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Amazon Adds Links to Purchase Books to Its Kindle App
- Amazon has updated its Kindle app to include a 'Get Book' button, allowing users to purchase books directly within the app.
- Previous to this update, users had to go to Safari to buy books, but now they can complete purchases through the mobile web browser.
- Amazon's Tim Gillman confirmed the update, stating it aims to enhance customer convenience.
- The change is a response to Judge Gonzalez Rodgers' contempt order, with the possibility of other companies following suit.
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Amazon now has a ‘Get book’ button in its iOS Kindle app
- Amazon's iOS Kindle app now features a 'Get Book' button for purchasing ebooks on mobile.
- Apple can no longer take a 27 percent commission on purchases made outside of apps, leading to app updates for easier payment options.
- Amazon's Kindle app previously required users to purchase ebooks via a web browser to avoid Apple's fees.
- The recent update makes it easier for iPhone users to buy ebooks directly within the Kindle app, improving the purchasing experience.
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Amazon overhauls compensation model, prioritises long-term top performers
- Amazon is revamping its compensation model to reward employees based on long-term high performance.
- Veteran employees with four consecutive years of top performance can now receive up to 110% of their pay range.
- The new model emphasizes past performance ratings over recent achievements, with varying payout percentages based on performance history.
- This change is part of Amazon's efforts to create a more structured and transparent compensation framework, aligning with industry trends.
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What to know about Project Kuiper, Amazon's satellite internet venture
- Amazon's Project Kuiper is a direct rival to SpaceX's Starlink.
- Project Kuiper is Amazon's satellite internet venture, setting off a new era in Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk's rivalry: Project Kuiper vs. Starlink.
- Kuiper aims to bring broadband internet to tens of millions, potentially supporting Amazon's other goals, with a $10 billion investment.
- Kuiper plans to launch over 3,200 satellites, connecting ground infrastructure, satellites, and customer terminals to provide internet access. Timeline suggests availability to customers by end of 2025.
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Amazon Q Developer Adds GitHub Integration
- Amazon launched a preview of Amazon Q Developer integration for GitHub, allowing developers to build, review, and migrate code within repositories.
- The Amazon Q Developer GitHub app can be installed across repositories, assigns GitHub issues, generates features, creates pull requests, and runs basic checks on output.
- Developers can use Amazon's generative AI developer agent in the workflow through the GitHub app without an AWS account.
- Amazon Q Developer offers feature development, code review, and code transformation functionalities, making it one of the few AI coding assistants integrated closely with GitHub.
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Mensjournal
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Amazon Is Selling Craftsman's $239 V20 4-Piece Power Tool Kit for $149, and Shoppers Say It's Ideal for Home Use
- Amazon is offering Craftsman's V20 4-Piece Power Tool Kit at a discounted price of $149, down from $239.
- The kit includes a 1/2-inch drill, a 1/4-inch impact driver, a circular saw, and an LED flashlight powered by 20V lithium-ion batteries.
- Shoppers have given this kit nearly 1,900 five-star ratings, praising its quality and value for money.
- Craftsman's 4-Piece Cordless Power Tool Combo Kit comes with a 3-year limited warranty and is considered a great buy at under $38 per tool.
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DeWalt's 'Very Sturdy' Rolling Toolbox That's 'Lightweight' and Easy to Maneuver Is Over 40% Off Right Now
- DeWalt tools known for high quality are available at discounted prices on Amazon.
- The DeWalt Tstak Deep Toolbox with Wheels is currently on sale for $70, 41% off from its original price of $119.
- The toolbox, praised for being lightweight and sturdy, has received over 2,500 five-star ratings from satisfied customers on Amazon.
- Featuring tough plastic construction, rust-resistant metal hinges, and a telescoping handle, the toolbox provides ample storage space for tools and is highly rated for its durability and maneuverability.
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US media stocks slide on Wall Street after Trump threatens movie tariffs
- Shares in US media companies dropped after Donald Trump threatened to impose 100% tariffs on foreign-made films, potentially raising costs for Hollywood studios.
- Netflix, Amazon, Warner Bros Discovery, and Paramount saw declines in their stock prices, with the Nasdaq index also falling.
- Trump's announcement raised concerns about the impact of his trade policy on the economy, with uncertainty around whether the tariffs would apply to streaming platform content and how they would be calculated.
- The potential tariffs could affect global production networks, increase production budgets, and disrupt the international film industry, leading to significant challenges for studios and cinema operators.
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Hardcore leaguers died nearly 300,000 times in the first few weeks of Path of Exile 2’s Dawn of the Hunt
- Path of Exile 2 experienced backlash post the Dawn of the Hunt update, with negative recent reviews on Steam primarily attributing issues to the update like nerfs, slow leveling, and mismatched combat.
- Grinding Gear Games released an infographic showcasing Dawn of the Hunt's numbers, revealing 3.4 million maps cleared, players engaging with the Amazon, and nearly 300,000 deaths in hardcore leagues in the first three weeks.
- The stats highlighted that certain ascendancy classes, like Monk's Acolyte of Chayula, are played by less than one percent of players, hinting at potential future buffs for underplayed characters.
- Path of Exile 2 is still in early access, facing typical early access challenges, despite players paying full price and not perceiving it as a beta version.
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Trump says Jeff Bezos was 'very nice' and agreed to take tariff info off Amazon listings right after their call
- President Donald Trump mentioned that he spoke with Jeff Bezos who agreed to remove the price of tariffs from Amazon product listings.
- Trump described Bezos as a 'very nice guy' and stated that Bezos took off the tariff costs immediately after their call.
- The White House criticized Amazon's plan to display tariff charges, calling it a 'hostile and political act.'
- Trump defended his tariff policies despite criticism and mentioned that he wants companies to build plants in the US to avoid tariffs.
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Power-hungry clouds: Inside tech’s most expensive quarter
- The current quarter's earnings reports reveal that demand is not the primary constraint for hyperscale clouds, but rather the limitations of physics, such as power availability and GPU scarcity, are now critical factors.
- Major players like Amazon Web Services, Microsoft, and Google are investing heavily in capital expenditures, totaling around $63 billion, to meet the growing demand for compute-intensive AI models.
- The focus has shifted to power availability as the key factor influencing hyperscaler growth, with sustainable energy footprints, GPU allocation, and margin-accretive AI services playing pivotal roles.
- Microsoft, AWS, and Google continue to demonstrate strong growth in their infrastructure and platform revenue despite macroeconomic challenges, emphasizing the importance of power and GPU scarcity in infrastructure expansion.
- AWS maintains impressive operating margins close to 40%, driven by its custom-silicon innovations like Graviton and Trainium 2, while Microsoft and Google are also making strides in their cloud offerings.
- Google Cloud is showing momentum in core infrastructure growth, leveraging its TPU roadmap, but struggles with lower operating margins and ongoing supply bottlenecks compared to AWS and Azure.
- The Big Three U.S. hyperscalers, including AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, are projected to surpass $245 billion in revenue by 2025, with Azure showing accelerated growth driven by AI services.
- Despite challenges like power shortages and margin pressures, the cloud industry remains resilient, with Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud continuing to attract investment and prioritize cloud spending.
- ETR spending momentum data indicates that cloud remains a key budget priority for CIOs, with Azure leading in account penetration, AWS maintaining high adoption rates, and Google Cloud rapidly expanding its footprint.
- The future outlook for the cloud industry includes monitoring AI adoption, power constraints, custom silicon development, hybrid sovereignty trends, public policy impacts, and China's influence on the global cloud market.
- Investors and businesses are advised to track industry trends, make informed decisions on cloud adoption, and stay abreast of the evolving landscape as the hyperscalers navigate through power challenges and innovate in AI and infrastructure.
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‘Dangerous nonsense’: AI-authored books about ADHD for sale on Amazon
- Amazon is selling books on managing ADHD that appear to be authored by chatbots or AI, filled with misinformation and unhelpful advice.
- Online marketplaces like Amazon lack regulation around AI-produced content, allowing for potentially harmful misinformation to spread.
- Experts warn that AI-generated books may offer dangerous advice, leading to misdiagnosis or worsening health conditions.
- Generative AI systems like ChatGPT can mix accurate medical knowledge with pseudoscience and should not handle sensitive topics without expert oversight.
- Amazon's business model incentivizes the sale of AI-authored books, regardless of their trustworthiness, without holding the AI companies accountable.
- There is no legislation requiring AI-authored books to be labeled as such, posing challenges in identifying trustworthy content.
- Consumers have encountered AI-authored books on ADHD with harmful advice, which could mislead and deceive individuals seeking genuine help.
- Amazon has content guidelines in place, but challenges persist in detecting and removing non-compliant AI-generated content.
- The lack of regulation and accountability in the AI-authored book industry raises concerns about misinformation and the protection of consumers.
- Efforts are needed to address the risks associated with AI-generated content and ensure the dissemination of accurate and reliable information in books.
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Mensjournal
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Amazon's No. 1 Bestselling Hiking Poles Are Now Under $40, and Shoppers Say They're a Massive Win for Comfort
- Amazon is offering a 35% discount on its best-selling Trekology Hiking and Trekking Poles, reducing the price from $56 to $37.
- These collapsible poles have over 8,000 five-star ratings and are praised for their reliability, sturdiness, compactness, and lightweight design.
- The poles come in black and blue colors, two size options for different height ranges, and can be adjusted within a 20-centimeter range.
- Made of aircraft-grade aluminum, these poles come with sweat-absorbing EVA foam grips, adjustable wrist straps, and interchangeable tips for various terrains.
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Week in Review: Apple won’t raise prices — yet
- Apple didn't announce any price increases despite paying $900 million in tariffs last quarter.
- Defense tech startup Mach Industries to close fresh $100 million financing, bringing total funding to $185 million.
- Alibaba announced AI models called Qwen3 that it claims can outperform OpenAI and Google.
- Amazon launches space-based internet network with first 27 satellites, Meta unveils stand-alone AI app, and Proton Mail blocked in India.
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Mensjournal
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Amazon Is Selling a 'Stylish' Travel Backpack for 56% Off, and Shoppers Say It Holds Up 'So Well'
- The Matein Travel Laptop Backpack is currently on sale for $18 on Amazon, marked down from $40.
- This backpack is highly-rated with over 18,000 five-star ratings and is praised for being spacious, durable, stylish, and functional.
- It features water-resistant polyester fabric, metal zippers, a separate 15.6-inch laptop compartment, built-in USB charger, and comfortable padded back design.
- Many shoppers have attested to the backpack's longevity, durability, and practicality even after long-term use, making it a popular choice for both travel and everyday use.
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