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Once a modest online seller of books, Amazon is now one of the largest companies in the world, and its former CEO, Jeff Bezos, is the world’s most wealthy person. We track developments, both of Bezos and Amazon, its growth as a video producer, the popular Prime service, as well as its own hardware, which includes the Amazon Kindle e-reader, Amazon Kindle Fire tablets, and Amazon Fire TV streaming boxes.

Stevie Bonifield
Stevie Bonifield
Amazon breaks down the DynamoDB DNS problem that took down AWS on Monday.

This detailed summary shows some of the issues that caused the October 20th outage and took swaths of the internet offline for roughly 15 hours.

Amazon says its changes in response include temporarily disabling DynamoDB DNS Planner, adding “additional protections” to prevent applying incorrect DNS entries, and improving its testing to identify the kind of recovery problems that caused the outage to drag on.

Summary of the Amazon DynamoDB Service Disruption in Northern Virginia (US-EAST-1) Region

[Amazon Web Services, Inc.]

You can get three months of Audible’s subscription for $3You can get three months of Audible’s subscription for $3
Amazon’s latest attempt at selling stuff with AI is the ‘Help me decide’ buttonAmazon’s latest attempt at selling stuff with AI is the ‘Help me decide’ button
Jay Peters
Jay Peters
New Luna time.

Amazon’s reimagined version of its cloud gaming service, which has a bigger focus on party games, is launching today. With a Prime subscription, you can access more than 50 games, including one featuring an AI-powered Snoop Dogg.

Amazon claims the headline isn’t robots taking jobs as it reveals new cost-cutting robotsAmazon claims the headline isn’t robots taking jobs as it reveals new cost-cutting robots
Here are Amazon’s smart delivery glasses that guide drivers and scan packagesHere are Amazon’s smart delivery glasses that guide drivers and scan packages
Amazon wants to buy ‘thousands’ of Rivian’s pedal-assist cargo bikesAmazon wants to buy ‘thousands’ of Rivian’s pedal-assist cargo bikes
Ring’s CEO says his cameras can almost ‘zero out crime’ within the next 12 months

Jamie Siminoff’s new book, Ding Dong, charts how his video doorbell startup turned into a home security behemoth.

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
Eight Sleep adds ‘outage mode’ to smart beds after AWS problems left them frozenEight Sleep adds ‘outage mode’ to smart beds after AWS problems left them frozen
Thomas Ricker
Thomas Ricker
The Amazon robots replacing workers.

As part of its explosive reporting on Amazon’s plan to curtail US employment through automation, the NYT published a companion piece on Sparrow, Cardinal, and Proteus — “the robots that, step by step, are replacing human workers in the company’s warehouses.”

The Robots Fueling Amazon’s Automation

[nytimes.com]

Amazon hopes to replace 600,000 US workers with robots, according to leaked documentsAmazon hopes to replace 600,000 US workers with robots, according to leaked documents
Jay Peters
Jay Peters
The endless meeting.

The major AWS outage is affecting Slack huddles in an interesting way: “We’re currently investigating an issue where some users remain stuck in a huddle after attempting to leave,” Slack says.

Gives you lots of time to catch up with your colleagues, I guess.

Slack System Status

[Slack]

Major AWS outage took down Fortnite, Alexa, Snapchat, and moreMajor AWS outage took down Fortnite, Alexa, Snapchat, and more
Amazon’s Ring now works with video surveillance company FlockAmazon’s Ring now works with video surveillance company Flock
Amazon shares a ‘first look’ at new nuclear facilityAmazon shares a ‘first look’ at new nuclear facility
Ugreen’s 8-port Thunderbolt 4 hub is $80 offUgreen’s 8-port Thunderbolt 4 hub is $80 off
Dominic Preston
Dominic Preston
The Apple branding playbook.

Amazon just added a “Plus” to its Fire TV Stick 4K, but if they were looking for a rebrand they should have just followed a time-honored industry approach: copy whatever Apple just did.

spypol:

They should rename it Apple TV

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Amazon’s new name for the Fire TV Stick 4K only adds more confusionAmazon’s new name for the Fire TV Stick 4K only adds more confusion
Andrew Liszewski
Andrew Liszewski
Ring puts a fun twist on the surveillance state with security camera Halloween costumes.

Amazon now sells its new $200 4K Outdoor Cam Pro with your choice of one of five free Halloween camera costumes, or you can 3D print your own. Sticking a camouflaged camera behind your bowl could be a deterrent to candy thieves, but it’s also a creepy way to avoid trick-or-treaters.

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Five Nest Outdoor Cam Pro cameras covered with Halloween costume accessories.
Doorbell cameras are now prevalent, but are you comfortable sticking a security camera in the face of trick-or-treaters?
Image: Amazon
Elissa Welle
Elissa Welle
Google and Amazon Web Services announce competing enterprise AI products on the same day.

According to the companies, these will be secure AI workspace systems that can be tailored to draw only from internal documents and information. Google’s Gemini Enterprise and AWS’s Quick Suite both offer AI agents, chatbots, and automated workflows to take on repetitive tasks.

Amazon’s giant ads have ruined the Echo ShowAmazon’s giant ads have ruined the Echo Show
Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
The best October Prime Day deals you can still shop

Amazon’s two-day shopping blitz is over, but you can still score great deals on some our favorite gadgets and gear.

Sheena Vasani
Here are 232 last-minute Prime Day deals you can still grab

Amazon’s two-day sales event ends at 3AM ET on October 9th, which means these discounts won’t last much longer.

Brandt Ranj and Cameron Faulkner
You still have time to save on Verge-favorite gadgets before Prime Day endsYou still have time to save on Verge-favorite gadgets before Prime Day ends
I never lose my wallet with Nomad’s slim tracker, which is 20 percent off right nowI never lose my wallet with Nomad’s slim tracker, which is 20 percent off right now
You can still save up to 70 percent on headphones from Bose and Sony todayYou can still save up to 70 percent on headphones from Bose and Sony today
Dozens of October Prime Day deals under $50 are still availableDozens of October Prime Day deals under $50 are still available
Our favorite batteries and chargers are on sale for October Prime DayOur favorite batteries and chargers are on sale for October Prime Day
We handpicked 30 deals under $25 you can still shop before Prime Day endsWe handpicked 30 deals under $25 you can still shop before Prime Day ends
The best Apple deals you can snag during Amazon’s fall Prime DayThe best Apple deals you can snag during Amazon’s fall Prime Day
We found 30-odd October Prime Day deals we love for $100 or lessWe found 30-odd October Prime Day deals we love for $100 or less
Logitech’s MX Master 3S is one of the best wireless mice around, and it’s 25 percent offLogitech’s MX Master 3S is one of the best wireless mice around, and it’s 25 percent off
The problems with AI in the smart home

After years of false starts, the promise of ambient intelligence has arrived, but will it be worth the price?

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
Amazon is putting prescription drugs in vending machinesAmazon is putting prescription drugs in vending machines
Apple’s latest AirPods are $89, matching their best price to dateApple’s latest AirPods are $89, matching their best price to date
Here are the 207 best October Prime Day deals worth your time

After sorting through thousands of deals lasting through Wednesday, here are the best of the best.

Brandt Ranj
The electric screwdriver I use for DIY projects is 40 percent off right nowThe electric screwdriver I use for DIY projects is 40 percent off right now
Amazon’s latest Kindle Paperwhite just got its first price drop of the yearAmazon’s latest Kindle Paperwhite just got its first price drop of the year
The Verge’s Guide to Amazon’s October Prime Day Event 2025The Verge’s Guide to Amazon’s October Prime Day Event 2025
Xbox Series X / S storage expansion cards haven’t been this cheap since JulyXbox Series X / S storage expansion cards haven’t been this cheap since July

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