Prime Day spending just hit a new record
Online shoppers splashed the cash to spend a record amount during Amazon’s latest Prime Day event, which spanned July 16 and 17. Anyone perusing the pages of Digital Trends this…
A Child Could Hack These Popular Video Doorbells, Tests Show
There may be bad news if you purchased one of Amazon’s “Overall Picks” for video doorbells in recent months. New tests from Consumer Reports find that popular doorbell cameras sold…
Amazon’s ‘Buy Box’ Allegedly Tricks You Into Paying More, Lawsuit Claims
Photo: Rokas Tenys (Shutterstock) Amazon allegedly tricked users into buying more expensive products through the use of its “Buy Box,” according to a class action lawsuit filed last week. The…
FTC Alleges Amazon Used a Price-Gouging Algorithm
Photo: Tada Images (Shutterstock) Amazon faces allegations from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) of wielding price-gouging algorithms through an operation called “Project Nessie” according to court documents filed Thursday.…
The Big One: FTC Sues Amazon for Operating Illegal Monopoly
Federal Trade Commissioner Lina Khan is finally entering the ring with Amazon, her oldest antitrust nemesis. The agency, along with 17 other state attorneys general, is officially suing Jezz Bezos’s…
Amazon Raises Free Shipping Minimum to $35
Image: Drew Angerer (Getty Images) The company known for squeezing every last drop out of its customers and workers is coming back for more. Amazon announced that it’s raising its…
Amazon taps florists and coffee shops for help with deliveries
Always looking for ways to boost elements of its gargantuan delivery network, Amazon is now actively recruiting small businesses in the U.S. that can assist it with its last-mile delivery…
Amazon deploys AI to summarize product reviews
Amazon has started using artificial intelligence (AI) to generate summaries of reviews for some of its listings. The idea is that it will speed up the shopping experience for time-pressed…
10 Horror Movies That Will Make You Log Off Social Media, Possibly Forever
DASHCAM | Official Teaser Trailer After director Rob Savage released Host—the shockingly effective Zoom horror film created at the height of the pandemic in 2020—he turned to another technological gimmick…
Disney+ and Hulu Will Combine Into One App
These days, it often feels like there are far too many streaming services out there. For once though, the news is perhaps fewer—not more—subscriptions on the way. Say goodbye to…