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Alexa Plus expands nationwide in the US with new free tier and Prime-based plans
tech25 days ago

Alexa Plus expands nationwide in the US with new free tier and Prime-based plans

Amazon’s Alexa Plus is now available to every US Prime member and non-Prime users across all Alexa-enabled devices, with three pricing options: Alexa Plus for Prime at $14.99/mo or $139/yr, Alexa Plus for non-Prime at $19.99/mo, and a free Alexa Plus Chat option via Alexa.com and the Alexa app. The upgrade is optional, can be reversed, and the service is expanding to Canada and Mexico, with a limited European beta planned.

Amazon Cuts 16,000 Corporate Roles, Affecting AWS and Prime Teams
business1 month ago

Amazon Cuts 16,000 Corporate Roles, Affecting AWS and Prime Teams

Amazon is laying off 16,000 corporate employees in its second round of cuts in four months, with internal Slack messages showing impact across AWS units (Bedrock, Redshift, ProServe) and retail teams (Prime and Delivery Experience); many laid-off workers posted from software engineering roles. Most US-based employees have 90 days to search for internal roles, with severance and health insurance for those who don’t find a new position. Amazon’s corporate workforce is about 350,000 of a 1.5 million-strong global headcount.

How to Claim Your Share from Amazon's $2.5 Billion Prime Settlement
business5 months ago

How to Claim Your Share from Amazon's $2.5 Billion Prime Settlement

Amazon is required to refund approximately $1.5 billion to Prime members as part of a $2.5 billion FTC settlement over deceptive enrollment practices, affecting about 35 million customers who signed up or tried to cancel between 2019 and 2025. Eligible customers will receive automatic refunds up to $51, with additional claims possible, though refunds may be pro-rated if funds are insufficient. Details on the claims process will be announced soon.

How to Claim Up to $51 from Amazon Prime's $2.5B Settlement
business5 months ago

How to Claim Up to $51 from Amazon Prime's $2.5B Settlement

Amazon has agreed to a $2.5 billion settlement with the FTC over deceptive Prime sign-up and cancellation practices, with about $1.5 billion allocated for refunds of up to $51 for eligible U.S. consumers who enrolled or tried to cancel Prime between June 23, 2019, and June 23, 2025. Some refunds will be automatic, while others require filing a claim, and payments are expected after final court approval. Consumers should watch for official notices to claim their refunds.

Amazon to Pay $2.5 Billion to Settle Prime Enrollment Allegations
business5 months ago

Amazon to Pay $2.5 Billion to Settle Prime Enrollment Allegations

Amazon has agreed to pay a $2.5 billion settlement to the FTC for allegedly misleading customers into signing up for Prime and making cancellations difficult, marking the largest FTC fine in history. The settlement includes $1 billion in penalties and $1.5 billion to affected consumers, addressing claims that Amazon violated online shopping laws and intentionally complicated Prime cancellations. Amazon denies wrongdoing but has agreed to the settlement to resolve the allegations.