Amazon announces pay rise for tens of thousands of UK workers | Amazon
Amazon has announced a pay increase of nearly 10% for tens of thousands of UK workers, rejecting attempts by the GMB union to gain negotiating rights over pay and working conditions. The online retailer said the increase will see the minimum wage rise by 9.8%, to between £13.50 and £14.50 an hour depending on location. […]
Trump campaign officials slam Amazon after ‘error’ in Alexa devices results in pro-Harris bias
Officials from the Trump campaign slammed Amazon on Tuesday after the company claimed an “error” on its popular Alexa devices caused them to give completely different answers to the same question about Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. In one example, Featured by Fox BusinessAlexa didn't answer the woman's question about why […]
Amazon says ‘error’ caused Alexa to promote Kamala Harris
Amazon's artificial intelligence assistant Alexa reportedly gave users reasons to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris, but not for former President Donald Trump. With the 2024 federal election approaching, voters appear to be growing wary of bias in places they don't consider politically inclined, with Amazon's Alexa, the voice-activated AI assistant for the home, a […]
Amazon will use Anthropic’s AI for premium Alexa: report
Amazon will use AI startup Anthropic rather than its own artificial intelligence to power an improved version of Alexa for online retailers due to launch in October, five people familiar with the matter told Reuters. The Seattle-based company plans to offer a new “Remarkable” version of Alexa, which uses powerful generative AI to answer complex […]
Amazon hopes selling through Instagram, Facebook, TikTok will spur growth
Amazon hopes that selling its goods through TikTok, Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat will help reignite sluggish e-commerce growth as American consumers cut back on spending in a hyperinflationary environment. The Seattle-based online retailer reportedly engaged in tough negotiations with CEOs of other tech giants over the course of two years, reaching the deal despite opposition […]
Halloween costumes from Amazon to help you stand out in 2024
This year's hottest Halloween fashion will focus on trending movie characters. (iStock) Are you ready for Halloween? Now is the perfect time to get your costume together, but if you're having trouble deciding, we're here to help. This year's most popular costumes focus on characters from blockbuster movies and popular children's cartoon characters. Here are […]
How to stream NY Yankees vs. Washington Nationals on Amazon Prime Video
If you buy through links on our site, New York Post may receive compensation or an affiliate commission. Tonight's game when the Yankees take on the Washington Nationals will be available exclusively on Prime Video (at least if you live in New York state, Connecticut, northern and central New Jersey, and northeastern Pennsylvania). Last night […]
Kelce brothers will make more money from new Amazon podcast deal than either ever made in NFL careers
Super Bowl-winning football brothers Jason and Travis Kelce have signed a new streaming deal with Amazon's premium podcast network that exceeds either brother's previous earnings from football. The weekly podcast, “New Heights,” which has 2.4 million subscribers on YouTube, will be distributed exclusively on Amazon's Wondery platform, with the company also handling ad sales. The […]
Migrant Amazon Driver Allegedly Smashes Florida Mom Walking Baby, Flees
Salahi Parra Ovalles, a Venezuelan immigrant who was granted work permission after his tourist visa expired, is accused of crashing his car into a Florida mother who was walking her baby in a stroller and then fleeing the scene. The mother, whose identity has not yet been released, was crossing the road with her four-month-old […]
Inside Travis Kelce’s ever-growing financial empire after $100M Amazon deal
An already impressive 2024 offseason just got even better for Travis Kelce. As he prepares for his 12th NFL season and a chance to win a third straight Super Bowl with Kansas City, the Chiefs' star tight end, who co-hosts the popular podcast “New Heights” with his brother Jason Kelce, signed a mega deal with […]