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An investigation has revealed Amazon buys rare books, slices off their spines, and scans them to feed its Nova AI models before destroying the originals.

Amazon Canada has opened its official Back-to-School online store today, as the beginning of August marks the countdown of the dreaded back to school season for post secondary students and more. The back to school storefront includes everyday items such as backpacks, lunchboxes, and water bottles, alongside tech devices, dorm furniture, and organizational tools. Categories...

Amazon has asked the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for permission to launch up to 5,105 low Earth orbit satellites that would bring talk, text and data directly to your smartphone in areas with no cell coverage. Dubbed the Amazon Leo Direct-to-Device (D2D) System, the company would launch the service starting in 2028. Amazon is...

Amazon's Ring has refreshed its apartment and condo-focused smart doorbell in Canada, which is aimed squarely at renters who can't drill holes into their doors. The new Ring Peephole Cam 2K swaps in for a standard optical door viewer, turning an ordinary peephole into a connected security camera for $139.99 CAD, with pre-orders starting today....

Amazon has opened its first Disaster Relief hub in Canada, setting aside part of an existing fulfilment centre in Edmonton to help communities before, during, and after major disasters. The hub is already running, with a full grand opening set for October, when the facility hits capacity with more than 180,000 emergency supplies on hand....

Amazon has officially launched its Amazon Family feature in Canada, giving Prime subscribers a way to share their membership perks with another adult in their household without paying extra fees. This feature has been available in the US for a while now and other international markets, but it's finally here in Canada. The update allows...

Amazon Prime members in Canada can now add last-minute items to an order that is already on its way. The retail giant has officially launched a new feature called Add to Delivery, designed to save shoppers from placing multiple orders when they forget a staple item. You may have seen this implemented over the past...

We are into day two of Amazon's annual Prime Day shopping event, and there are some significant price drops across its entire lineup of first-party hardware and smart home devices. The discounts cover everything from Kindle e-readers and Fire tablets to Echo speakers, eero network, and security cameras from Ring and Blink. Check out all...

Amazon has launched Alexa+ in Canada, bringing its next-gen AI assistant to Canadians with a significantly more conversational and capable experience than the previous version. Alexa+ first debuted last fall in Canada but was only available in Early Access, but now it's open to all. The updated assistant is built on a new large language...

Amazon's redesigned Kindle Scribe lineup is now available in Canada, including the first-ever colour version of the popular note-taking e-reader, which is shipping out today for those that pre-ordered last month. Here's what you'll pay: Kindle Scribe Colorsoft: $829.99 Kindle Scribe: $679.99 Kindle Scribe without front light: $579.99 The new Scribe is noticeably thinner and...

Amazon's plan to build out its Leo satellite internet constellation just hit a major wall. Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket, which Amazon has paid $2.7 billion US to launch its satellites, exploded on the launch pad in Florida on Thursday during a pre-flight test. The blast caused severe damage to Blue Origin's only launch pad,...

Amazon's Blink has announced two new video doorbells designed to improve front door security with higher resolution and better visibility. The new models, the Blink Wired Doorbell 2K+ and the Blink Battery Doorbell 2K+, both feature 2K video quality and improved dynamic range to handle difficult lighting conditions. The Wired Doorbell 2K+ is priced at...