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Delivery drivers are going to be working hard through extra hot conditions in several states this Prime Day.Photo: Justin Sullivan (Getty Images)That’s right, it’s back. Like a great orca running headlong for your tiny vessel, Amazon is ready to slam you with proclamations of “deals, deals, deals.” The only thing Amazon seems to be priming today is my migraine, but that doesn’t mean the online retail giant has savings on all explicitly good products.Not all these deals are cut from the same cloth. Just as in previous…

Now, online shopping customers can virtually visualize how the eyewear looks on them as the Lenskart virtual try-on feature will be available on Amazon. The two companies have partnered to enhance and improve the shopping experience for customers online.Most customers prefer to buy eyewear physically as it provides a better experience to try on the glasses and get the right fit. To solve this problem, Lenskart has collaborated with Amazon Fashion to launch the virtual try-on technology. Earlier, Google also launched its…

I’ve been covering Amazon Prime Day since it launched in 2015, and over the years I’ve seen it blow up into a huge made-up shopping holiday. But is it actually a good way to save money?Prime Day Ain't That 'Green'On the plus side, there are literally tens of thousands of items on sale. On the minus side, those deals are literally impossible to sort through, and for every decent discount, there are 99 random duds no one would ever care about. Still, if you know where, and how, to look, real steals can be found.These are my…

EVs are selling like hotcakes, and as such, it can feel like it’s a little hard to get your hands on one. Add in the fact that most of the decent EVs cost more than $40,000, and you might find that a used car is more compelling than ever. Shopping used is a great alternative to long waiting lists and inflated prices, and a used EV may even be eligible for tax rebates if you read the fine print. But where should you look to find one? The best used car sites offer a user-friendly interface that provides shoppers with…

The government warned on Friday that strict action will be taken against online players if they do not stop the menace of 'dark patterns' - tactics used to manipulate consumer choice and nudge users to sign up for a free trial or provide personal data. Briefing media, Consumer affairs secretary Rohit Kumar Singh said: "We took a soft approach and told them on June 13 not to indulge in this. On June 28, we wrote a tough letter and asked them not to stop this, otherwise will take action". Maybe after a couple of months, the…

Google-owned YouTube will launch its official shopping channel in South Korea for live commerce later this month for the first time in the world, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. The new channel, set to open on June 30, will provide a live commerce platform to companies and plans to livestream shopping content with about 30 brands at launch, according to the people. This is the first time YouTube is opening an official shopping channel in any country in the world. "YouTube is committed to…

Sun’s out, fandom fits out, for a summer of geeky fashion and more. Check out these blockbuster-inspired merch collections out in time for the release of The Flash, The Little Mermaid, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Barbie, and Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. AdvertisementRetailers like the Gap, BoxLunch, and RSVLTS have plenty of new releases for all your pop culture-inspired wardrobe updates. Here’s a gallery of the latest! Sun’s out, fandom fits out, for a summer of geeky fashion and more. Check out…

Google's annual developer conference, the Google I/O 2023 was big in terms of AI announcements. Google Bard got major updates including multi-modal capabilities, PaLM 2 was introduced, and MusicLM was unveiled and there were several AI additions to Google Workspace as well. Today, the company has unveiled additional AI features and tools. amazingly, these tools are so out-of-this-world that they can help you in identifying skin ailments, try clothes on virtually, and navigate your way through streets.Check out all the…

Image: RSVLTS/WBshop/GAP/Dumbgood/ShopDisney/Shonen JumpFather’s Day is June 18! Time to start searching for the totally-not-last-minute perfect pop culture gift for the space daddy in your life. io9 has you covered with another genre-inspired gift guide featuring the latest must-have merch drops from franchise favorites, including Marvel, DC, Jurassic Park, Star Wars, Indiana Jones, gaming, anime, and more. Click through for a gallery curated with the search for the perfect gift in mind, featuring retailers like…

PDD’s push into the US with Temu is costing it a lot, and angering some of its suppliers, but it’s born of necessity. As Chinese customers spend less, other giant ecommerce companies are pushing into Pinduoduo’s core markets, selling unbranded goods and trying to capture a less wealthy demographic. That means the company has to look overseas. “Exploring the US market is the best, and probably the only strategy  Pinduoduo could use, when facing an saturated and overly competitive domestic market,” Si says.But the US market…