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‘It’s up to you, New York’ … actually, it was up to Amazon, and don’t say you were never warned

by Kurt Schlosser on February 15, 2019February 16, 2019 at 10:57 am 3 Comments

Commentary: More than a year ago, when Amazon announced its intention to create a second headquarters somewhere in North America — equal in size and function and headcount to what… Read More

Steve Ballmer’s Los Angeles Clippers sign cloud deal with Microsoft rival Amazon Web Services

by Tom Krazit on February 15, 2019February 15, 2019 at 11:00 amComment

Imagine Lakers legend Kobe Bryant selling season tickets for the Los Angeles Clippers. That’s a little bit like what happened this morning in Los Angeles, after Amazon Web Services announced… Read More

Politicians pushing back on corporate power celebrate victory in Amazon’s NYC reversal

by Monica Nickelsburg on February 15, 2019February 15, 2019 at 10:25 am 4 Comments

In the first few weeks of 2019, progressive politicians have started a national conversation about income inequality and corporate power. Turns out it’s more than just talk. On Thursday, Amazon… Read More

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Come on, Amazon! The implications of the tech giant’s abrupt decision to nix its NYC HQ2

by Todd Bishop on February 14, 2019February 14, 2019 at 12:58 pmComment

Amazon spent more than a year looking for its “HQ2,” planning to establish a second headquarters equal to its Seattle home, before surprising everybody by instead splitting the giant project… Read More

Big win or big loss? Reaction mixed to Amazon’s shocking decision to scrap New York HQ2

by Nat Levy on February 14, 2019February 14, 2019 at 12:49 pm 2 Comments

Amazon’s announcement that it was pulling out of a planned 25,000-person “HQ2” in New York City elicited a wave of shock and surprise from coast to coast on Thursday morning.… Read More

Amazon won’t reopen search for new HQ2 location after ditching New York City

by Taylor Soper on February 14, 2019February 14, 2019 at 1:34 pm 2 Comments

Amazon won’t be searching for a new HQ2 location after the company’s surprising decision to back out of its deal with New York CIty. In stunning reversal, Amazon drops plans… Read More

In stunning reversal, Amazon drops plans for HQ2 in New York City in the face of growing backlash

by Monica Nickelsburg on February 14, 2019February 14, 2019 at 2:25 pm 12 Comments

Amazon is canceling its plans to build a 25,000 person office in New York City in an extraordinary twist to the “HQ2” story that has dominated the news for more… Read More

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Geared Up: Why Amazon is getting into WiFi, and how Apple could upgrade the AirPods

by Todd Bishop on February 13, 2019February 14, 2019 at 8:24 amComment

What does Amazon want with Eero? The tech giant’s deal to acquire the mesh WiFi networking company is the latest sign of its smart home ambitions, prompting speculation about the… Read More

With latest deals, Amazon reveals sudden interest in autonomous and electric vehicles

by James Thorne on February 13, 2019February 13, 2019 at 11:13 amComment

Amazon and General Motors plan to invest in Rivian, the maker of electric pickup trucks, according to reports by Reuters and Bloomberg, citing sources familiar with the matter. The Rivian deal would… Read More

Poll shows majority of New Yorkers support Amazon HQ2 project

by Monica Nickelsburg on February 12, 2019February 12, 2019 at 1:07 pm1 Comment

New York officials have mounted a firm resistance to Amazon’s plan to open a 25,000-person office in Queens. But a new poll shows they may not have support from the majority… Read More

Amazon and Coachella: Tech giant to place package lockers at music festival

by Taylor Soper on February 12, 2019February 12, 2019 at 8:52 amComment

Amazon has expanded its delivery locker network to Whole Foods, 7-Eleven, Chase Bank, and other places where customers can pick up their packages. In April, they’ll arrive at a surprising… Read More

Amazon acquiring mesh WiFi startup eero, doubling down on smart home

by Nat Levy on February 11, 2019February 12, 2019 at 10:48 am1 Comment

Amazon says it will acquire eero, the San Francisco-based maker of mesh home WiFi routers. The deal strengthens Amazon in the smart home arena, an area Amazon has been very… Read More

Amazon’s birthplace for sale: Home where Jeff Bezos started company listed for nearly $1.5M

by Todd Bishop on February 11, 2019February 11, 2019 at 1:57 pm 3 Comments

Silicon Valley might have the HP Garage, but Seattle has the Amazon Mailbox. Amazon’s first home, a residential property at 10704 N.E. 28th St. in Bellevue, Wash., was listed for… Read More

How big is Amazon’s global real estate footprint? New filing reveals tech giant’s astounding presence

by Nat Levy on February 11, 2019February 11, 2019 at 11:46 amComment

Amazon’s massive Seattle campus is on pace to exceed 13 million square feet over the next few years. But that huge footprint, the forest of office buildings that has transformed… Read More

Newly launched Amazon Live shopping streaming service looks to take on QVC

by Nat Levy on February 8, 2019February 8, 2019 at 1:07 pmComment

Amazon is taking another shot at a QVC-style show for the internet era. TechCrunch first reported on the service this morning, dubbed Amazon Live, confirming that it is “newly added.”… Read More

Strange bedfellows: American Media appears to host the National Enquirer on Amazon Web Services

by Tom Krazit on February 8, 2019February 8, 2019 at 10:05 am1 Comment

Here’s a complexifier for you: the parent company of the National Enquirer, under fire from Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos after it mounted an extortion campaign against him linked… Read More

Amazon reportedly reconsidering New York location amid growing resistance movement

by Monica Nickelsburg on February 8, 2019February 8, 2019 at 4:37 pm1 Comment

Updated below with Amazon’s statement. Amazon is having second thoughts about plans to build a massive office in New York City, according to a new report from The Washington Post.… Read More

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‘Day 1’ Distraction: National Enquirer fight signals new era for Jeff Bezos, and maybe for Amazon

by Todd Bishop on February 8, 2019February 9, 2019 at 7:35 amComment

One of the most fascinating things about Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is that building one of the world’s most successful companies was merely a first step. He founded a space… Read More

Woody Allen sues Amazon for $68M, alleging tech giant breached contract with famed director

by Nat Levy on February 7, 2019February 7, 2019 at 1:03 pm1 Comment

Famed director Woody Allen sued Amazon for $68 million, alleging that the tech giant backed out of a deal to finance and distribute his films over what the lawsuit calls… Read More

Amazon recommends 6 guidelines for facial recognition legislation

by Monica Nickelsburg on February 7, 2019February 7, 2019 at 2:17 pmComment

Amazon is taking an active role advising lawmakers on legislation that would govern facial recognition technology, like the Seattle tech company’s own Rekognition software. Over the past few months, Amazon… Read More

Look out, UPS and FedEx? Amazon filing cites ‘intense competition’ in transportation and logistics

by Nat Levy on February 6, 2019February 7, 2019 at 5:06 am 2 Comments

Amazon continues to pour billions into its growing shipping operations, an area where the company says it is facing “intense competition.” Amazon listed “transportation and logistics services” as a business… Read More

Washington Post untangles a complex web behind the National Enquirer’s Jeff Bezos exposé

by Monica Nickelsburg on February 6, 2019February 6, 2019 at 1:29 pm 22 Comments

Jeff Bezos’ security chief has a theory that would explain how a supermarket tabloid obtained intimate text messages between the Amazon CEO and the woman he’s been seeing. It’s a… Read More

Amazon, Microsoft, Expedia and other tech giants urge Washington state to pass eviction reform

by Monica Nickelsburg on February 5, 2019February 6, 2019 at 10:35 am 5 Comments

Seattle’s biggest tech companies are throwing their weight behind legislation that would reform how landlords in Washington state handle evictions. The general counsels of Amazon, Microsoft, Expedia, RealNetworks, and other… Read More

Amazon maintains big lead in smart speaker market over Google and Apple, new survey estimates

by Nat Levy on February 5, 2019February 5, 2019 at 3:10 pmComment

There’s been some buzz about Google’s smart speakers catching up to Amazon’s market-leading offerings in recent months, but a new survey estimates that the Seattle tech giant’s Alexa-powered devices continue… Read More

How do you direct a drone to drop off your purchases? Amazon has a patent for that

by Alan Boyle on February 5, 2019February 5, 2019 at 12:59 pm 2 Comments

A newly published patent hints at the system that Amazon just might use to guide delivery drones to their destinations, and verify that the drone’s payloads have been dropped off… Read More

Amazon health care joint venture names Zocdoc executive as CTO, ramps up hiring

by James Thorne on February 4, 2019February 4, 2019 at 4:03 pmComment

Serkan Kutan, an Amazon and Microsoft veteran who was most recently chief technology officer at medical appointment booking company Zocdoc, has been named CTO of the health care joint venture launched… Read More

New York Senator opposed to Amazon HQ2 deal named to critical oversight board

by Monica Nickelsburg on February 4, 2019February 5, 2019 at 1:41 pmComment

The day after Amazon announced its intention to build a 25,000-person office in New York City, State Sen. Michael Gianaris convened a protest on the company’s proposed stomping grounds. It… Read More

Amazon names Starbucks COO Rosalind Brewer as director, diversifying previously all-white board

by Taylor Soper on February 4, 2019February 4, 2019 at 4:25 pm1 Comment

Rosalind “Roz” Brewer, chief operating officer at Starbucks, has joined Amazon’s board of directors, the Seattle tech giant announced today. Brewer, who was the first woman and first black chief… Read More

New filing: Amazon spent $1.65B on acquisitions in 2018, headlined by Ring and PillPack deals

by Nat Levy on February 4, 2019February 4, 2019 at 10:40 amComment

Amazon spent $1.65 billion on acquisitions in 2018, according to a new regulatory filing from the company. That makes it the second most acquisitive year in the company’s history by… Read More

Amazon shipping costs hit record $9B in latest quarter, total nearly $28B for 2018

by Nat Levy on February 1, 2019February 1, 2019 at 10:33 amComment

Amazon’s self-proclaimed record-breaking holiday season also came with record costs for shipping billions of items to customers’ doors. The e-commerce giant spent $9 billion on shipping in the fourth quarter,… Read More

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‘It’s up to you, New York’ … actually, it was up to Amazon, and don’t say you were never warned

Steve Ballmer’s Los Angeles Clippers sign cloud deal with Microsoft rival Amazon Web Services

Politicians pushing back on corporate power celebrate victory in Amazon’s NYC reversal

Come on, Amazon! The implications of the tech giant’s abrupt decision to nix its NYC HQ2

Big win or big loss? Reaction mixed to Amazon’s shocking decision to scrap New York HQ2

Amazon won’t reopen search for new HQ2 location after ditching New York City

In stunning reversal, Amazon drops plans for HQ2 in New York City in the face of growing backlash

Geared Up: Why Amazon is getting into WiFi, and how Apple could upgrade the AirPods

With latest deals, Amazon reveals sudden interest in autonomous and electric vehicles

Poll shows majority of New Yorkers support Amazon HQ2 project

Amazon and Coachella: Tech giant to place package lockers at music festival

Amazon acquiring mesh WiFi startup eero, doubling down on smart home

Amazon’s birthplace for sale: Home where Jeff Bezos started company listed for nearly $1.5M

How big is Amazon’s global real estate footprint? New filing reveals tech giant’s astounding presence

Newly launched Amazon Live shopping streaming service looks to take on QVC

Strange bedfellows: American Media appears to host the National Enquirer on Amazon Web Services

Amazon reportedly reconsidering New York location amid growing resistance movement

‘Day 1’ Distraction: National Enquirer fight signals new era for Jeff Bezos, and maybe for Amazon

Woody Allen sues Amazon for $68M, alleging tech giant breached contract with famed director

Amazon recommends 6 guidelines for facial recognition legislation

Look out, UPS and FedEx? Amazon filing cites ‘intense competition’ in transportation and logistics

Washington Post untangles a complex web behind the National Enquirer’s Jeff Bezos exposé

Amazon, Microsoft, Expedia and other tech giants urge Washington state to pass eviction reform

Amazon maintains big lead in smart speaker market over Google and Apple, new survey estimates

How do you direct a drone to drop off your purchases? Amazon has a patent for that

Amazon health care joint venture names Zocdoc executive as CTO, ramps up hiring

New York Senator opposed to Amazon HQ2 deal named to critical oversight board

Amazon names Starbucks COO Rosalind Brewer as director, diversifying previously all-white board

New filing: Amazon spent $1.65B on acquisitions in 2018, headlined by Ring and PillPack deals

Amazon shipping costs hit record $9B in latest quarter, total nearly $28B for 2018

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