Pandiscia leads a proposed class action accusing Twitch and its parent Amazon of scraping millions of streams to train Amazon’s generative AI without permission, despite Twitch’s opt-out option. Plaintiffs allege breach of implied/express contracts and unfair competition and seek injunctive relief, damages and disgorgement. The suit, filed in the Northern District of California, follows Twitch’s update of its terms to allow AI training with an opt-out by channel, noting that content from opted-out users can still be used if they engage on opted-in channels. No immediate comment from the parties.

via Courthouse News|
#ai-training#amazon#class-action
Dave Bautista Cast as Kratos in Amazon's God of War Series After Recast
television4 days ago

Dave Bautista Cast as Kratos in Amazon's God of War Series After Recast

Dave Bautista has closed a deal to portray Kratos in Amazon’s God of War series, stepping in after Ryan Hurst’s on-set injury led to a recast; production begins mid-October in Vancouver, with Emmy-winning Frederick E.O. Toye directing. The project is a two-season, back-to-back shoot co-produced by Amazon MGM Studios and Sony Pictures Television, following Kratos and his son Atreus.

via Deadline|
#amazon#casting#dave-bautista
Drone deliveries take a swim: Amazon drops packages in pools as expansion grows
tech4 days ago

Drone deliveries take a swim: Amazon drops packages in pools as expansion grows

Amazon’s Prime Air drone deliveries have dropped packages directly into swimming pools in Texas (and previously in Arizona), as the service expands to about 500 US cities; while Amazon says the drone checks for people and obstacles before delivery, questions remain about whether water is adequately considered a drop zone and past incidents include drones crashing or delivering soggy packages.

via The Verge|
#amazon#delivery#drones
Amazon Expands Prime Air Drone Delivery to About 500 U.S. Cities
technology5 days ago

Amazon Expands Prime Air Drone Delivery to About 500 U.S. Cities

Amazon says Prime Air will expand drone delivery to roughly 500 US cities and towns by year-end, with service already available in seven states and new coverage in Illinois, Georgia, Ohio, Idaho, and New York. Drones can deliver items weighing 5 pounds or less that fit in a large shoebox, with orders arriving in about 30–60 minutes. Safety features include a Detect-and-Avoid system and multiple independent safety checks; customers can check eligibility on Amazon’s drone delivery page. Walmart is also expanding its drone program to about 100 more stores. While the service promises convenience, residents may have concerns about noise and privacy.

via Business Insider|
#amazon#drone-delivery#logistics