Last minute geek

1. Amazon adjusts the outlook for its in-car Echo setup
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With time running out on 2018, Amazon has suddenly started delivering a bunch of the Alexa-connected devices it announced in September. However, it's looking more and more like the Echo Auto that ...

2. EFF's guide to creepy, surveillant Christmas gifts
(English/BoingBoing ibag)

... data collection. Anything with a microphone, for example, can record what you’re saying—and may record something you don’t expect it do, as was the case for one Amazon Echo owner this May. Opting for a ...

3. NBA League Pass is now available through Amazon Prime Video Channels
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If you can't get enough NBA action, you're in luck. Amazon is now offering live games from NBA League Pass part of its Prime Video Channels service. You'll have to get a League Pass subscription ...

4. Amazon's $30 Echo clock puts Alexa timers on your wall
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The Amazon Echo Wall Clock is finally available. First announced back in September, the analog clock that can sync with timers and display countdowns set through Alexa sells for $30. To get the most of ...

5. Apple Music now streams on Echo speakers
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Apple Music support on Echo speakers is here earlier than expected. Users in the United States have been able to connect their Apple Music account in the Alexa app and play music through Amazon's ...

6. 'The Grand Tour' confirmed for Season 4 and 'years to come'
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By Zac Palmer The boys are back on Amazon, but with a different show format.The Grand Tour is set to be on Prime Video for years to come, but it will be different, with Jeremy, Richard and James exclusively ...

7. Amazon patents doorbell camera that calls police when it recognizes a "suspicious" person
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Amazon filed a patent application for a doorbell camera that scans the faces of passers by and compares them with a database of suspicious persons. If a match is made the camera calls the cops. From ACLU: The ...

8. Sega Classic sbarca su Fire TV
(Italiano/webnews)

Amazon annuncia la possibilità di giocare ai titoli della collezione SEGA Classic su Fire TV, senza bisogno di una console. The post Sega Classic sbarca su Fire TV appeared first on Webnews. Read all ...

9. Amazon lancia due servizi basati sulla blockchain
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La divisione cloud ha reso disponibile Amazon Managed Blockchain (AMB) e Quantum Ledger Database (QLDB) per semplificare lo sviluppo su catene di valore. The post Amazon lancia due servizi basati sulla ...

10. Battlefield 5 in super offerta su Amazon
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Battlefield 5 è attualmente disponibile su Amazon con uno sconto di 40 euro sul prezzo di listino. The post Battlefield 5 in super offerta su Amazon appeared first on Webnews. Read all  ...

11. Amazon Go, arriva una versione mini dei negozi
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Amazon ha annunciato una versione ristretta dei suoi negozi Amazon Go che potranno trovare più facilmente posto nei centri commerciali o negli aeroporti. The post Amazon Go, arriva una versione mini dei ...

12. Amazon's $200 Echo Link is ready with streaming music for your hi-fi
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If you've bought into Amazon's ecosystem of smart home features and you have a high-end audio system, then the Echo Link is intended to bring those worlds together. Announced earlier this year ...

13. 'Sonic' and other Genesis classics come to Amazon Fire TV
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... better-known Genesis games to Amazon's media players. Th... Read all  ...

14. Cops are using GPS and doorbell cameras to catch package thieves
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... in Jersey City, across the Hudson River from New York, are teaming up with Amazon to install doorbell cameras and plant dummy boxes with GPS tracking devices at homes around the city. They didn’t have ...

15. Natale Amazon, i regali più popolari
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Amazon ha svelato i regali più popolari per questo Natale 2018; tra i prodotti preferiti gli e-reader Kindle e gli assistenti vocali Amazon Echo. The post Natale Amazon, i regali più popolari appeared ...

16. Amazon extends its free US shipping period to December 18th
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Amazon recently got in the Christmas spirit by offering free shipping with no minimum purchase to everyone. It had reason to celebrate, coming off the back of its biggest shopping day ever on Cyber Monday. ...

17. Amazon finally puts Google's Chromecast back on its virtual shelves
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You can now get a Google Chromecast from Amazon just in time for Christmas. Sure, you can buy the streaming device from the Play shop and other retailers, but this could be a lot more convenient if you ...

18. Amazon torna a vendere Google Chromecast
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Amazon rimetterà all'interno del suo negozio online le chiavette Chromecast di terza generazione e pure il dongle Chromecast Ultra, per ora solo in USA. The post Amazon torna a vendere Google Chromecast ...

19. Amazon aims to open checkout-free Go stores in office lobbies
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The current nature of Amazon's no-checkout Go stores seems tailor-made for grabbing a quick bite to eat during a break from work, and the company is determined to seize on that opportunity. It just ...

20. Amazon brings Alexa's Follow-Up Mode to Fire TV Cube
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Last week, Amazon updated Fire TV Cube with the Alexa Announcements feature (which lets you dictate a message that the other Echo devices in your home will broadcast) and notifications from your smart ...

21. Police are using fake Amazon boxes with GPS to catch thieves
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'Tis the season for tons of Amazon packages arriving at your doorstep, but nothing puts a damper on the holidays like having one stolen. Police in Jersey City have been setting up fake Amazon boxes ...

22. Nvidia's Shield TV gains Amazon Music streaming
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Android set-top box Shield TV has already added Alexa and a fully-featured version of cloud game streaming service GeForce Now, but it's making room for another significant update in the lead up to ...

23. Amazon, 2.000 posti di lavoro in Italia nel 2018
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Gli investimenti in Italia di Amazon hanno portato alla creazione, solo nel 2018, di 2 mila nuovi posti di lavoro a tempo indeterminato. The post Amazon, 2.000 posti di lavoro in Italia nel 2018 appeared ...

24. Natale Amazon, Echo in offerta
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In vista del Natale, Amazon ha deciso di proporre in sconto i suoi smart speaker Amazon Echo dot ed Amazon Echo. The post Natale Amazon, Echo in offerta appeared first on Webnews. Read all  ...

25. Natale Amazon, domotica in sconto
(Italiano/webnews)

Natale è vicino ed Amazon offre una serie di sconti last minute su molti prodotti ed in particolare su quelli della domotica per chi vuole una casa smart. The post Natale Amazon, domotica in sconto appeared ...