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Amazon unveils refreshed Kindle e-reader with new front light, raises price to $89

by Nat Levy on March 20, 2019March 20, 2019 at 10:59 amComment

Even as Amazon’s hardware ambitions expand, the tech giant hasn’t forgotten about one of its original gadgets. The Seattle company is refreshing its flagship Kindle e-reader, opening pre-orders today for… Read More

WSJ report reveals National Enquirer paid $200K for Jeff Bezos’ racy texts

by Taylor Soper on March 18, 2019March 18, 2019 at 7:55 pmComment

More details have emerged about the public spat between Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and the National Enquirer. The Wall Street Journal published a new report Monday evening revealing that Michael… Read More

Elizabeth Warren calls out Amazon for promoting in-house brands on rivals’ product pages

by Monica Nickelsburg on March 18, 2019March 18, 2019 at 11:22 am 3 Comments

Elizabeth Warren continued her crusade against Big Tech on Monday. The Massachusetts senator once again raised concerns that Amazon is behaving anti-competitively in a tweet. This is a perfect example… Read More

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GeekWire Podcast: Brave Amazon employee quizzes Bezos; GeekWire Awards preview; Peter Sagal’s input on input

by Todd Bishop on March 16, 2019March 16, 2019 at 9:52 amComment

We’re preparing for the GeekWire Awards, our annual event recognizing the best in Pacific Northwest tech and innovation, coming up May 2 at MoPOP in Seattle. On this episode of… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Politics and big tech, history of filmmaking, and a blockchain conference

by Nicole Tanner on March 15, 2019March 16, 2019 at 9:51 amComment

The massive power of technology companies has been a hot topic among politicians. The most recent example was Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s proposed changes to how big tech companies like Amazon and… Read More

Report: Amazon testing new program that connects outside investors with startups that use AWS

by Taylor Soper on March 15, 2019March 15, 2019 at 10:06 amComment

Amazon wants to connect startups using its cloud computing platform with deep-pocketed investors, according to a new report from CNBC. The Seattle tech giant is testing a new program called… Read More

Author of ‘The Everything Store’ planning new book on Amazon and Jeff Bezos

by Monica Nickelsburg on March 14, 2019March 14, 2019 at 10:57 amComment

This story has been updated with comments from Brad Stone. One of the first authors to pull back the veil on notoriously mysterious Amazon is back at it, working on… Read More

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Party like it’s $1,999: Jeff Bezos and Robert Downey Jr. will headline re:MARS fest in Vegas

by Alan Boyle on March 14, 2019March 14, 2019 at 7:19 am 2 Comments

Amazon didn’t have to look very far for one of the biggest headliners due to appear at re:MARS, the Seattle-based company’s open-to-the-public event focusing on artificial intelligence and other tech… Read More

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Inside Amazon’s ‘Haven’ healthcare joint venture with Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase

by James Thorne on March 13, 2019March 13, 2019 at 11:59 amComment

It has been more than a year since the healthcare joint venture between Amazon, JPMorgan Chase and Berkshire Hathaway was announced. Since then, we haven’t heard much — until now.… Read More

Amazon’s D.C. lobbying budget is bigger and broader than ever before

by Monica Nickelsburg on March 13, 2019March 13, 2019 at 10:44 amComment

Amazon is souping up its lobbying engine, as its business becomes more sprawling and its ambition draws regulatory scrutiny. Lobbyists for the Seattle tech giant approached more government entities than… Read More

Bernie Sanders calls out Amazon as 2020 hopefuls amp up pressure on Big Tech

by Monica Nickelsburg on March 12, 2019March 12, 2019 at 10:37 am 2 Comments

Bernie Sanders is once again criticizing Amazon’s treatment of warehouse workers, a few months after celebrating the company’s decision to increase its minimum wage to $15 an hour. The U.S.… Read More

Breaking up Amazon: Is it even possible? Imagining the tech giant under a U.S. antitrust crackdown

by Monica Nickelsburg on March 12, 2019March 12, 2019 at 10:42 am 6 Comments

Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s bold proposal to break up big tech companies —including Amazon, Google and Facebook — has ignited a debate over the power that the industry wields, while raising… Read More

Amazon ends policy that prevented third-party merchants from selling products for lower prices on other sites

by Taylor Soper on March 11, 2019March 11, 2019 at 6:27 pm 2 Comments

Amazon made a key policy change on Monday, eliminating a rule that kept U.S.-based third-party merchants from selling identical products for cheaper prices outside of Amazon’s marketplace. Axios first reported… Read More

Report: In all-hands meeting, Jeff Bezos says he’s ‘as engaged and focused on Amazon as ever’

by Kurt Schlosser on March 11, 2019March 11, 2019 at 1:20 pm1 Comment

When he gathers Amazon employees for an all-hands meeting, Jeff Bezos is probably used to trying to convey what’s on his mind and where the company is headed. Last week… Read More

‘Feed me, Alexa.’ University of Washington team creates voice-controlled robot to help people eat

by James Thorne on March 9, 2019March 13, 2019 at 4:26 pmComment

Robotics researchers at the University of Washington in Seattle have developed a robotic system that can feed pieces of fruit to humans on command. The work is an early-stage project… Read More

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Is it really time to break up Big Tech? A reality check on Sen. Warren’s ambitious proposal

by Todd Bishop on March 9, 2019March 9, 2019 at 9:04 amComment

U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s ambitious plan to regulate Facebook, Google and Amazon as utilities and roll back some of their biggest acquisitions, is a giant stake in the ground for… Read More

Bing zing: Presidential hopeful Elizabeth Warren glad we’re not all ‘stuck’ with Microsoft’s search engine

by Todd Bishop on March 8, 2019March 8, 2019 at 10:49 am 4 Comments

“Aren’t we all glad that now we have the option of using Google instead of being stuck with Bing?” That line has quickly become the most highlighted sentence in Sen.… Read More

Sen. Warren’s bold plan to break up Amazon, Facebook and Google would unwind major acquisitions — and that’s just the beginning

by Monica Nickelsburg on March 8, 2019March 8, 2019 at 10:56 am 10 Comments

Elizabeth Warren is gunning for Big Tech. On Friday, the U.S. senator from Massachusetts unveiled one of the most ambitious proposals to crack down on tech industry power as part… Read More

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Amazon unveils refreshed Kindle e-reader with new front light, raises price to $89

WSJ report reveals National Enquirer paid $200K for Jeff Bezos’ racy texts

Elizabeth Warren calls out Amazon for promoting in-house brands on rivals’ product pages

GeekWire Podcast: Brave Amazon employee quizzes Bezos; GeekWire Awards preview; Peter Sagal’s input on input

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Politics and big tech, history of filmmaking, and a blockchain conference

Report: Amazon testing new program that connects outside investors with startups that use AWS

Author of ‘The Everything Store’ planning new book on Amazon and Jeff Bezos

Party like it’s $1,999: Jeff Bezos and Robert Downey Jr. will headline re:MARS fest in Vegas

Inside Amazon’s ‘Haven’ healthcare joint venture with Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase

Amazon’s D.C. lobbying budget is bigger and broader than ever before

Bernie Sanders calls out Amazon as 2020 hopefuls amp up pressure on Big Tech

Breaking up Amazon: Is it even possible? Imagining the tech giant under a U.S. antitrust crackdown

Amazon ends policy that prevented third-party merchants from selling products for lower prices on other sites

Report: In all-hands meeting, Jeff Bezos says he’s ‘as engaged and focused on Amazon as ever’

‘Feed me, Alexa.’ University of Washington team creates voice-controlled robot to help people eat

Is it really time to break up Big Tech? A reality check on Sen. Warren’s ambitious proposal

Bing zing: Presidential hopeful Elizabeth Warren glad we’re not all ‘stuck’ with Microsoft’s search engine

Sen. Warren’s bold plan to break up Amazon, Facebook and Google would unwind major acquisitions — and that’s just the beginning

What’s in store for Amazon? Language tweaks in filings shed light on tech giant’s evolution

Amazon reportedly halts orders from wholesalers, prompting concern about major changes to vendor platforms

Amazon invests in Seattle startup Jargon, a voice application content platform for developers

Amazon’s healthcare joint venture has a name — Haven — and website revealing details on initiative

Amazon closing all pop-up stores as tech giant’s brick and mortar strategy continues to evolve

Amazon’s rapid expansion in Seattle suburb could ignite a ‘real estate frenzy’, Redfin predicts

Target’s digital sales grew 10X faster than in-store sales in 2018, as retailer adjusts to battle Amazon

Full details of Amazon’s HQ2 deal with Arlington County, Va., revealed for the first time

As Amazon mulls grocery expansion, work resumes at big Seattle retail space long linked to tech giant

‘Momazonians’ want Jeff Bezos to provide backup daycare benefit for Amazon moms

Authorities recover cockpit voice recorder from Amazon Air plane crash site in Texas

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