Amazon on TechRepublic

See what you missed in Daily Tech Insider from August 24–28. The post AI Expansion Meets Security Crises, Costs, and Public Resistance in Tech This Week appeared first on TechRepublic.

AWS will shut down Amazon Mechanical Turk on Sept. 30, ending a 21-year platform that supplied human data and labor for research and AI projects. The post Amazon Mechanical Turk to Shut Down Sept. 30 After 21 Years appeared first on TechRepublic.

Ring’s new TAKE encryption limits video-key retention while keeping cloud AI features, Ring Verify, and optional end-to-end encryption in play. The post Ring’s New TAKE Encryption Deletes Video Keys Without Giving Up AI Features appeared first on TechRepublic.

Kobo, BOOX, and NOOK give Kindle buyers more choices for library borrowing, EPUB support, color screens, note-taking, and multiple ebook stores. The post 5 Best Kindle Alternatives in 2026 After Amazon’s Price Hike appeared first on TechRepublic.

Amazon’s latest device repricing hits Echo, Kindle, Fire TV, and eero buyers, but some retailers may still have devices at their previous prices. The post Amazon Just Raised Echo, Kindle, and Fire TV Prices: Here’s What Costs More appeared first on TechRepublic.

A Twitch streamer alleges Amazon used creator videos to train AI without permission, raising questions about platform terms, copyright, and data rights. The post Twitch Streamer Sues Amazon Over Alleged AI Training appeared first on TechRepublic.

See what you missed in Daily Tech Insider from Aug. 17–21. The post AI Races Ahead in Tech This Week as Cyberthreats and Robots Raise the Stakes appeared first on TechRepublic.

Amazon’s less-detailed order emails protect purchase data but may make phishing harder to spot. Learn how to verify order messages safely online. The post Amazon’s Order Email Privacy Change Creates a Potential Phishing Trade-Off appeared first on TechRepublic.

Amazon is rolling out Alexa+ at no additional cost to eligible US Fire TV owners, even without Prime. The move expands access to Amazon’s AI assistant while reserving some advanced features and Echo device access for subscribers. The post Amazon Makes Alexa+ Free on Fire TV — No Prime Required appeared first on TechRepublic.

See what you missed in Daily Tech Insider from August 10–14. The post AI Scale, Security Crises, and Robot Ambitions Define This Week in Tech appeared first on TechRepublic.