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Amazon’s new agenda: Tech giant buckles down and bets big under CEO Andy Jassy

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy’s annual letter to shareholders this week delivered a dual message: while the company might not be… Read More

Amazon will face a record 18 shareholder resolutions at 2023 annual meeting

Amazon shareholders have submitted 18 resolutions for consideration at its May 24, 2023, annual meeting — seeking to hold the… Read More

Amazon is working on generative AI, too, CEO Andy Jassy assures shareholders in annual letter

What about Amazon? That question comes up frequently these days in tech industry conversations about generative artificial intelligence, especially as… Read More

Amazon Web Services launches startup accelerator for generative AI companies

The newest startup accelerator from Amazon aims to attract companies building generative AI technologies. The Amazon Web Services accelerator, revealed… Read More

How the NHL is using AI to predict key moments in games

The NHL brought its third annual Technology Showcase event to Seattle this week, a stone’s throw from the global headquarters… Read More

Amazon’s tech is a hit: Seattle Mariners add three more stadium stores featuring ‘Just Walk Out’

Technology and tech culture are taking a permanent spot in the lineup at T-Mobile Park this season. The Seattle Mariners… Read More

Amazon says Sidewalk reaches 90% of U.S. population, as it opens network to developers

Amazon says its Sidewalk community wireless network, formed by pooling internet bandwidth from users of Amazon devices, now covers 90%… Read More

Amazon teams with Panera in first restaurant deal for tech giant’s palm-scanning payment tech

Amazon is bringing its Amazon One palm-scanning technology to Panera Bread, the fast-casual restaurant chain with more than 2,100 locations… Read More

Livestreaming report: Twitch audience numbers drop in February, but it remains market leader

Amazon’s livestreaming platform Twitch is still the uncontested leader in its field, with millions of hours watched so far in… Read More

Amazon shutting down DPReview, a leading source of digital photography information

Amazon is shutting down Seattle-based DPReview, a leading online source for news and reviews about digital cameras and photography, the… Read More

Twitch cuts 400 jobs as part of Amazon’s latest layoffs

Twitch announced on Monday that it would lay off “just over 400 people,” part of a new round of layoffs… Read More

Amazon is laying off another 9,000 employees — read the CEO’s memo

Amazon is cutting 9,000 jobs over the next few weeks in its second round of layoffs over the past three… Read More

Amazon closing eight Amazon Go convenience stores in latest tightening of its physical retail

Amazon announced Friday that it is permanently closing eight of its high-tech Amazon Go convenience stores, including two in Seattle.… Read More

Amazon pausing construction on second phase of HQ2 in the Washington D.C. area

Amazon is delaying construction on its biggest real estate project. Bloomberg first reported Friday that Amazon will pause construction on… Read More

Amazon’s Ring names Xbox and Oculus vet Elizabeth Hamren as new CEO; founder Jamie Siminoff remains chief inventor

Five years after its acquisition by Amazon, smart doorbell and home security technology company Ring named a new CEO: Elizabeth… Read More

Amazon closes acquisition of One Medical, lowers price of primary care membership

Amazon said Wednesday it closed its $3.9 billion acquisition of primary care company One Medical. The deal, announced in July,… Read More

Trying for more smiles? Amazon rolls out quirky mix of new slogans on Prime delivery vans

Amazon is rolling out a collection of eye-catching new slogans on its Prime delivery vans, playing off what just might… Read More

Amazon’s new back-to-office policy is welcome news to small businesses around Seattle HQ

Inside a dog daycare business in Seattle’s South Lake Union on Friday, a handful of pups were scurrying around and… Read More

Amazon changes back-to-office policy, tells corporate workers to come in 3 days a week

Amazon wants its corporate and tech employees back in the office at least three days per week, CEO Andy Jassy… Read More

Amazon’s Super Bowl ad starring a dog ranks highest among tech commercials

Amazon, the pet friendly tech giant where employees get to bring their dogs to work, scored high among Super Bowl… Read More

‘Amazon Market’ filing in Seattle hints at new store format, as tech giant revamps retail strategy

A new filing for a long-shuttered former New Seasons grocery store in Seattle names “Amazon Market” as the financially responsible… Read More

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy explains the company’s current mindset in surprise debut on earnings call

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy joined the company’s earnings call with analysts and investors for the first time Thursday afternoon, explaining… Read More

Amazon reports $149B in revenue for holiday quarter, beating estimates, but shares fall 6%

Amazon beat revenue expectations for its fourth quarter as the company continues to navigate various headwinds. The Seattle tech giant… Read More

Amazon earnings preview: Holiday quarter report will show impact of economic uncertainty

Amazon’s fourth quarter earnings report due out Thursday afternoon will reveal how the Seattle tech giant performed during its holiday… Read More

Amazon adding new fees for grocery delivery

Amazon is tacking on new service fees for Prime members who get less than $150 worth of groceries via the… Read More

Tech Moves: Ex-Amazon VP Babak Parviz joins Madrona; Microsoft CVP Vahé Torossian departs

— Babak Parviz, a former director at Google and vice president at Amazon, joined Seattle-based firm Madrona Venture Group as a… Read More

Amazon’s digital comic platform Comixology reportedly lays off employees

Amazon has laid off employees at its Comixology service, according to reports from former workers. News spread via social media… Read More

Amazon axing charity program AmazonSmile in latest shutdown

Amazon said Wednesday it is ending AmazonSmile, the program that launched in 2013 to let customers donate to charity when… Read More

Filing: Amazon layoffs will impact at least 2,300 employees in Seattle region

At least 2,300 Amazon employees in the Seattle region are losing their jobs as part of the company’s layoffs, according… Read More

Microsoft and Amazon job cuts mark new phase for tech industry after decade of massive growth

Big Tech’s big boom is over. But the sector overall is a long way from a bust. That’s the assessment… Read More