What's Amazon up to?

Everything you need to know about Amazon, what they've announced, new products and just some general news about the internet giant.

By CNET

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This giant Android tablet is GE’s smart kitchen command center
CNET - Molly Price
It's also a range hood and dual-camera chatting device.
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9 best things to make camping easier
CNET - by Katie Conner
Your camping trip doesn't have to be rough.
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9 great reads from CNET this week
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Why altered videos are a social media nightmare, what Electronic Arts is doing to make gaming less toxic and how a fat-cat Facebook group is lifting humans from despair.
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Great last-minute Father's Day gifts for 2019
CNET - by Rick Broida
Lots of fun and unusual gifts for Dad, all of them procurable by Sunday.
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Amazon's Spark goes dark
CNET - by Corinne Reichert
Amazon's shopping social network seems to have vanished.
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Amazon is cutting jobs in its games studio
CNET - by Corinne Reichert
Amazon Game Studios says jobs are being cut to "align resources to match evolving, long-range priorities."
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Amazon Prime Day 2019: Where to find the best deals on laptops, PCs, Chromebooks and tablets
CNET - by Justin Jaffe
Everything you need to know to score major discounts on laptops and PCs from Acer, Asus, Google, Lenovo, Samsung and others.
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The secret screen life of Being Frank star Jim Gaffigan
CNET - by Patrick Holland
The comedian talks about playing a dad with a hidden second family.
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How to keep phone thieves away
CNET - by Jessica Dolcourt
Here are practical techniques to keep criminals far from your prized possession.
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Momentum grows to break up big tech, as Amazon, Facebook, Google and Apple face scrutiny
CNET - by Ben Fox Rubin, Marguerite Reardon
Regulators are gearing up to investigate the largest US tech companies. But are breakups of these corporations on the horizon?
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ThinkGeek says goodbye with a 50%-off sitewide sale
CNET - by Rick Broida
Here's your chance to get that Captain Picard face-palm bust you've always wanted.
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Why wait for Prime Day? Amazon has deals now on Echo speakers, Ring doorbells and Eero Wi-Fi systems
CNET - by Justin Jaffe
The big sale starts in July. But the deep discounting has already begun.
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Televisions
Vizio M-Series Quantum 2019 TV review: Dots and dimming zones for less
CNET - David Katzmaier
With 90 zones of full-array local dimming and quantum dot color, the M-Series Quantum sets the 2019 midrange TV pace.
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Why GE's giant Android screen for the kitchen changed my mind about smart displays
CNET - by Molly Price
Commentary: There's a big difference between a smart display and a smart tablet, and it matters in your smart home.
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Lawsuits claim Amazon's Alexa records kids without their consent
CNET - by Ben Fox Rubin
The suits follow a request last month to the FTC to investigate the Echo Dot Kids Edition.
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7 of the best yoga mats for 2019
CNET - by Amanda Capritto
Travel, non-slip, long lasting: Find all these yoga mats and many more on Amazon
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Watch Game 6 of the NBA Finals tonight, no cable TV required
CNET - by Matt Elliott
The Warriors try to force Game 7 while the Raptors are playing for the championship.
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Win Prime Day with these 5 essential tips
CNET - by Rick Broida
CNET's resident Cheapskate has the inside scoop.
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Amazon launches new Alexa device for kids but privacy issues will still scare some parents
CNET - by Megan Wollerton
Amazon Echo Dot Kids Edition is meant to be more colorful, easy to use and age appropriate.
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Sony WH-1000XM3 headphones are still $52 off at Amazon
CNET - by David Carnoy
This top-rated noise-canceling model is being discounted to $298. Also on sale: The Bose QuietComfort 35 II.
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Amazon launches Alexa device for kids but privacy issues will still scare some parents
CNET - by Megan Wollerton
Amazon Echo Dot Kids Edition is meant to be more colorful, easy to use and age appropriate.
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Why wait for Prime Day? The Amazon Echo costs $65 right now
CNET - by Justin Jaffe
The big sale starts in July. But the are already major deals on Echo speakers, Ring doorbells and more today.
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Amazon Echo Dot Kids Edition promises an age appropriate Alexa
CNET - by Megan Wollerton
It's a more colorful Echo Dot with kid controls.
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Fear not, procrastinators! I've solved Father's Day for you
CNET - by Rick Broida
Lots of fun and unusual gifts for Dad, all of them procurable by Sunday.
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Amazon Echo can tell you your Fitbit stats. Here's how
CNET - by Katie Conner
Pair your Amazon Echo with your Fitbit to hear your data.
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Best universal remotes of 2019
CNET - by David Katzmaier
From Harmony to Caavo to, well, other Harmonys, here's our favorite clickers, hubs and screens for controlling a cabinet-full of gear.
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Google Nest Hub review: Google Assistant helps this tiny smart display feel powerful
CNET - Andrew Gebhart
Google's smart display is dwarfed by the Amazon Echo Show in size, but not in features thanks to Google Assistant.
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Should you buy smart bulbs, plugs or switches? Here's what to know.
CNET - by Molly Price
Smart light bulbs are the most popular, but you also have a couple other options for smart lighting.
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Moto Z4 is a midrange phone and a Verizon 5G early-adopter machine
CNET - by Patrick Holland, Eli Blumenthal
Motorola's new phone aims to be a solid alternative to the Google Pixel 3A XL and Samsung Galaxy S10 5G.