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Amazon teams with Seattle schools to inspire underserved students to pursue STEM and robotics

by Kurt Schlosser on June 25, 2019June 25, 2019 at 4:59 pm1 Comment

It was already pajama day in Sae Kang’s third grade class at John Muir Elementary School in Seattle on Tuesday. Things got even better when students were presented with the… Read More

Prime Day is back: Amazon’s 5th annual shopping extravaganza will start July 15 and last 48 hours

by Taylor Soper on June 24, 2019June 24, 2019 at 5:25 pm1 Comment

Amazon’s self-made holiday is returning for the fifth consecutive year. Prime Day is back and will last a record 48 hours next month from July 15-16, when Prime members can… Read More

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Amazon Web Services rolls out Control Tower and Security Hub, courting big business customers

by Todd Bishop on June 24, 2019June 24, 2019 at 8:35 pmComment

After seven months in preview, Amazon Web Services on Monday night announced the general availability of AWS Control Tower and AWS Security Hub, aiming to make it easier for corporate… Read More

As Amazon bows out of competitive restaurant delivery market, experts predict tech giant’s return

by Kurt Schlosser on June 24, 2019June 24, 2019 at 10:39 am1 Comment

I ordered food to be delivered for the first — and last — time recently through Amazon Restaurants, the 4-year-old service that will be shutting down for good on Monday.… Read More

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Amazon patents drone surveillance as a service, but don’t rush to sign up (or sue)

by Alan Boyle on June 20, 2019June 21, 2019 at 9:00 amComment

Amazon has patented a system for providing home security surveillance as a service, but the real innovation has to do with avoiding surveillance of the home next door. Just don’t… Read More

I worked out with basketball legend Sue Bird via a new Amazon Alexa skill — here’s what it was like

by Kurt Schlosser on June 20, 2019June 20, 2019 at 12:09 pmComment

I pretty much rely on Amazon’s Alexa to tell me the weather for the day, read some headlines and play a little music. This week, the digital voice assistant provided… Read More

Amazon is still investing in AmazonFresh, expands grocery delivery service to Las Vegas

by Taylor Soper on June 20, 2019June 20, 2019 at 12:40 pmComment

Amazon’s original foray into grocery delivery lives on. AmazonFresh today announced its launch in Las Vegas, where AmazonFresh members who pay $14.99 per month — in addition to the $119… Read More

DHS moving biometric screening system to Amazon Web Services amid debate over government tech

by Monica Nickelsburg on June 20, 2019June 21, 2019 at 10:52 amComment

The Department of Homeland Security is migrating the system it uses to search for people using biometric data to Amazon’s cloud. The identification system is currently hosted on DHS servers… Read More

With support of Amazon, new fund lets everyday tech workers invest in affordable housing

by Monica Nickelsburg on June 19, 2019June 20, 2019 at 10:47 amComment

Skyrocketing housing prices, crippling traffic, and widening income inequality are making U.S. cities difficult places for everyday Americans to live. And in cities with booming tech economies, the industry driving… Read More

Amazon refreshes $250 high-end Kindle Oasis with adjustable reading light

by Nat Levy on June 19, 2019June 18, 2019 at 10:39 pmComment

Amazon will ship a new version of its high-end Kindle Oasis next month, the latest in a series of refreshes for the company’s line of e-readers. The new Oasis boasts… Read More

Can Alexa help detect a heart attack? Researchers explore life-saving potential of smart speakers

by James Thorne on June 19, 2019June 19, 2019 at 10:53 am1 Comment

At the onset of a heart attack, people often have a few telltale symptoms: pain in the chest or arm, heartburn, shortness of breath. But only one of these is… Read More

Amazon Air cargo network adding 15 more planes, with fleet expected to hit 70 by 2021

by Kurt Schlosser on June 18, 2019June 18, 2019 at 10:12 amComment

Amazon is adding more airplanes to its fleet to further bolster its efforts to provide speedy delivery. The tech giant will lease an additional 15 Boeing 737-800 cargo aircraft in… Read More

Amazon’s Twitch snaps up former social media darling Bebo to grow esports presence

by James Thorne on June 18, 2019June 18, 2019 at 9:37 amComment

Amazon-owned Twitch has purchased esports company and early social media contender Bebo to grow its presence in the gaming world. The size of the deal is not known, but sources… Read More

Why Amazon is suddenly going on the offensive amid a growing techlash

by Monica Nickelsburg on June 17, 2019June 17, 2019 at 12:49 pmComment

Amazon is finding its voice. The notoriously quiet company known for keeping its head down, focusing on the work, and rarely commenting on controversy is whistling a new tune. Over… Read More

Amazon dumps ‘Freedive’ name for ‘IMDb TV’ as ad-supported streaming service to triple content

by Kurt Schlosser on June 17, 2019June 17, 2019 at 9:37 amComment

Amazon-owned IMDb gave its free streaming video service six months under the name Freedive before changing channels on Monday and rebranding the service “IMDb TV.” The ad-supported service launched in… Read More

Amazon shutters Instagram-inspired shopping feed Amazon Spark

by Taylor Soper on June 15, 2019June 16, 2019 at 9:18 amComment

Amazon has shuttered its Instagram-inspired shopping feed, Amazon Spark, according to TechCrunch. Amazon launched Amazon Spark in 2017 as one of its first forays into social media. The photo-focused feed… Read More

Amazon Game Studios confirms reorganization, reportedly cutting ‘dozens’ of developer jobs

by James Thorne on June 14, 2019June 14, 2019 at 1:39 pmComment

Amazon’s internal game development studio is letting go of dozens of game developers, according to a report from Kotaku on Friday. The news comes just a day after the conclusion… Read More

Amazon lets developers build premium Alexa content for kids with new in-skill purchasing feature

by Taylor Soper on June 14, 2019June 14, 2019 at 12:45 pmComment

Amazon will let developers build premium Alexa content directed at kids with an expansion of its in-skill purchasing feature. The company last year debuted in-skill purchasing, which lets developers sell… Read More

Amazon fires back at Joe Biden on Twitter over corporate taxes: ‘We pay every penny we owe’

by Taylor Soper on June 13, 2019June 14, 2019 at 10:33 am 37 Comments

It’s Amazon vs. Biden in Twitter land today. After democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden tweeted Thursday morning about how much Amazon pays in corporate taxes, the Seattle tech giant fired… Read More

Amazon hires Washington DC economic development lead in charge of HQ2 courtship

by Monica Nickelsburg on June 13, 2019June 13, 2019 at 11:14 am 2 Comments

The Washington D.C. official tasked with luring Amazon’s prized second headquarters project will join the tech giant’s public policy team. Brian Kenner is leaving his post as D.C.’s Deputy Mayor… Read More

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Satellite consultant outlines a way-out plan to turn space junk into lunar treasure

by Alan Boyle on June 13, 2019June 13, 2019 at 9:19 am1 Comment

What can be done with the thousands of dead satellites orbiting Earth? Some commercial ventures are hatching plans to get rid of them, but one expert has laid out a… Read More

Does Alexa illegally record children? Amazon sued for allegedly storing conversations without consent

by James Thorne on June 12, 2019June 14, 2019 at 9:35 am 4 Comments

Amazon’s Alexa is the target of a pair of lawsuits that allege the voice assistant violates laws in nine states by illegally storing recordings of children on devices such as… Read More

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Amazon ranks No. 1 as most dog-friendly company in America; Trupanion at No. 3

by Taylor Soper on June 12, 2019June 12, 2019 at 7:58 am 3 Comments

When it comes to having a pup-friendly workplace, Amazon is the top dog. Dog-sitting platform Rover released its inaugural “best dog-friendly companies” list, ranking the top 100 workplaces across the… Read More

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Amazon Web Services’ Mai-Lan Tomsen Bukovec is preparing for a future in which data lives forever

by Tom Krazit on June 11, 2019June 11, 2019 at 1:48 pmComment

Ridding themselves from the burden of managing hardware is one of the primary reasons why companies are moving their technology infrastructure into cloud computing. But removing that burden also unlocks… Read More

Affordable housing campaign raises $48.8M from Microsoft, Amazon, Ballmers, and others to combat homelessness in Seattle region

by Monica Nickelsburg on June 11, 2019June 12, 2019 at 10:39 am 5 Comments

A new campaign to build affordable housing for Seattle residents experiencing homelessness received a big boost from the tech industry. Microsoft, Amazon, Steve and Connie Ballmer, and other organizations in… Read More

Amazon donates $8M for affordable housing in ‘HQ regions,’ launches employee matching program

by Monica Nickelsburg on June 11, 2019June 11, 2019 at 10:28 am 2 Comments

Amazon is donating a total of $8 million across Seattle and Arlington, Va., to non-profits that provide housing for people experiencing homelessness. In its original headquarters town, Seattle, Amazon will… Read More

Seattle startup Pulumi unveils new service for brand-new Amazon Web Services customers looking for help

by Tom Krazit on June 11, 2019June 10, 2019 at 9:12 pmComment

If you want to take full advantage of cloud computing and providers like Amazon Web Services, it helps to have a cheat sheet as you make the move. Pulumi hopes… Read More

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Amazon teams with Seattle schools to inspire underserved students to pursue STEM and robotics

Prime Day is back: Amazon’s 5th annual shopping extravaganza will start July 15 and last 48 hours

Amazon Web Services rolls out Control Tower and Security Hub, courting big business customers

As Amazon bows out of competitive restaurant delivery market, experts predict tech giant’s return

Amazon patents drone surveillance as a service, but don’t rush to sign up (or sue)

I worked out with basketball legend Sue Bird via a new Amazon Alexa skill — here’s what it was like

Amazon is still investing in AmazonFresh, expands grocery delivery service to Las Vegas

With support of Amazon, new fund lets everyday tech workers invest in affordable housing

Amazon refreshes $250 high-end Kindle Oasis with adjustable reading light

Can Alexa help detect a heart attack? Researchers explore life-saving potential of smart speakers

Amazon Air cargo network adding 15 more planes, with fleet expected to hit 70 by 2021

Amazon’s Twitch snaps up former social media darling Bebo to grow esports presence

Why Amazon is suddenly going on the offensive amid a growing techlash

Amazon dumps ‘Freedive’ name for ‘IMDb TV’ as ad-supported streaming service to triple content

Amazon shutters Instagram-inspired shopping feed Amazon Spark

Amazon Game Studios confirms reorganization, reportedly cutting ‘dozens’ of developer jobs

Amazon lets developers build premium Alexa content for kids with new in-skill purchasing feature

Amazon fires back at Joe Biden on Twitter over corporate taxes: ‘We pay every penny we owe’

Amazon hires Washington DC economic development lead in charge of HQ2 courtship

Satellite consultant outlines a way-out plan to turn space junk into lunar treasure

Does Alexa illegally record children? Amazon sued for allegedly storing conversations without consent

Amazon ranks No. 1 as most dog-friendly company in America; Trupanion at No. 3

Amazon Web Services’ Mai-Lan Tomsen Bukovec is preparing for a future in which data lives forever

Affordable housing campaign raises $48.8M from Microsoft, Amazon, Ballmers, and others to combat homelessness in Seattle region

Amazon donates $8M for affordable housing in ‘HQ regions,’ launches employee matching program

Seattle startup Pulumi unveils new service for brand-new Amazon Web Services customers looking for help

Amazon Web Services CEO Andy Jassy supports federal regulation of facial-recognition technology

Amazon to shut down its Amazon Restaurants business in the U.S.

Amazon expands credit card lineup with new offering for people looking to build or rebuild credit

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