TikTok is the biggest social media phenomenon in the 2020s so far, and everyone is seeking to imitate its winning formula. The latest to do so is Amazon, out of all websites.
Amazon has a wide range of products, and while soome of them are successful, there are a few outliers. In the “less successful” section, we have Amazon’s Halo bands. Now, they’re going away.
Perhaps the worst part of buying things online is having them delivered to your doorstep only for them to be damaged. Sure, you can return them, but it’s an annoying experience. Some things have better quality control than ot…
Amazon is one of the largest and most successful companies in history. It’s so ubiquitous that you probably don’t think of the rainforest that bears the same name. But how did Jeff Bezos come up with it?…
Hot on the heels of shutting down the AmazonSmile charity platform, a new add-on to Amazon Prime has been revealed. It aims to fill prescriptions for generic medications for one low monthly price.
Ever since 2013, Amazon allowed a small percentage of revenue from online purchases to go towards select charities, called AmazonSmile. Now, after almost a decade, the feature is going away.
Amazon already allows other stores to use saved payment information, and sellers can even use the company’s warehouses for shipping orders. Soon, you’ll be able to buy an item through Amazon… at stores that aren’t Amazon….
Amazon has been trying to deliver packages with remote-controlled drones for years, but work has been slow-going. Now the company is testing drone deliveries in two areas of the United States.
Amazon has historically been non-flexible when it comes to its payment methods — while it accepts credit and debit cards, the platform has been reluctant to accept alternative payment methods such as PayPal. Now, though, yo…
Amazon already sells a lot of stuff, from smartphones to digital movies to medication. Now the online store is trying something different: home insurance.
You can contact Amazon’s customer service team via email, live chat, call center, or social media support channels. They also offer a community forum and provide detailed documentation in their knowledge base for self-service…
It’s easy to get caught up in searching for deals when a Prime Day or Prime Early Access sale rolls around, but my first stop is always to shop my order history—and it should be yours too.
Are unused gadgets taking up your closet or junk drawer? You could trade them in for an Amazon gift card. Through Amazon’s Trade-In program, you can offload your old game consoles, smartphones, and more. While Amazon Trade-In…
Did you get an Amazon Prime membership, maybe for Prime Day or another exclusive event, that you plan to cancel? Or maybe you rotate streaming services, and this month is Prime’s turn. Either way, here’s how to take full adv…
We won’t tell you not to buy popular Amazon products like those found in the Kindle, Echo, and Fire product lines. We will tell you—with great confidence—that you can and should avoid paying full price for them….
The six-wheeled delivery robot Scout has bumped into its last obstacle on a sidewalk and is being gradually retired by Amazon. Future delivery drones may descend from the air so they don’t get stuck on pesky tree roots….
Amazon’s premium $200 Echo Studio is one of the best smart speakers out there, with an emphasis on sound quality. And if you have one, you’ll be glad to know it’s about to get even better, as Amazon has announced new software…
Most of us have spent quite a bit of money on Amazon over the years, especially during the pandemic. If you’re curious exactly how much money you’ve ever spent on your Amazon account, there’s a way to check the total….
Finding accessories online that fit your vehicle can be annoying. Did you know you can add your car to your “Amazon Garage” and easily see all compatible parts and accessories for it? If you haven’t done it, you should….
Amazon.com has been around since 1995, which gives people plenty of time to build a long history with the site. It’s especially fun to look back at first Amazon order you ever placed, since Amazon keeps records going back to …
Amazon has a cloud service for backing up photos and videos, fittingly called Amazon Photos, but the company also offered regular cloud storage that worked like Dropbox or OneDrive. Now, that option is going away….
Amazon’s annual Prime Day event is supposed to be a Black Friday-style sale in the middle of the summer for deep discounts online. However, just like Black Friday, not all Prime Day deals are the same. Don’t be fooled….
Amazon Prime already includes a lot of services, from free shipping on orders to the Prime Video streaming services, which also serves as justification for the ever-increasing price. Now another reward is available to Prime s…
Amazon Prime Day is coming up, and if you’re planning on buying anything, the $10 store credit that Amazon is offering to customers might come in handy. Here’s how to get it.
Whether you’ve changed your phone number or you’d like to use a different number in your account, Amazon makes changing phone numbers in your account as easy as changing your password. We’ll show you how to do this from your …
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