FIA names AWS its official AI and cloud partner for motor sport
FIA names AWS its official AI and cloud partner for motor sport

The FIA, which governs motor sport worldwide, has named Amazon Web Services (AWS) its official partner for AI, cloud computing, machine learning and cloud infrastructure. The deal was announced today, and it covers every level of the sport, from club r…

VCs will make billions on Anthropic’s IPO, but Amazon is set to make much (much) more

Massive note conversions reveal the true extent of Amazon’s ownership in Anthropic.

Rivian electric van spotted in Walmart+ livery, hinting at a fleet deal
Rivian electric van spotted in Walmart+ livery, hinting at a fleet deal

A Rivian electric delivery van wrapped in Walmart+ branding was photographed on a car hauler on I-94 in northwest Indiana today. It’s the first public sign that Walmart could become Rivian’s next big van customer after Amazon.

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Amazon pledges 30,000 entry-level UK jobs to young people by 2030
Amazon pledges 30,000 entry-level UK jobs to young people by 2030

Amazon has pledged 30,000 entry-level jobs in the UK by 2030 for young people from the areas with the fewest opportunities. The roles start at £15.10 an hour, more than £31,000 a year pro rata, and need no CV or work experience, Amazon said in its anno…

Verizon raises 2026 forecast and signs $2bn AI deal with AWS
Verizon raises 2026 forecast and signs $2bn AI deal with AWS

Verizon raised its forecasts for 2026 on Monday after a strong quarter for new phone customers. It also announced a deal worth more than $2bn with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to support AI workloads. Under the AWS agreement, Verizon will provide high-cap…

Amazon settles with ex-AWS managers in kickback lawsuit, GeekWire reports
Amazon settles with ex-AWS managers in kickback lawsuit, GeekWire reports

Amazon has settled its lawsuit against two former Amazon Web Services real estate managers it accused of taking kickbacks on data centre deals, GeekWire reported. Amazon told the court on 20 October, less than two weeks before trial. The two men, Carl …

Kindle Unlimited is now Kindle+ with a bigger audiobook lineup and AI narrators

Amazon has renamed Kindle Unlimited to Kindle+, keeping the $11.99 monthly price while expanding its audiobook catalog with more titles, including some narrated by AI.

Amazon renames Kindle Unlimited to Kindle Plus and expands access to audiobooks
Amazon renames Kindle Unlimited to Kindle Plus and expands access to audiobooks

The plus-ification of subscription services continues unabated with Amazon becoming the latest company to follow suit with a Kindle Unlimited rebrand. The subscription service is now known as Kindle Plus but will continue to offer unlimited access to a select collection of ebooks, comics, and magazines from the Kindle catalog for $11.99 per month. Thousands […]

While Amazon blocks AI agents, Walmart rolls out the welcome mat

As Amazon blocks AI agents from shopping on its site, Walmart is taking the opposite approach, introducing new technology that lets AI agents make purchases on customers’ behalf, with controls over spending and transaction approvals.

Amazon refreshes Blink lineup with first 4K, pan-tilt, and battery-powered spotlight cameras

Amazon has just launched the Blink Mini 4K+, Blink Mini Pan-Tilt 2K+, Blink Spotlight Cam 2K+, Blink Outdoor 2K XR+, and Blink Frontier XR+ security cameras in the US.