Twitch finally lets you opt out of AI training, years after it started
The platform admits nobody would opt in to the training if given the choice
NYC could force Amazon and FedEx to directly employ its delivery drivers
Amazon is threatening to move out of New York if the bill passes
A four-year-old budget CPU is outselling AMD's best gaming chip in some markets
AMD marketing director's tweet inadvertently shows how distorted the CPU market is
Amazon's new Texas data center could become the single largest polluter in the US
The facility could release up to 33 million tons of CO2 a year, rivaling Switzerland and Ireland
A hot potato: A proposed Amazon data center in Texas has sparked concerns that its massive on-site power plant could become the single-largest source of pollution in the US, threatening to affect local communities, farmland, and small businesses. The facility is planned for Pecos County as part of Amazon's growing push into AI and cloud services.
Amazon is blocking some users from seeing reviews after mistaking them for AI bots
Affected users are limited to eight reviews per product and must appeal to restore full access
Amazon spent $1.8 million on a failed AI project, and didn't notice the overrun for five months
An internal Claude-powered project ran 860% over budget before anyone noticed
Gig economy workers and Amazon staff are increasingly dependent on food stamps and Medicaid, says federal report
Amazon workers' reliance on the programs has tripled since 2020
Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, and other US tech giants are hiding $1.65 trillion in AI debt
Ripple effect: Amid growing talk of an AI bubble, a study by Japanese market analysts has found that five of the largest American technology companies are carrying a collective "hidden" debt of over $1.65 trillion, driven largely by massive spending on AI infrastructure. That undisclosed sum exceeds the $1.35 trillion the same companies have officially reported on their balance sheets, and it has grown eightfold over the past four years.
Amazon orders Robocop TV series as franchise heads to Prime Video
"I'd buy that for a dollar!"
Iran claims it destroyed Amazon's main data hub in Bahrain. Nobody has confirmed it
AWS's Bahrain region was already offline following earlier attacks
AWS billing goes haywire, hits customers with bills as high as $7.8 trillion
Customers watched penny-sized monthly charges balloon into economy-sized bills
Amazon's satellite internet service is finally ready for real users – sort of
Amazon Leo begins commercial rollout with 396 satellites, targeting Starlink's early 2020 beta performance
Amazon says restricting Fire TV sideloading is about safety. It's also about piracy
The restriction arrives with Vega OS, Amazon's new Linux-based replacement for Fire OS
Amazon sued in Australia after Prime subscribers were made to pay more to remove ads
The ACCC says more than 850,000 annual Prime subscribers had already paid upfront when Amazon introduced ads
European Commission moves to designate Amazon and Microsoft as cloud gatekeepers
Cloudy Europe: After a relatively brief investigation, the European Commission reached a preliminary conclusion regarding Amazon's and Microsoft's cloud businesses. The executive body believes the two US companies should also be designated as "gatekeepers" for their cloud services, though both will have an opportunity to respond before a final decision is made.
Tech deals on Prime Day 2026: Our picks for PC hardware, laptops, gadgets, and more
Good deals are harder to find, but these are worth a look
Amazon just got a reprieve: it only has 331 Leo satellites instead of the 1,616 it needed by July
Amazon's satellite internet project was months away from losing its FCC authorization
007 First Light sold 3 million copies in two weeks but hasn't broken even – it cost $200 million to make
Amazon now owns the Bond IP and it's already in talks about future games
The big picture: IO Interactive's recently released 007 game is off to a healthy start, but it hasn't turned a profit yet. While 007 First Light is the studio's fastest-selling title ever, it's also by far the most expensive entertainment product in Denmark's history. A sequel has not been confirmed, but Amazon Games and IOI have already hinted at where the franchise might go from here.
Motorola Razr phones are secretly hijacking Amazon launches with affiliate redirects
Network logs reveal Motorola's Smart Feed app silently rerouting through third-party ad-tech domains
Jeff Bezos isn't worried about the AI bubble: "the good ideas will pay for all of the losers"
The Amazon founder argues speculative AI spending could leave behind infrastructure and breakthroughs long after investors take losses
Sounding off: Concerns over an AI bubble have intensified as OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Microsoft, and Amazon collectively pour hundreds of billions into data centers, chips, and model development. But Jeff Bezos believes that even if the boom collapses financially, the long-term technological gains could still justify the frenzy. His comments arrive at a moment when OpenAI alone is reportedly valued at $852 billion and looking to IPO, underscoring just how unprecedented the AI spending race has become.
Amazon's Alexa can now generate podcasts on whatever topic you want. But, will anyone listen?
Two AI "co-hosts" cover news, sports, and more, pulling from outlets like the AP, Reuters, and Washington Post
Amazon employees are inflating AI usage to top leaderboards and impress managers
Are employees unknowingly helping prep their replacements?
Amazon blocks sales of e-bikes that exceed legal speed limits
The move follows an investigation into listings for models capable of topping 40 mph
Europe is moving to block Microsoft, Amazon, and Google from handling government health, financial, and legal data
The latest move in a widening standoff over who controls Europe's digital infrastructure – but private companies are exempt
The Pentagon just signed AI deals with OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, and Nvidia - and cut Anthropic out entirely
The US military is bringing AI into classified environments, and it has a very specific list of who's in and who's out