Amazon’s Alexa offers information on sight loss as part of charity scheme
Amazon’s virtual assistant Alexa is to offer information to people with sight loss as part of a new scheme.
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Phoebe Waller-Bridge to launch London-based production house
Phoebe Waller-Bridge has said she is realising “a life-long dream” by setting up her own film and TV production house.
UN calls for probe into alleged Saudi hacking of Amazon boss Jeff Bezos’s phone
United Nations human rights experts have called for an investigation into allegations that the Saudi Arabian Crown Prince was involved in the hacking of Amazon boss Jeff Bezos’s phone.
Amazon boss’s mobile phone ‘hacked by Saudi Crown Prince’
The mobile phone of Amazon boss Jeff Bezos was hacked after receiving a WhatsApp message from the account of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince, it has been claimed.
Amazon opens new corporate office in Manchester creating 600 jobs
Amazon has opened a new office in Manchester, creating more than 600 jobs in the city.
Sir Patrick Stewart brands Brexit ‘the grimmest thing’
Sir Patrick Stewart has described Brexit as “the grimmest thing” to have happened to him in his political life.
Star Trek takes over Piccadilly Circus to promote new series
Piccadilly Circus in London has been given a sci-fi name for 48 hours to promote the new series Star Trek: Picard.
Sir Steve McQueen signs production deal with Amazon
Filmmaker Sir Steve McQueen has signed a deal with Amazon Studios which will see him produce a sci-fi series for the streamer.
British stars announced for Amazon’s Lord Of The Rings TV adaption
A host of British actors have been announced as starring in Amazon’s big budget TV adaption of The Lord Of The Rings.
SpaceX tests dark coating to appease stargazers as 60 more satellites launched
SpaceX has launched 60 more mini internet satellites, this time testing a dark coating to appease stargazers.
Netflix content chief Ted Sarandos on the threat of rivals including Disney
Netflix is not worried by the increased competition provided by well-resourced rivals such as Disney and Amazon, the streaming giant’s content chief has said.
What’s in store for sports fans in the next decade?
What is in store for sports fans over the next decade?
The most important gadgets of the decade
The 2010s have been a pivotal era in digital technology, introducing new devices which have fundamentally changed how people communicate, work and play.
Entertainment in the 2010s: Streaming, consciously uncoupling and Kardashians
The 2010s will be remembered as the decade of the streaming wars, as television and film watching habits were altered forever.
Amazon and Deliveroo tie-up faces probe over competition concerns
The competition watchdog has launched an in-depth investigation into Amazon’s bid to buy a stake in Deliveroo.
Amazon pledges to fight fake reviews
Amazon says it has taken legal action against companies selling fake positive reviews for products on its website after a new report claimed four and five-star reviews were being sold online.
Amazon, Apple and Google unite in smart home partnership
Technology rivals Amazon, Apple and Google have announced a new partnership designed to improve compatibility between their smart home products.
What’s in store for sports fans in the next decade?
What is in store for sports fans over the next decade?
Amazon adds Alexa feature to change subject during Christmas arguments
Amazon’s Alexa can now be used to change the subject during family disputes that take place over the Christmas period.
Almost 400 jobs at risk as The Book People falls into administration
Online book seller The Book People has slid into administration, putting almost 400 jobs at risk just a week before Christmas.