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Amazon Prime Video has added Roku's $3-per-month Howdy streaming service as a new add-on subscription available in the US. The commercial-free service, first launched on Roku devices in August 2025, now expands to the Prime Video app for the first time outside its original platform. Prime members can access it alongside other add-ons like Apple TV and ad-free Peacock.

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Following the casting of leads Maisy Stella as Chloe Price and Tatum Grace Hopkins as Max Caulfield, director Karyn Kusama has been tapped to helm the first two episodes of Amazon's Life is Strange TV adaptation.

Audible has introduced a new Read and Listen feature that allows users to read and listen to books simultaneously. The tool syncs text highlighting with audio narration for those with both Audible and Kindle subscriptions. It aims to enhance engagement and accessibility for various readers.

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The municipality of Villavieja and the Desierto de La Tatacoa in Huila become key locations for the documentary Amazon Extremes, a production for PBS's NOVA series exploring the Amazon's history across Peru, Brazil, and Colombia.

Amazon has rolled out its advanced AI assistant, Alexa+, to all US users for $20 monthly or free with Prime membership. Non-Prime members can now try a limited text-based version at no cost. The update aims to enhance conversational abilities and personalization based on user feedback from early access.

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Carbon credit-generating companies in Brazil eagerly await the 2026 regulation of the regulated market, which could unlock billions in business by forcing polluters to cut emissions. The voluntary market has existed for 15 years, but the regulated one, set for 2030, will allow up to 25% emission offsets with credits. Key players like Carbonext and Re.green prepare forestry and energy projects for rising demand.