A naukri.com initiative
Amazon News
Digitaltrends
1M
219
Image Credit: Digitaltrends
Amazon deals: TVs, laptops, headphones and more
- Amazon offers a plenty of deals worth taking a look at like TV deals, laptop deals, and tablet deals among others.
- Some of the best deals include the TCL 43-inch S4 4K Google TV, Acer Nitro 17 gaming laptop, and Apple iPad (9th Gen)
- Apple MacBook Air M2 and M3, Apple AirPods 3, Keurig K-Slim coffee maker, and Amazon Fire HD 10 are also available at discounted prices.
- TCL 43-inch S4 4K Google TV is a great balance of affordability and features with 4K picture quality.
- Acer Nitro 17 gaming laptopwith AMD Ryzen 7 octa-core processor and 16GB of RAM give great gaming experience.
- Apple iPad (9th Gen) is a great device with all-day battery life, the Apple A13 Bionic chip, and an immersive 10.2-inch Retina display.
- Apple MacBook Air M2 is one of the most popular laptops with Apple M2 chip and 256 solid state drive.
- Apple AirPods 3 aren’t the newest, but they offer substantial upgrades over the AirPods 2.
- Keurig K-Slim coffee maker offers some impressive smarts for your kitchen with multistream technology that extracts full flavor and aroma in every brew.
- Amazon Fire HD 10 has great features at a fraction of the cost of Samsung Galaxy Tab and Apple iPad lineup, and includes access to Netflix, Disney+, Microsoft Office, and more.
Read Full Article
13 Likes
Pymnts
1M
347
Image Credit: Pymnts
Big Tech Makes Money by Spending on AI Infrastructure
- Tech giants' investments in cloud infrastructure are reportedly paying off due to the demand for artificial intelligence.
- Microsoft, Amazon, and Google earned a combined revenue of $62.9 billion last quarter from their cloud businesses, up 22.2% from a year earlier.
- These companies are continuing to spend on property and equipment to build more data centers to meet the growing demand for AI infrastructure.
- Other tech giants like Meta, AMD, and OpenAI are also investing heavily in AI infrastructure to capitalize on its potential.
Read Full Article
20 Likes
Pymnts
1M
397
Image Credit: Pymnts
Securing the Cyber Perimeter Starts With Safeguarding Corporate Emails
- Amazon's WorkMail enterprise email service now supports multi-factor authentication (MFA) through integration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) Identity and Access Management (IAM) Identity Center.
- Multi-factor authentication adds an extra layer of security by requiring users to confirm their identity using two or more authentication factors.
- While it is surprising that Amazon took eight years to implement MFA in its email business, MFA will still need to be manually configured by administrators for each WorkMail user.
- MFA helps counteract phishing, business email compromise (BEC), and other cyberattacks targeting email accounts and adds a robust layer of protection to sensitive corporate information.
Read Full Article
23 Likes
Mensjournal
1M
187
Amazon Is Selling a $290 Walking Treadmill for Only $110, and Shoppers Say It's 'Very Quiet and 'Smooth'
- Amazon is selling a walking treadmill for $110, $180 off its regular price.
- The DeerRun Walking Pad Treadmill is compact and suitable for working out indoors.
- It has received over 300 five-star ratings and is one of Amazon's top 10 bestselling treadmills.
- Shoppers say it is quiet, smooth, durable, and comes with a remote control.
Read Full Article
11 Likes
Discover more
Mensjournal
1M
228
Citizen's 'Manly Yet Elegant' Chronograph Watch That 'Keeps Perfect Time' Is Nearly $200 Off Right Now
- Citizen's Garrison Eco-Drive Chronograph Watch is on sale for $179, 52% off the regular price.
- The watch is highly rated by Amazon shoppers, who praise its comfort and accuracy.
- It features a stainless steel case, three-hand analog display, and a date display.
- The Eco-Drive technology allows the watch to run for months without the need for a battery.
Read Full Article
13 Likes
HRKatha
1M
141
Image Credit: HRKatha
AWS staff push back against 5-day office requirement
- Over 500 Amazon and AWS employees have signed an open letter opposing the five-day in-office work policy endorsed by AWS CEO Matt Garman.
- Employees argue that the policy dismisses the benefits of flexible work and overlooks employees' ability to innovate remotely.
- The letter highlights potential adverse impacts on groups such as working parents, neurodiverse individuals, and those with disabilities or caretaking responsibilities.
- Employees call on AWS to lead in innovating workplace flexibility and reconsider the rigid in-office mandate.
Read Full Article
8 Likes
TechCrunch
1M
2.3k
Image Credit: TechCrunch
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy hints at an ‘agentic’ Alexa
- Amazon CEO Andy Jassy hinted at an improved version of Alexa that can take actions on behalf of users.
- Amazon is re-architecting the brain of Alexa with new foundation models that will be revealed soon.
- The upgraded version of Alexa, codenamed 'Remarkable Alexa', has reportedly faced delays and is expected to launch in 2025.
- Despite being in over half a billion devices worldwide, Alexa has not contributed significantly to Amazon's bottom line.
Read Full Article
16 Likes
Insider
1M
2.8k
Image Credit: Insider
Amazon's CEO is even more bullish on the AI opportunity
- Amazon CEO Andy Jassy emphasized aggressive investment in AI during a call with analysts.
- Amazon plans to spend $75 billion on capital expenditures this year, mostly for its cloud unit.
- Amazon's AI services are rapidly growing and expected to generate multi-billion dollars in revenue this year.
- Customers are showing strong demand for AWS's AI chips, prompting the need for increased production.
Read Full Article
15 Likes
Insider
1M
4k
Image Credit: Insider
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy says he has a secret weapon in the AI wars
- Amazon CEO Andy Jassy says AWS gives the company a leg up in the AI race.
- Jassy explains that AWS has experience in managing massive logistics challenges, which translates to efficient resource utilization.
- He states that Amazon's AI business is growing rapidly, with triple-digit percentage growth year over year.
- Jassy believes that storing data in the cloud is essential for success and competitiveness in generative AI.
Read Full Article
25 Likes
Pymnts
1M
41
Image Credit: Pymnts
Retail Brief: Walmart and Amazon Revamp Strategies for Black Friday and Cyber Monday
- Walmart and Amazon are revamping their strategies for Black Friday and Cyber Monday to attract consumers during the holiday season.
- Walmart will have three phases of Black Friday events, with online and in-store deals starting from November 11th. Walmart+ members will have early access and discounted membership offers.
- Amazon's Black Friday event will happen on November 29th and will be followed by Cyber Monday on December 2nd. They will offer various deals across categories and introduce an AI shopping assistant.
- Both retailers are focusing on technology and personalized experiences to position themselves as convenient and valuable holiday shopping destinations.
Read Full Article
2 Likes
Insider
1M
13
Image Credit: Insider
Amazon said its shoppers keep choosing cheap items – and that's good for business
- Amazon's customers are buying its cheaper products, but at a higher volume, the company said.
- Customers are purchasing everyday household items like health, beauty, and personal care as well as nonperishable groceries.
- Despite lower average selling prices, these buying patterns lead to bigger baskets, more frequent shopping, and increased spending on Amazon.
- Amazon's cost-conscious customer base aligns well with its Prime membership and sales events.
Read Full Article
Like
Pymnts
1M
283
Image Credit: Pymnts
Amazon Earnings Provide Sneak Peak Into Short-Term Future Strategy
- Amazon exceeded Q3 revenue expectations fueled by AWS cloud computing and fall sales events.
- CEO Andy Jassy's earnings call focused on three areas:
- 1) Placing AI monetization in the context of AWS as well as consumer-facing apps;
- 2) Aggressive strategy for Amazon Pharmacy;
- 3) Refreshed line of Alexa devices.
- Artificial intelligence (AI) was mentioned as part of existing products, applications, and services.
- Amazon's AI business has triple-digit growth YoY, with a multibillion-dollar revenue run rate. AWS has released twice as many machine learning and generative AI features as other cloud providers in the past 18 months.
- Amazon to expand its prescription fulfillment to 20 more cities next year with the aim of offering a better customer experience for pharmacy services.
- The new Alexa device will place orders and payments via voice interactions.
- Jassy believes AI can handle order, delivery, and payments.
- Amazon's net sales increased 11% to $158.9 billion QoQ.
Read Full Article
17 Likes
Siliconangle
1M
184
Image Credit: Siliconangle
Cloud growth helps Amazon to another earnings beat, and its stock jumps
- Amazon reported impressive Q3 2021 earnings and revenue with strong growth in its cloud and advertisement businesses leading the way.
- Revenue increased by 11% YoY to $158.88bn, beating the consensus estimate of $157.2bn.
- Amazon delivered an operating profit of $17.4 billion, up from $11.2 billion in the same period last year.
- Operating profit of Amazon Web Services Inc. (AWS) was $10.45bn, accounting for 60% of the company's total profit.
- AWS experienced sales acceleration of 19% in Q3 2021, compared to 12% YoY growth in the same quarter last year.
- Amazon is buying up chips and focusing on cost-cutting, enhancing efficiency to improve the bottom line
- Amazon's advertisement business is growing, and its sales rose 19% YoY to $14.3bn, showing the most encouraging growth out of all the industry rivals.
- Amazon CFO Brian Olsavsky said the bulk of the company's capex spending is going toward technology infrastructure.
- Amazon expects to spend $75bn in fiscal 2024, and even more in fiscal 2025, driven mainly by generative AI.
- Investors placed high bets on AWS, Alexa, and the advertisement business and increased Amazon's stock prices by 5% in after-hours trading.
Read Full Article
11 Likes
Mensjournal
1M
425
Craftsman's ‘Excellent’ Tool Set That's a 'Necessity for Any Homeowner' Is Now 50% Off—Its Lowest Price Ever
- The Craftsman 104-Piece Mechanics Tool Set is on sale for just $80, which is a 50% discount on its normal price of $161.
- This tool set includes both ¼-inch and ⅜-inch-drive ratchets along with a full complement of sockets in both metric and SAE dimensions for both sizes. It also includes a set of hex wrenches and a handheld bit driver with a variety of bits for turning screws, tightening nuts, and more.
- All of the sockets and ratchets feature a full-polish chrome finish for superb durability and rust resistance. The set also includes a full metal three-drawer tool chest, providing additional storage space for other tools.
- Craftsman is a well-regarded brand known for its quality tools, making this 104-piece set a worthy investment for any homeowner or DIYer.
Read Full Article
25 Likes
Geek Wire
1M
430
AWS tops $10B in quarterly operating profits as Jassy cites ‘reacceleration’ of cloud business
- Amazon Web Services (AWS) achieved over $10 billion in operating income in the third quarter, accounting for more than 60% of Amazon's overall operating profits.
- AWS revenue rose by 19% to $27.4 billion in the quarter, indicating significant growth.
- AWS CEO Andy Jassy attributed the reacceleration of AWS growth to customers focusing on modernizing their infrastructure, saving costs, and enabling generative AI at scale.
- AWS operating margin reached a new high of 38.1% in the quarter, surpassing competitors such as Google Cloud and Microsoft Azure.
Read Full Article
25 Likes
For uninterrupted reading, download the app