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Apr 20, 2016, 4:00 AM

Top 25 highest-paying U.S. workplaces: Guess which tech companies made the new list

Technology and consulting companies dominate Glassdoor’s new annual ranking of the highest-paying workplaces in America. Twenty-four out of the 25 businesses… Read More

Apr 18, 2016, 1:46 PM

Oracle bundles sneaky ‘Amazon Assistant’ browser extension with Java installer

Oracle’s Java has long come with third-party sponsored offers that add toolbars to your browser and change the homepage to a… Read More

Apr 18, 2016, 9:34 AM

Amazon’s new monthly Prime memberships will ‘severely impact’ Netflix, analyst says

Netflix, watch out. That’s the conclusion from some analysts after Amazon’s big announcement late Sunday, as the e-commerce giant rolled out a monthly… Read More

Apr 16, 2016, 4:39 AM

Amazon reportedly considering purchase of German airport

Amazon.com’s logistics plans could take another interesting step forward after a German newspaper reported that the Seattle-based online retailing powerhouse… Read More

Apr 14, 2016, 8:45 AM

Amazon partners with Seattle non-profit to create homeless refuge on company site near downtown

Amazon’s rapid expansion north of downtown Seattle has sparked a debate over the tech giant’s impact on the city that still rages on… Read More

Apr 14, 2016, 5:30 AM

Alexa, call me a plumber: HomeAdvisor adds Amazon Echo integration

When your sink is backed up and overflowing all across your kitchen floor, you don’t want to waste time searching for… Read More

Apr 13, 2016, 8:10 AM

Daimler AG sues Amazon over replica Mercedes wheels, in new test of liability for knockoff goods

Daimler AG is suing Amazon for patent and trademark infringement, alleging that the e-commerce giant illegally sold and distributed replica Mercedes-Benz wheels… Read More

Apr 13, 2016, 6:02 AM

Hands-on: $290 Kindle Oasis starts a new chapter for Amazon e-readers

The word “lopsided” was used to described Amazon’s new Kindle Oasis after images of the e-reader leaked online earlier this week in advance of… Read More

Apr 12, 2016, 10:48 AM

Microsoft joins Amazon in claiming gender pay equity — but the numbers don’t tell the whole story

April 12 is Equal Pay Day, a date chosen because it represents the additional days a typical woman would have… Read More

Apr 12, 2016, 8:37 AM

Amazon takes on podcasting with Audible Channels, featuring original audio content

Audible, the Amazon-owned company that built its business selling audiobooks, is now officially moving into podcast-like shorts with a beta of Audible Channels.… Read More

Apr 11, 2016, 10:03 AM

Amazon Kindle ‘Oasis’ e-reader images leak, with lopsided layout and battery case

A new Amazon Kindle is coming this week, and it looks like it’ll be quite a departure from earlier models. The… Read More

Apr 11, 2016, 7:35 AM

Amazon invests in Luma ‘Surround WiFi’ company’s $12.5M financing round

Amazon has made a “significant” investment in Luma, a company preparing to launch a “Surround WiFi” system for the home,… Read More

Apr 8, 2016, 9:23 AM

More than half of South Lake Union tech workers live outside of Seattle, Zillow finds

Seattle’s South Lake Union neighborhood has become a microcosm of the changes and challenges the city faces. Many see it… Read More

Apr 7, 2016, 4:55 PM

Amazon now has three CEOs: Tech powerhouse promotes Andy Jassy and Jeff Wilke to CEO roles of respective divisions

Amazon.com is changing the titles for the top bosses who run two of the company’s most lucrative business units. The… Read More

Apr 7, 2016, 10:56 AM

Amazon expands free same-day delivery to 11 mid-sized cities, increases coverage in existing metro markets

Amazon continues to increase the value of its Prime membership, this time expanding its network of free same-day delivery options… Read More

Apr 7, 2016, 9:41 AM

GeekWire Radio: Amazon’s Alexa returns as our special guest

One of the most popular guests ever to appear on our weekly GeekWire radio show is Amazon’s Alexa, the voice-enabled virtual assistant… Read More

Apr 6, 2016, 10:28 AM

Amazon Echo sales reach 3M units as consumer awareness grows, research firm says

Many products seem fascinating to geeks and techies but fail to catch on with wider audiences, from dual-booting smartphones to… Read More

Apr 5, 2016, 5:15 PM

Report: Amazon acquired the artificial intelligence image analysis startup Orbeus

Amazon’s artificial intelligence ambitions are growing, with rumors surfacing today that it purchased an AI startup focusing on image processing. Amazon… Read More

Apr 5, 2016, 4:19 PM

Amazon looking to boost Kindle battery life with a removable cover, report says

Amazon is announcing a new Kindle next week, and if a Wall Street Journal report out today is to be believed, that… Read More

Apr 5, 2016, 2:42 PM

In annual letter, Jeff Bezos says Amazon is an ‘invention machine’ defined by failure

Amazon’s culture has been in the media spotlight since last summer, when The New York Times published a widely read article… Read More

Apr 5, 2016, 11:50 AM

Sir Mix-A-Lot teams with Amazon software developers to get Alexa’s help in the music studio

Popular Seattle rapper and self-professed geek Sir Mix-A-Lot returned to his Central District roots over the weekend to take part… Read More

Apr 5, 2016, 10:57 AM

Amazon Music, Nickelodeon help T-Mobile’s data-saving streaming programs top 100 services

T-Mobile’s Music Freedom and Binge On programs are expanding again today, bringing the total number of services available through the… Read More

Apr 4, 2016, 12:17 PM

Amazon expands payment platform with partner program for merchants

Amazon Payments is finally competing head-on with PayPal, Stripe and other payment processors. The retail giant announced today that it… Read More

Apr 4, 2016, 10:53 AM

Amazon to unveil new ‘top of the line’ Kindle next week, CEO Jeff Bezos announces on Twitter

A new “top of the line” Kindle is coming next week, according to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos. While Amazon’s last Kindle… Read More

Apr 4, 2016, 10:30 AM

Why is AI female? How our ideas about sex and service influence the personalities we give machines

Consider the artificially intelligent voices you hear on a regular basis. Are any of them men? Whether it’s Apple’s Siri,… Read More

Apr 4, 2016, 9:44 AM

Caitlyn Jenner to star on Amazon’s ‘Transparent;’ series wins best comedy at GLAAD Awards

Caitlyn Jenner is branching out from reality television and will appear next season on the Amazon original series “Transparent.” Jill… Read More

Apr 3, 2016, 12:44 PM

Echo Dot review: Hands-on with Amazon’s smart, squat, almost-too-independent Alexa sibling

Befitting its stature, here is the capsule review: Amazon’s new Echo Dot smart speaker is the Echo you’ve been waiting for… Read More

Apr 2, 2016, 8:00 AM

Washington Post politics blogger starts writing exclusive content for Amazon’s Alexa

The Washington Post, owned by Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, is launching a new collaboration with the Seattle-based tech giant — and… Read More

Apr 1, 2016, 2:59 PM

Amazon’s warehouse robots serve as stagehands for CEO Jeff Bezos

Amazon’s acquisition of the robotics company Kiva Systems in 2012 has helped the retail giant efficiently ship almost any product on… Read More

Apr 1, 2016, 8:09 AM

Amazon cuts off affiliate program in Louisiana over new sales tax law

Amazon is ending its affiliate program in Louisiana after legislators passed a law allowing the state to tax businesses without a… Read More