Tag: amazon
Tech Digest daily roundup: Amazon to stop accepting UK Visa credit cards
Amazon will stop accepting Visa credit cards in the UK from 19 January, the online retail giant has told customers. It said the move was due to high credit card […]
Amazon net sales to hit $162 billion in 2022
As the world’s largest eCommerce retailer by revenue and market capitalization, Amazon has witnessed explosive growth over the past two years. In 2021, the eCommerce net sales of the retail […]
Tech Digest daily roundup: ALI Technologies launches £500K hoverbike
A Japanese start-up is hoping to convince motorists to swap their cars for a $680,000 (£495,000) hoverbike. ALI Technologies’ XTurismo Limited Edition went on sale in Japan, earlier on Wednesday. […]
One million households potentially hit by Amazon ‘brushing’ scams
Over one million households in the UK could have been victims of the scam known as ‘brushing’, receiving mystery Amazon parcels from sellers trying to game their way to the […]
Tech Digest daily roundup: Eurostar trials biometric recognition
Continental rail operator Eurostar is set to trial a new biometric identity verification technology that promises seamless travel across borders. Created by identity, payments and data protection developer Entrust, the system allows travellers to register their […]
Tech Digest daily roundup: Microsoft shuts LinkedIn in China
Microsoft is shutting down LinkedIn in China as a result of the “challenges” of complying with Beijing’s censorship rules, and will in its place launch a new site that won’t […]
Amazon launches ‘most powerful’ Fire TV Stick yet
Today sees the launch of Amazon’s new Fire TV Stick. Called the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max, it’s billed as the most powerful streaming stick yet. Not only does […]
Tech Digest daily roundup: Apple Pay Visa ‘hack’ revealed
Large unauthorised contactless payments can be made on locked iPhones by exploiting how an Apple Pay feature designed to help commuters pay quickly at ticket barriers works with Visa. In […]
Tech Digest daily roundup: Meet Astro, Amazon’s house robot
Amazon is launching Astro, its first household robot, powered by its Alexa smart home technology. The company said it can be remote-controlled when not at home, to check on pets, […]
Tech Digest daily roundup: New Amazon products to be announced Sep 28th
Amazon will hold its annual hardware and services event on September 28 at 9 am PST / 12 pm EST / 5 pm BST, the company announced today. The annual event […]
