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Amazon MGM is readying an official casting announcement for Bond 26, and Puck reports that Robert Pattinson leads the race.1 Pattinson has reportedly been offered a three-film deal, one fewer than rival finalists.1 Variety, Deadline and The Hollywood Reporter report that Pattinson and Nicholas Hoult were secretly screen-tested, and Amazon MGM Studios has not commented.2 Amazon's Ring Robotics brand has unveiled a $249.99 Drone Cam, which founder Jamie Siminoff says will ship on 27 January 2027.3 Amazon announced on 6 November that Melania, The Series will air on Prime Video from 20 November.4 Amazon is rolling out text shopping with Alexa for Shopping to a small group of invited US customers, with millions more due in the coming weeks.5
- 5h ago
Early Black Friday deals cut AirPods Pro 3 to $199 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 to $699.99
Retailers including Amazon, Best Buy and Walmart are discounting Apple audio, wearables and laptops weeks before Black Friday on 27 November 2026. Several models are at or near their all-time low prices.
- 9h ago
Italy's privacy regulator fines Meta 805 million euros over Facebook photo access
The Garante has fined Meta 805 million euros over a Facebook Android feature that accessed photos and videos on Italian users' phones without specific consent. The probe began in July 2025 after a complaint from a consumer group in Bolzano.
- yesterday
Robert Pattinson seen as favourite to be the next James Bond before official Amazon MGM announcement
Puck reports Robert Pattinson has been offered a three-film deal, one fewer than rival finalists, as Amazon MGM readies an official casting announcement for Bond 26.
- 3d ago
United Airlines bars AI agents from booking its flights and accessing customer accounts
United Airlines says unauthorized AI assistants may no longer book or manage its flights, citing data exposure and FAA and DOT rules. The restriction was announced on Wednesday, 11 November 2026, and extends to bookings made through travel agencies and aggregators.
- 3d ago
Early Amazon Black Friday deals cut Apple accessories, Ring doorbell and monitor prices
Amazon's early Black Friday sale includes discounts on Apple accessories, a Ring doorbell, a Hisense TV and a Samsung monitor. The retailer's main sale starts on 19 November, according to The Independent and Wired.
- 4d ago
Ring unveils $249.99 Drone Cam and Rover Cam, with the drone shipping January 2027
Amazon's Ring Robotics brand debuted a flying indoor camera and a wheeled patrol robot for businesses. The Drone Cam is set to ship on 27 January 2027, after a development effort Ring's founder dates back to 2016.
- 4d ago
Early Black Friday deals in Spain span Samsung, Xiaomi, Sony and Bose products
Amazon and Samsung have started Black Friday discounts ahead of the official date of 27 November. Samsung adds an extra 11% with code SINGLES11 on Singles' Day, 11 November.
- Nov 7
Robert Pattinson and Nicholas Hoult reportedly screen-tested for the next James Bond
Variety, Deadline and The Hollywood Reporter say Robert Pattinson and Nicholas Hoult took part in secret screen tests, while Amazon MGM Studios has not commented and no casting has been announced.
- Nov 6
Amazon to air two-part Melania Trump docu-series on Prime Video from 20 November
Amazon will stream a two-part series on Melania Trump's life after the January 2025 inauguration, starting 20 November on Prime Video. The announcement follows a feature documentary that drew criticism over its cost and its links to the Trump administration.
- Nov 6
Amazon lets US customers text Alexa to search, compare and order products
Amazon's Alexa for Shopping agent can now search, compare and buy products over text for a small group of invited US customers. Access is due to widen over the coming weeks, and sponsored products may appear in its replies.
- Nov 5
Blue Origin delays New Glenn's next launch to January 2027 after May pad explosion
Blue Origin will not fly its New Glenn rocket again in 2026, CEO Dave Limp told staff in a memo on Wednesday, 4 November. The company is still rebuilding its only New Glenn launch pad in Florida after a May explosion.
- Nov 5
Zipline raises $1.5 billion at $21.5 billion valuation to expand Walmart drone deliveries
The South San Francisco drone delivery company closed a funding round on Thursday, 5 November 2026 and expanded its Walmart partnership. The new multi-year agreement adds 300 drone delivery sites across the United States, a steep rise from the 21 sites the two companies currently run together.
- Nov 5
Amazon Prime members can order Uber Eats in the US as Grubhub deal ends
Prime members in the United States can now order from Uber Eats on Amazon with no delivery fee on orders of $25 or more. Amazon's Grubhub arrangement ended the same day, and the company says members could save over $175 a year.
- Nov 4
Drone strike sets fire to Ozon warehouse in Russia's Adygea, no injuries reported
Drones struck an Ozon logistics centre in Adygeysk overnight into Wednesday, 4 November. The company said all employees were evacuated and nobody was hurt.
- Nov 2
Marvell agrees to buy Lumentum in $115 billion all-stock deal aimed at AI optical links
Lumentum holders would receive 4.5 Marvell shares for each of their own, a package worth about $1,132 a share and 23.9% above the price before talks were first reported. The deal is the largest of 2026 by equity value, according to Bloomberg data.
- Nov 1
French lawmakers back a per-gigabyte tax on online content, not yet law
A budget amendment passed 11 to 10 with 14 abstentions on Friday, 30 October, and would charge content providers €0.055 per gigabyte, capped at 15% of French revenue or 2% of global revenue. The measure is not law yet.
- Oct 30
Intel shares sink 28.6% after weak forecast as tech sell-off hits Wall Street
Intel closed down 28.58% on Friday, 30 October, after forecasting fourth-quarter revenue below expectations, and the Nasdaq fell 2.86% in a broad sell-off tied to doubts about AI spending.
- Oct 29
Amazon shares fall as negative free cash flow widens on $220bn AI spending plan
Amazon reported negative free cash flow of $42.4 billion over the 12 months to 30 September, and its shares dropped in after-hours trading. The company expects cash capital spending of $220 billion in 2026.
- Oct 29
DoorDash agrees to buy Instacart for $17 billion in grocery delivery consolidation
DoorDash will pay $65 per share for Instacart, joining the two largest US grocery delivery platforms in a deal that antitrust scrutiny could still derail.
- Oct 28
Fed holds rates at 3.75-4% with two dissents for a hike, Wall Street ends higher
The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark rate at 3.75-4% on 28 October, with two committee members voting for a hike. September CPI inflation reached 3.7%, and Alphabet shares swung after a weak quarterly report.
