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Feb 10, 2016, 2:32 PM

Amazon board approves $5 billion stock buyback program

Amazon today announced that it plans to repurchase up to $5 billion in common stock. The authorization on Wednesday replaces… Read More

Feb 10, 2016, 12:04 PM

This term paper writes itself: Amazon patents auto-completing quotes, leveraging its vast digital library

In a world where copy and paste is commonplace, typing out quotes should be a thing of the past. But even with… Read More

Feb 10, 2016, 10:46 AM

Why this 9-year-old visited Amazon’s secret drone facility, and delivered a package to Jeff Bezos

A few days before the New Year, a 9-year-old boy named Evan was granted a wish: to fly from his hometown of… Read More

Feb 9, 2016, 12:54 PM

Amazon personalizes wine-buying experience with phone calls to Japanese customers

Buying wine can be a daunting experience for those who don’t know their moscato from their merlot. And in Japan, where… Read More

Feb 9, 2016, 9:50 AM

Amazon renews Golden Globe winner ‘Mozart in the Jungle’ for third season

Good news for Mozart in the Jungle fans this morning. Amazon announced today that it is renewing its popular dramatic comedy for… Read More

Feb 9, 2016, 4:08 AM

Game developers can now work in Amazon’s Lumberyard, a free 3D engine

Amazon is trying to boost the profile of Amazon Web Services (AWS) with game developers by offering free-of-charge access to… Read More

Feb 8, 2016, 7:40 PM

How Amazon inspired a drone delivery system for birth control in Ghana

When U.N. health experts were trying to come up with a way to deliver contraceptives to women in hard-to-reach areas of… Read More

Feb 8, 2016, 11:29 AM

Virginia is for lovers, but so is Washington: Here are the cities that make Amazon’s ‘Most Romantic’ list

According to Amazon, Washington is the most romantic state in the United States. Maybe it’s all of those lovey-dovey engineers working… Read More

Feb 8, 2016, 9:06 AM

Amazon unionization site back online after Google temporarily shuts it down over ‘spam’ complaint

Since October, a website called Former and Current Employees (FACE) of Amazon has been collecting workplace “horror stories.” The unionization website… Read More

Feb 7, 2016, 3:00 PM

Amazon’s first-ever Super Bowl commercial stars Alec Baldwin, Dan Marino, Missy Elliott

Alexa helped Amazon make its Super Bowl commercial debut on Sunday. The Seattle company aired its first-ever Super Bowl ad… Read More

Feb 6, 2016, 8:38 PM

First look at Amazon’s Treasure Truck: Getting a deal from Jeff Bezos’ ‘four-wheeled joy machine’

My Saturday morning routine was interrupted with an alert from Amazon’s notoriously shy Treasure Truck, announcing their very first deal,… Read More

Feb 6, 2016, 11:41 AM

Amazon’s ‘Treasure Truck’ finally arrives, selling discounted GoPro cameras after 7-month delay

Welcome back, Treasure Truck. Amazon’s deals vehicle, which was first announced in June but mysteriously disappeared before launching, is finally back on the… Read More

Feb 5, 2016, 9:47 AM

Outrageous Amazon Review of the Week: The man in a serious relationship…with Alexa

Artificial intelligence is upon us, and like many technological advances, we can’t help but respond with fear, think pieces, and… Read More

Feb 5, 2016, 9:35 AM

Amazon Echo can now order you an Uber ride

“Alexa, order me an Uber.” Amazon’s virtual assistant can now hail an Uber ride for you. By simply asking the… Read More

Feb 5, 2016, 4:53 AM

Amazon sends Square credit-card readers to former Local Register users

Amazon’s capitulation to Square now appears final. Re/code is reporting that Amazon is giving Square credit-card readers to business owners… Read More

Feb 4, 2016, 10:01 AM

Amazon’s lobbying nearly doubles as it pushes for new drone regulations

Building a fleet of drones to deliver packages to your door in 30 minutes isn’t cheap, but one of the… Read More

Feb 4, 2016, 8:19 AM

Amazon Echo can now play music from Spotify for premium users

Spotify users that pay for a $10 per month premium account can now listen to their music through the Amazon Echo.… Read More

Feb 4, 2016, 6:26 AM

Amazon’s net shipping costs top $5B for first time, fueling push to build out its own delivery network

Amazon’s net shipping costs reached an all-time high of $1.85 billion during the fourth quarter of 2015 and surpassed $5 billion… Read More

Feb 3, 2016, 3:03 PM

Retail CEO backs down from statement about Amazon’s plan to open 400 bookstores

The CEO of a large mall operator is backing off his statement about Amazon’s plans to open 400 physical bookstores. Toward the… Read More

Feb 3, 2016, 11:21 AM

Amazon brings Alexa to older Fire TVs with software update

Alexa on the Fire TV seemed like an obvious extension for Amazon’s AI assistant when rumors first broke out back in… Read More

Feb 3, 2016, 10:30 AM

Amazon’s giant Seattle biodomes start getting huge steel exoskeleton

Workers reached a milestone this week in the construction of the most distinctive element of Amazon’s new Seattle campus — lifting and… Read More

Feb 3, 2016, 8:53 AM

‘Alexa, order me a pizza.’ Amazon Echo adds Dominos ordering in time for the Super Bowl

When you think Dominos, high-tech probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. But the pizza chain’s quest to… Read More

Feb 2, 2016, 2:31 PM

Amazon reportedly to open as many as 400 physical bookstores

Update: Retail CEO backs down from statement about Amazon’s plan to open 400 bookstores Amazon is set to expand its physical… Read More

Feb 1, 2016, 2:39 PM

Analyst warns Apple may ditch Amazon Web Services, taking nearly 10% of AWS revenue with it

Apple will reportedly give Amazon about $1 billion this year to house its various cloud features in Amazon Web Services, making up about… Read More

Feb 1, 2016, 9:34 AM

Amazon bringing live-action American Girl specials to Prime Video

Make room, “Tumble Leaf,” Amazon is bringing some new children’s programming to Prime Video, announcing a deal Monday with American… Read More

Feb 1, 2016, 6:52 AM

Huge demand for $50 Fire tablet vaults Amazon to 3rd, behind Apple and Samsung — but it won’t last

Amazon’s tablet business grew at a faster rate than any other vendor in the critical holiday quarter, shipping 5.2 million… Read More

Jan 30, 2016, 9:31 AM

GeekWire Radio: Bernie Sanders vs. Microsoft, Amazon’s latest secret building, and more

This week on the GeekWire radio show and podcast: Microsoft ‘feels the Bern’ as Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders questions… Read More

Jan 29, 2016, 3:33 PM

That’s a lot of interviews: Amazon added 76,700 employees in 2015

If you gathered every single employee Amazon hired last year together in one place, it would fill CenturyLink Field — and… Read More

Jan 29, 2016, 8:43 AM

Missy Elliott joins Alec Baldwin and Alexa for Amazon Super Bowl spots

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwVzgRfPoU8 Amazon is investing in Alexa and Amazon Echo this Super Bowl season — bringing in some big names to promote… Read More

Jan 29, 2016, 5:45 AM

Amazon spent $690 million on acquisitions in 2015, new filing shows

Amazon spent a total of $690 million on acquisitions in 2015, most of it in cash, according to the company’s annual… Read More