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United Launch Alliance announced it plans to resume Vulcan launches on November 13, nine months after a solid rocket booster nozzle failure in February disrupted its schedule. The mission will carry 40 satellites for Amazon's Leo broadband constellation, the first of 38 Vulcan flights booked by Amazon, and will fly with a redesigned booster nozzle pending range approval.
In its latest quarterly earnings, Microsoft broke with longstanding practice and disclosed Azure's actual dollar revenue for the July-September quarter: $33.2 billion, up 48% year-over-year. That figure beat analyst expectations of $32.3 billion and exceeded CFO Amy Hood's earlier guidance of 44-45% growth, edging out Google Cloud's reported $30.7 billion for the same period.
Amazon has cut the price of Soundcore's Liberty 4 Pro true-wireless earbuds to $109.99, a $40 reduction from their $149.99 list price. The earbuds feature a charging case with a built-in display and touch controls, dual dynamic drivers, adaptive noise cancellation, and up to 40 hours of combined battery life.
Amazon is selling the Logitech G309 Lightspeed wireless gaming mouse for $49.99, down from its $89.99 list price, a 44% discount. The mouse uses Logitech's HERO 25K sensor and LIGHTFORCE hybrid optical-mechanical switches, offers both LIGHTSPEED 2.4GHz and Bluetooth connectivity, and has a 4.7-star Amazon rating.
Amazon has introduced a new version of its Echo Studio smart speaker that includes a built-in camera, enabling Alexa to visually perceive its surroundings. This marks a shift from Amazon's previous audio-only Echo Studio design toward a device with visual sensing capability.
Amazon unveiled five new smart home products, including two new device categories: the $200 Echo Time alarm clock/hub and the $230 Alexa Photo Frame. It also introduced an upgraded $100 Echo Dot, a $250 Echo Studio with a built-in Home Camera, and a redesigned $500 Echo Show 16 available for preorder with December shipping. Amazon additionally announced Alexa Home Map, a feature that generates 3D interactive maps of a home's interior and exterior.
The TCL NXTPAPER 11 Gen 2, an 11-inch Android tablet with an anti-glare matte display, is currently selling on Amazon for $209.97, down from its $289.99 list price. The discounted bundle includes a stylus and flip case alongside the tablet.
The LG Xboom Rock, a compact Bluetooth speaker from LG's xboom by will.i.am lineup, is currently listed at $69.99 on Amazon. The speaker features IP67 water-and-dust resistance, MIL-STD-810H-style durability testing, and a roughly 3-hour recharge time, positioning it as a rugged option for outdoor and travel use.
Amazon is offering a Like-New, Amazon-certified 1st-generation Kindle Scribe with 32GB storage and a tungsten pen for $120 off its original price. The refurbished unit includes the same limited warranty as a new device and comes pre-tested to look and function like new.
Amazon published updated internal engineering guidelines on October 27 warning staff against treating AI adoption rates, token consumption, code changes and code reviews as productivity targets. The company said these metrics become 'deeply flawed' when disconnected from actual outcomes, and urged teams to focus on long-term results instead. It also said engineers who find AI tools unhelpful for certain tasks are producing a valid 'finding, not a failing.'
Amazon has released the Alexa Photo Frame, a 10-inch digital display with built-in Alexa voice control that lets users ask it to show specific photos or let Alexa select images automatically. The frame pulls pictures directly from Amazon Photos rather than requiring SD cards, and comes in a black model for $200 or walnut and birch finishes for $230.
Amazon has cut the price of Samsung's 75-inch M80H 4K Smart TV to $697.99, a $200 reduction from its $897.99 list price. This marks the lowest price the TV has hit this year, surpassing its prior 2024 low of $767.99 and representing its steepest discount since launch.