Amazon has raised prices across many of its budget electronics, including the Echo Dot, Kindle and Fire TV Stick HD, with the Echo Dot jumping from $50 to $80. A company spokesperson attributed the increases to sharply higher memory and storage component costs, saying Amazon had absorbed the added expense as long as it could before passing it on. Ring doorbell cameras and the pricier Echo Studio speaker were notably left untouched.
Meta Platforms faces a federal trial in Oakland brought by 29 state attorneys general over allegations it designed addictive features harming children, a case that could drag on for years and result in massive damages. Despite the stock falling 26% in 2026 amid this litigation and AI spending worries, Jim Cramer and Bank of America argue the selloff is overdone. BofA reiterated its buy rating and $810 price target, citing Meta's AI infrastructure buildout and a valuation of about 16 times 2027 earnings estimates.
YouTuber Zack Nelson (JerryRigEverything) tested Google's Pixel 11 Pro XL and found it resists bending and holds up well to physical stress, though its display still scratches at level six despite Google's claims of improved scratch resistance. His teardown also showed the display and battery can each be removed in just a few minutes using basic tools like a heat gun, suction cup, and pry tool.
Apple's Certified Refurbished Store has restocked with notable deals this week, including M5 MacBook Pro units ranging from under $2,000 to nearly $9,000, and a 40mm Apple Watch SE 3 with GPS priced at $209. Each refurbished device carries Apple's standard one-year warranty, 14-day return policy, and eligibility for AppleCare, distinguishing it from third-party used gear.
Raspberry Pi has released an official tutorial for building a cyberdeck, a homemade portable computer typically housed in repurposed cases like Pelican boxes or purses. The guide centers on a Raspberry Pi 5 board paired with a keyboard, battery, and rugged case, embracing a DIY trend the company says it 'hasn't been able to get away from' this year.
Amazon quietly increased prices on its hardware lineup over the weekend, with some products like the Echo Dot jumping from $49.99 to $79.99. The company confirmed the hikes to TechCrunch, attributing them to rising memory and storage component costs it can no longer absorb, while promising occasional promotions in the coming year.
Amjad Masad, CEO and co-founder of Replit, will appear on the Disrupt Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, held October 13-15 at San Francisco's Moscone West. He'll discuss the future of programming and how AI is letting more people turn ideas into software products.
Federal regulators have broadened a safety investigation into General Motors' eBoost brake-by-wire system after receiving hundreds of complaints. The system, used across more than 1.1 million vehicles including GM EVs and models built for Honda and Acura, can suffer a spindle fracture that some drivers say causes immediate, total loss of braking rather than the gradual degradation GM claims should occur.
According to a New York Times report, Netflix is negotiating with Peacock and Fox One to bring their shows and movies onto its platform. It's not yet clear whether Netflix would sell subscriptions to those services directly or simply fold their content into its own app experience.
Lenovo confirmed that some Legion Go handhelds are going blank when installing BIOS version V42. The update wasn't pushed through Windows Update or Legion Space, and Lenovo has since removed it from its support site while it investigates.
A developer released a Claude Code plugin skill that pulls every highlight from a Kindle book's notebook page, including ones Amazon's export feature truncates or hides entirely due to an undocumented export cap. It reconstructs the missing text by cross-referencing the Mac Kindle app's synced annotation positions and the Cloud Reader's rendered pages, producing one combined, verbatim Markdown file with location citations.
Bitcoin, Ethereum and crypto-linked stocks extended a three-day climb, marking the sector's strongest stretch since 2023. Analysts are drawing parallels to that earlier rally as investors debate whether the momentum can hold, with commentators including Ray Dalio and forecasting platform Kalshi weighing in on possible outcomes.
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