Amazon to Shut Down All Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh Stores

Amazon AMZN 1.49%increase; green up pointing triangle is closing all of its Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh physical stores in a shift to focus on its online same-day delivery service and new big-box retail stores.

The e-commerce giant said Tuesday that some of its shuttered Amazon-branded brick-and-mortar stores would be converted into Whole Foods Market locations.

Amazon said its branded stores failed to deliver the right economic model and distinctive customer experience necessary for large-scale expansion.

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Kristen Stewart will “probably not” stay in Trump’s America

Kristen Stewart has said she will “probably not” stay in America, given the climate under The Trump Administration.

The former Twilight star and Oscar nominee spoke to The Times about her new film, The Chronology Of Water, which was filmed in Europe, and is released February 6. The actor currently lives between Los Angeles and New York, and was asked if she will stay in the US in the current climate.

Källa: Kristen Stewart will “probably not” stay in Trump’s America

Neil Young gifts his music to Greenland for free as he blasts Amazon, Bezos and Trump

Neil Young has gifted his entire music catalogue to the people of Greenland for free, while hitting out at Amazon, Jeff Bezos and Donald Trump.

The Canadian-American singer-songwriter shared an update on his official websitetoday (Tuesday January 27), in response to the President’s consistent threats to annex Greenland.

Källa: Neil Young gifts his music to Greenland for free as he blasts Amazon, Bezos and Trump

The EU tells Google to give external AI assistants the same access to Android as Gemini has

The EU tells Google to give external AI assistants the same access to Android as Gemini has

The European Commission has started proceedings to ensure Google complies with the Digital Markets Act (DMA) in certain ways. Specifically, the European Union’s executive arm has told Google to grant third-party AI services the same level of access to Android that Gemini has. ”The aim is to ensure that third-party providers have an equal opportunity to innovate and compete in the rapidly evolving AI landscape on smart mobile devices,” the Commission said in a statement.

Källa: The EU tells Google to give external AI assistants the same access to Android as Gemini has

Apple patches ancient iOS versions to keep iMessage, FaceTime, other services working

Apple patches ancient iOS versions to keep iMessage, FaceTime, other services working

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When Apple stops supporting older iPhones and iPads with the latest version of iOS or iPadOS, it usually isn’t the end of the line—Apple keeps releasing new security-only patches for those devices for another year or two, keeping them usable while their hardware is still reasonably capable.

Once those updates dry up, it’s rare for Apple to revisit those older operating systems, but the company does sometimes make exceptions. That was the case yesterday, when the company released a batch of updates for long-retired iOS and iPadOS versions that otherwise hadn’t seen a new patch in months or years. Those updates include iOS 12.5.8, available for devices as old as 2013’s iPhone 5S and 2014’s iPhone 6; iOS 15.8.6, available for devices like the iPhone 6S, iPhone 7, and iPad Air 2; and iOS 16.7.13, available for devices like the iPhone 8 and iPhone X.

Källa: Apple patches ancient iOS versions to keep iMessage, FaceTime, other services working

Sydney Sweeney could be in trouble for Hollywood sign bra-hanging promo stunt

Sydney Sweeney could potentially face legal sanctions after throwing a string of bras on the Hollywood sign as part of a stunt for an underwear company.

The Euphoria actor posted a video on Monday (January 26) that showed her entering a van in the dead of night, filled with underwear. She is then shown tying bras together and throwing them over the letters of the historic Hollywood sign. She tagged Syrn by Sydney Sweeney in the post, a newly launched underwear brand.

Källa: Sydney Sweeney could be in trouble for Hollywood sign bra-hanging promo stunt