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Feb 1, 2018, 11:10 AM

Visitor experience at Amazon’s newly opened Spheres leaves some wishing for better look inside

People hoping to visit the newly opened Spheres on Amazon’s Seattle campus would do well to double check just what… Read More

Feb 1, 2018, 10:57 AM

LGBT activists urge Amazon to avoid these 11 cities for HQ2

When Amazon narrowed the list of contenders for its second headquarters down to 20 earlier this month, some LGBT activists… Read More

Feb 1, 2018, 9:06 AM

Watch: GeekWire talks Amazon HQ2, Steel City tech and more on ‘Pittsburgh Today Live’

PITTSBURGH — Everywhere we go in Steel City, curious Pittsburghers have asked us some variety of the question: What do… Read More

Jan 31, 2018, 4:40 PM

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella explains why he’s not worried about Alexa on Windows PCs

Alexa’s impending arrival on several Windows PCs looks like it could be trouble for Microsoft’s Cortana, but its CEO Satya… Read More

Jan 31, 2018, 9:45 AM

Pittsburgh’s mayor says Amazon HQ2 could boost his city more than any other contender — if tech giant can learn from Seattle’s problems

PITTSBURGH — In his 53 years on this planet and in this city, Bill Peduto has never seen a real… Read More

Jan 31, 2018, 6:37 AM

Amazon releases full Super Bowl ad, with celebrity cameos and a mysterious Alexa headset — but company says it’s just a prop

After offering a teaser last week, Amazon released its full Super Bowl ad this morning in advance of this weekend’s… Read More

Jan 30, 2018, 1:16 PM

Nearly 100 scholars and urbanists urge HQ2 cities to collectively reject Amazon’s call for incentives

Some of the top minds in North America are expressing deep concern about Amazon’s solicitation of incentives from cities vying… Read More

Jan 30, 2018, 1:05 PM

Amazon’s Alexa can now send SMS text messages to smartphones via voice command

Amazon’s digital brain, Alexa, can already make calls and now she can send text messages too. Users can now ask Alexa to… Read More

Jan 30, 2018, 8:31 AM

Amazon’s Treasure Truck rolling up to Whole Foods stores across the U.S. starting today

Amazon’s Treasure Trucks will show up at several Whole Foods locations around the nation starting today, the latest integration between… Read More

Jan 30, 2018, 4:41 AM

Amazon, JPMorgan Chase and Berkshire Hathaway to form their own healthcare tech company

Three of the world’s most influential business leaders — Jeff Bezos, Warren Buffett and Jamie Dimon — are bringing their… Read More

Jan 29, 2018, 1:39 PM

‘The plants look happy’: Jeff Bezos, with help from Amazon’s Alexa, opens ‘remarkable’ Spheres

After hearing from Washington’s governor, Seattle’s mayor and others, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos turned to a voice he truly recognizes… Read More

Jan 29, 2018, 6:10 AM

This city is in the running for Amazon’s HQ2: But do residents really want the tech giant to move in?

PITTSBURGH — This city of bridges may be a long-shot for Amazon’s second headquarters. But residents here would certainly welcome… Read More

Jan 29, 2018, 6:00 AM

Can Pittsburgh land Amazon’s HQ2? Grading Steel City’s strengths, drawbacks and secret weapons

Along the muddy Monongahela River in Pittsburgh sits a massive stretch of undeveloped land fertile with possibility. This gritty brownfield… Read More

Jan 28, 2018, 9:42 AM

How the City of Seattle can improve its relationship with Amazon (and Microsoft, too)

Amazon is looking for a second headquarters city, “co-equal” to Seattle. Seattle’s city Leaders suddenly have an immense interest in… Read More

Jan 26, 2018, 2:31 PM

Brady? Belichick? Super Bowl talk could be Bezos with this ad for Amazon’s Alexa

https://youtu.be/YLPNjaAOrBw New England Patriots QB Tom Brady and his coach Bill Belichick are going after their sixth NFL championship, but… Read More

Jan 26, 2018, 10:21 AM

Pittsburgh prepares to go to court to keep Amazon HQ2 bid under wraps

Pennsylvania’s Office of Open Records sided with journalists this week, ruling that Pittsburgh’s Amazon HQ2 bid is a public record… Read More

Jan 26, 2018, 7:00 AM

Welcome to Amazon’s jungle: Inside the Spheres, where 40,000 plants create a stunning urban oasis

Five years after first proposing the construction of three glass domes on its downtown Seattle campus, Amazon is set to… Read More

Jan 26, 2018, 6:29 AM

New data: Google Home faring better against Amazon Echo, grabbing 40% of U.S. holiday sales

Google’s push to compete with Amazon Echo in the home is starting to pay off with increased market share, according… Read More

Jan 24, 2018, 1:43 PM

In call with Newark, Amazon reportedly says it wants to keep next phase of HQ2 contest out of public eye

A top Amazon official reportedly told more than a dozen Newark, N.J., representatives what to expect during the remainder of… Read More

Jan 24, 2018, 10:19 AM

Amazon lobbying spending jumped 16% in 2017 as tech titans ramped up efforts to influence federal policy

Amazon spent nearly $13 million on lobbying the U.S. government last year, a 16 percent increase over the company’s lobbying… Read More

Jan 23, 2018, 7:18 PM

Amazon Web Services catches Sqrrl, a security startup founded by ex-NSA staffers

Cloud security is going to be an even more important topic this year than ever, thanks to the Meltdown and… Read More

Jan 23, 2018, 4:37 PM

Amazon sets meeting with Seattle officials in effort to improve relationship with its hometown

Amazon is inviting Seattle government leaders to a private meeting to discuss the challenges and opportunities ahead,” according to a… Read More

Jan 23, 2018, 4:23 PM

Amazon Restaurants cuts jobs as it battles Uber, Postmates and others in crowded food delivery market

Amazon has cut an undisclosed number of jobs in its Amazon Restaurants food delivery service, though the company insists it… Read More

Jan 23, 2018, 12:49 PM

How’s the food at Amazon Go? We tested out the tech giant’s foray into sandwich making

We’ve heard all about the technology that powers Amazon Go — and eliminates cashiers — but once you’ve swiped in,… Read More

Jan 22, 2018, 6:00 PM

Want to ‘be peculiar’ in your office? Build the scrappy, iconic Amazon door desk in 6 easy steps

You can purchase a wide variety of office furniture on Amazon.com, including modern standing desks and computer work stations. But… Read More

Jan 22, 2018, 2:17 PM

As Amazon Go makes its public debut, job postings point to future expansion

The first Amazon Go store is finally open to the public today, and it looks like Amazon is just getting started… Read More

Jan 22, 2018, 10:46 AM

Amazon Go automated retail store handles a crowd on opening morning — and the only line was outside

UPDATE, noon: There’s now a line of people around the block. See pictures below. A crowd of people lined up… Read More

Jan 21, 2018, 11:20 AM

Trulia picks 3 cities for Amazon HQ2, based on housing affordability data

In Amazon’s hometown, Seattle, the growth-hungry e-commerce juggernaut has had a measurable impact on housing costs. That doesn’t always sit… Read More

Jan 21, 2018, 7:00 AM

Amazon Go is finally a go: Sensor-infused store opens to the public Monday, with no checkout lines

The first Amazon Go grocery and convenience store will open to the public Monday in Seattle — letting any person with… Read More

Jan 20, 2018, 11:48 PM

‘Saturday Night Live’ spoofs Amazon’s HQ2 search as contenders shoot themselves in the foot

Amazon’s HQ2 search made it all the way to “Saturday Night Live” tonight, with a skit that depicts Jeff Bezos… Read More