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- Why Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon Are Now Paying Wikipediaby Aminu Abdullahi on January 15, 2026 at 9:17 pm
Wikimedia is selling enterprise access to Wikipedia to Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon, shifting AI firms from scraping to paid data feeds for training. The post Why Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon Are Now Paying Wikipedia appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Amazon’s New Retail Strategy Takes Aim at Walmartby Joseph Ofonagoro on January 14, 2026 at 3:58 pm
Amazon is planning a massive new big-box store near Chicago to blend online convenience with physical retail, escalating its rivalry with Walmart. The post Amazon’s New Retail Strategy Takes Aim at Walmart appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Want AI Skills Without the Big Price Tag? These 2026 Certifications Deliver Valueby Kezia Jungco on January 9, 2026 at 7:36 pm
Explore five free and low-cost AI certifications that help tech professionals build AI skills across cloud, machine learning, and generative AI. The post Want AI Skills Without the Big Price Tag? These 2026 Certifications Deliver Value appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Amazon Is Paying $1.5B Back to Prime Users: Here’s Who Gets a Refundby David Curry on January 7, 2026 at 8:08 am
Amazon is issuing refunds in the US after an FTC settlement over alleged deceptive sign-ups and hard-to-cancel subscriptions. The post Amazon Is Paying $1.5B Back to Prime Users: Here’s Who Gets a Refund appeared first on TechRepublic.
- What Jeff Bezos Still Looks for in Hires, Even as AI Reshapes Workby TechRepublic Staff on December 29, 2025 at 4:23 pm
As AI reshapes hiring and layoffs discourage job seekers, Jeff Bezos and Andy Jassy explain why attitude now matters as much as skills. The post What Jeff Bezos Still Looks for in Hires, Even as AI Reshapes Work appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Daily Tech Insider Breaks Down the Surge in Factory Robots, Flash Models, and Hyperscale Fundingby Justin Meyers on December 19, 2025 at 7:46 pm
Dec. 15–19 recap: This week, software learned new tricks, hardware sprouted extra limbs, and investors rushed to fund both before the coffee cooled. The post Daily Tech Insider Breaks Down the Surge in Factory Robots, Flash Models, and Hyperscale Funding appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Last-Minute Amazon Prime Deals for Holiday Shoppingby Kezia Jungco on December 18, 2025 at 6:35 pm
Five standout last-minute Amazon Prime deals for holiday shopping: Echo Show 8, Kindle Paperwhite, Fire TV Stick 4K Max, Belkin charger, and smart home essentials. The post Last-Minute Amazon Prime Deals for Holiday Shopping appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Elizabeth Warren, Other Senators Probe Whether AI Data Centers Are Driving Up US Electricity Costsby TechRepublic Staff on December 17, 2025 at 2:12 pm
70% of US households have seen their electricity costs rise over the past year, with many blaming the energy demands of AI. The post Elizabeth Warren, Other Senators Probe Whether AI Data Centers Are Driving Up US Electricity Costs appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Amazon’s Ring Adds Facial Recognition, Raising Privacy Questionsby Kezia Jungco on December 10, 2025 at 6:26 pm
Ring’s new Familiar Faces feature uses facial recognition to identify visitors, offering convenience while raising fresh privacy and security concerns. The post Amazon’s Ring Adds Facial Recognition, Raising Privacy Questions appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Daily Tech Insider Highlights the Escalating AI Arms Race Across Cloud, Code, and Consumer Techby Justin Meyers on December 5, 2025 at 9:34 pm
Dec. 1–5 recap: This week showed the global scramble to out‑build, out‑train, and out‑ship AI, from datacenter deals to AI-powered smart glasses. The post Daily Tech Insider Highlights the Escalating AI Arms Race Across Cloud, Code, and Consumer Tech appeared first on TechRepublic.





