Amazon says it finally has enough satellites to switch on its Starlink rival
Amazon says it finally has enough satellites to switch on its Starlink rival

Amazon has finally reached the starting line in the satellite-internet race. It says it now has enough spacecraft in orbit to switch on its Leo broadband network later this year. The target is clear: Elon Musk’s Starlink. An overnight launch on 2 July …

Amazon’s Starlink rival just crossed a major milestone, but don’t expect perfect internet just yet

Amazon now has enough Project Kuiper satellites in orbit to begin commercial internet service, though the network still trails Starlink by a considerable margin.

Amazon’s Starlink rival is set to launch satellite internet later this year

Amazon plans to launch its initial Leo satellite internet service later this year after placing nearly 400 satellites into orbit, setting up a bigger challenge to SpaceX’s Starlink.

A warning sign about AI’s real cost, courtesy of Google and Amazon

AI has made it a lot harder for tech companies like Amazon and Google to deliver on their net-zero pledges.

Amazon wants to design in-house chips for Kindles, Fire TV, and Echo speakers

Ming-Chi Kuo’s supply chain report and a same-day interview with Panos Panay paint a consistent picture. Amazon is going all in on custom chips.

Amazon has enough satellites to launch its Starlink competitor
Amazon has enough satellites to launch its Starlink competitor

Amazon says it now has enough satellites operating in low-Earth orbit to light up its Starlink internet competitor. With last night’s launch, Amazon Leo has 396 satellites deployed, which is “enough to support continuous service across initial latitudes,” according to Chris Weber, VP heading up business and product for Amazon Leo. That puts the company […]

Acer’s 1,000Hz gaming monitor is real, expensive, and stuck waiting on a launch date

Acer’s 1,000Hz gaming monitor is listed on Amazon for $699.99, but it’s still out of stock, and its fastest mode requires a major drop from QHD to 720p.

Amazon fined $2.25 million for failing to help identity theft victims
Amazon fined $2.25 million for failing to help identity theft victims

The Federal Trade Commission fined Amazon $2.25 million to settle claims that the company failed to help customers who fell victim to identity theft, as reported earlier by Bloomberg. In its complaint, the FTC accuses Amazon of refusing to provide customers with information about purchases made with fraudulent accounts, in violation of the Fair Credit […]

Blue Origin still does not know why New Glenn exploded but plans to fly again this year
Blue Origin still does not know why New Glenn exploded but plans to fly again this year

Blue Origin still does not know why its New Glenn rocket exploded last month, CEO Dave Limp said in a blog post on Tuesday. Early analysis points to the aft section of the first stage, according to Limp, who said the company is pulling on “extensive da…

AI shopping just beat search at its own game on Prime Day
AI shopping just beat search at its own game on Prime Day

Amazon built Prime Day to keep shoppers inside its own marketplace. This year, AI shopping sent its best customers in from outside: a chatbot made the recommendation. US shoppers spent a record $26.4bn across retail sites during the four-day Prime Day …