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Aug 21, 2015, 5:46 PM

ACLU calls on Amazon employees to talk to them ‘to explore the possibility of legal representation’

The American Civil Liberties Union took out a full page ad in Friday’s Seattle Times, asking Amazon employees “who believe… Read More

Aug 21, 2015, 3:39 PM

Interview: NYT reporter Jodi Kantor on the Amazon story, and what she would have asked Jeff Bezos

Amazon employees recovering from serious illnesses are told their job performance is under review. Workers use an internal online feedback tool… Read More

Aug 21, 2015, 12:03 PM

Amazon Echo now supports SmartThings, lets you control Samsung’s smart lights

Amazon Echo owners can now control Samsung’s smart home devices with just their voice. The feature, announced today, means users can ask Alexa… Read More

Aug 21, 2015, 11:30 AM

How to use the new Amazon Households to get the most out of your Prime account

Is Amazon Prime worth it? That’s a fair question after Amazon raised the annual fee last year to $99, and… Read More

Aug 21, 2015, 9:00 AM

Dear GeekWire: Sorry, it’s not fair to compare Amazon to tech giants

Editor’s note: Seattle venture capitalist and former ADIC CEO Peter Van Oppen wrote this email to GeekWire in response to… Read More

Aug 21, 2015, 8:17 AM

Cord-cutters rejoice: HBO Now comes to Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick

Silicon Valley is coming to Amazon. Or Silicon Valley the TV show, at least, and it’s even coming to those without a… Read More

Aug 20, 2015, 8:19 AM

NYT Public Editor: ‘Generalization and anecdote’ in Amazon exposé ‘doesn’t seem like quite enough’

The New York Times’ investigation into Amazon’s allegedly “bruising” culture is quickly becoming one of the newspaper’s most talked about stories in… Read More

Aug 19, 2015, 3:55 PM

Why Amazon probably won’t be rolling out 1-hour alcohol delivery all across the country anytime soon

Amazon looks poised to bring one-hour alcohol delivery to the Seattle area any day now, but expanding the service outside of… Read More

Aug 19, 2015, 10:33 AM

As criticism mounts, Amazon discloses parental leave policy that trails tech industry peers

Amazon has disclosed additional details about the parental leave it offers employees, one of many internal policies the company was criticized… Read More

Aug 18, 2015, 5:26 PM

Fake ‘sociopath’ recruiting posters target Amazon in latest fallout from NYT article

Fake recruiting posters poking fun at Amazon are popping up around Seattle — the latest fallout from a New York Times article that depicts Amazon… Read More

Aug 18, 2015, 10:52 AM

Amazon set to launch new ‘Amazon Flex’ package pickup service with Prime Now in Seattle area

GeekWire has discovered a “confidential” new Amazon facility that’s getting ready to launch Prime Now one-hour delivery in the Seattle area,… Read More

Aug 17, 2015, 10:58 AM

Amazon employees on ‘ludicrously comical’ NYT story: ‘Some people don’t belong here, maybe’

Two very different pictures of Amazon emerged this weekend: One from the New York Times’ story depicting Amazon’s company culture,… Read More

Aug 17, 2015, 8:49 AM

Jeff Bezos paying ‘Top Gear’ guy $250M to come aboard Amazon

Amazon employees reading over the weekend’s news might not want to see this — the New York Post reports that Jeff… Read More

Aug 16, 2015, 10:37 PM

Full memo: Jeff Bezos responds to brutal NYT story, says it doesn’t represent the Amazon he leads

The cruel and back-stabbing environment described by The New York Times in a report this weekend on the workplace culture… Read More

Aug 16, 2015, 12:59 PM

An Amazonian’s data-driven response to the NYT’s story about Amazon’s ‘bruising workplace’

[Editor’s Note: This post by Amazon employee Nick Ciubotariu, Head of Infrastructure Development, Amazon.com Search Experience, is reprinted here with the… Read More

Aug 16, 2015, 8:32 AM

Drones meet planes: U.S. pilots encounter 650 UAVs so far this year, a 173% increase over 2014

Watch where you’re flying up there in the blue skies. A new report from the Federal Aviation Administration indicates that there… Read More

Aug 15, 2015, 8:51 AM

Amazon’s secret drone site, Halo’s new rating, Avalara’s big move, and Sesame Street on HBO

This week on the GeekWire radio show: Behind the scenes of our search for Amazon’s secret drone site. Sesame Street… Read More

Aug 15, 2015, 7:31 AM

The world of Amholes and Amabots: NYT exposé digs into Amazon’s hard-charging and punishing workplace culture

Amazon.com is transforming Seattle like no other company, but you don’t hear much about what happens inside the walls of… Read More

Aug 13, 2015, 12:21 PM

Amazon envisions package pickups on public transit, using lockers on buses, trains and subways

Amazon is experimenting with all sorts of ways to deliver packages, using everything from drones to everyday people. But this is a… Read More

Aug 13, 2015, 10:55 AM

Amazon invests in fashion site that shows you where to buy what celebrities are wearing

Amazon has joined the investor list for Clique Media, the Los Angeles startup best known for fashion shopping site Who… Read More

Aug 12, 2015, 12:50 PM

Amazon regains title of most valuable e-commerce company after Alibaba stumbles

Amazon is once again the world’s most valuable e-commerce company, a position it previously had lost to Alibaba last fall after… Read More

Aug 12, 2015, 10:50 AM

Revealed: How we found Amazon’s secret drone testing site, and a mysterious satellite image

There I was, air conditioner blasting in my Car2Go as I sat in front of a red gate on a gravel… Read More

Aug 12, 2015, 8:00 AM

Amazon plans to end certain product ads that promoted third-party websites

Amazon will no longer show product ads at the bottom of search results that lead to third-party retail sites starting this… Read More

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Aug 11, 2015, 4:00 PM

Amazon: The makings of an environmental hero?

Before Amazon moved into South Lake Union, who would have believed it possible for such a large company with such… Read More

Aug 11, 2015, 2:25 PM

How Amazon is defending itself from Angie’s List lawsuit alleging stolen trade secrets

Amazon’s defense is starting to take shape in a lawsuit filed by Angie’s List, which is accusing the Seattle-based retailer of using Angie’s List… Read More

Aug 11, 2015, 9:38 AM

Commentary: Amazon’s unprecedented growth is too risky for Seattle

Imagine living in a city where your fourth largest employer suddenly found its stock price had collapsed 70 percent? Are… Read More

Aug 11, 2015, 7:00 AM

Seattle’s ‘most eligible’ single professionals discuss dating, offer advice for success

What’s the worst part of dating in Seattle? Do you like dating apps? Has the growth of Amazon.com and other tech… Read More

Aug 10, 2015, 12:41 PM

AmazonFresh targets London’s competitive online grocery market for next launch

Amazon has been slow to launch its online grocery delivery service in new markets, but there’s hints that one of… Read More

Aug 10, 2015, 9:55 AM

Target offers free shipping to lure back-to-school shoppers away from Amazon

Target is offering free shipping again this summer in time for back-to-school shopping season after it saw orders soar this holiday… Read More

Aug 7, 2015, 10:46 AM

Prime price hike pays off for Amazon, narrowing the gap on shipping costs

Amazon’s decision last year to boost the annual price of an Amazon Prime membership is helping the company’s bottom line by… Read More