Amazon plans to deploy more than 5,000 satellites for new space-based telecom platform
Amazon wants to build a telecommunications platform that would put thousands of satellites in space to offer voice, messaging, emergency and other services in connectivity-starved areas. The technology giant’s Leo subsidiary say Monday that it has filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission to launch a “direct-to-device” telecom service comprising more than 5,100 low Earth orbit […]
The Allegations:
The FTC claims Amazon manipulated up to 80% of sponsored search auctions by using fictitious bidders to raise minimum costs. 1. How the System Was Supposed to Work: When brands want their products to appear at the top of Amazon search results (as a “Sponsored” listing), they enter a digital auction and submit a maximum […]
DD+7 seller payment policy
Amazon’s Delivery Date + 7 (DD+7) policy, officially called the Delivery Date Based Reserve (DDBR), dictates that funds from a sale are held in reserve until 7 calendar days after the order’s confirmed delivery date before becoming available for payout. How DD+7 Works Impact on Sellers & Cash Flow Feature Details Why Amazon Does It […]
Nvidia GPU Expansion: Amazon committed to deploying 2 million additional Nvidia GPUs through 2027 and 2028 to accelerate its cloud and AI capabilities.
Mechanical Turk Shutdown:
Mechanical Turk Shutdown: Amazon announced it will close its 21-year-old crowdsourced data labeling service, MTurk, effective September 30, 2026.