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The UGREEN Nexode Pro 160W GaN charger is discounted to $94.99 on Amazon, down 37% from its $149.99 list price. The device has four outputs — a built-in retractable USB-C cable, two additional USB-C ports, and one USB-A port — plus a smart display with touch controls for monitoring charging status and power distribution.
Anker's Soundcore Boom 2 Plus portable speaker is now selling for $169.99 on Amazon, an $80 cut from its $249.99 list price. The speaker has only been discounted lower once before, by roughly $9.
Amazon reports third-quarter results Thursday, with analysts polled by LSEG expecting adjusted EPS of $1.96 on revenue of $202.31 billion. StreetAccount forecasts AWS revenue of $45.48 billion, implying 38% growth, which would mark a fifth straight quarter of cloud acceleration, while advertising revenue is expected near $20.82 billion.
Amazon is offering Skullcandy's Crusher Evo wireless over-ear headphones for $131.99, down from a $219.99 list price, via an on-page coupon that saves buyers $88, a 40% cut. The headphones feature an adjustable Sensory Bass slider, up to 40 hours of battery life, rapid charging, Bluetooth 5.0, USB-C, a microphone, and a 3.5mm wired input.
Amazon has broadened its Alexa for Shopping assistant so it can now perform more than 100 shopping-related tasks through conversational commands. Customers can use it to manage Subscribe & Save deliveries, build and update shopping lists, check gift card balances, track refunds, and change delivery instructions. The expanded features are available to all US Amazon customers via the Shopping app and desktop website.
Ikea has cut $20 off its donut-shaped Varmblixt smart lamp, bringing it to $79.99 until November 11th. The 180-lumen lamp offers 12 preset colors and can be controlled via an included wireless remote without needing an app or hub, while also supporting Matter for integration with Apple Home, Google Home, and Amazon Alexa.
Research shows the Amazon rainforest has shifted from being a net absorber of carbon dioxide to a net emitter, largely due to human-driven deforestation and land degradation. The region, historically credited with storing billions of tons of CO2, is now releasing more carbon than it captures.
Amazon has rolled out more than 100 new shopping capabilities for Alexa, letting users manage lists, adjust subscription delivery frequency, update delivery instructions, and resolve payment issues through voice commands. Users can also ask Alexa questions about Prime and Audible subscriptions and billing problems. Amazon said use of its agentic shopping features has grown eightfold since the start of the year, with over 400 million people using Alexa for shopping in the past 12 months.
Amazon has rolled out more than 100 new shopping-related features to Alexa ahead of the holiday season, letting users create and manage lists, adjust subscription frequency, update delivery instructions, and resolve billing or payment issues through voice commands. Shoppers can also ask Alexa questions about their Prime and Audible subscriptions. Amazon says agentic feature usage has grown eightfold since January, with over 400 million people using Alexa for shopping in the past year.
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake for Nintendo Switch 2 is set to release on November 5th, and retailers Amazon and Walmart are currently offering the physical edition for $10 off its $59.99 list price. Once the game launches, the physical version is expected to rise to $69.99, while the digital edition will remain at $59.99.
Amazon has expanded its Alexa for Shopping AI assistant with new capabilities to create, edit and move items between shopping lists and gift registries, such as wedding registries. The update also lets users adjust delivery instructions, get answers on billing issues like unrecognized charges and refunds, and manage recurring deliveries. The features are rolling out now to customers in the US.
Amazon has updated its internal engineering guidelines to discourage 'tokenmaxxing,' the practice of inflating AI tool usage to look productive on dashboards. The company says it won't treat AI adoption, token consumption or code volume as performance metrics, and will instead evaluate teams on long-term delivery outcomes. Amazon previously shut down an internal leaderboard in May after employees gamed AI usage rankings, though it says it has not capped token use.