Amazon faces a class action lawsuit accusing it of deliberately stopping software updates for its first- and second-generation Fire TV Stick devices, effectively making them unusable to force customers into buying newer models. The suit claims Amazon cut off updates in late 2022 and early 2023 without informing customers, causing devices to malfunction or slow down. This practice, known as "bricking," has drawn scrutiny from the Federal Trade Commission over potential deceptive marketing and warranty violations. The lawsuit seeks damages and class action status as the issue raises broader concerns about product software support transparency.
In Q2 2026, top contributors to growth included Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, Alphabet, United Rentals, Apple, and Visa. Alphabet’s Google Search and Cloud segments showed robust revenue growth of 19% and 63%, respectively, boosting operating i...
Jim Cramer cautioned that the recent rally in Big Tech stocks like Alphabet, Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon might be more about investor optimism than real improvements in their business fundamentals. Despite positive news such as Warren Buffett's endor...
Dave Brown, a senior vice president at Amazon Web Services (AWS) and a key figure since its early days, is leaving the company at the end of this month for a new role outside Amazon. Brown helped launch AWS's core EC2 service and later led its comput...
The rapid growth of hyperscale data centers, driven by AI demand, is causing U.S. electricity consumption to surge after a decade of stagnation. Experts predict data centers will use 11-16% of total electricity by 2030, with investments in these faci...
The global hybrid robots market is projected to grow from $5.68 billion in 2026 to $10.03 billion by 2030, with a CAGR of 15.3%. Growth is fueled by advances in AI, autonomous operations, and smart manufacturing, alongside rising demand for robots in...
