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Sep 26, 2017, 10:34 AM

If Amazon wants to fill jobs at its second HQ, data shows this city hires engineering talent the fastest

The competition between North American cities looking to woo Amazon and land the e-commerce giant’s second headquarters could turn into… Read More

Sep 26, 2017, 1:13 AM

Amazon adds Alexa voice control to Music app as it takes on Apple and Spotify

Amazon is bringing Alexa to its Music app as it tries to challenge Spotify and Apple, leaders in the streaming… Read More

Sep 25, 2017, 5:33 PM

Startup Spotlight: This sensor-infused ball from Play Impossible encourages kids to be active

Playing with a ball can be a lot of fun when you throw sensors and computer chips into the mix.… Read More

Sep 25, 2017, 5:29 PM

New Seattle mayor vows to participate in regional response to Amazon’s HQ2 ‘jolt’

Today, Seattle Mayor Tim Burgess reiterated the city’s plans to respond to Amazon’s search for a second North American headquarters,… Read More

Sep 25, 2017, 3:21 PM

Amazon Web Services plans Middle East operating region as cloud computing goes global

By 2019, there will be Amazon Web Services data centers in just about every corner of the world following Monday’s… Read More

Sep 25, 2017, 1:17 PM

High in the trees inside Amazon’s Spheres, a unique meeting space called the ‘nest’ takes shape

The seasons outside may be showing signs of change in Seattle, but inside the Amazon Spheres, it’s growing season, and… Read More

Sep 25, 2017, 12:44 PM

It’s news to Joe Biden: Former VP’s curated briefing offers articles via Amazon’s Alexa and elsewhere

There’s something comforting about a familiar voice sharing the news — it’s what has always made television news anchors feel… Read More

Sep 25, 2017, 9:02 AM

Amazon reportedly invests $28M in India retailer Shoppers Stop, furthering its $5B India push

Amazon has invested $28 million Shoppers Stop, a Mumbai, India retailer, as it continues its push into the world’s second… Read More

Sep 22, 2017, 11:00 AM

Amazon’s hit series ‘Transparent’ returns for season 4 — where in the world are the Pfeffermans?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EsXMS1YfYs For three seasons, members of the Pfefferman family in Amazon’s award-winning series “Transparent” have grappled with who they are… Read More

Sep 21, 2017, 4:37 PM

Make it so, Alexa: Amazon adds a few new Star Trek skills to AI assistant’s repertoire

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has said the Alexa voice-activated AI assistant was inspired by the talking computer on “Star Trek,”… Read More

Sep 21, 2017, 1:49 PM

One less car: Amazon engineer gets to work by kayak — and enjoys unique perspective of Seattle

Good luck beating this commute, Amazon HQ2 hopefuls. While the major influx of tech workers to Seattle is often a… Read More

Sep 21, 2017, 10:03 AM

‘Amazon knows everything!’ Jimmy Kimmel got that baby email, too, and then went shopping

Add late night TV host Jimmy Kimmel to the list of nonexpectant parents who received an email from Amazon this… Read More

Sep 21, 2017, 8:18 AM

Amazon hiring 2,000 people in New York City, opening big new Manhattan office for AWS, Amazon Fashion and more

Amazon is gearing up for a big expansion in the Big Apple. The company will open a new 360,000-square-foot office… Read More

Sep 20, 2017, 6:27 AM

Amazon working on Alexa smart glasses with bone-induction audio, report says

Amazon will put Alexa into a new pair of smart glasses, allowing users to summon and interact with the virtual… Read More

Sep 19, 2017, 5:25 PM

Birth of a glitch: Amazon customers receive errant messages about baby registry purchases

GeekWire is having a baby! Or so Amazon thought. Today we joined the group of confused Amazon customers receiving receipts… Read More

Sep 19, 2017, 11:58 AM

Amazon turns down cactus gift from Arizona and donates 21-foot-tall saguaro to Desert Museum

The company we turn to when we need a gift shipped across the country in a hurry doesn’t accepts gifts… Read More

Sep 19, 2017, 6:00 AM

Amazon’s new $150 Fire HD 10 tablet is 42% cheaper than previous model, with hands-free Alexa integration

Amazon will release the latest generation of its Fire HD 10 tablet next month, cutting the price by more than… Read More

Sep 18, 2017, 4:42 PM

Amazon Web Services shakes up cloud pricing with per-second billing

Pay by the hour for cloud computing? That’s so last decade. Amazon Web Services today announced a new pricing structure… Read More

Sep 18, 2017, 10:40 AM

Full text: Seattle mayor directs city to bid on Amazon’s second headquarters

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell dropped a surprise Friday when he announced that one of the key initiatives in his very… Read More

Sep 18, 2017, 9:47 AM

Amazon reportedly tried to poach Satya Nadella, and Microsoft is happy it didn’t happen

Microsoft’s renaissance in recent years may have never come to pass if Jeff Bezos had his way. In a wide-ranging… Read More

Sep 18, 2017, 8:53 AM

Amazon has 76% smart home speaker U.S. market share as Echo unit sales reach 15M, new study finds

Amazon still has a tight grip on the U.S., home smart speaker market. Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP) published a… Read More

Sep 18, 2017, 4:00 AM

Talk to the lamp: We tried GE’s Sol, a $200 light with Amazon Alexa inside

It is becoming more common to control smart lights around the home or office with voice commands, by connecting those… Read More

Sep 17, 2017, 9:02 PM

Hulu’s ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ makes streaming TV history with best drama series win at Emmys

Embed from Getty Images Hulu made television history on Sunday night at the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards by becoming the… Read More

Sep 17, 2017, 8:02 AM

Emmys Preview: Amazon faces tough fight vs. HBO, Netflix and Hulu in Sunday night’s awards

Embed from Getty Images Jeff Bezos has gotten a lot of love at awards shows over the last couple years… Read More

Sep 16, 2017, 10:00 AM

From Seattle to Paris: A burgeoning French tech connection grows stronger with visit to Amazon HQ

Embed from Getty Images Representatives from the Consulate General of France and the government’s business development agency were in Seattle this… Read More

Sep 15, 2017, 5:11 PM

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell directs city to bid on Amazon HQ2, says he won’t remain in role

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has signed an executive order directing Seattle’s economic development officials to respond to Amazon’s request for… Read More

Sep 15, 2017, 10:59 AM

Paul Allen’s Vulcan backs ex-Amazon manager’s modular housing startup Blokable in $4.8M round

Investors are taking note of Blokable, a Seattle startup founded by a former Amazon manager that aims to cut costs for builders… Read More

Sep 15, 2017, 9:36 AM

Seattle isn’t likely to submit a proposal for Amazon’s second headquarters, even as a symbolic gesture

Seattle has gone through the full spectrum of emotion in the wake of Amazon’s surprise announcement that it will open a… Read More

Sep 14, 2017, 5:09 PM

Oracle’s Larry Ellison takes aim at Amazon Web Services, promises a new “self-driving” database

Say what you want about Oracle executive chairman and chief technology officer Larry Ellison, but he hasn’t lost his passion… Read More

Sep 14, 2017, 3:42 PM

Pittsburgh turns to Boston firm for help in selling Steel City as a good Amazon HQ2 location

As cities across North America prepare to act on the request for proposal from Amazon, and prove why they are… Read More