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Roku has replaced its LCD-based Pro TV with two new OLED models: the Roku Pro Series OLED and the step-up Roku Pro Series LX OLED, both sold only on Amazon. The base model starts at $999 for 55-inch and 65-inch sizes with a 120Hz panel and Dolby Vision, while the LX version adds a brighter picture, wider color range, 144Hz refresh rate and anti-reflective coating for $1,299 starting October 2026.
Amazon has discounted its newest budget streaming device, the Fire TV Stick 4K Select, from its $49.99 list price to $19.99, a 60% cut. The stick supports 4K Ultra HD with HDR10+, runs Amazon's newer Vega OS, and includes Alexa voice control and 8GB of storage.
Amazon launched a new Alexa for Shopping feature called 'Update Me When,' which sends personalized notifications when events like a new product line, book release, or concert announcement could prompt a purchase. Users manually set up these alerts for now, choosing what brands, artists, or products they want tracked.
Amazon has cut $50 off the Amazfit Cheetah 2 Pro Smart Watch, bringing it from $449.99 to $399.99, an 11% reduction that marks the first recorded price drop for the device since its April 2026 launch. The running-focused smartwatch features a titanium-alloy case, dual-band GPS, a 1.32-inch AMOLED display, and up to 20 days of battery life in lighter use.
Aesto LLC, which runs Aesto Health's data migration and archiving service for healthcare providers, revealed that an unauthorized actor accessed its AWS infrastructure between December 2 and 18, 2025. The breach, confirmed internally on May 26 after forensic review, exposed sensitive records for over 9.5 million people including Social Security numbers, driver's license numbers, and medical information tied to 29 healthcare clients such as VillageMD and Together Women's Health.
John Ternus formally took over as Apple's chief executive today, succeeding Tim Cook after his 15-year run atop the company. Cook now moves into the role of executive chairman, and Ternus is expected to make his first major public appearance as CEO at Apple's launch event next week, where new iPhones and Apple Watches are anticipated.
A Reddit user who paid nearly $1,400 for an MSI RTX 5080 SUPRIM Liquid SOC graphics card on Amazon received only a cheap vacuum mug instead. The third-party seller included a pamphlet with AI-generated images claiming the mug was a free gift and that the actual GPU would ship separately in about seven days due to bulk ordering, directing the buyer to a suspicious email address for tracking or refund requests.
A federal lawsuit filed by the FTC alleges that Amazon secretly raised minimum price thresholds in some advertising auctions after bids were already submitted, effectively changing the rules mid-game. The suit claims this practice forced advertisers to pay more than they should have, generating billions in extra revenue for Amazon.
The Federal Trade Commission, joined by attorneys general from 22 states, has filed suit against Amazon alleging it secretly altered its ad auction system starting in 2019 to charge advertisers more than they were told. The complaint claims Amazon added an undisclosed 'soft reserve price' and even used a fictitious bidder to drive up costs, despite marketing its system as a fair second-price auction. Regulators estimate the practice may have extracted over $20 billion from advertisers since 2019.
The FTC and 22 state attorneys general have filed a lawsuit accusing Amazon of concealing surcharges within its advertising auctions for more than six years, allegedly extracting over $20 billion from advertisers who didn't know they were paying inflated rates. Internal documents cited in the suit reportedly show employees flagged the pricing tactic as risky for long-term trust even as it boosted short-term revenue. Amazon has pushed back, saying the suit misrepresents its ad auction mechanics and lacks evidence that consumers paid more as a result.
The FTC and a bipartisan coalition of 22 states have sued Amazon, claiming it secretly manipulated its advertising auctions to charge advertisers more than they should have paid under the stated 'second price' bidding rules. The complaint alleges Amazon pocketed roughly $20 billion since 2019 by making Sponsored Products advertisers pay their full winning bid nearly 80% of the time instead of one cent above the next-highest bid. Amazon has called the lawsuit 'misguided' and denies misleading advertisers or consumers.
The Federal Trade Commission, joined by 22 states, filed suit against Amazon on Monday alleging the company secretly inflated prices in its Sponsored Products, Sponsored Brands and Display ad auctions for more than seven years. The complaint says Amazon told over 500,000 small and medium businesses they'd pay just a penny above the next-highest bid in a 'second-price' auction, but from 2019 quietly inserted a hidden 'soft reserve price' using a fabricated bidder to push winning advertisers to pay their full bid instead.