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- 1Amazon's Ring moves to replace local WhatsApp groups●Amazon’s Ring wants to replace local WhatsApp groups. It’s a recipe for curtain-twitching disaster
The Guardian reports that Amazon's Ring is positioning its neighbourhood-focused features as a replacement for local WhatsApp groups, and argues this would encourage excessive neighbourhood surveillance and suspicion. The piece warns the shift could turn community chat into a platform for nosy reporting on neighbours, dubbed a 'curtain-twitching disaster', raising concerns about privacy and the privatisation of local communication networks.
- 2Amazon Drones Overwhelm a Texas Suburb With Noise●It’s Raining Boxes: Amazon Drones Overwhelm a Texas Suburb
Amazon has ramped up drone deliveries in Richardson, Texas, where a growing fleet now drops packages to residents. While the service promises fast delivery, many locals complain the constant drone noise is disrupting daily life, with some saying the sound has become unbearable and is drowning out ordinary activity in the suburb.
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Amazon has blocked Meta's Muse AI shopping agent, preventing the tool from accessing Amazon's shopping platform. The move signals a standoff between two tech giants over whether third-party AI agents should be allowed to browse, compare and purchase goods on Amazon's behalf. It raises questions about who controls customer access to major retail sites as AI shopping assistants multiply.