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   Amazon CEO Downplays Threat From External AI Shopping Agents

   Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said few customers currently shop through external AI agents because the experience remains poor and is no more convenient than visiting a retailer directly. He expects Amazon’s Alexa for Shopping to be the primary agent customers use to shop on Amazon. Amazon reported that more than 400 million customers used Alexa for Shopping over the previous 12 months and that customer interactions grew 570% year over year.

   TechRadar · 🔥 13
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   Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 Prices Reach $2,000 Amid Scarce Stock

   Tom’s Hardware reports that the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080’s lowest cited in-stock price at a reputable online seller reached $1,999 through Best Buy, while other listings reached $2,299.99 and $2,983.23. Availability was limited, with most online stock offered by third-party sellers and local pickup at Best Buy restricted to one or two units. The article also links AI-driven prioritization of high-margin data-center products to reduced attention and memory allocation for consumer GPUs.

   Tom’s Hardware · 🔥 0
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   Ultrahuman Ring Pro Launches in the US Amid Oura Patent Dispute

   Ultrahuman's Ring Pro is now available for $479 through Best Buy, Target, Walmart and the company's website, with a broader rollout planned across more than 1,000 Target and Walmart stores. CNET reports that the ring's core health-tracking features do not require a subscription and that battery life reaches up to 15 days, although optional PowerPlugs can cost up to $6.90 per month. The product also includes Ultrahuman's AI health assistant Jade, while workout heart-rate readings require a third-party device for reliability.

   CNET · 🔥 0
4. Oct 9
   Nvidia RTX Spark laptops up for pre-order from $2,599, ship Oct 16

   Nvidia's new RTX Spark laptops are now available for pre-order through Best Buy and manufacturer channels, with the first models slated to ship on October 16 and prices starting at $2,599.99, rising for higher-end configurations. The platform pairs a Grace CPU with a Blackwell GPU and unified memory options from 24GB to 128GB; the full chip has a 20-core CPU and 6,144-core GPU, while the lower-end tier uses an 18-core CPU and 5,120-core GPU. TechRadar picked three models for small businesses running local AI — Surface Laptop Ultra (from $2,599.99, up to 128GB), HP OmniBook Ultra 16 ($3,199.99) and Asus ProArt P16 ($3,399.99) — while noting that memory capacity alone does not determine model performance.

   TechRadar · 🔥 0

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