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At Amazon, the rise of artificial intelligence tools that automate shoppers’ online purchases is raising a question: Should the company fight the startups that make these tools—or join them?
The answer it’s leaning toward is maybe a bit of both.
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The OnePlus Nord Buds 4 Pro, the successors to the Nord Buds 3 Pro from 2024, are officially launching tomorrow. Ahead of that, Amazon has today revealed the date of their first sale, as well as their price. The Nord Buds 4 Pro will first be up for grabs on March 23, at 12 PM local time in India, according to the retailer. And you will get an INR 200... Read more ›
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After rolling out Search Live to all US Google app users last September, Google is now bringing the feature to every place where it offers its AI Mode chatbot. Search Live, if you need a reminder, allows you to point your phone's camera at an object or scene and ask questions about what you see in front of you. Google debuted the tool at I/O 2025 before it began rolling... Read more ›
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Peripheral manufacturer Hori has unveiled a new iteration of the Mario Kart Racing Wheel Pro, specifically designed to enhance immersion for racing enthusiasts on Nintendo’s upcoming hardware. While tailored for the next-generation console and the anticipated Mario Kart World, the accessories maintain backward compatibility with the original Nintendo Switch and Switch OLED models. Model Variations and Ergonomics To accommodate different user profiles and spatial constraints, Hori is releasing the controller Read more ›
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Spotify is reportedly preparing to bridge a significant functional gap between its desktop and mobile platforms. According to recent findings by Android Authority, the streaming giant is finally developing the ability to create and manage playlist folders directly within its Android application—a feature that has been exclusive to the web and desktop clients for nearly 15 years. Feature Overview and Discovery The development was uncovered by Android Authority within the... Read more ›
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An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Musi, a free music streaming app that had tens of millions of iPhone downloads and garnered plenty of controversy over its method of acquiring music, has lost an attempt to get back on Apple's App Store. A federal judge dismissed Musi's lawsuit against Apple with prejudice and sanctioned Musi's lawyers for "mak[ing] up facts to fill the perceived gaps in Musi's... Read more ›
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Uber announced it would offer the Zoox robotaxi to customers starting this year. This is the first time the Amazon-owned self-driving car company has partnered with an outside ride-hailing app. Zoox will be available on the Uber app starting this summer in Las Vegas, and next year will be ... Read more ›
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Nvidia will invest $2 billion in Amsterdam-based AI cloud company Nebius Group and the two companies will work together to build data centers using 5 gigawatts of energy by the end of the decade. The deal, announced by both companies Wednesday, adds to the growing tally of investments ... Read more ›
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Shopify Chief Financial Officer Jeff Hoffmeister said the e-commerce software company wasn’t yet seeing many transactions completed by AI shopping tools, even though shoppers are increasingly using chatbots to look for product recommendations. “As you think about true agentic commerce and how ... Read more ›
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Tesla and xAI are working together on a joint artificial intelligence project, Elon Musk said Wednesday. The move, which comes after turnover at xAI, is the latest shift in Musk’s plan to build AI designed to replace white collar workers. In a X post, Musk said “Macrohard or Digital Optimus is a ... Read more ›
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Microsoft is in advanced talks to lease hundreds of megawatts of data center capacity at a closely watched artificial intelligence campus in Abilene, Texas, after rival Oracle walked away from the same opportunity, according to a person with direct knowledge of the discussions and another person briefed about it. Meta Platforms is also in talks to lease the site, The Information previously reported. Setting up and running the proposed facilities... Read more ›
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Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr attacked Amazon in a Wednesday social media post after the company petitioned against a request by SpaceX for permission to launch one million satellites into space to create an orbital data center constellation. While it’s common practice in ... Read more ›
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Google has completed its $32 billion acquisition of the cybersecurity startup Wiz, the companies announced on Wednesday. Wiz will become part of Google Cloud, but Wiz customers can continue to use different cloud providers. The deal, Google’s largest-ever acquisition, was announced almost a year ... Read more ›
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Binance.US, the American crypto platform founded and majority owned by Changpeng Zhao, said it has hired Stephen Gregory as its new chief executive officer, as it doubles down on the U.S. market. The move is a signal that Binance.US plans to expand after resolving regulatory and banking troubles ... Read more ›
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AI customer service software provider Zendesk is acquiring Forethought, a nine-year-old startup that is one of its industry partners and competitors, for an undisclosed sum. The deal shows how larger firms are snapping up smaller rivals that develop AI agents that can perform multi-step tasks ... Read more ›
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