Amazon s Prime Day Outages Trip Up Shoppers
Amazon's self-created Prime Day holiday got off to a rocky start. The retailing giant's website experienced periodic outages on desktop and mobile on Monday afternoon, right after the Prime Day sale began at 3 p.m. ET. Many shoppers hoping to score Deals (shoedrop.shop) were instead met with photos of cute dogs, the company's standard error page. That put Amazon Deals in the doghouse with upset customers, many of whom have gone on social media to complain. The issues appeared to affect other Amazon products and services. The AWS issues were limited to management consoles and weren't responsible for the Amazon Prime issues, according to a spokesperson. Amazon Prime Day is the company's annual sales bonanza. Lasting for 36 hours this year, it offers discounts on products to Prime Members. It's predicted to reach $3.4 billion in sales this year, according to retail think tank Coresight Research -- that is, if enough people can manage to make their purchases. In addition to the revenue made on the day itself, it's a marketing opportunity for Amazon, which is always trying to sign up new Prime Members. Sucharita Kodali, an ecommerce analyst at Forrester. This data has been written by G SA C ontent G enerator Demoversion!
Dreaming of a world of high-tech gadgets and out-of-this-world action? Yearning for horror that's rooted in science gone awry? Or maybe you're craving the slow-burn exhilaration of alien invasion? Whatever kind of science fiction you're seeking, Prime Video has the perfect pick for a movie night in. We've scoured the selection of Prime Video's sci-fi section to uncover celebrated classics, art house dazzlers, quirky adventures, and modern marvels. All you've got to do is have a subscription to stream, and a DIY marathon of science-fiction spectacle is at your fingertips. The 1980s were the era of AHNOLD. Yet Austrian bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger achieved his mightiest flex when he stepped into the titular role of a merciless killer cyborg from a frightful future. In 1984 Los Angeles, waitress Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton) is on the run from this manly machine. He has been sent from 2029 to prevent the birth of her son, who is destined to lead the rebellion against tyrannical robots. Th is has been created by GSA Conte nt G enerator DEMO.
Schwarzenegger awed audiences not only with his hulking form and suitably stiff performance, but also with the sheer star power that would launch a franchise and a decades-long action hero career. How to watch: The Terminator(Opens in a new tab) is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video for subscribers. In 2009, writer/director Neill Blomkamp broke through with his feature debut by bringing an extraterrestrial premise to Earth in his hometown of Johannesburg, South Africa. Rather than invasion-focused horror, Blomkamp empathized with the resident aliens, who are ghettoized and terrorized by humans/government agents. In following the journey of one such agent, he pitches audiences not only into a sci-fi adventure of bombastic action and 133.6.219.42 body-transformation, but also a moving parable about the evils of prejudice. District 9 gathered critical praise worldwide and launched the international career of leading man Sharlto Copley. Then, this gritty sci-fi drama scored four Oscar nominations, including Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Motion Picture of the Year.
How to watch: District 9(Opens in a new tab) (Opens in a new tab)is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video for subscribers. Sometimes there's nothing as satisfyingly spine-tingling as science-gone-wrong horror. Documentarian David Gelb might be best-known for capturing the glory of cuisine creation, thanks to the celebrated feature doc Jiro Dreams of Sushi and the gorgeous series Chef's Table. Here, he branched out, bringing his skill for grounded drama to the tale of medical researchers experimenting with resurrecting the dead. When they succeed, their wildest dreams become their worst nightmare as one of their crew becomes telekinetic… This sci-fi stunner not only boasts sensational scares, but also a cast that includes Olivia Wilde, Mark Duplass, Evan Peters, and Amazon Fashion Donald Glover. How to watch: The Lazarus Effect (Opens in a new tab)(Opens in a new tab)is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video for subscribers. It feels reductive to even call Andrew Patterson's indie masterpiece science fiction, but given that its 89-minute runtime at least alludes to aliens, it might be all we've got.
