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Sep 7, 2017, 6:43 AM

Amazon targets authors and marketers for alleged abuse of Kindle Direct Publishing system

Amazon has filed arbitration demands against several book authors, publishers and marketers, alleging that they abused the Kindle Direct Publishing… Read More

Sep 7, 2017, 3:30 AM

Amazon to build second HQ in North America, seeks proposals from cities for $5B campus with up to 50K jobs, ‘full equal’ to Seattle operations

Amazon plans to build a second headquarters in a North American city to be determined, saying the new $5 billion… Read More

Sep 6, 2017, 6:00 PM

GeekWire Podcast: Axios chief tech correspondent Ina Fried on the new world of technology and media

Our guest on this episode of the GeekWire podcast: Ina Fried, the San Francisco-based chief technology correspondent for Axios, a new… Read More

Sep 6, 2017, 10:05 AM

If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em: Kohl’s to open Amazon showrooms in select stores

Like other department stores, Kohl’s is struggling to compete with online retailers, most notably Amazon. Faced with declining sales, Kohl’s is… Read More

Sep 5, 2017, 2:08 PM

Amazon is on a roll, as the Treasure Truck will be dispensing deals in five more cities

Amazon’s Treasure Truck just keeps on rolling across the country. The tech giant announced Tuesday with a surprise tweet that… Read More

Sep 3, 2017, 8:55 AM

Update: Amazon’s AbeBooks rare books and collectibles site back online after 2-day outage

UPDATE: AbeBooks, an Amazon-owned company that offers vintage books, rare collectibles and fine art, is back online as of Sunday… Read More

Sep 1, 2017, 10:57 AM

All eyes on Nintendo and Microsoft at PAX: Switch and Xbox One X in spotlight

Hold onto your caps! PAX West kicked off this morning in Seattle, and all eyes were on Nintendo’s Super Mario… Read More

Sep 1, 2017, 8:34 AM

Bezos, Nadella, Cook and other tech leaders call on Trump to preserve ‘Dreamers’ immigration program

Updated below with WTIA statement. Leaders in the technology industry including Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Apple… Read More

Aug 31, 2017, 4:10 PM

Twitch unveils new tools for content creators, including ‘Gear on Amazon’ monetization platform

Amazon-owned live video streaming giant Twitch made one of its biggest announcements of the year on Wednesday as it revealed… Read More

Aug 31, 2017, 9:00 AM

Microsoft’s Mixer introduces mobile game streaming apps for iOS and Android

Mixer, the game streaming service that Microsoft acquired last year, unveiled mobile apps for iOS and Android that let players stream on… Read More

Aug 30, 2017, 4:58 PM

Amazon targeted in class-action lawsuit claiming defective solar eclipse glasses

A South Carolina couple has filed a lawsuit against Amazon, claiming that they suffered eye damage even though they used… Read More

Aug 30, 2017, 12:59 PM

Why it may be time for Amazon to seriously consider spinning off Amazon Web Services

Amazon Web Services is arguably Amazon’s second-greatest creation, after the construction of a retail empire that has done so much… Read More

Aug 30, 2017, 6:49 AM

Microsoft and Amazon will link Cortana and Alexa in surprising collaboration between tech giants

Microsoft’s Cortana and Amazon’s Alexa will begin “talking to each other” by the end of the year, letting each voice… Read More

Aug 29, 2017, 6:46 PM

You can now send Amazon gift cards via text message or messaging apps like WhatsApp or Snapchat

Amazon today announced that customers can now send electronic Amazon gift cards to recipients via text message or messaging apps.… Read More

Aug 29, 2017, 5:44 PM

Grocery celeb sighting: Whole Foods CEO John Mackey spotted at store near Amazon HQ

Whole Foods shoppers were treated to a grocery celebrity sighting on Tuesday morning when John Mackey strolled through his company’s… Read More

Aug 29, 2017, 1:57 PM

Alexa-enabled Amazon drones could talk with customers when delivering packages

In the future, Amazon drones may be able to tell you to get out of the way — and listen… Read More

Aug 29, 2017, 1:19 PM

Target reportedly checking out of Amazon Web Services as tech giant’s retail ambitions grow

If you’re a chief information officer at a large or medium-size retailer that has embraced cloud computing while feeling the… Read More

Aug 29, 2017, 12:40 PM

GeekWire Podcast: We roamed the aisles at Whole Foods to understand Amazon’s grocery strategy

What will Amazon do with Whole Foods, and what will the $13.7 billion deal mean for the company, retailers, and… Read More

Aug 29, 2017, 10:53 AM

Amazon reveals 3 university finalists for $2.5M Alexa Prize — including one from Univ. of Washington

Amazon has revealed the three university team finalists competing for the inaugural $2.5 million Alexa Prize. The competition, first announced… Read More

Aug 29, 2017, 7:32 AM

Amazon’s new multi-room Alexa music feature lets Echo devices work in concert; Sonos, Bose and others coming soon

Amazon announced a new feature for its Alexa voice assistant: multi-room audio that synchronizes music playback across multiple Amazon Echo devices,… Read More

Aug 28, 2017, 5:56 PM

Jeff Bezos tweets thanks for philanthropy suggestions and promises ‘more to come’

Two months after he asked the Twitterverse to suggest short-term options for future philanthropy, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos passed along… Read More

Aug 28, 2017, 11:30 AM

Hundreds of Whole Foods 365 items now available through AmazonFresh and Fresh Pickup stores

It’s a new era for Whole Foods Market today, as Amazon takes control of the grocery chain, but we are… Read More

Aug 28, 2017, 10:59 AM

AWS Elemental CEO Sam Blackman, 41, dies after suffering cardiac event

Sam Blackman, one of the more prominent leaders of the Portland technology scene and CEO of AWS Elemental, has died… Read More

Aug 28, 2017, 10:14 AM

Amazon, Microsoft and other tech giants step up to aid tropical storm Harvey rescue efforts

As tropical storm Harvey continues to take its toll on Texas, tech companies from around the nation are pitching in… Read More

Aug 28, 2017, 9:06 AM

Price check: Here’s how much Amazon is slashing Whole Foods items on its first day as new owner

Whole Paycheck? Not anymore. Based on our research, “3/4 Paycheck” might be a better nickname for Whole Foods Market following… Read More

Aug 28, 2017, 8:34 AM

VMware’s hybrid cloud product for Amazon Web Services now generally available

VMware customers who would like to get in on some of the benefits of cloud computing without having to rip… Read More

Aug 28, 2017, 8:00 AM

Whole Foods offers Amazon Echo as ‘Farm Fresh Pick of the Season’ as tech giant takes over upscale grocer

A display of Alexa-powered products such as the Echo and Echo Dot popped up at a Whole Foods Market in… Read More

Aug 27, 2017, 8:34 PM

Whole Foods employees work late on eve of Amazon takeover, prepping to lower prices

Amazon’s influence on Whole Foods has begun. Whole Foods employees were working late Sunday at multiple stores to prepare for… Read More

Aug 26, 2017, 7:18 AM

Week In Geek Podcast: Amazon reveals its Whole Foods plan and the psychology of how we use apps

It’s official: Amazon’s acquisition of Whole Foods will finalize Monday, and the tech giant is already planning big changes for… Read More

Aug 25, 2017, 1:36 PM

Amazon Web Services CEO Andy Jassy to lead Uber? Nope, not going to happen

As the summer-long search for a new Uber CEO rolls along, a new name surfaced Friday as a possible candidate:… Read More