Amazon - Factide

Artificial Intelligence

Amazon's Alexa+ Goes Free for Prime Members: A Battle with ChatGPT?

Amazon’s free Alexa+ for Prime members challenges ChatGPT Plus with enhanced AI features, but small businesses face real-world limitations in task completion and voice customization.

Amazon warehouse with boxes labeled 'Tariff Impact' and 'Price Increase' in the background

Technology

Amazon’s Tariff Buffer is Gone, and Prices Are Rising

Amazon’s buffer against tariff-driven price hikes is gone. Jassy admits costs are rising, with 96% of tariffs passed to consumers per the Kiel Institute.

Teresa Palmer as Sif in God of War TV Series

Gaming

God of War TV Series Adds Teresa Palmer as Sif, Greenlights Season 2 Without a Premiere Date

Amazon’s God of War TV series casts Teresa Palmer as Sif and confirms Season 2 ahead of its premiere. Ryan Hurst returns as Kratos, with Ronald D. Moore as showrunner.

Runpod's founders Zhen Lu and Pardeep Singh in their office

Artificial Intelligence

From Basements to $120M: How Runpod Outmaneuvered Big Tech in the AI Cloud Race

Runpod’s $120M AI hosting success story challenges traditional cloud strategies with a developer-first approach and no free tiers.

Gaming

New World's Last Launch: Amazon's MMO Gets 2027 End Date in Mass Layoff Aftermath

Amazon's New World MMO will shut down in 2027 after mass layoffs. Learn about the end date, refunds, and player reactions.

Copper ingots at a mine site with Amazon and AWS logos in the background

Technology

Amazon's Green Copper Gamble: Why 30,000 Tons Won't Power the AI Future

Amazon's Arizona copper deal faces practical limits as low-carbon methods cover only 14,000 tons of the 30,000-ton total, far below AWS data center requirements.

Technology

AWS Debuts Zero-Touch IoT Setup: Scan a QR Code, Done

AWS introduces Wi-Fi Simple Setup for IoT devices, enabling QR code-based zero-touch provisioning in Canada and Europe regions.

Amazon Bee wearable device shown as a clip-on pin and bracelet, highlighting its discreet design for everyday use.

Artificial Intelligence

Amazon’s Bee AI: The Wearable That Listens and Forgets

Amazon’s Bee AI wearable listens to your life but deletes the audio, prioritizing privacy over playback. How does this impact students and professionals?

Amazon Alexa+ interface on a web browser, showcasing task management and smart home controls.

Technology

Amazon’s Alexa+ Takes the Web by Storm: A Strategic Move Against AI Giants?

Amazon's Alexa+ now available on the web, challenging Google and OpenAI. Learn how this AI shift impacts smart home integration and productivity.

Amazon Alexa+ and Bee wearable in a smart home setup

Technology

Amazon’s AI Gamble: Can Alexa+ Outsmart ChatGPT and That $50 Wearable?

Amazon’s Alexa+ and $49.99 Bee wearable aim to redefine ambient AI, but will hardware plans in 2026 deliver?

Silicon Valley tech logos including Microsoft and Amazon

Technology

Silicon Valley’s Secret Ballroom Playbook: How Tech Giants Funded the White House

Tech giants like Microsoft and Amazon are under fire for their undisclosed roles in funding the Trump administration’s White House ballroom project. Documents reveal private communications months before public donor lists emerged.

AI agents and app developers in conflict over user engagement and API access

Artificial Intelligence

AI Agents vs App Empires: The 2026 Tech Showdown

AI agents threaten to disrupt app-based businesses by bypassing platforms like Uber and DoorDash, creating API access conflicts and operational risks.