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Amazon will use AI-powered cameras to monitor delivery vans and drivers
Amazon is planning to use AI-equipped cameras to surveil deliveries drivers on their routes, The Information has reported. The “Driveri” camera and software platform, supplied by a company called Netradyne (yep) can detect and warn drivers about road violations or poor driver practices.
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Amazon is cutting off Parler’s servers
Amazon has told Parler it will suspend the company’s AWS hosting services access, according to BuzzFeed News.
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Amazon’s net income tripled last quarter, and it didn’t even have Prime Day to help
Even without Prime Day, Amazon had a blockbuster quarter. Its net income nearly tripled from this time last year, as retail store closures and coronavirus restrictions encouraged people to spend big online. In its earnings report today, Amazon said it made $6.33 billion in net income, up from $2.
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Amazon reveals 19,816 employees had COVID-19
One day after a report by NBC News dug into Amazon’s lack of transparency around COVID-19 outbreaks in its facilities, the company has released data on how many employees tested or were presumed positive.
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Amazon extends ‘Crucible’ pre-season indefinitely to refine gameplay
Do you think that Amazon’s Crucible needs some polish before it can compete with the current crop of team-based shooters? So does Amazon.
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Amazon workers sue over alleged failure to follow COVID-19 guidelines
The lawsuit was filed with the support of groups Make the Road New York, Public Justice and Towards Justice. We’ve asked Amazon for comment. In a statement to CNBC, it maintained that it followed all national and local health guidelines, including the CDC’s contact tracing approach.
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Get three months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for $25 at Amazon
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate lets Xbox One and PC gamers play a library of over 100 games, and frequently adds new titles to its lineup. Games published by Xbox Game Studio are added the same day as retail releases, so subscribers aren’t stuck playing old games.
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Apple’s new MacBook Air is $100 off at Amazon
One of the best things about this MacBook is that Apple fixed the keyboard. It has the same new scissor-style design that the company debuted on last year’s 16-inch MacBook Pro, so you won’t have to jab away at sticky butterfly keys or worry about them breaking.
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Slack video and voice calls will rely on Amazon Chime
Just as Slack reported quarterly earnings, it also announced a new agreement with Amazon. Under the terms of the deal Slack will keep using Amazon Web Services (AWS) as its preferred cloud provider — as it has since launching in 2014 — and is shifting its Slack Calls feature to use Amazon Chime.
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Slack video and voice calls will rely on Amazon Chime
Just as Slack reported quarterly earnings, it also announced a new agreement with Amazon. Under the terms of the deal Slack will keep using Amazon Web Services (AWS) as its preferred cloud provider — as it has since launching in 2014 — and is shifting its Slack Calls feature to use Amazon Chime.
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Amazon knocks $300 off the price of Apple’s 16-inch MacBook Pro
While the 16-inch MacBook Pro is deep into its lifecycle at this point, it’s still a compelling system if you’re looking for a speedy yet reasonably sleek laptop. Apple once again has a keyboard it can be proud of, not to mention improved performance, high-quality mics and very capable speakers.
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Annual PS Plus and PS Now memberships drop to $42 at Amazon
Amazon will deliver both codes digitally, so no need to wait for anything in the mail. However, one thing to note is that you’ll need to add the pre-paid codes to your cart before you’ll be able to see their sale price. PlayStation Plus is virtually mandatory if you want to play online.
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Amazon UK will stream some English Premier League games for free
Last month, BBC Sport announced it would be showing some of these games — marking the first time Premier League matches will be shown live by the broadcaster. Amazon is picking up some of the rest. It’s not yet clear which matches Amazon and other broadcasters will add to their free roster.
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Amazon reportedly preps June 22nd sale to counter the pandemic slump
Amazon might push back Prime Day this year, but that doesn’t mean you’ll have to go without other sales in the meantime.
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Apple, Amazon among companies adjusting operations amid demonstrations
Amazon, Target, and Apple all made modifications to their business operations over the weekend in light of demonstrations in cities across the US, Bloomberg reported.
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Apple, Amazon among companies adjusting operations amid demonstrations
Amazon, Target, and Apple all made modifications to their business operations over the weekend in light of demonstrations in cities across the US, Bloomberg reported.
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Amazon pulls racist images from AirPods listings
Online shoppers in the UK got an ugly dose of racism this weekend. Amazon has removed images in listings for AirPods and similar products that contained repeated use of racist language. It’s not certain how the images got there, how long they’ve been present or who was responsible.
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Apple Watch Series 5 is on sale for $300 at Amazon
The Series 5’s only major upgrade over its predecessor is the always-on display, but it’s a dramatic one — it fundamentally changes how you use the Apple Watch, making it easy to glimpse the time or your workout progress without flicking your wrist.
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