Amazon announced a new feature letting select U.S. customers text its Alexa AI assistant to search for products, add items to cart, compare prices, check order status and complete purchases using natural language. Customers can also send photos of items or outfits to find similar products, and Amazon says Alexa will learn preferences over time to suggest items. Access is currently limited, with others able to join a waitlist ahead of a broader rollout in coming weeks.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-11-06
Amazon is selling the Strebito 142-in-1 electric screwdriver set for $27.99, a 26% cut from its $37.99 list price. The kit includes 120 magnetic bits, a precision screwdriver with flexible and extension shafts, a magnetizer/demagnetizer, a magnetic project mat, and 22 additional repair tools such as spudgers, tweezers and brushes.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-11-06
Amazon has greenlit a documentary series centered on Melania Trump, described in two parts as 'Family & Trust' and 'Pride & Honor,' following her transition into the role of First Lady. The synopsis outlines her efforts to balance personal loyalties with the responsibilities of the position, beginning immediately after an inauguration.
theverge.com
· 2026-11-06
The Wall Street Journal's Morning Risk Report says companies are struggling with cyberattacks as hackers increasingly use artificial intelligence tools to boost their effectiveness. The same roundup notes the FTC has alleged Amazon tripled advertising prices around Black Friday, and highlights China's growing efforts to assert control over AI development.
wsj.com
· 2026-11-06
A proposed New York City law would require Amazon to classify delivery drivers like Luc Rene as direct employees rather than workers for subcontracted delivery companies. Rene and other drivers currently wear Amazon-branded uniforms and drive Amazon-logoed vans despite being employed through the company's network of third-party delivery service partners.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-11-06
Amazon is expanding Alexa for Shopping with a texting feature that lets users describe or photograph items they want to buy, after which Alexa searches Amazon listings, replies with recommendations, and can place the order. The feature, which appears as a contact called 'Amazon Alexa' in a phone's messages, began rolling out to a small group of US customers today and will reach more users in coming weeks.
theverge.com
· 2026-11-06
OpenAI announced it will stop using non-disclosure agreements with public officials on its data center projects, limiting confidentiality to narrow cases like security or trade secrets. The company also committed to paying the full cost of electricity and infrastructure it uses, publishing job creation estimates, and attaching a 'local compact' of commitments to every future data center, which it calls a 'compute campus.'
theverge.com
· 2026-11-05
Amazon is offering the XTEINK X4 Pro, a 4.3-inch pocket e-reader, for $84.15, a 15% cut from its $99 list price that matches its lowest recorded price. The deal is a time-limited Lightning Deal. The device features a touchscreen, adjustable warm/cool front light, 219ppi E Ink display, physical page-turn buttons, Wi-Fi, and a 1100mAh battery, with content loaded via sideloading or the Xteink app.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-11-03
Amazon is offering a $50 discount on the Garmin Dash Cam X110, an entry-level model in Garmin's X-series lineup. The camera records 1080p HD video with a 140-degree field of view and includes a 2.4-inch display, built-in GPS, voice control, and a Clarity polarizer to reduce windshield glare.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-11-03
Amazon has cut the price of Bose's QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen) to $199, down from their $359 list price, marking a $160 discount. The headphones, a 2026 refresh of Bose's mainstream over-ear line, include Immersive Audio, improved ANC for glasses wearers, USB-C lossless audio, and multipoint Bluetooth.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-11-03
Amazon is selling the Oura Ring 4 Smart Ring in Ceramic Midnight for $279, down from its $399 list price, a 30% discount that matches the lowest price it has ever hit. The ring tracks sleep, recovery, activity, heart rate, temperature and stress without a screen, using Oura's Smart Sensing technology, and the ceramic version is built from scratch-resistant zirconia ceramic with a battery life of roughly 5 to 8 days.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-11-03
Amazon is currently offering a $100 discount on the 256GB Samsung Galaxy S26 FE. The phone features a 6.7-inch 120Hz Dynamic AMOLED 2X display, 8GB of RAM, a triple rear camera system led by a 50MP main sensor, and a roughly 4,700mAh battery with wired, wireless, and reverse wireless charging. It ships with One UI 9 and Samsung's pledge of seven years of OS upgrades and security updates.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-11-03
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