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Amazon is said to be continuing its casting search for the next actor to play James Bond, with several A-list names now reportedly in contention for the role. No final decision or official shortlist has been confirmed.
Amazon is offering a 23% discount on a 2026 Microsoft Surface Laptop model equipped with 16GB of RAM, a 1TB SSD, and a 13.8-inch 2K touchscreen display. The price cut amounts to $450 off the laptop's recommended retail price.
Amazon announced that its Alexa for Shopping AI agent, previously accessible only through the app and website, can now be used via text message. Users can text Alexa to order groceries, reorder past purchases, track price drops, compare products, and manage personalized shopping lists, with Alexa requiring approval before completing purchases. The feature launches Friday for a small group of US users via text invitation, with wider availability planned in coming months.
Amazon is selling the Lenovo Legion E510 gaming earbuds for $48.99, the lowest price the product has reached this year. The earbuds feature USB-C connectivity and support for 7.1 surround sound.
Amazon has launched a new Alexa for Shopping feature that lets users text the AI assistant to place orders, request reorders, or search for gifts, including by sending photos for product matches. The feature is currently available to select US customers who sign up, with a broader rollout planned in coming weeks. Alexa can also track pricing history, set sale alerts, and report delivery status via text, with requests syncing to the Amazon Shopping app and website.
Amazon has discounted the TCL S55H soundbar to $99.99, a $60 reduction from its usual price. The deal brings the soundbar close to its all-time low price on the platform. The product currently holds a 4.5-star rating on Amazon, based on customer reviews.
Several technology companies, including Amazon, Angi, Block, Canva and Squarespace, have announced job cuts in November. The reductions add to a string of layoffs across the tech sector throughout the year, affecting workers shortly before the holiday season.
A blog operator switched from Amazon CloudFront and Route 53 to Bunny.net's CDN and DNS services, citing cost savings and scriptable DNS answers. The move dropped geo-aware DNS costs from several dollars a month under Route 53's per-zone, per-query and healthcheck fees to nearly free under Bunny DNS. The operator also disabled logging on Bunny's CDN to limit personal data collection and noted Bunny.net currently lacks HTTP/3 support, though its support team said this is in development.
Amazon is selling the 13-inch MacBook Air configured with Apple's M5 chip, 16GB of RAM, and a 1TB SSD for $1,349, a $250 reduction from its list price. The retailer says this matches the lowest price the configuration has reached since June.
Amazon is selling Sony's WH-1000XM5 noise-cancelling headphones for $198, which the listing marks as an all-time low price. The headphones feature active noise cancellation and a rated battery life of up to 30 hours.
Little Giant Ladder Systems is recalling about 3.6 million ladders sold at Lowe's, Costco and Amazon after reports that the ladders can unexpectedly retract while in use. The company says the defect has caused injuries including broken bones and brain injuries. Consumers are being urged to stop using the affected ladders and seek remedy details from the manufacturer.
Amazon is selling the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra for $949.99, a $450 cut from its $1,399.99 list price. The listing carries a 4.6-star rating, and the phone features a 6.9-inch display, S Pen support, a customized Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy chip, and storage options up to 1TB.