Amazon brings Alexa+ to the UK

The company is currently letting users in the U.K. try out Alexa+ for free via an early access program.

Amazon doesn’t want the blame for the Post Office going under
Amazon doesn’t want the blame for the Post Office going under

Amazon is going on the defensive after a report from The Wall Street Journal revealed that the e-commerce giant plans to slash shipments with the United States Postal Service, which said this week that it’s running out of money. In a lengthy statement published on Wednesday, Amazon says it didn’t want to reduce shipments with […]

The best deals you can already grab from Amazon’s Big Spring Sale
The best deals you can already grab from Amazon’s Big Spring Sale

Amazon’s Prime Day sale may arrive earlier than usual this year, but there’s a deal event happening much sooner: Amazon’s annual Big Spring Sale, which is happening March 25th through the 31st. While it won’t be as big as Prime Day or Black Friday, it does offer you a chance to save money at a […]

Amazon’s one-hour delivery sounds great, but I’ve seen the human horrors of such services

Amazon is introducing 1-hour and 3-hour delivery across the US. But as ultra-fast delivery expands, it raises questions about pricing, long-term costs, and the pressure on delivery workers.
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AWS names 12 European AI startups mapping oceans, diagnosing leukaemia, and predicting airstrikes
AWS names 12 European AI startups mapping oceans, diagnosing leukaemia, and predicting airstrikes

The 2026 AWS Pioneers cohort spans healthcare, climate, and conflict zones, and lands alongside a stark warning that Europe risks losing its best innovators if the regulatory environment doesn’t change. Amazon Web Services announced today the second an…

Amazon’s new ‘getitfast’ delivery page lists items you can have in 1 hour
Amazon’s new ‘getitfast’ delivery page lists items you can have in 1 hour

Amazon announced on Tuesday that it’s making it easier for users to find products eligible for its 1-hour and 3-hour delivery options with a new “getitfast” page for same-day delivery products available in their area. Amazon is also introducing new search filters for 1-hour and 3-hour delivery, along with tags on eligible products – which […]

Amazon adds 1-hour and 3-hour delivery options in the US

Amazon Prime subscribers will be charged $9.99 for one-hour delivery and $4.99 for three-hour delivery. If you don’t have a Prime subscription, you’ll pay $19.99 for one-hour delivery and $14.99 for three-hour delivery.

Amazon’s Fire TV Stick 4K Max and 4K Plus sticks are up to 50 percent off 
Amazon’s Fire TV Stick 4K Max and 4K Plus sticks are up to 50 percent off 

Since Amazon rolled out its redesigned Fire TV OS, Amazon’s latest streaming sticks are even better than ever. And right now, both the Fire TV Stick 4K Max and Fire TV Stick 4K Plus are back at their best prices yet during Amazon’s early Big Spring Sale event. You can buy the Fire TV Stick […]

Prime Video’s ad free subscription becomes Prime Video Ultra for $4.99 a month

Amazon is launching Prime Video Ultra, a $4.99 monthly add-on that removes ads from Prime Video for existing Prime or Prime Video subscribers starting April 10.
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Amazon Prime Video nearly doubles the price to go ad-free and stream 4K video
Amazon Prime Video nearly doubles the price to go ad-free and stream 4K video

Starting April 10th, Amazon’s ad-free Prime Video subscription will be rebranded as Ultra as its price increases to $4.99 per month from the current $2.99. Once it launches, it will also be the “exclusive” way to access 4K/UHD streaming, removing 4K streaming access from Prime subscribers who don’t pay extra. Paying the extra five bucks […]