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    Amazon kills two privacy features on Alexa smart speakers

    Amazon kills two privacy features on Alexa smart speakers Amazon has disabled two key privacy features in its Alexa smart speakers, in a push to introduce artificial intelligence-powered “agentic capabilities” and turn a profit from the popular devices. Starting today (March 28), Alexa devices...
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    Amazon South Africa's disappointing launch year

    Amazon's disappointing South African launch Amazon's long-awaited South African marketplace launch finally came on 7 May 2024, but it has left many shoppers in the country wanting with the lack of its famous Prime subscription and a fairly limited catalogue. Indications of a potential Amazon...
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    US Congress Report accuses Amazon of ignoring own worker safety recommendations to benefit business

    US Congress Report accuses Amazon of ignoring own worker safety recommendations to benefit business Amazon.com Inc. leaders rejected internal recommendations that the company relax warehouse worker productivity rates to curb injuries, according to a report from a congressional committee...
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    Grey import warning for sellers

    Grey import warning for sellers South African individuals and small businesses looking to capitalise on the explosion in e-commerce by reselling so-called "grey goods" should be aware that buyers must be given mandatory notices about warranties on such products. South Africans have...
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    Amazon.co.za vs Takealot tech price shootout

    Amazon.co.za vs Takealot tech price shootout Amazon.co.za has cheaper prices than Takealot on many popular tech products, a comparison by MyBroadband shows. Both the US e-commerce giant and South Africa’s biggest online store are well known for their extensive catalogues of tech and electronics.
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    The Courier Guy reveals some of its most unusual delivered products

    The Courier Guy reveals some of its most unusual delivered products South Africa's courier industry is growing rapidly thanks to an explosion of e-commerce activity, including intensified competition from international giants like Amazon, Shein, and Temu. According to market research firm...
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    iPhone prices compared from 5 online stores

    iPhone prices compared from 5 online stores Online shoppers in South Africa will likely find the best iPhones deals on Takealot. MyBroadband compared the availability and pricing of Apple's smartphones across five major online retailers — Amazon South Africa, Takealot, iStore, Incredible, and...
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    Amazon.co.za Customer Support

    So I tried to order something on Amazon South Africa and got an email that the order got cancelled. I went on to their website and ask them to call me back. Couple of seconds later (literally) I spoked to Amazon support, them phoning me. English was 10/10. Attitude was 10/10. They even went out...
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    Amazon share price hits record

    Amazon share price hits record Amazon.com Inc. joined fellow technology behemoths Meta Platforms Inc., Microsoft Corp., and Nvidia Corp. in setting a fresh record as the e-commerce and cloud computing giant’s shares extended gains. The stock rose 1.7% to close at $189.05 (R3,543) on Thursday...
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    Fallout TV/games series discussion | Contains spoilers

    This thread is to discuss the IP continuation. Timeline: 2102-210x | Fallout 76 2161 | Fallout 2197-2198 | Fallout Tactics 2241 | Fallout 2 2277 | Fallout 3 2281 | Fallout: New Vegas 2287 | Fallout 4 2296- | Fallout TV series Locations: Thirteen Commonwealths (2077)
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    Amazon splurging another R52 billion on AI startup Anthropic

    Amazon splurging another R52 billion on AI startup Anthropic Amazon.com Inc. says it’s investing an additional $2.75 billion (R52.01 billion) in Anthropic, completing a deal it made last year to back the artificial intelligence startup and expand a partnership between the companies. The...
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    Telkom customers getting free Prime Video subs

    Telkom customers getting free Prime Video subs Telkom will start giving free limited-period subscriptions to Amazon's Prime Video and Prime Video Mobile Edition streaming service to many of its contract and prepaid customers. Effective from 28 March 2024, Telkom customers buying a new Telkom...
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    SA's favourite online store survey results

    SA's favourite online store survey results MyBroadband research has confirmed that Takealot and Amazon are the favourite local and international online shops among South African tech enthusiasts. A recent survey by MyBroadband asked more than 2,800 South African tech enthusiasts about their...
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    You'll soon be able to play GOG games away from your PC through Amazon Luna

    https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/youll-soon-be-able-to-play-gog-games-away-from-your-pc-through-amazon-luna
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    X launching TV app — Fortune

    X launching TV app — Fortune Elon Musk’s X plans to launch a television app for Amazon and Samsung smart televisions next week, Fortune reported, citing an unidentified person working at the social media company. Musk aims to encourage users to watch long videos on a bigger screen and he is...
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    Nvidia jumps past Amazon and Alphabet in market value

    Nvidia jumps past Amazon and Alphabet in market value There seems to be no stopping Nvidia Corp.’s scorching rally. The day after surpassing the market value of Amazon.com Inc., the chip giant has now overtaken Alphabet Inc. as well. [Bloomberg]
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    Nvidia market cap briefly passed Amazon's

    Nvidia market cap briefly passed Amazon's Nvidia Corp. briefly overtook Amazon.com Inc. in market value on Monday, the latest milestone in a stunning rally over the past year fueled by soaring demand for its chips used in artificial intelligence computing. Nvidia rose almost 0.2%, closing with...
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    Jeff Bezos sells R38.07 billion in Amazon stock

    Jeff Bezos sells R38.07 billion in Amazon stock Jeff Bezos unloaded 12 million shares of Amazon.com Inc. this week, the first time the billionaire has sold the company’s stock since 2021. The sales took place on Wednesday and Thursday and netted just over $2 billion (R38.07 billion), according...
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    Amazon cutting hundreds of jobs in healthcare unit

    Amazon cutting hundreds of jobs in healthcare unit Amazon.com Inc. is laying off hundreds of employees in its healthcare division, stepping up an ongoing campaign to trim costs. The job cuts will impact “a few hundred roles” between the One Medical chain of doctors offices Amazon acquired last...
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    Amazon.com adds Rufus AI assistant for online shopping

    Amazon.com adds Rufus AI assistant for online shopping Amazon.com Inc. is adding an artificial intelligence shopping companion to its retail store in an effort to help shoppers comparison shop and seek answers to queries more complicated than a keyword search. Called Rufus, the shopping...
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