Despite hardware upgrades, Microsoft’s dual-screen Surface Duo 2 still suffers from split personality Cracking open the Surface Duo 2 for first time this week, I had a litmus test for whether Microsoft and… Read More
Microsoft releases preview of Android apps on Windows 11 via Amazon partnership Microsoft is releasing a preview of Android apps running on Windows 11 starting today. It’s a first for Windows, made… Read More
Potential Starbucks partnership shows Amazon’s ambitions for its cashierless retail technology Could Starbucks give Amazon’s retail technology a jolt? A report this afternoon by the Insider news site, citing an internal… Read More
Did Amazon lie to Congress? Lawmakers give CEO Andy Jassy ‘final opportunity’ to correct record Citing news reports indicating that Amazon gamed its marketplace to favor its own products, U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal of Seattle… Read More
Amazon’s Zoox will test its autonomous driving technology in Seattle’s ‘different driving culture’ Zoox, the robotaxi company acquired by Amazon last year, will start testing its autonomous driving technology in Seattle for the… Read More
Amazon adding 150k seasonal workers as massive hiring push continues across operations network Amazon said Monday that it is adding 150,000 seasonal jobs to bolster the ranks of its operations network during the… Read More
Play Podcast GeekWire Podcast: The shared orbits of Microsoft and Amazon, and the tech industry’s future in space Play Plenty of well-known tech leaders have jumped from Microsoft to Amazon over the years. So what does it say about… Read More
Seattle mayoral candidates debate city’s future, talk Amazon, taxes and corporate responsibility In the first live Seattle mayoral debate of the election season, the two candidates — current council president Lorena Gonzalez… Read More
Amazon opening new Fresh grocery location in North Seattle plaza; another planned south of city An Amazon Fresh grocery store will anchor a refresh of a sprawling shopping plaza along heavily traveled Aurora Avenue North… Read More
Small businesses try to survive around Amazon in Seattle as company shifts remote work policy again While Amazon’s latest shift in its return-to-office policy is likely welcome news for Seattle-based employees who have grown accustomed to… Read More
Microsoft and Amazon reach truce allowing former AWS executive Charlie Bell to start in new role Microsoft and Amazon reached an agreement that clears the way for former Amazon Web Services executive Charlie Bell to start… Read More
Amazon will leave remote work decisions to individual team leaders in new policy twist [Updated below with additional details from internal FAQ.] Amazon no longer plans to bring corporate employees back to the office… Read More
Play Podcast GeekWire Podcast: Andy Jassy on Amazon’s future; Yoky Matsuoka on Google and Apple; Ciara on music and business creativity Play This week on the GeekWire Podcast, we’re sharing a few highlights from the GeekWire Summit, our annual business and technology… Read More
Twitch got e-vandalized overnight with photos of Jeff Bezos amid fallout from data breach If you were using the web version of Twitch early Friday morning, you might’ve gotten the chance to see it… Read More
Why Amazon didn’t give up on games: Andy Jassy on ‘spectacular failures’ and long-term vision Amazon has long viewed failure as a natural part of innovation, and the early success of the company’s New World… Read More
Amazon CEO: Relationship with Seattle City Council has become ‘rougher,’ but hope remains Amazon President and CEO Andy Jassy admitted his company’s relationship with Seattle political leaders has become rocky over recent history,… Read More
Amazon to kick off fifth season of NFL streaming — here’s what’s new and how to watch The NFL returns to Amazon Prime Video this week with the “Thursday Night Football” matchup between the Seattle Seahawks and… Read More
No address, no problem: Amazon enables Prime members to send gifts via text or email in app Amazon is making it easier for Prime members to get gifts to friends and family, even if the shopper doesn’t… Read More
Jeff Bezos calls Amazon’s ‘New World’ video game a ‘success’ — but it’s too early to determine that ANALYSIS: Amazon’s new video game New World launched on Tuesday to strong social media buzz, high online engagement, and a… Read More
Sign of the retail times: Macy’s sues to block Amazon from taking over signature NYC billboard Macy’s is suing a real estate company to prevent Amazon from taking over the iconic billboard next to its landmark… Read More
Whole Foods co-founder and CEO John Mackey will retire in 2022, 5 years after Amazon acquisition Whole Foods announced Thursday that its co-founder and CEO John Mackey will retire on Sept. 1, 2022. He will be… Read More
Two social media influencers enjoined from Amazon sales in settlement over counterfeit goods Two people sued by Amazon last year for promoting counterfeit luxury fashion products on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok have settled… Read More
Amazon settles allegations of illegal retaliation in dispute over firing of activist employees Updated with details of settlement and statement from former employees. Amazon has reached a settlement with two former employees who… Read More
Amazon’s new Astro home robot uses AI to navigate autonomously, with display and periscope cam Amazon introduced a home robot called Astro, under development for the past several years, using artificial intelligence and other advanced… Read More
Amazon Glow makes video calls more immersive, with projected and interactive space for kids Anyone who has struggled to keep kids engaged with distant relatives via traditional screen interactions has certainly felt that strain… Read More
Amazon adds display in new $80 Halo View health band, skips mic, boosts free membership to a year Amazon unveiled a new health band called Halo View, the second device from its Halo health-and-wellness initiative, and the first… Read More
Amazon unveils smart thermostat, 15-inch Echo Show, Astro home robot in new wave of devices Amazon started its annual Echo and Alexa devices and services event on Tuesday morning with the announcement of a $59.99… Read More
Gates Foundation poached Washington STEM CEO, then gave nonprofit $100K to find a replacement In June, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced that it hired Angela Jones, the well-regarded CEO of Washington STEM,… Read More
Amazon Web Services launches $40M initiative that aims to reduce health inequities Amazon Web Services will provide $40 million in credits and technical support over three years for organizations working to enhance… Read More
Whole Foods will charge $9.95 fee for grocery delivery, removing perk for Amazon Prime members Grocery delivery will get pricier for Whole Foods customers. Amazon will implement a $9.95 service fee for Whole Foods delivery… Read More
