Even anonymous data can have privacy implications. There’s also no indication that Amazon or Ring are using this data for any purpose. Become an Expert in Home Security Ring Doorbell.Getty Images/Smith Collection/Gado
Amazon has reached agreements with Arianespace, Blue Origin and United Launch Alliance to deploy thousands of satellites into low-Earth orbit over the next five years, with an ultimate goal of launching a satellite internet service capable of competing with established names likeHughesnet,Viasat, andElon Musk’s Starlink, a product of SpaceX. The heavy-lift launch agreements fall underProject Kuiper, Amazon’s effort to build aspace-based internet serviceby way of a constellation of satellites orbiting overhead....
Recently,Amazon revealedthat Sidewalk’s mesh online grid would become more widely available on June 8. While beneficial,Inc. reportsthat Sidewalk will be enabled by default, which could raise privacy concerns with some users. Amazon The first, of course, is in connecting your own devices more easily. With Sidewalk enabled, other users in your neighborhood can connect to the mesh internet through your connection. Amazon says that all data shared across the connection will be encrypted with three different layers of security....
This year is full of some surprising Black Friday discounts – some of which are available now. Prices at Amazon tend to change suddenly, so that’s something to keep in mind. It usually costs $4,200, but this $751 discount is quite significant. Such savings are usually limited to Prime members, but this one is available to the general public. Hey, did you know?CNET Deals texts are free, easy and save you money....
The success at the huge facility will likelyencourage labor organizersto attempt unionizing other Amazon warehouses across the country. “This is the first step. It is a historic moment,” the Amazon Labor Union said in a statement. “And it is just the first of many.” The phenomenon has become so widespread that it’s known as the Great Resignation. They also sent messages to workersphonesand put signs up around the facilities. The company reportedlyspent $4....
Satellite internet, often a last resort forinternet connectivity in rural areas, is getting a much-needed makeover thanks in part toAmazon’s low Earth orbit initiative, Project Kuiper. The new broadband service is intended to deliver affordable, low-latency, high-speed internet access to unserved or underserved areas around the world. As we’ve seen with the similarsatellite broadband startup Starlink, a home internet service requires hundreds of satellites to reach a significant coverage area....
This put the data “at risk of harm from unnecessary access,” according to the FTC. Amazon said in a blog postthat it disagrees with the FTC’s claims and denies violating the law. “We take our responsibilities to our customers and their families very seriously,” Amazon said. Ring, which wasacquired by Amazonin 2018, sells video doorbells, indoor and outdoor cameras andhome securityservices. It has long been criticized for its privacy practices, includingsharing doorbell footage with police departmentsacross the US....
Reports of the outage began to appear onDowndetectorearly this morning, as well as on social media. jazz42 / Getty Images Weve already seen reports fromTwitchandDoordashthat users are having connection issues with the websites and apps. Downdetector has also shown a spike in issues for other apps likeClash Royaleand PlayStation online grid. jazz42 / Getty Images There have also been some reports of problems launching Amazon and other websites. If youre experiencing issues with one of your preferred websites, then its possibly due to the AWS outage....
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration alsoopened a broader investigationinto Amazon warehouse working conditions, according to the company. The cause of death for the New Jersey worker, who wasn’t identified, hasn’t been released. He died July 13, the first of two days when Prime Day deals were officially offered. HuffPostreported the deathon Monday. An OSHA spokesperson said the agency is aware of the death and has opened an investigation. The investigations come as Amazon faces increasing scrutiny for high injury rates....
Codenamed Vesta, the home robot reportedly will use the Alexa interface to interact with people. It has been in the works for a few years now with prototypes recently tested at employee homes. One prototype (with a 10-inch screen) could follow people and remind them of future calendar events. Oscar Wong/Getty Images The company recently announced it will launch itsown line of TVsin October. Maskot/Getty Images
With less than two weeks untilBlack Fridayofficially arrives, we’ve already seen plans from a bunch of retailers.Amazon has been teasing early Black Friday dealson its site for a few days, and now the company hasrevealed more of what you’re able to expectto find during its 48-hour shopping event. The deals will officially begin on Nov. 24, which is Thanksgiving, and continue into Nov. 25, which is Black Friday itself. While Amazon hasn’t revealed the full details of what’s coming, it has given us a good look at what we can expect....
Amazon’snew robot is designed to zip around your house and serve as a faithful watchdroid. With big round blinking eyes, Astro is reminiscent of Pixar’sWall-Eand just as cute. “Who knows what data they could harvest from a robot that travels around your home?” The robot, available by invite only for the moment, costs $1,000. The price will jump to $1,450 when it’s released more broadly. The bot is operated via an app that also receives Astro’s alerts....
The data collection raises questions about how secure the information is and who has access to it. The robot is currently sold by invitation. Once Amazon opens up sales, more people’s data will be collected. Unlike stationary home security cameras,Astro can rove from room to room. It gets close to the people, furniture andappliancesin your house. All the while, Astro totes along an Alexa voice assistant that streams your queries over thecloud....
