Listen to more stories on the Noa app. These days, turning on my Amazon Fire smart TV is like a reflex test. Hesitate for even a second, and the home screen starts blasting an ad for the latest show ...

People who buy a Fire TV from Amazon are probably looking for a cheap and simple way to get an affordable 4K smart TV. When Amazon announced its first self-branded TVs in September 2021, it touted ...

While most streaming devices display artwork and photos when you’re not using them, Amazon has found a more lucrative use for that screen space. With “Sponsored Screensavers,” Amazon starts showing ...

Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. is a reporter who covers the business, culture, and communities of video games, with a focus on marginalized ...

Amazon launched its third party ad service in January and Macy’s is the biggest brand yet to sign on. It’s also trying to grow a part of the business that’s immune to tariffs: selling ads on its ...

If there were perhaps one major downside to using streaming-enabled smart TVs instead of traditional TVs, it's the prevalence of interface ads. If you're using a Fire TV, for instance, your home ...

Just 4 months ago, Amazon Prime Video ended the golden era of ad-free streaming by introducing ads on its platform. The introduction of ads to the service disappointed many but Amazon is making it ...