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Amazon unveils a 'smarter and more conversational' Alexa amid AI race among tech companies

Amazon has unveiled a slew of gadgets and an update to its popular voice assistant Alexa, infusing it with more generative AI features amid the heated AI race among tech companies.

This fall TV season, there's no new 'Grey's Anatomy' or 'Law & Order.' Here's what's coming instead

Bad news if you’re looking forward to new episodes of “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Law & Order” airing anytime soon.

Aaron Rodgers is sidelined but the Jets will still make at least 3 more appearances in prime time

Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets delivered record numbers for their season opener.

EU targets Apple, Amazon, Meta and other Big Tech in next phase of digital crackdown

The European Union is targeting six Big Tech companies including Amazon, Apple and Microsoft under new digital rules aimed at reining in the market power of online companies.

The films coming to theaters and streaming soon, from 'Dumb Money' to 'The Hunger Games'

Fall is coming, and so are the movies.

Amazon CEO says 'it’s probably not going to work out' for employees who defy return-to-office policy

Amazon employees have been pushing back against the company’s return to office policy for months — and it seems the ecommerce giant’s CEO has had enough.

Amazon is raising free-shipping minimums for some customers who don't have Prime memberships

Amazon has been quietly raising the amount some customers must spend on its site to get free shipping.

Europe is cracking down on Big Tech. This is what will change when you sign on

Starting Friday, Europeans will see their online life change.

Support grows for sustainable development, a 'bioeconomy,' in the Amazon

The Brazilian Amazon has long been home to small and mid-sized sustainable businesses that use forest nuts, fruits and other products, and it's an incubator for new ones.

Ecuadorians reject oil drilling in the Amazon, ending operations in a protected area

Ecuadorians voted against drilling for oil in a protected area of the Amazon, an important decision that will require the state oil company to end its operations in a region that’s home to two isolated tribes and is a hotspot of biodiversity.

Amazon imposes new fees on sellers who ship their own products to customers

Amazon will impose new fees on third-party sellers who ship their products to customers instead of using the company’s fulfillment service.

Amazon is rolling out a generative AI feature that summarizes product reviews

Amazon is rolling out a generative AI feature that summarizes product reviews for customers.

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos buys home in Miami's 'billionaire bunker.' Tom Brady will be his neighbor

The founder of Amazon is buying a home on an exclusive barrier island in Miami where he'll be neighbors with Tom Brady, Ivanka Trump and her husband, Jared Kushner.

How to spot fake online reviews | Consumer Reports

We’re working for you to show how those product reviews you rely on might not be real.

Indigenous leader inspires an Amazon city to grant personhood to an endangered river

In late June, the Amazon city of Guajara-Mirim approved a law that designates the Komi Memem River “as a living entity and subject to rights.”.

Speculation over major company coming to Roanoke

People are beginning to wonder what company will be taking the place of Deschutes Brewery in Roanoke.

What to buy in August | Consumer Reports

Although summer is winding down, your chances to save money this month are rising.

Amazon reports better-than-expected revenue and profits for 2Q, sending its stock higher

Amazon on Thursday posted better-than-expected revenue and profits for the second quarter, sending its stock higher in after-hours trading.

Twitch expands its ban on gambling livestreams. It also says viewership of the content is down 75%

Amazon-owned Twitch said Wednesday it's expanding the ban on livestreams of gambling content on the platform.

Amazon adds video telemedicine visits nationwide to its virtual clinic

Amazon is adding video telemedicine visits in all 50 states to a virtual clinic it launched last fall, as the retail giant takes a deeper step into care delivery.

Stock market today: Asian shares slip echoing Wall Street's retreat from rally

Asian shares have fallen after Wall Street took a step back from its big rally as markets tried to digest a slew of earnings.

Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft and other tech firms agree to AI safeguards set by the White House

President Joe Biden is praising new commitments by Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft and other companies to meet a set of artificial intelligence safeguards brokered by his White House as an important step toward managing the “enormous” promise and risks posed by the technology.

Spain fines Apple and Amazon $218 million for elbowing out small retailers

Amazon and Apple have been fined a total of $218 million after Spanish regulators say they colluded to box out competitors by favoring sales of Apple products directly from the online retail giant.

Stock market today: Asian shares buoyed by Wall Street's winning week as inflation eases

Asian shares mostly surged Friday after Wall Street’s winning streak barreled into a fourth day, buoyed by the latest signal that inflation may be easing.

Amazon pushes back against Europe's pioneering new digital rules

Amazon is disputing its status as an online platform subject to stricter scrutiny under European Union digital rules taking effect next month.

What to buy in July | Consumer Reports

Here are the top products to look out for in July’s Consumer Reports Best Time to Buy.

The fine print behind buy now, pay later | Consumer Reports

Buy now, pay later options can be found everywhere these days — available at checkout retailers like Amazon and Walmart, and even at restaurants and grocery stores.

Amazon is investing another $7.8B in Ohio-based cloud computing operations, state leaders say

Amazon’s profitable cloud business will invest roughly $7.8 billion by the end of 2029 to expand its data center operations in central Ohio.

Amazon is accused of enrolling consumers into Prime without consent and making it hard to cancel

The Federal Trade Commission is suing Amazon for what it calls a yearslong effort to enroll consumers without consent into Amazon Prime and making it difficult for them to cancel their subscriptions.

Amazon, Marriott and other companies vow to hire thousands of refugees in Europe

Multinational companies including Amazon, Marriott, Hilton are pledging to hire more than 13,000 Ukrainian women and other refugees in Europe over the next three years.

Amazon's $1.7 billion deal to buy Roomba maker iRobot gets UK approval

British antitrust regulators have cleared Amazon’s purchase of robot vacuum maker iRobot.

Fired Amazon union organizer in Alabama reinstated after filing a complaint, union says

The Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union said Thursday a union organizer who was fired by Amazon was reinstated by the company after she filed a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board.

Amazon debuts its headquarters complex in Virginia as it brings workers back to office

Amazon has unveiled the first phase of its new headquarters complex in Virginia.

Indigenous community wins, then loses, path to reclaim ancestral rainforest land in Peru

A landmark ruling that an Indigenous community in the Peruvian Amazon could reclaim ancestral rainforests has been set aside by an appellate court.

AWS outage causes some websites to go dark

Amazon’s cloud computing unit Amazon Web Services experienced an outage on Tuesday, affecting publishers that suddenly found themselves unable to operate their sites.

Once a reliable cash cow, Amazon's cloud business slows as companies pull back on service

Amazon is kicking off its annual security-focused cloud computing conference on Tuesday amid a slowdown in its profitable cloud business Amazon Web Services, or AWS.

FTC charges Amazon with privacy violations over Alexa and Ring cameras

Amazon will pay more than $30 million to settle alleged privacy violations involving its voice assistant Alexa and its doorbell camera Ring.

Amazon workers upset over job cuts, return-to-office mandate stage walkout

A group of Amazon workers upset about recent layoffs, a return-to-office mandate and the company’s environmental impact is planning a walkout at its Seattle headquarters Wednesday.

Chirping sounds lead airport officials to bag filled with smuggled parrot eggs

The 24 bright green baby parrots chirp and bob their heads the second anyone nears the large cages that have been their homes since hatching in March.

In the Amazon, Brazilian ecologists try new approach against deforestation and poverty

A Brazilian non-profit has created a new model for land ownership that welcomes both local people and scientists to collaborate in preserving the Amazon, the world’s largest tropical forest.

Search for 4 kids missing after deadly Amazon plane crash leaves Colombia on edge

Colombians are on edge as authorities search for four Indigenous children who were on a small plane that crashed in the the Amazon jungle this month but have not been found.

Oil drilling project near mouth of Amazon River rejected by Brazil's environmental regulator

Brazil’s environmental regulator has refused to grant a license for a controversial offshore oil drilling project near the mouth of the Amazon River, prompting celebration from environmentalists who had warned of its potential impact.

Oil project near Amazon River mouth blocked by Brazil's environment agency

Brazil’s environmental regulator has refused to grant a license for a controversial offshore oil drilling project near the mouth of the Amazon River, prompting celebration from environmentalists who had warned of its potential impact.

EU countries adopt law banning products which fuel deforestation

The 27 European Union countries have formally endorsed a law that should help the bloc reduce its contribution to global deforestation by regulating the trade in a series of goods.

Amazon begins offering physical products in games, VR

Amazon said Tuesday it launched a new service that will allow customers to purchase physical products while playing video games or interacting in virtual reality.

Amazon films, series to get wider distribution via licensing

Amazon says it will distribute original films and TV shows, like “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” to other media outlets for the first time.

Brazil recognizes 6 Indigenous areas in boost for Amazon

Brazil President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has approved the creation of six Indigenous territories, the first such move after a five-year hiatus in Indigenous demarcation.

Amazon Q1 revenue, profit grow but cloud unit a concern

Amazon on Thursday reported stronger-than-expected revenue and profits for the first quarter, sending its stocks higher in after-hours trading.

Theater owners group optimistic about future of moviegoing

John Fithian, the outgoing CEO of the National Association of Theater Owners, assured exhibitors Tuesday at the CinemaCon trade convention that the industry is “off to an incredible start in 2023.”.

Stock market today: Stocks close quiet week with small gains

Stocks are closing with very slight gains on Wall Street as investors close out a quiet week highlighted by a batch of mostly mixed corporate earnings reports.

Amazon seeks first incentive funds from Virginia HQ2 project

Amazon is asking Virginia for nearly $153 million in state incentive payments.

Amazon's $1.7B iRobot purchase faces UK antitrust scrutiny

British antitrust regulators have started investigating Amazon’s purchase of robot vacuum maker iRobot, adding further scrutiny to the $1.7 billion deal.

Lyft to pick up new CEO amid deepening post-pandemic losses

Lyft co-founders Logan Green and John Zimmer are relinquishing their leadership roles to make way for a former Amazon executive as the ride-hailing service struggles to recover from the pandemic while long-time rival Uber has been regaining its momentum.

Amazon pauses construction on 2nd headquarters in Virginia

Amazon is pausing construction of its second headquarters in Virginia following the biggest round of layoffs in the company’s history and shifting landscape of remote work.

New this week: 'True Lies,' Wallen and 'Creed' film fest

This week’s new entertainment releases include a whopping 36-song album from Morgan Wallen, the arrival on Hulu of the best picture Oscar nominee and Palme d’Or winner “Triangle of Sadness” and CBS has a new TV series inspired by the film “True Lies.”.

Amazon closes $3.9B buyout of health company One Medical

Amazon has closed its $3.9 billion acquisition of the primary care organization One Medical.

Amazon asks corporate staff to be in offices 3 days a week

Amazon will require corporate employees to return to the office at least three days a week.

Town can't refuse Amazon offer despite Duvall opposition

Actor Robert Duvall was one of more than 100 speakers at a northern Virginia town’s council meeting opposing a proposed $550 million data center from Amazon.

Amazon unit Zoox tests robotaxi on California city's streets

A self-driving vehicle company owned by Amazon says it has successfully carried passengers on public roads.

New this week: 'Your Place or Mine' and 'All That Breathes'

This week’s new entertainment releases include an album from Paramore that shows off the band's funkier side, the Academy Award-nominated documentary “All That Breathes” about Indian brothers who heal birds of prey, and two rom-coms just in time for Valentine's Day — “Your Place or Mine” on Netflix and “Somebody I Used to Know” on Amazon Prime Video.

Spanish court: Amazon violated labor law with delivery app

A Spanish court says Amazon broke labor laws by forcing more than 2,000 delivery drivers to use an app that the company controlled for scheduling work and payments as well as requiring them to use their own cars and cellphones on the job.

Google, Apple, Amazon give investors reason to fret

Wall Street has its eyes on big tech after some of the biggest companies in the world posted lackluster quarterly financial performances.

Psychedelic churches in US pushing boundaries of religion

Growing numbers of people are flocking to U.S. churches that center their practice around a psychedelic tea known as ayahuasca.

Brazil authorities probe Amazon ties to capital attacks

An investigation into anti-democratic protests and a recent attack on Brazil's capital is centering in part on areas along an important highway that goes through the Amazon.

Germany pledges $222 million for Brazil environment, Amazon

Germany announced on Monday that it would make 204 million euros ($222 million) available for environmental policies in Brazil.

Amazon workers hold first UK strike, adding to labor turmoil

Amazon warehouse workers have gone on strike for the first time in Britain in a dispute over pay and working conditions.

How (and where) to watch Oscar-nominated films online

The nominations to the 95th Academy Awards are now out.

Amazon launches a subscription prescription drug service

Amazon is adding a prescription drug discount program to its growing health care business.

Amazon Web Services to invest $35 billion in Virginia to expand data center campuses

Amazon Web Services, a subsidiary of Amazon, plans to invest $35 billion to build data centers in Virginia by 2040.

New this week: Jennifer Lopez, Sam Smith and 'You People'

This week’s new entertainment releases include fresh albums from Sam Smith and Elle King, the return of Jennifer Lopez in the rom-com “Shotgun Wedding,” and the TV show “Poker Face,” starring Natasha Lyonne as a wise-cracking, friendly drifter who has an uncanny ability to immediately know if someone is lying.

How (and where) to watch the AP Top 25 Movies online

Glittering rock ‘n’ roll, women warriors and kings, spellbinding multiverses and stories of friendship and family permeated 2022 cinema and the AP Top 25 Movies list.

Google axes 12,000 jobs as layoffs spread across tech sector

Google is laying off 12,000 workers, becoming the latest tech company to trim staff as the economic boom that the industry rode during the COVID-19 pandemic ebbs.

Salem woman uses credit union funds for personal purchases, faces federal charges, DOJ says

The former CEO of the FedStar Federal Credit Union pled guilty to charges after she used credit union funds for personal purchases from 2018 to 2020, according to the United States Department of Justice.

US union membership rate hits all-time low despite campaigns

The U.S. union membership rate reached an all-time low last year.

Fashion sneakers propel sustainable rubber in Brazil Amazon

Veja, an expensive global sneaker brand, is making shoes from traditionally-harvested Brazilian Amazon latex in collaboration with local rubber tappers.

Amazon, Salesforce jettison jobs in latest tech worker purge

E-commerce giant Amazon and business software maker Salesforce are the latest U.S. tech companies to announce major job cuts.

Brazil's Lula picks Amazon defender for environment minister

Brazil´s President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced Thursday that Amazon activist Marina Silva will be the country´s next minister of environment.

Funding bill targets online sites amid retail theft concerns

Retailers are scoring one win in the governmentwide spending bill.

Amazon may breach trademark rights over fake Louboutin ads

The European Court of Justice says online retail giant Amazon may be in breach of luxury shoemaker Christian Louboutin’s trademark rights over the sale of counterfeit red-soled high-heeled shoes on its platform.

Krasinski's 'Jack Ryan' returns to TV after 3-year wait

John Krasinski returns as Jack Ryan in the Amazon Prime Video series “Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan,” three years since we last saw him in the role.

Amazon to make big business changes in EU settlement

Amazon will make major changes to its business practices to end competition probes in Europe by giving customers more visible choices when buying products and, for Prime members, more delivery options.

Amazon Alexa feature lets customers thank their delivery drivers

The holiday season is a busy time of year for Amazon delivery drivers. After all, helping Santa deliver last-minute gifts is no easy task.

SpaceX gives rival's internet satellites ride to orbit

SpaceX has launched a batch of internet satellites for a competitor.

Pentagon splits $9 billion cloud contract among 4 companies

Google, Oracle, Microsoft and Amazon will share in the Pentagon’s $9 billion contract to build its cloud computing network.

Amazon loses 10% of its vegetation in nearly four decades

The Amazon region has lost 10% of its vegetation in nearly four decades, according to a new report.

Amazon CEO says company won't take down antisemitic film

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy has said the company does not have plans to stop selling the antisemitic film that gained notoriety recently after Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving tweeted out an Amazon link to it.

Judge orders Amazon to stop retaliations against organizers

A federal judge has ordered Amazon to stop retaliating against employees engaged in workplace activism.

Carriers feeling cheery about on-time holiday deliveries

The nation’s major shipping companies are in good shape to get shoppers’ packages delivered on time this holiday season.

Amazon CEO says layoffs will extend into next year

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy says the mass layoffs that began in the company's corporate ranks this week will extend into next year.

Amazon begins mass layoffs among its corporate workforce

Amazon has begun mass layoffs in its corporate ranks, becoming the latest tech company to trim its workforce amid rising fears about the wider economic environment.

At climate summit, Brazil's Lula promises new day for Amazon

Brazilian President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is promising to combat deforestation when he assumes office on Jan. 1.

Walmart puts up strong Q3, announces opioid settlement

Walmart reported higher sales in the fiscal third quarter as more Americans seek to cut spending in face of high inflation.

Jeff Bezos says he will give away most of his fortune

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said in an interview with CNN that he will give away the majority of his wealth during his lifetime.

Giant, sustainable rainforest fish is now fashion in America

Until recently, the skin of the pirarucu, the largest fish in the Amazon, had no commercial value.

Amazon pauses corporate hiring amid economic worries

Amazon is pausing hiring for its corporate workforce as the company moves to cut costs amid worries about the economic environment.

In the Amazon, a giant fish helps save the rainforest

Along the Jurua River, a tributary of the Amazon, riverine settlers and Indigenous villages are working together to promote the sustainable fishing of near magic fish called pirarucu.

Amazon Music expands catalog to 100M songs for members

Amazon Music is gearing up for a massive content expansion: The streaming giant will offer a full catalog of music with more than 100 million songs for members The streaming service tells The Associated Press that members will gain hundreds of millions of songs — up from 2 million — in shuffle mode without any advertisement at no additional costs.

New president's bid to protect the Amazon will face hurdles

Brazil’s president-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva promises to reverse the surge in deforestation in the Amazon rainforest.

Wall Street rally marks first weekly win streak since summer

Wall Street closed sharply higher, capping another strong week with gains led by Apple and other companies that made even bigger profits during the summer than expected.

Months after floods, Brazil's Amazon faces a severe drought

Months after enduring floods that destroyed crops, thousands of families in the Brazilian Amazon are now dealing with severe drought.

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