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Etsy loses its ‘handmade’ and ‘vintage’ labels as it takes on Temu and Amazon

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Etsy loses its ‘handmade’ and ‘vintage’ labels as it takes on Temu and Amazon Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeEtsy has long sold items that fall into one of two categories: handmade or vintage. Now, that fairly narrow categorization is changing. A policy update announced today creates four new classifications for items for sale on Etsy: “made by,” “designed by,” “handpicked by,” and “sourced by.” All products need …

The Verge 1.0k 2024-07-09

LEGO Sets on Sale at Amazon

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LEGO Sets on Sale at Amazon 20% off but for many this is all-time low.Duplo: Cars – Mack at the Race – *$15.95*Duplo – Truck & Tracked Excavator – *$15.95*Duplo – Fire Truck …

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Microsoft’s Xbox TV app now available on Amazon’s Fire TV Sticks

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Microsoft’s Xbox TV app now available on Amazon’s Fire TV Sticks Image: MicrosoftMicrosoft is launching its Xbox TV app on select Amazon Fire TV Sticks today. The app, which Microsoft first announced last month, provides access to Xbox Cloud Gaming, allowing subscribers of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate to stream a variety of Xbox titles to some Fire TV devices. The Xbox app will initially be available only on the F…

The Verge 455 2024-07-09

Amazon’s Echo Spot is back with better sound and no camera

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Amazon’s Echo Spot is back with better sound and no camera Echo Spot | Image: AmazonAhead of Prime Day 2024, Amazon has launched an updated version of its Alexa-connected smart speaker / alarm clock, the Echo Spot. Similar to the one that launched in 2017, it’s designed to sit on your nightstand and offer control via a small touchscreen or with voice commands, but Amazon has addressed our biggest gripe …

The Verge 813 2024-07-09

Fisker Fire Sale And Amazon Electric Delivery Vans On Literally On Fire In This Week’s News Roundup

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Fisker Fire Sale And Amazon Electric Delivery Vans On Literally On Fire In This Week’s News Roundup Fisker officially filed for bankruptcy last month, and despite a “going out of business” sale that saw prices of its Ocean EV slashed by thousands, the automaker still has a few thousand leftovers that didn’t sell. Fisker may have found a buyer for all those EVs and, as TechCrunch reports, it’s willing to let them go… Read more…

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Amazon Kindle book downloads are broken

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Amazon Kindle book downloads are broken Photo by Sheena Vasani / The VergeAn ongoing outage is preventing Amazon Kindle users from downloading both new and previously purchased books to their e-readers. According to moderators responding to users reporting the issue on Amazon’s support forums, the company is aware of the issue and is “currently working to resolve it.” Attempting other…

The Verge 779 2024-07-05

The Verge’s guide to Amazon Prime Day 2024

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The Verge’s guide to Amazon Prime Day 2024 Illustration by Hugo Herrera for The VergeAmazon Prime Day 2024 is nearly here. The annual two-day super sale will start on July 16th and run through July 17th, bringing with it a treasure trove of discounts, promos, and exclusive deals for Amazon Prime subscribers. It may not be the only Prime Day event we see this year — Amazon has recently ta…

The Verge 389 2024-07-04

Amazon is bricking its Astro business robots less than a year after launch

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Amazon is bricking its Astro business robots less than a year after launch The Astro for Business robot is no more. | Image: AmazonFor a moment there, it seemed like Amazon might pivot its Astro home robot to enterprise after giving it a better job as a camera-equipped patrol dog. But today, it’s discontinuing the Astro for Business robot for good. On September 25th, every one of the 20-pound wheeled robots will stop w…

The Verge 937 2024-07-04

LPT Save money on Disney souvenirs for your kids by buying them on Amazon before you visit the parks

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LPT Save money on Disney souvenirs for your kids by buying them on Amazon before you visit the parks This LPT is inspired by my wife who pulled this off amazingly. We were headed to Disney with our 4 year old and we knew he was going to ask us for a stuffed animal and a bubble wand. For those not in the know, a bubble wand is probably $30 at Disney and stuffed animals are crazy overpriced inside the park. To combat this craziness she ordered …

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Amazon and Best Buy Take Up to $500 Off on Latest MacBook Pro Models

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Amazon and Best Buy Take Up to $500 Off on Latest MacBook Pro Models Amazon and Best Buy have introduced record discounts on the latest 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models today, taking up to $500 off of standard prices. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon and Best Buy. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. Starting wit…

Mac Rumors 511 2024-07-03