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During the pandemic, tech giants like Amazon, Facebook, Microsoft, and Google doubled or nearly doubled their workforces, riding a wave of remote-work demand and a decade of near-zero interest rates that made capital cheap. Many new hires were brought on speculatively, without clear roles, as companies raced to lock in talent and market position.
Walmart CEO John Furner is leading an aggressive effort to embed AI and automation throughout the company's 5,200 U.S. stores, aiming to speed up operations and compete more directly with Amazon. The initiative was highlighted alongside a lavish company event featuring performers like Benson Boone, Shaboozey and Pink, underscoring Walmart's broader push to modernize its image and operations simultaneously.
Amazon Web Services facilities in the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain remain out of service months after being struck during the recent Iran conflict, according to reports. The prolonged outage is raising questions about the resilience of Gulf infrastructure underpinning the region's AI ambitions.
Amazon announced it is expanding Prime Video's news section with on-demand short-form clips covering local and national stories, initially available on TVs and living room devices before expanding to web and mobile apps. The clips will appear in Trending Topics and Local News carousels within the app's News destination, supplementing existing news partnerships available to all U.S. users regardless of Prime membership.
Amazon has discounted the TCL TAB 10 Gen 4, a 10.1-inch Android tablet, by 15% off its retail price, bringing it down to $169.99. The price cut positions the device as an affordable option in the budget tablet segment.
In an interview, Payoneer CEO John Caplan described how the 22-year-old fintech now serves two million customers across 190 countries, processing roughly $100 billion annually for entrepreneurs selling on platforms like Amazon, Shopify and Etsy. Caplan said the company has grown into a billion-dollar revenue business with nearly $300 million in adjusted EBITDA since he took over, up from a $500 million operation.
Dangbei's MP1 MAX, a 4K triple-laser projector running Google TV, is now available on Amazon for $1,299 after a $300 price reduction. The discount brings one of Dangbei's premium home-theater projectors down from its usual price point without altering its specs or features.
A GAO analysis found that over 12,300 Amazon workers across 11 states now receive SNAP food assistance, with another 11,338 relying on Medicaid, numbers that have nearly tripled since 2020. This surge in public assistance use coincided with Amazon's annual profits jumping from $11.6 billion to $77.7 billion over the same period.
Amazon is discounting the newly released Google Pixel 11 Pro by $93, bringing its price down to $1,006. The deal arrives less than a month after the flagship phone first went on sale.
Amazon is offering the TP-Link Deco X15 Wi-Fi 6 mesh router at a 29% discount, bringing the price down to $42, its lowest point this year. The unit includes two Gigabit Ethernet ports and supports mesh networking for extended home coverage.
Developers behind the proposed Frederick Digital Campus have pitched a $110 million package to Frederick County, Maryland residents to secure approval for the site, which would house tenants including Amazon and Aligned Data Centers. The package includes a $30 million elementary school, $40 million in recreational facilities, a $14.5 million workforce training center, $10.5 million for agricultural preservation, and up to $100 million toward a water reclamation system that would cut potable water use by 80%.
Lockly has released the Lyro Lasta, a smart lock priced under $170 that targets landlords, short-term rental hosts and vacation property owners rather than chasing high-end features like solar charging or ultrawideband sensors. It combines a fingerprint reader, touchscreen keypad, included RFID cards, weatherproof housing and an extra-large battery rated for up to three years, alongside app-based access management and activity logs. A CNET reviewer tested it by simulating both an owner setup and a guest arriving on vacation to evaluate the various entry methods.