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Amazon makes second $1M gift to Wikimedia Endowment, to help power online encyclopedia

by Kurt Schlosser on October 14, 2019October 14, 2019 at 9:35 amComment

Amazon has doubled up on its commitment to Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia, as a new $1 million gift from the tech giant to the Wikimedia Endowment was announced on Monday.… Read More

Report: Amazon’s rapid expansion in Bellevue could reach 4.8M square feet and power ‘spectacular’ growth for Seattle suburb

by Nat Levy on October 14, 2019October 14, 2019 at 9:06 amComment

Amazon spent most of the last decade gobbling up every available piece of real estate in Seattle, helping power a building boom in the city. But with signs pointing to… Read More

Amazon exec Dave Limp expects Project Kuiper satellites to boost sales and cloud

by Alan Boyle on October 10, 2019October 11, 2019 at 6:16 amComment

Why is Amazon planning to put thousands of satellites in low Earth orbit? Part of the motivation is to expand Amazon’s footprint in online sales and cloud computing services, says… Read More

Amazon lays out positions on privacy, immigration, climate, and other issues on new policy page

by Monica Nickelsburg on October 10, 2019October 10, 2019 at 2:11 pm 3 Comments

Amazon laid out its positions on a wide range of issues in a new web page that surfaced Thursday, bringing new clarity to the tech company’s public policy agenda. The… Read More

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Q&A: Jay Carney on the Trump White House, Amazon antitrust scrutiny, and working for Bezos

by Monica Nickelsburg & Todd Bishop on October 10, 2019October 12, 2019 at 10:03 am1 Comment

Managing public relations for the most powerful country in the world, or one of the most powerful companies, is not a job many people would envy. It’s a field with… Read More

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What Obama and Bezos have in common — from the man who’s called both ‘boss’

by Monica Nickelsburg on October 9, 2019October 12, 2019 at 10:04 am 9 Comments

The list of similarities between Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and President Barack Obama is not long. But the two leaders do have one thing in common. They both enlisted Jay… Read More

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Amazon considered stricter privacy settings after criticism over handling of voice recordings

by James Thorne on October 9, 2019October 9, 2019 at 2:45 pmComment

After it faced public backlash against the practice of using people to review voice recordings from Alexa devices, Amazon gave users increased privacy controls and came clean about how those… Read More

Amazon-owned Twitch ‘shocked and saddened’ after synagogue shooting streams on its platform

by Nat Levy on October 9, 2019October 9, 2019 at 7:53 pmComment

A shooting at a synagogue in Germany that resulted in the deaths of two people was live-streamed on Amazon’s Twitch, underscoring issues streaming platforms face in regulating what people broadcast.… Read More

Amazon’s advertising arm is getting so big it held a major conference for brands

by Nat Levy on October 9, 2019October 9, 2019 at 7:02 amComment

Amazon’s advertising division is quickly becoming an important pillar of the company, and another sign of its growth came last week when the tech giant hosted a big advertising conference… Read More

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LIVE: FTC Commissioner Rohit Chopra at the GeekWire Summit

by Todd Bishop on October 8, 2019October 8, 2019 at 4:11 pmComment

In the year and change that Rohit Chopra has served on the Federal Trade Commission, he’s quickly emerged as one of Big Tech’s biggest skeptics. He frequently breaks ranks with… Read More

Amazon unveils new Kindle e-reader for kids and refreshes Fire HD 10 tablet

by Nat Levy on October 7, 2019October 7, 2019 at 10:37 am1 Comment

Amazon today unveiled a new version of its Kindle e-reader designed specifically for kids and an updated version of the Fire HD 10 tablet. The new Kindle Kids Edition continues… Read More

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Amazon’s Project Kuiper and OneWeb raise the curtain higher on their satellite plans

by Alan Boyle on October 1, 2019October 1, 2019 at 10:43 pm1 Comment

Filings with the Federal Communications Commission are providing fresh details about the plans being laid by Amazon and OneWeb to set up networks of satellites for global broadband internet access.… Read More

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Your move, Amazon: UPS Flight Forward wins FAA approval as drone delivery airline

by Alan Boyle on October 1, 2019October 1, 2019 at 10:47 amComment

UPS says its drone delivery subsidiary, UPS Flight Forward, has received certification from the Federal Aviation Administration to operate as the nation’s first full-fledged drone airline. “This is history in… Read More

Amazon reportedly leases more than a dozen sites in Los Angeles for rapid grocery expansion

by Nat Levy on October 1, 2019October 1, 2019 at 7:37 amComment

Amazon’s grocery push is kicking into high gear, according to a new report from The Wall Street Journal. WSJ reports that Amazon signed leases for more than a dozen sites… Read More

Amazon unveils new ‘IP Accelerator’ to battle fraud on its platform, help sellers trademark products

by Nat Levy on October 1, 2019October 1, 2019 at 5:37 amComment

Amazon’s quest to stamp out fraud on its online retail platform is getting a jolt as the tech giant today announced a new accelerator program designed to help sellers protect… Read More

Amazon launches AWS IQ, a marketplace of third-party cloud experts for on-demand projects

by Monica Nickelsburg on September 30, 2019September 30, 2019 at 12:45 pmComment

Amazon.com opened up its online retail marketplace to third-party sellers early on, shaking up the e-commerce industry and extending the company’s influence and reach. Later, the company expanded into a… Read More

Report: Amazon Go cashierless store technology could be coming to airports and movie theaters

by Kurt Schlosser on September 30, 2019September 30, 2019 at 12:50 pmComment

As it slowly rolls out new Amazon Go locations in Seattle and other cities, Amazon is reportedly eyeing other ways to get people to experience its cashierless technology, possibly through… Read More

Washington Post Web Services? Publishing tech play an example of Bezos’ influence on the newspaper

by Nat Levy on September 30, 2019September 30, 2019 at 10:43 amComment

Jeff Bezos’ day-to-day influence as the owner of the Washington Post has been a subject of much speculation, but a deal to license its publishing software to energy giant BP… Read More

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Amazon expands Alexa’s horizons while attempting to alleviate consumer privacy concerns

by Todd Bishop on September 28, 2019September 28, 2019 at 10:32 amComment

Amazon announced a long list of new Echo and Alexa products and initiatives this week — from smart glasses to wireless earbuds to a new neighborhood wireless initiative — extending… Read More

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Why Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos sees new opportunity in the yard, on the sidewalk, and beyond

by Todd Bishop on September 26, 2019September 27, 2019 at 8:43 am1 Comment

Alexa is finally moving out of the house. That was the underlying theme of Amazon’s annual hardware and services unveiling in Seattle this week, as the company put its voice… Read More

Tech industry continues push to shape federal facial recognition laws

by Monica Nickelsburg on September 26, 2019September 26, 2019 at 10:06 amComment

Tech companies developing facial recognition software want to write the rules that will govern the controversial technology. A coalition of trade groups representing the tech industry sent a letter Thursday… Read More

Alexa will sync podcasts with smartphone apps, letting listeners pick up where they left off

by Todd Bishop on September 26, 2019September 27, 2019 at 5:06 amComment

Updated below with additional information. Almost lost amid the flurry of announcements from Amazon’s devices and services team Wednesday was this intriguing tidbit for podcast listeners in a post about… Read More

Bezos: Facial recognition ‘a perfect example’ of the need for regulation, and Amazon is working on it

by Todd Bishop & Monica Nickelsburg on September 25, 2019September 26, 2019 at 9:32 amComment

Jeff Bezos made a surprise appearance at an Amazon press reception Wednesday evening to introduce singer-songwriter Charlie Puth to the crowd — but before he made his way to the… Read More

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We swear, using Samuel L. Jackson to voice Alexa is Amazon’s best new idea

by Kurt Schlosser on September 25, 2019September 26, 2019 at 9:32 am 4 Comments

It’s been 30 years since Samuel L. Jackson gave the weather report as a DJ in Spike Lee’s “Do the Right Thing” — HOT! — and now the iconic actor… Read More

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Amazon unveils new Alexa-powered Echo Buds, undercuts Apple’s AirPods with $129.99 price tag

by Taylor Soper on September 25, 2019September 26, 2019 at 9:32 amComment

Amazon is taking on Apple with its own wireless earbuds called the Echo Buds, powered by Alexa voice technology and priced at $129.99 — cheaper than Apple’s popular AirPods, which… Read More

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Amazon and Discovery cook up ‘Food Network Kitchen,’ a streaming service aimed at home chefs

by Kurt Schlosser on September 25, 2019September 26, 2019 at 9:33 amComment

Discovery and Amazon think they have the right ingredients to get food lovers to subscribe to yet another streaming service. The cable-TV network is teaming with the tech giant on… Read More

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NFL fans can access live Next Gen Stats for first time via Amazon’s Thursday Night Football stream

by Taylor Soper on September 25, 2019September 25, 2019 at 1:55 pmComment

Amazon is geeking out its Thursday Night Football streams this season by giving viewers access to advanced statistics during live games for the first time. Fans watching TNF games via… Read More

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Amazon makes second $1M gift to Wikimedia Endowment, to help power online encyclopedia

Report: Amazon’s rapid expansion in Bellevue could reach 4.8M square feet and power ‘spectacular’ growth for Seattle suburb

Amazon exec Dave Limp expects Project Kuiper satellites to boost sales and cloud

Amazon lays out positions on privacy, immigration, climate, and other issues on new policy page

Q&A: Jay Carney on the Trump White House, Amazon antitrust scrutiny, and working for Bezos

What Obama and Bezos have in common — from the man who’s called both ‘boss’

Amazon considered stricter privacy settings after criticism over handling of voice recordings

Amazon-owned Twitch ‘shocked and saddened’ after synagogue shooting streams on its platform

Amazon’s advertising arm is getting so big it held a major conference for brands

LIVE: FTC Commissioner Rohit Chopra at the GeekWire Summit

Amazon unveils new Kindle e-reader for kids and refreshes Fire HD 10 tablet

Amazon’s Project Kuiper and OneWeb raise the curtain higher on their satellite plans

Your move, Amazon: UPS Flight Forward wins FAA approval as drone delivery airline

Amazon reportedly leases more than a dozen sites in Los Angeles for rapid grocery expansion

Amazon unveils new ‘IP Accelerator’ to battle fraud on its platform, help sellers trademark products

Report: Amazon Go cashierless store technology could be coming to airports and movie theaters

Washington Post Web Services? Publishing tech play an example of Bezos’ influence on the newspaper

Amazon expands Alexa’s horizons while attempting to alleviate consumer privacy concerns

Why Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos sees new opportunity in the yard, on the sidewalk, and beyond

Tech industry continues push to shape federal facial recognition laws

Alexa will sync podcasts with smartphone apps, letting listeners pick up where they left off

Bezos: Facial recognition ‘a perfect example’ of the need for regulation, and Amazon is working on it

We swear, using Samuel L. Jackson to voice Alexa is Amazon’s best new idea

Amazon unveils new Alexa-powered Echo Buds, undercuts Apple’s AirPods with $129.99 price tag

Amazon and Discovery cook up ‘Food Network Kitchen,’ a streaming service aimed at home chefs

Everything Amazon announced at its devices event — Echo Buds, Echo Frames, Echo Studio, and more

Amazon acquires INLT to help sellers import goods to the U.S.

Q&A: Hannah Storm and Andrea Kremer get ready for second season calling Amazon’s NFL games

NFL fans can access live Next Gen Stats for first time via Amazon’s Thursday Night Football stream

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