Rapid increase in number of age ratings applied to online content – report
Age ratings are being increasingly applied to online content provided by platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime, a report has revealed.
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Female-voiced AI assistants reinforce gender bias – UN study
AI virtual assistants such as Alexa and Google Assistant reinforce gender stereotypes which portray women as “subservient” by relying on female voices, a UN report has said.
David Tennant feels pressure of bringing Good Omens to the screen
David Tennant has said he feels a “weight of expectation” about his eagerly anticipated new series Good Omens as he does not want to disappoint people.
Amazon takes bite of Deliveroo in £450m funding round
Amazon is leading a 575 million US dollars (£450 million) investment round in Deliveroo, in a move that is set to have repercussions throughout the food delivery sector.
Tech giants commit to end spread of terrorist content online
Five of the world’s largest tech companies have agreed to introduce new measures to their businesses to help eliminate violent and terrorist content from the internet.
Amazon customers can now pick up items from Next stores
Amazon has launched a new service which will allow customers to collect parcels from pick-up points inside the stores of high street retailer Next.
Amazon boss Bezos plans to send spaceship to moon
Amazon tycoon Jeff Bezos has announced he is going to send a spaceship to the moon.
British TV drama facing ‘extinction’ amid rise of streaming giants – experts
TV experts have warned that UK drama faces “extinction” at the hands of platforms like Netflix.
Amazon failing to remove enough fake reviews – watchdog
Retail giant Amazon is only removing a proportion of fake and suspicious reviews that risk misleading shoppers into buying poor-quality products, according to Which?
Amazon results boosted by cloud and subscription-based services
Cloud services and subscription-based products such as Prime helped Amazon achieve strong quarterly results once again, with net sales up 17% to 59.7 billion dollars (£42.6 billion).
Government information made accessible via smart speakers
Smart speakers such as the Amazon Echo and Google Home are being tested as ways to get information about government services such as the minimum wage or retirement age.
YouTube to return to Amazon Fire TV devices
YouTube is set to return to Amazon’s Fire TV streaming devices in an apparent end to a near two-year spat between the pair of tech giants.
Amazon customer ratings undermined by ‘fake’ five-star reviews – Which?
Amazon’s system of customer reviews and ratings is being undermined by a flood of “fake” five-star reviews for products made by unknown brands, a consumer group has claimed.
Amazon ‘listens to what users say to Alexa’
Amazon staff listen to recordings of customer interactions with voice-based assistant Alexa to help train the artificial intelligence’s responses.
Amazon boss Jeff Bezos finalises divorce
Amazon boss Jeff Bezos has finalised his divorce from wife MacKenzie, giving her a separate stake in the online shopping giant.
Apple Music comes to Amazon Echo devices in the UK
Apple Music subscribers in the UK are able to listen to music on their account through Amazon Echo devices for the first time, as Apple continues to broaden its services beyond its own physical products.
Amazon says it was ‘justified’ in breaking out of Woody Allen deal
Amazon Studios has said it was “justified” in terminating its film deal with director Woody Allen, alleging his comments in the wake of the #MeToo era “sabotaged” its efforts to promote his movies.
Amazon slammed for ‘childlike’ sex dolls for sale after Dundee parents threaten boycott
Retail giant Amazon has removed “childlike” sex dolls from its website after angry parents in Dundee threatened a boycott.
It’s a great time for British storytellers, says Bafta chief
Bafta chairwoman Dame Pippa Harris has praised traditional broadcasters for making “extraordinary programmes” despite competition from streaming services.
Volkswagen working with Amazon to improve worldwide factory efficiency
Volkswagen has said it is partnering with Amazon to develop cloud computing capacity aimed at improving efficiency and coordination across the carmaker’s global factory network.