Today, Amazon held its fall product event. With Prime Big Deal Days next week, they showed off new speakers, Kindles, cameras, and more. We try to make sense of all the products unveiled, as well as Amazon's Alexa+ AI. Plenty of other tech news to get caught up on as well, with Nvidia making big moves and, of course, a Stan Lee AI hologram. We've got some great tips, tricks, and picks to help you get out there and tech better.

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INTRO (00:00)

Spotify now directly integrates with DJ software (02:40)

MAIN TOPIC: Amazon Alexa+ & New Fall Products (05:35)

Everything announced at Amazon’s product-packed September Event

Amazon October Prime Deal Days

DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Spacialify any photo in Photos (19:05)

JUST THE HEADLINES: (22:40)

Shoplifters could soon be chased down by drones

Elon Musk’s xAI offers Grok to federal government for 42 cents

Apple CEO Tim Cook meets Pikachu during Japan visit

Samsung confirms plan to make foldable displays for “Major American Company”

Artificial light has essentially lengthened birds' day

Spotify announces new AI safeguards, says it’s removed 75 million ‘spammy’ tracks

Scientists find that ice generates electricity when bent

LISTENER MAIL: Wes - What does AI in a TV mean? LG AI TVs (26:25)

TAKES:

New Stan Lee AI hologram makes its debut at LA Comic Con (33:00)

Nvidia’s $100 billion OpenAI deal showcases chipmaker’s growing investment portfolio (35:40)

Tile security flaws can let both the company and stalkers track your location (38:15)

BONUS ODD TAKE: I’m Not a Robot - Neal.Fun (42:05)

PICKS OF THE WEEK: 

Dave:  Snap Grip 4 by OhSnap! (48:05)

Nate: SMALLRIG 22" Magic Arm Clamp, Overhead Phone Mount Holder Stand, Flexible Desk Camera Mount, Articulating Friction Boom Arm, for POV Shot, Filming, Light, Webcam, Action Camera (53:25)

RAMAZON PURCHASE OF THE WEEK (57:25)