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Amazon Reclaims its Leadership in AI and Cloud Innovation in 2024
- Amazon focused on integrating AI into its ecosystem to improve productivity and customer experience.
- They launched AI tools like Amazon Q to automate coding tasks and improve developer productivity.
- Amazon continued to lead in cloud AI with advancements in Amazon Bedrock and partnerships with tools like Anthropic's Claude.
- They also emphasized ethical AI development, launched Project Kuiper for satellite internet, and focused on cultural inclusivity.
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Gerber's 'Amazing' Folding Knife That's 'Light' With an 'Excellent' Blade Is 50% Off on Amazon for Black Friday
- Amazon's Black Friday sale features a 50% discount on the Gerber Quadrant Clip Folding Knife.
- The pocket knife has a squared-off design and a smooth-edge stainless steel blade.
- With over 3,800 five-star ratings, the knife offers solid performance and durability.
- The deal is available in bamboo and white, with the black version slightly more expensive.
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Sixty60’s revolution: From groceries to gadgets in record time
- Shoprite Group has announced that its Sixty60 app is expanding its range of products beyond groceries.
- Now, larger general merchandise will be available too, including premium items like Apple products, vacuum cleaners, Sony products, and Smegs.
- What's set to differentiate its offering from other e-commerce players is the ability to offer same-day delivery in a 60-minute window precision period.
- To achieve this, the company has re-platformed its entire tech stack, including the customer app, on-demand management system, logistics piece and even the picking app.
- The new service is available within a three-hour period of ordering and delivered via a bigger van used to handle orders from the group’s hypermarkets.
- Additionally, it is offering a new range of products, featuring some 2,000 premium products for home delivery that is currently only being trialled in Cape Town.
- Sixty60 currently operates in 550 stores.
- The new service aims to bring this on-demand precision pledge towards its larger, traditional e-commerce offering.
- The app has the ability to deliver bulk orders and heavier items like vacuum cleaners and has achieved remarkable delivery timings, even delivering an electric chainsaw in under 48 minutes from customer order.
- This delivery platform idea has been deemed 'the craziest idea in the history of South African retailing', however, it has certainly proven itself a game-changer, with more than 94% of all orders arriving in under an hour.
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Walmart and Amazon Turn to NFL to Score Holiday Shoppers
- Walmart and Amazon have partnered with the NFL to attract holiday shoppers.
- Viewers watching NFL coverage on NBC can scan a QR code to access Walmart's online store.
- NBCUniversal's Shop the Pod feature will introduce text-to-shop functionality.
- Amazon has launched Amazon Haul, a shopping platform for budget-conscious consumers.
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Blue Origin’s 100th Woman in Space, Emily Calandrelli, Faces Online Harassment
- Emily Calandrelli becomes the 100th woman to travel to space with Blue Origin.
- Her achievement was marred by online harassment and sexist comments.
- Calandrelli refuses to be silenced by the negativity and receives support from fellow women in space.
- Her journey highlights the systemic challenges women face in breaking barriers in space exploration.
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Amazon is hedging its big bet on Anthropic with its own AI video model, report says
- Amazon is developing AI model called Olympus for video analysis.
- Olympus could help search for specific scenes in video archives.
- Amazon-backed Anthropic already offers multimodal model for images and videos.
- The development of Olympus could reduce Amazon's dependency on Anthropic for multimodal AI.
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Massively Overthinking: Our favorite MOP stories of 2024
- The Massively Overthinking article features the MOP staff discussing their favorite pieces on MOP this year.
- Brianna Royce was proud of work that highlighted City of Heroes base-building features and Eliot's piece critiquing WoW's 'mystery line.'
- Chris Neal enjoyed his Well Fed article about creating a unique sandwich and highlighted Eliot's piece on alternatives to MMO trinity.
- Justin Olivetti discussed Tyler's reporting on New World's launch issues and his own editorial on not 'fixing' classes that aren't broken.
- MJ Guthrie appreciated Eliot's article about MMOs as games you rent and enjoyed creating the Heidel Ball gallery.
- Sam Kash enjoyed Tyler's piece about challenging content for casual and solo players and pointed to Andy's Second Wind on V Rising.
- Tyler Edwards was proud of his two-part series on repairing New World's endgame and praised Justin's editorial on not 'fixing' classes that aren't broken.
- The article invites readers to share their favorite MOP stories of the year in the comments.
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Amazon reportedly develops new multimodal language model
- Amazon has reportedly developed a multimodal large language model called Olympus.
- The model is capable of processing text, images, and videos.
- It allows users to search video repositories using natural language prompts and supports analyzing geological data for energy companies.
- Amazon may debut Olympus during AWS re:Invent and offer it through Amazon Web Services.
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New GPSR Requirements for Amazon Sellers: Monitoring Your IDQ and Account Health
- New GPSR requirements for Amazon sellers will come into effect on Dec. 13, 2024, which will impact selling standards for retailers on Amazon’s European markets.
- The new General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) comes with penalties for those who don’t comply with it.
- Amazon sellers should note the updated standards and make sure their Amazon listings are updated accordingly to meet these new EU product safety requirements.
- To comply with the new GPSR requirements for Amazon sellers, merchants will need to ensure they present and identify their products correctly.
- Amazon requires that merchants comply with these regulations in order to list and sell on Amazon’s European markets.
- Amazon also offers its own discount storefront, Amazon Haul, which enables thriftier shoppers to purchase items under $20, with delivery completed in 1-2 weeks and a 15-day return window.
- Amazon sellers can use the Inventory Data Quality (IDQ) score as a tool to help with Amazon GPSR compliance.
- According to credible sources, Amazon sellers require an IDQ score of 90 or above to be included in the search algorithm.
- Amazon sellers should get an IDQ report to identify incomplete or incorrect product details and tweak their listings to comply with Amazon EU product safety regulations and improve conversion.
- To comply with the GPSR requirements for Amazon sellers in the long run, merchants should update their product documentation, maintain Amazon GPSR compliance, and use Brand Registry to enforce product compliance.
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Amazon workers plan global protests during the Black Friday shopping weekend for the fifth year in a row
- Amazon workers in more than 20 countries are set to protest between Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
- The protests are part of the fifth annual Make Amazon Pay campaign, organized by a coalition of labor and progressive organizations.
- Amazon has downplayed the protests, while separately taking steps to meet some workers' demands.
- The protests are not expected to cause significant delays in shipping times during the Black Friday shopping weekend.
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Here are some steps that you need to take in order to establish your Amazon FBA wholesale model:
- Establishing an Amazon FBA wholesale model in the USA requires several steps.
- For LLC registration, you need to provide a business address, phone number, and obtain LLC documents.
- You also need to obtain an Employee Identification Number (EIN) and a seller permit/resale certificate.
- For Amazon account requirements, you need to provide registered business details, valid CNIC/passport number, and verified business information.
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EU Closes Amazon State Aid Case Over Taxes
- The European Commission has closed three failed state-aid investigations over tax rulings for Amazon, Fiat, and Starbucks.
- The investigations were related to transfer pricing tax rulings granted by Luxembourg to Fiat and Amazon, and by the Netherlands to Starbucks.
- The Commission's original decisions were annulled by the EU Courts, resulting in the closure of the investigations.
- The Commission confirmed that Luxembourg and the Netherlands did not grant selective tax advantages to Fiat, Amazon, and Starbucks, contrary to EU State aid rules.
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Bulova's 'Sleek' and 'Modern' Watch That Shoppers Call a 'True Masterpiece' Is Nearly 50% Off for Black Friday
- Amazon is offering a Bulova Stainless Steel 3-Hand Calendar Date Quartz Watch for nearly half off until Dec. 2.
- The watch features a sleek rectangular case with a stainless steel material and a black alligator-embossed leather strap.
- It has a quartz movement for reliable timekeeping, a date window at 6 o'clock, and a scratch-resistant mineral crystal glass.
- Reviewers praise the watch for its quality, style, and precision, making it a great choice for dressier occasions.
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MrBeast says he broke 40 world records while filming the $100M Amazon reality show 'Beast Games'
- MrBeast's Amazon show, 'Beast Games,' is set to premiere on December 19.
- MrBeast claims that the show broke 40 Guinness World Records, although specific details were not revealed.
- The show has faced allegations of poor conditions and a class-action lawsuit filed by contestants.
- MrBeast addressed some of the accusations but questions still remain.
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Amazon and SAP Team to Help BBC’s Cloud Move
- The British Broadcasting Corp. (BBC) is moving to the cloud with the help of Amazon Web Services (AWS) and SAP.
- RISE with SAP on AWS will simplify and make the BBC's IT systems more cost-effective, enabling investment in high-quality services for audiences.
- The partnership replaces separate contracts for data centers and software licenses, reducing maintenance and support fees.
- Additional updates are expected in the coming months to further enhance the cloud transition.
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