How the Amazon Echo learned to talk — and listen
How the Amazon Echo learned to talk — and listen

Jeff Bezos badly wanted a voice computer. He had been saying so publicly since the very early days of Amazon, telling anyone who would listen about why voice might make it easier and more natural to interact with technology. (And to buy stuff from Jeff Bezos.) But when a team at Amazon set out to […]

Amazon, hit by war, adds a fuel surcharge that could make shopping expensive for you

Amazon is adding a 3.5% fuel surcharge on fees for third-party sellers starting April 17, driven by surging oil prices tied to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Shoppers could soon feel the impact too.

Amazon hits sellers with ‘fuel surcharge’ as Iran war roils global energy markets

The e-commerce giant called the surcharge “temporary” but couldn’t give a date for when the policy would be retired.

Amazon is in talks to buy Globalstar for $9 billion
Amazon is in talks to buy Globalstar for $9 billion

A deal would give Amazon’s Leo satellite programme access to Globalstar’s L-band spectrum and operational infrastructure, a shortcut in its race to rival SpaceX’s Starlink. Apple’s stake, which powers Emergency SOS on iPhones, has made negotiations sig…

Alexa+ gets new food ordering experiences with Uber Eats and Grubhub

You can now order from Uber Eats and Grubhub using Alexa+, an experience Amazon says will be similar to chatting with a waiter at a restaurant or placing an order at a drive-thru.

With its new app store, Ring bets on AI to go beyond home security

Ring’s app store will allow the company to target broader use cases beyond security, like elder care or business needs.

You can order Grubhub and Uber Eats ‘conversationally’ with Alexa Plus
You can order Grubhub and Uber Eats ‘conversationally’ with Alexa Plus

Amazon is giving you a new way to order food through Grubhub and Uber Eats with Alexa without having to endure an awkward exchange just to add fries. Amazon said the entire process is meant to be conversational, building your order in a similar manner to ordering in a restaurant. That means changing your order, […]

Lucyd captures 44% Amazon market share in smart safety glasses category, positions for major retail expansion in 2026
Lucyd captures 44% Amazon market share in smart safety glasses category, positions for major retail expansion in 2026

Company establishes dominant position on world’s largest retail platform while building multi-channel distribution strategy Innovative Eyewear, Inc. (NASDAQ: LUCY) has emerged as the clear category leader in the rapidly growing smart safety glasses seg…