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  1. Boston Dynamics picks ex-Amazon executive Rohit Prasad as its new CEO Prasad, who previously led AI work at Amazon, will run the Hyundai-controlled robot maker as it moves toward commercial sales. AI 3 sources
  2. Acer Nitro V gaming laptops receive discounts in sale reports Amazon’s Prime Big Deals Day includes discounts on Acer’s Nitro V 16S and Nitro V gaming laptops, according to Windows Central. Devices 2 sources
  3. Amazon secures six-year Emmy Awards streaming deal starting in 2027 The agreement gives Prime Video exclusive global streaming rights to the ceremony, with viewers able to watch for free. Software 6 sources
  4. Amazon brings Star Wars: Galactic Racer to Luna free for Prime members Prime subscribers can access the full Campaign, Arcade and Scenarios single-player modes, while cross-platform multiplayer support is due later, according to Wccftech. Software 3 sources
  5. AWS warns against 100 proposed data center bans in the US Communities are seeking greater control over the costs and consequences of America’s AI data center expansion, according to TechRadar, which reports Amazon’s opposition to efforts to slow construction. Chips & Data Centers 2 sources
  6. Amazon removes Alexa playback controls for Echo aux input People using older Echo speakers through a 3.5mm aux input may find that voice commands to play or pause no longer work, according to The Verge. Devices 2 sources
  7. Pinterest appoints Amazon executive James Dibbo as CFO Dibbo will start on October 26 and replace Julia Brau Donnelly, who announced her departure in August, according to The Next Web. Software 3 sources
  8. AWS brings Z.ai's GLM-5.3 to Amazon Bedrock for coding agents The model became available on October 5 through managed APIs, with prompt caching and cross-Region inference, according to RuntimeWire. AI 2 sources
  9. Alexa Plus bug makes Echo speakers repeat ‘lalala’ Some affected speakers repeat or sing the phrase for minutes, often during conversations, according to The Verge. AI 4 sources
  10. Amazon pledges $1 billion for communities hosting data centres AWS CEO Matt Garman said the company will invest more than $1 billion over five years in US data centre communities, in addition to existing efforts, according to TechSpot. Chips & Data Centers 4 sources
  11. Asus launches Googlebook 14 in Canada starting at $1,799 Buyers can find the laptop through the ASUS Store, Amazon Canada, Best Buy Canada, Canada Computers, Costco Canada and Staples Canada, according to iPhone in Canada. Devices 2 sources
  12. We’re witnessing a critical moment for Amazon Kindles Two steps forward, one step back. Devices 1 source