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Today is ‘Career Day’ at Amazon, and they’re really, really excited to meet you

Amazon is hosting a ‘Career Day’ on Tuesday across six cities — Seattle, Arlington, Boston, Chicago, Dallas and Nashville —… Read More

Amazon takes on Tidal with new high-def music streaming service

Amazon expanded its streaming music subscription service on Tuesday, rolling out a new high-definition option that competes with similar offerings… Read More

Tech industry warns US immigration policy hurts American competitiveness in AI

A trade group representing some of the world’s largest technology companies is urging governments to rethink their immigration policies or… Read More

Amazon inks new office lease in Chicago with capacity to double Windy City tech hub, add 400 jobs

Amazon will double the headcount of its tech hub in Chicago following the lease of additional office space. The tech… Read More

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A reckoning for the gig economy: Why Amazon and Uber are facing new scrutiny over contract workers

From package delivery to ride-hailing, companies including Amazon and Uber are facing new scrutiny over their use of contract workers… Read More

Warren slams Bezos over Amazon’s decision to cut medical benefits for part-time Whole Foods workers

Amazon is once again in Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s crosshairs, this time for its decision to cut medical benefits for part-time… Read More

Senators scrutinize Amazon Delivery Service Partners program after reports of accidents and labor law violations

Three U.S. Senators are demanding answers from Amazon about its Delivery Service Partners program, the network of independent delivery companies… Read More

Amazon to let anyone supply Alexa with answers; company promises safeguards against abuse

Amazon today opened up its Alexa Answers program, which lets humans supply answers to queries that the digital brain can’t… Read More

Amazon to open new air hub for delivery planes in Dallas area next month

Amazon is once again doubling down on its logistics network, with plans to open a new regional air hub in… Read More

In lawsuit, Amazon takes on ‘unlawful advertising scheme’ that mimics its branding and trademarks

Amazon alleges in a new lawsuit that a group of unnamed individuals used the tech giant’s name, trademarks and branding… Read More

Amazon leases huge space at unique multi-story warehouse in Seattle to speed up delivery

Amazon has leased a huge chunk of space in a first-of-its-kind warehouse project in Seattle as the tech giant seeks… Read More

More than 900 Amazon employees plan climate change walkout in solidarity with youth activists

Hundreds of Amazon employees are planning a walkout on Sept. 20 as part of the Global Climate Strike. The youth-driven… Read More

Amazon surpasses Microsoft in number of Seattle region employees amid big growth plans across US

Amazon is now the biggest Big Tech employer in the Seattle region, surpassing Microsoft, according to new data released Monday.… Read More

Amazon to hold ‘Career Day’ in 6 cities to help fill more than 30K open positions

Amazon will hold a “Career Day” on Sept. 17 across six cities to help fill the more than 30,000 available… Read More

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GeekWire Podcast: Why millennials love Amazon; the ‘Uber for kids’; and Microsoft the Musical

Amazon ousted Apple this year as the most loved brand among millennials, people age 19 through 39, according to a… Read More

Amazon takes heat from senator over Ring’s ‘troubling’ relationship with police

News reports detailing the relationship between Amazon-owned Ring and police departments are raising eyebrows in Washington D.C. and at least… Read More

Millennials show love for Amazon: In ranking of top 100 brands, tech giant displaces Apple

Brands looking for love and loyalty from the coveted millennial age group will be looking up at a familiar foe… Read More

Amazon announces new Fire TV devices, including first smart soundbar and more powerful Cube

Amazon’s desire to power your television-viewing experience through its array of Fire TV devices took another step forward on Wednesday… Read More

Amazon reportedly testing hand-scanning payment system for Whole Foods stores

With just the wave of a hand, Amazon is reportedly aiming to speed up checkout at Whole Foods stores. Amazon… Read More

Analyst: Amazon’s new 1-day shipping initiative will increase sales by up to $24B, drive stock to $2,600

Amazon’s ambitious plan to offer one-day delivery for Prime members is already costing more than expected. But at least one… Read More

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Waiting for Elizabeth Warren: Why breaking up big tech hasn’t become a big campaign issue

U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren appeared in Seattle on Sunday, a few blocks from Amazon’s headquarters, and given the Democratic presidential… Read More

Amazon now owns part of the YES Network as tech giant moves further into sports media

Amazon moved further into the sports media world Thursday as Disney announced the sale of its stake in the YES… Read More

Indictment says accused Capital One hacker also used exploited cloud servers for cryptojacking

Updated with Vodafone statement. A federal grand jury indicted Paige Thompson, a former Amazon engineer, on multiple counts of wire… Read More

Fitbit’s new $200 Versa 2 smartwatch comes with Amazon Alexa built in

The latest Fitbit smart watch will include the ability to control smart home gadgets, check the weather and more, thanks… Read More

Apple says Siri will no longer retain audio by default, one-upping Amazon and Google on privacy

Siri won’t be so sneaky about snooping anymore. That’s the gist of a new policy announcement and accompanying apology from… Read More

Tech Moves: Meet PayScale’s new CEO; Amazon’s treasurer departs

PayScale‘s longtime CEO Mike Metzger has stepped down, and Scott Torrey will lead the company going forward. Torrey is a… Read More

Oracle to appeal court ruling on Pentagon cloud contract as Microsoft and Amazon vie for $10B deal

Oracle’s JEDI fight isn’t over. The company will appeal a Court of Federal Claims ruling that rejected its attempt to… Read More

We persisted through Elizabeth Warren’s four-hour selfie marathon to ask about Amazon and big tech

U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren notched a tech milestone during her Seattle campaign stop Sunday afternoon — posing for the 50,000th… Read More

Baidu surges past Google in global smart speaker sales, becoming the new #2 behind Amazon Echo

Baidu is now the No. 2 smart speaker seller in the world, roaring past Google and trailing only Amazon. According… Read More

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Headphones, AI, and humanity: What these ‘AirMuffs’ say about the future of technology

These newly released wireless Bluetooth headphones from Seattle startup Human are getting mixed reviews for their appearance, and their initial… Read More