amazon - CybAI news

20 Nov

The Man Behind Amazon’s Robot Army Wants Everyone to Have an AI-Powered Helper

stp2y0 CommentsAIamazon, artificial intelligence, machine learning, robotics, robots

Unlike other robots, Proxie’s battery can be swapped out to avoid downtime charging. Cobot declined to say how much Proxie costs to buy or lease, but mobile robots often cost tens of thousands of dollars a piece.The robots work alongside humans, taking turns moving carts and navigating busy spaces without running into anyone. Porter says the idea is for the robots to level up as AI becomes more capable, allowing for more sophisticated manipulation and communication.Cobot has a version of Proxie that will respond to voice commands using a large language model to parse utterances, Porter says. When a worker…

17 Nov

Black Friday Amazon deals include the Fire TV Stick 4K Max for a record low of $33

stp2y0 CommentsNewsamazon, Black Friday, Commerce, deals50, engadgetdeals, Fire TV, gear, news, shopping, streamshopping, thebuyersguide

Amazon is marking down a slew of its products for Black Friday and that includes its streaming devices. Currently, the Fire TV Stick 4K Max is down to $33 from $60 — a 45 percent discount that brings it to a new all-time low price. This device is Amazon's most powerful streaming stick, supporting a 4K Ultra HD display, with an enhanced Alexa Voice Remote and Wi-Fi 6E support. You can, of course, use it to access Amazon Prime Video, along with Netflix, Disney+ and all your favorite streamers.While the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max is a good option…

15 Nov

PBS programming is coming to Prime Video

stp2y0 CommentsNewsamazon, entertainment, fast, news, PBS, Prime Video, streaming

Amazon and PBS have entered a partnership that will bring content from the public media operation to Prime Video. More than 150 local PBS channels and the PBS Kids Channel will launch as a free ad-supported TV (or FAST) offering on Prime Video over the coming months. The from PBS noted that this is the first time this collection of programming will be available on a major streaming service for free.PBS Distribution is also launching two new FAST channels that will be available exclusively on Prime Video for a limited time beginning November 26. These channels are PBS Drama and…

14 Nov

Amazon dropped a new Fire TV line just before Thanksgiving

stp2y0 CommentsNewsamazon, amazon fire, amazon fire tv soundbar, gear, mini led, news

Amazon just unveiled a new line of Fire TVs, just ahead of Thanksgiving and, more importantly, Black Friday. The Fire TV Omni Mini-LED series is being advertised as “the most powerful and innovative Amazon-built TV yet.” Let’s take a look at some specs.These TVs all include QLED Mini-LED panels that deliver up to 1,400 nits of peak brightness and up to 1,344 dimming zones. They offer support for Dolby Vision IQ and HDR10+ Adaptive, which should result in “more vibrant colors, deeper blacks, and richer contrast.”Amazon says these sets include AI-assisted Intelligent Picture technology, which automatically enhances image quality to…

12 Nov

Amazon reportedly wants drivers to wear AR glasses for improved efficiency until robots can take over

stp2y0 CommentsNewsamazon, amazon echo frames, Echo Frames, gear, news, smart glasses

Amazon is reportedly developing smart glasses for its delivery drivers, . These glasses are intended to cut “seconds” from each delivery because, well, productivity or whatever. Sources say that they are an extension of the and are known by the internal code Amelia.These seconds will be shaved off in a couple of ways. First of all, the glasses reportedly include an embedded display to guide delivery drivers around and within buildings. They will allegedly also provide drivers with “turn-by-turn navigation” instructions while driving. Finally, wearing AR glasses means that drivers won’t have to carry a handheld GPS device. You know…

12 Nov

A TV show about EA Sports’ Madden games hits Prime Video on November 26

stp2y0 CommentsNewsamazon, ea sports, entertainment, madden nfl, news, Prime Video

Madden NFL has been around for almost 40 years (really) so it’s high time the gaming franchise got the documentary treatment. Prime Video has got you covered. The platform just announced that It’s in the Game: Madden NFL will stream on November 26, which is just ahead of Thanksgiving.The four-part docuseries will explore “one of the biggest video games of all time” that “became a worldwide phenomenon, spanning generations.” The show will explore Madden’s “archaic 8-bit origins to its success as an annual must have.” Prime Video says EA Sports has given it access to the vaults, so there should…

05 Nov

Amazon will now use AI to recap what you’re watching

stp2y0 CommentsNewsamazon, Amazon prime, entertainment, news, Prime Video, the boys

Have you ever started a show, stopped mid-season and then struggled to get back into it because you have no idea exactly where you stopped watching or what was going on? Amazon just might have you covered. The company just launched a new tool for Prime Video that uses AI to generate personalized recaps.X-Ray Recaps uses generative AI to create “brief, easy-to-digest summaries” of entire TV seasons, single episodes or even portions of episodes. All of this is personalized, so the recap will go up to the “exact minute of where you are watching.” The company promises “short textual snippets…

03 Nov

A four-pack of AirTags drops to $74 in this early Black Friday deal

stp2y0 CommentsNewsairtag, amazon, apple, Black Friday, Commerce, engadgetdeals, gear, news, shopping, streamshopping, thebuyersguide

I don't know where my things are more often than I care to admit. Instead of stubbornly ignoring this it might be time for me to finally cave and pick up some AirTags. A new sale brings a four-pack of AirTags down to $74 from $99. The 25 percent discount brings the set's price to just $1 short of its all-time low price.Apple's AirTags work within the Find My network and can help you find anything from a wallet to your cat. They also emit a sound if, say, they appear online in a room filled with things and you…

03 Nov

Amazon Prime ‘free’ games for November include Dishonored and Guardians of the Galaxy

stp2y0 CommentsNewsamazon, Amazon prime, gaming, news, pc gaming

It's the start of a new month and, as always, Amazon is set to give away a ton of PC games to Prime members. Once again, it's a pretty strong lineup. There's a broad range of offerings from immersive sims and classic platformers to splashy action-adventure titles and chaotic cooking simulators.Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy (one of our ), Mafia: Definitive Edition (a 2020 remake of the 2002 original), Dishonored, Elite Dangerous and Super Meat Boy are among the more well-known titles on the list. Overcooked is brilliant fun and, in my opinion, a perfect relationship test. Meanwhile, if the…

03 Nov

Engadget review recap: Amazon’s colorful Kindle, DJI’s latest action cam and more

stp2y0 CommentsNewsamazon, Cameras, DJI, ereader, gear, google, Google TV Streamer, Kindle Colorsoft, news, Osmo Action 5 Pro, review, streaming

I think my colleague Cherlynn Low jinxed us in the last installment with her mention of a slower than usual October. The last week of the month was jam-packed with news, especially from Apple, so we're in for a busy few weeks of reviews to finish out the year. This week, we tested Amazon's long-awaited color E Ink ereader, a DJI action cam that's finally a worthy GoPro rival and Google's latest tv-streaming device. Here's a quick round-up of the week's in-depth reviews, and a quick preview of what's to come in the post-Halloween deluge.Kindle Colorsoft reviewby Valentina PalladinoEngadget /…