This little shopper’s a big spender. A monster truck that jumps 23 inches off the ground, 112 water slides and a $500 hot tub were just a few of the luxuries a 5-year-old boy treated himself to while making a series of unauthorized purchases, totaling nearly $1,000, on Amazon via its virtual assistant technology, Alexa. … Read more
Heads up! This is the hottest traveler’s must-have for bedding down. Getting cozy on an airplane — namely in the middle seat of a cramped three-person row — is virtually impossible. But frequent flyers with a penchant for comfort have recently discovered a blow-up accouterment that’s putting sleepyheads to rest. “When you got the middle … Read more
Amazon said Tuesday its online pharmacy will automatically apply manufacturer-sponsored coupons to more than 15 insulin and diabetes medicines to help patients access discounts pledged by the drug industry. With the new program, patients using Amazon Pharmacy will no longer have to search for and manually enter coupons from the three largest insulin makers, Novo Nordisk, Eli Lilly, and Sanofi, to … Read more
Help wanted. As the Writers Guild and SAG-AFTRA strikes drag on — and with the use of AI being a big point of contention in negotiations — major entertainment companies appears to be hiring for jobs in the AI realm. The Hollywood Reporter searched searched through job listings and found a number of open positions … Read more
Spotify is changing its tune. On Monday, Spotify announced it would be raising the price on it US plans by $1. A student plan will now cost $5.99 per month, a single premium plan will star at $10.99 and families can expect to pay $16.99. The music and podcast streaming app has embarked on a … Read more
More than 345,000 children’s cups are being recalled due to lead levels that exceed the federal content ban, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said Thursday. Soojimus is recalling 8-ounce and 12-ounce models of its Cupkin Double-Walled Stainless Steel Children’s Cups — sold in various colors on Amazon and the Cupkin website from 2018 through earlier … Read more
Whoopi Goldberg refuses to be outsmarted by artificial intelligence. During Wednesday’s episode of “The View,” the crew of co-hosts discussed recent stories about AI being used across professional as well as personal sectors, to muse wedding vows, amp-up job résumés and even rattle off legalese for an official court filing. “I’ve been warning people about … Read more
If you need more proof that most Millennials are officially “old,” then check out the affect eight little words printed on an Amazon box has had on the entire generation. New packaging from the retail giant is printed with the words: “Oh. My. God. Becky. Look. At. This. Box.” This is a play on words … Read more
They’re crazy in love with this hat. As Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour kicks off Wednesday in Stockholm, die-hard fans are DIYing their own version of the disco ball cowgirl hat she dons in the artwork for her acclaimed “Renaissance” album. “When I saw Beyoncé in that hat, I was immediately obsessed with it and knew … Read more
In “Dead Ringers,” Rachel Weisz plays two brilliant but deranged twin-sister gynecologists. But the real story on which the Amazon show is based may be even stranger: the mysterious deaths of near-identical twin gynecologists, Cyril and Stewart Marcus, 45, whose decomposing bodies — one naked, one partially clothed — were discovered in their squalor-filled 10th-floor … Read more
With all the public speculation about everything from his plastic surgery and skin lightening to his sexuality and eccentric behavior, Michael Jackson was very much aware of the “Wacko Jacko” perception hurting his career in the early ’90s. In fact, the new MJ podcast “Think Twice: Michael Jackson” — which debuted on Amazon Music and … Read more
A 5-year-old had a wheelie good online shopping spree last week. Jessica Nunes thought her daughter, Lila, was playing games on her phone during a car trip March 27 — when she was actually ordering a nice selection of children’s dirt bikes and women’s footwear from Amazon. The Massachusetts mom admitted she didn’t realize her … Read more
It was the scene of the Prime. An Amazon driver went above and beyond the call of duty after fearlessly dropping off a package in the middle of an active police standoff. The dangerous delivery transpired last month but has amassed 6.7 million views since then as viewers praise the courier’s dedication. “When you’re about … Read more
This unbelievable photo of an “Amazon snake cat” is just that — unbelievable. A photo of the so-called Serpens Catus, a feline with black and neon yellow stripes resembling a snake, went viral Tuesday in social media posts claiming it to be the “rarest species of feline on Earth.” “Serpens catus is the rarest species … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. No matter how you slice it, finding a gift for the home chef or foodie who has everything can be dicey. Good thing we have the vast internet and all of TikTok’s viral recommendations to keep up. Kitchen … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. Aloe-lujah for fake plants! If you’re impeccably great at keeping your little green friends alive, kudos to ya. Unfortunately, that’s not the case for all of us. Don’t fret, you can still enjoy easy, breezy greenery inside your … Read more
When Bilbo Baggins wrote about his unexpected journey to the Misty Mountains, he titled it “There and Back Again, A Hobbit’s Tale.” Little did we, the audience, know that we too would come back to “The Lord of the Rings” again, and again, and again, and again. And now — ugh — again! During a … Read more
Social media took Lloyd Devereux Richards’ serial-killer novel, “Stone Maidens,” from bottom of the barrel to top of the charts. The Vermont author’s book — a flop when it was first published in 2012 — is now No. 1 on Amazon’s bestseller list thanks to a video his daughter posted on TikTok that’s garnered more than … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. While a trip to Home Goods gives us a serotonin boost, nothing quite measures up to how productive, speedy and satisfying it is to pick up home furnishings from Amazon. As the sworn-in top-tier retailer for pretty much … Read more
This caused quite a buzz. A TikToker has gone viral after claiming that Amazon accidentally sent her a sex toy instead of the desk that her husband ordered. Amanda Reed posted the TikTok explaining her predicament earlier this month — and it has since gained nearly 2 million views. “So my husband ordered me this … Read more