Amazon leaders were ‘okay’ with people being secretly signed up for Prime, lawsuit alleges Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeAmazon executives were “okay” with people being secretly signed up for its Amazon Prime membership program, the FTC said in an amended lawsuit on Wednesday (as reported by The Wall Street Journal). The original lawsuit, filed in June, claimed that Amazon had tricked millions into unwittingly subscribing to…

Amazon gives Alexa an AI facelift as it launches new smart speakers Amazon introduced new hardware and software with generative artificial intelligence features on Wednesday.

Amazon Is Having a Big Sale on Refurbished Devices Before Their Fall Launch Amazon has its fall product launch event today in which they unveil all of their new devices. At the same time, Woot, Amazon’s discount site, released some discounted refurbished Amazon products that are going on sale until Sept. 30 (or until supplies last). You can find an Amazon Fire TV, Echo Show smart speakers,… Read more…

How to preorder all of the new Amazon devices, including the Echo Hub Among many iterative updates, some of Amazon’s new devices include the Echo Hub and Fire TV Soundbar. | Image: AmazonDuring Amazon’s fall hardware event, the company announced a batch of new smart home devices across its Echo, Fire, Eero, and Blink lines. While some of these Amazon product announcements have led to a deluge of Alexa-infused smar…

Amazon’s new Echo Frames hands-on: lighter, louder, still all Alexa They look mostly like glasses, right? That’s the idea. | Photo by David Pierce / The VergeAs soon as I put on Amazon’s new Echo Frames, I did the only thing you should do in that situation: I hit the button on the glasses’ left stem to turn the volume all the way up, and I said, “Alexa, play Taylor Swift.” A couple of seconds later, “Lavender Ha…

Amazon Fire TV Soundbar hands-on: it’s loud and inexpensive Yup, that’s a soundbar. | Photo by Alex Cranz / The VergeSoundbars are tricky. They need to be big enough that they sound better than the dinky speakers on your TV, but they need to be cheap enough that you don’t balk at upgrading your sound after just spending a lot of money on a TV. I didn’t get to spend enough time with Amazon’s $119.99 Fire …

110 Lbs Digital Hanging Luggage Scale with Backlit $4.89 @Amazon Longang via Amazon has 110-Lbs Backlit Digital Hanging Luggage Scale (Silver) on sale for *$4.89* after promo code 2E4CZLT3. *Shipping is free* w/ Prime or on $25+ or $35+ orders (minimum requirement…

All the news from Amazon’s September 2023 product launch event Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeAmazon’s big fall product event comes from a smaller company and with big AI expectations. Continue reading…

$2.40: Simple Mills Almond Flour Crunchy Cookies, Chocolate Chip, 5.5 Ounce (Pack of 1) Amazon Amazon has *5.5-Oz Simple Mills Almond Flour Crunchy Cookies* (Chocolate Chip) on sale for *$2.40*. *Shipping is free* w/ Prime or on $25+ or $35+ orders (minimum requirement varies by location). …

Amazon: Select Baby Diapers, Wipes & Training Pants: Spend $100+, Get $30 Off + Free Shipping Amazon is offering *$30 Off* when you *Purchase $100+ of Eligible Baby Diapers, Wipes & Training Pants* during the checkout. *Shipping is free*. Thanks to Deal Hunter *babgaly* for finding this…

Op-ed: FTC’s crackdown against Amazon is necessary for long-term innovation, startup investor argues The government must recognizes that new market entrants can’t compete if the existing giants are allowed to deploy whatever competitive practices they want.

Amazon Happy Belly Crunchy Peanut Butter, 2.5 Pound, $0.09/Oz, Pack of 1, Free Shipping w/ Prime $3.61 Amazon has *2.5-lb Happy Belly Crunchy Peanut Butter* on sale for *$3.61*. *Shipping is free* with Prime or on $25+ or $35+ orders (minimum requirement varies by location). Thanks to Community…

Amazon made a new version of its cashierless tech that doesn’t need cameras Go ahead, wear that new jersey right out of the store. | Image: AmazonAmazon’s Just Walk Out technology is both extremely cool — just grab what you want and walk out the door, no checking out or paying necessary — and extremely complicated. Amazon’s system uses computer vision, which requires a complex system of cameras and sensors just to make …

The Fire TV should be at the heart of Amazon’s smart home Symbiosis between its Fire TVs and its Alexa smart home ambitions could help Amazon create a smart home that works for everyone. | Photo by Chris Welch / The VergeAmazon’s fall hardware event is taking place this week, and the company will undoubtedly be searching for its next big hardware hit. But how about making its existing hardware (and sof…

Amazon will now allow cashierless checkout for clothing Previously, the system was primarily in use at convenience and grocery stores.

How to Sign Up for Invite-Only Deals Before Amazon’s ‘Big Deal Days’ Amazon is starting off the holiday shopping season with another Prime Day on Oct. 10, but if you want to snatch up Prime Big Deal Days’ most eye-popping, loss-leading bargains, like a Blink 3-camera outdoor home security system for $99.99, you can start now. Read more…

Microsoft’s former Surface chief Panos Panay is reportedly heading to Amazon Photo by David Becker / Getty ImagesPanos Panay is reportedly joining Amazon, Bloomberg reports. The former Windows and Surface chief announced his departure from Microsoft earlier today, and Bloomberg reports that he’s moving to Seattle’s other giant tech company to oversee Amazon’s vast hardware products. Panay has been instrumental in the cre…

Amazon Officially Announces Prime Big Deal Days for 2023 Amazon just announced Prime Big Deal Days, a Prime-member-exclusive savings event, that will run from Oct. 10 at 3 a.m. ET through Oct 11. Amazon will offer personalized recommendations based on your prior shopping activity, browsing history, and any products saved in your lists, and will feature deals from Dyson,… Read more…

Amazon Basics Backseat Trunk Organizer $5.77 @ Amazon Amazon has *Amazon Basics Backseat / Trunk Organizer* for *$5.77*. *Shipping is free* w/ Prime or on $25+ or $35+ orders (minimum requirement varies by location). Thanks to community member…

4′ x 4′ SafeRacks Overhead Garage Storage Rack (White) $45 + Free Shipping w/ Amazon Prime Woot! has *4′ x 4′ SafeRacks Overhead Garage Storage Rack* (White) on sale for *$44.99*. *Shipping is free* w/ Amazon Prime, otherwise shipping is $6 flat-rate. Thanks to Deal Hunter *Navy-Wife*…