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Amazon Web Services will no longer require security pros running penetration tests on their cloud-based apps to get permission first

by Tom Krazit on March 1, 2019March 1, 2019 at 10:48 amComment

Amazon Web Services recently changed a policy that required security researchers to get permission before testing applications running on some of its most important services for security flaws, allowing customers… Read More

Amazon ending sales of physical Dash Buttons, one of its wackiest smart home innovations

by Nat Levy on February 28, 2019February 28, 2019 at 3:19 pmComment

Amazon is killing off the small, plastic, WiFi-enabled Dash Buttons that let customers quickly restock items like laundry detergent, baby food, paper towels and more. CNET reported Thursday that Amazon… Read More

Report: Spurned New York officials begging Amazon and Jeff Bezos to rethink HQ2 reversal

by Monica Nickelsburg on February 28, 2019February 28, 2019 at 3:05 pmComment

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is doggedly trying to convince Amazon to resume plans to build a massive office in the Queens borough of New York City. Cuomo has personally… Read More

Amazon lets Prime members pick which day packages will arrive in effort to curb shipping costs

by Taylor Soper on February 28, 2019February 28, 2019 at 9:56 am 2 Comments

Amazon rolled out a new program today that lets Prime members pick a day of the week to receive packages as part of a strategy to reduce shipping costs and… Read More

FTC files first-ever charges against company accused of paying for fake Amazon reviews

by Nat Levy on February 27, 2019February 27, 2019 at 10:54 pmComment

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has brought first-ever fraud charges against a company accused of commissioning a company to write fake reviews on Amazon. The charges are against Cure Encapsulations,… Read More

Amazon reportedly taps former Kindle and Flex exec to lead pharmacy group overseeing PillPack

by James Thorne on February 27, 2019February 27, 2019 at 10:40 amComment

Amazon has tasked Nader Kabbani with leading its new pharmacy initiative and overseeing the team from online pharmacy PillPack, according to a report from CNBC that cited internal documents. Kabbani… Read More

Amazon backs out of massive Seattle office tower as questions swirl about growth plans

by Monica Nickelsburg on February 27, 2019February 27, 2019 at 10:58 am 6 Comments

Updated with Amazon’s confirmation below. Amazon has placed a high-profile Seattle office project on the sublease market, signaling plans to scale down its growth in its hometown. A marketing flier obtained… Read More

Amazon names ex-PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi as director, further diversifying board

by Taylor Soper on February 25, 2019February 25, 2019 at 2:20 pmComment

Amazon on Monday named former PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi to its board of directors. Nooyi previously spent 24 years at PepsiCo, where she led the consumer product giant as CEO… Read More

Decision on the $10B JEDI cloud contract likely delayed after Pentagon agrees to review bias charges against Amazon employee

by Tom Krazit on February 25, 2019February 28, 2019 at 8:28 amComment

Those closely watching the battle for a ten-year $10-billion cloud computing contract on offer from the Department of Defense were expecting a decision this spring, and that now looks like… Read More

New York budget director assigns blame for Amazon HQ2 collapse in scathing letter

by Monica Nickelsburg on February 24, 2019February 25, 2019 at 12:32 pm 51 Comments

New York’s chief number cruncher is calling out critics of Amazon’s defunct plans to build a headquarters in Queens for derailing “the single greatest economic development opportunity” in decades. Robert… Read More

Judge allows ex-UnitedHealth exec to join Amazon healthcare joint venture

by James Thorne on February 22, 2019March 12, 2019 at 5:10 pmComment

Former UnitedHealth executive David Smith can keep his new gig with the healthcare joint venture between Amazon, JPMorgan Chase and Berkshire Hathaway, a federal judge ruled on Friday. The decision… Read More

Trump calls Amazon HQ2 reversal ‘a big loss’ for NYC, blames ‘radical left’

by Monica Nickelsburg on February 22, 2019February 22, 2019 at 3:30 pmComment

President Donald Trump said Amazon’s decision to pull out of a 25,000-person New York office was “a big loss” for the city. Speaking to reporters Friday, Trump appeared sympathetic to… Read More

Amazon’s future in Seattle uncertain as neighboring city looks more and more like HQ2

by Monica Nickelsburg & Nat Levy on February 22, 2019February 22, 2019 at 11:25 am 20 Comments

For years, Amazon has gobbled up office space in Seattle at a breakneck pace, creating a red-hot commercial real estate market in the city’s urban core. But Amazon no longer… Read More

AOC clashes with business group over billboard blaming her for Amazon’s NYC withdrawal

by Monica Nickelsburg on February 21, 2019February 21, 2019 at 11:26 am 8 Comments

Shots are still being fired in the fight over Amazon’s canceled Queens campus. The battleground du jour? Times Square, where a billboard blaming Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for Amazon’s withdrawal from… Read More

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Amazon’s new healthcare joint venture aims to reinvent benefits, cut drug costs and boost primary care

by James Thorne on February 21, 2019February 21, 2019 at 8:59 amComment

Insurance benefits, primary care and pharmacy costs will be at the center of the healthcare joint venture between Amazon, JPMorgan Chase and Berkshire Hathaway, according to a report from The… Read More

Amazon to fund computer science classes at 1,000 U.S. high schools through Future Engineer program

by Nat Levy on February 21, 2019February 21, 2019 at 8:38 am1 Comment

Amazon said its Future Engineer program will fund computer science classes at more than 1,000 high schools in all 50 states by this fall. This is a rapid expansion for… Read More

Seattle scrutinizes Amazon, gig economy companies for ‘misclassifying’ employees as independent contractors

by Monica Nickelsburg on February 20, 2019February 20, 2019 at 1:24 pmComment

Seattle lawmakers are taking a closer look at companies that hire big teams of independent contractors. The Seattle City Council passed a resolution Tuesday asking the city’s labor office to investigate… Read More

Report: Amazon takes more digital advertising market share from Google-Facebook duopoly

by Taylor Soper on February 20, 2019February 20, 2019 at 10:39 am1 Comment

Amazon will be the “big winner” in the digital advertising world for 2019. That’s according to a new report from eMarketer that shows Amazon continuing to take digital advertising market share… Read More

Seattle mayor forms student internship program with Amazon, Expedia and other employers

by Monica Nickelsburg on February 19, 2019February 19, 2019 at 1:25 pm 8 Comments

Two of Seattle’s biggest tech companies are signing onto a new paid internship program for college students launched by Mayor Jenny Durkan. Amazon, Expedia, and other employers in the area… Read More

Amazon Studios head lays out revamped film plans after tech giant’s tough year at the box office

by Nat Levy on February 19, 2019February 19, 2019 at 10:41 amComment

Amazon is reworking its film strategy, looking to get back on track after a couple of box office misses and a reportedly rough transition into self-distribution. In an interview with… Read More

Amazon to share its carbon footprint for 1st time as part of new ‘Shipment Zero’ sustainability initiative

by Nat Levy on February 18, 2019February 18, 2019 at 10:59 amComment

Amazon has called its sustainability shot. The tech giant aims to get half of its package deliveries to a standard of net zero carbon by 2030, Amazon said Monday. Because… Read More

‘It’s up to you, New York’ … actually, it was up to Amazon, and don’t say you were never warned

by Kurt Schlosser on February 15, 2019February 17, 2019 at 7:21 am 3 Comments

Commentary: More than a year ago, when Amazon announced its intention to create a second headquarters somewhere in North America — equal in size and function and headcount to what… Read More

Steve Ballmer’s Los Angeles Clippers sign cloud deal with Microsoft rival Amazon Web Services

by Tom Krazit on February 15, 2019February 15, 2019 at 11:00 amComment

Imagine Lakers legend Kobe Bryant selling season tickets for the Los Angeles Clippers. That’s a little bit like what happened this morning in Los Angeles, after Amazon Web Services announced… Read More

Politicians pushing back on corporate power celebrate victory in Amazon’s NYC reversal

by Monica Nickelsburg on February 15, 2019February 15, 2019 at 10:25 am 4 Comments

In the first few weeks of 2019, progressive politicians have started a national conversation about income inequality and corporate power. Turns out it’s more than just talk. On Thursday, Amazon… Read More

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Come on, Amazon! The implications of the tech giant’s abrupt decision to nix its NYC HQ2

by Todd Bishop on February 14, 2019February 14, 2019 at 12:58 pmComment

Amazon spent more than a year looking for its “HQ2,” planning to establish a second headquarters equal to its Seattle home, before surprising everybody by instead splitting the giant project… Read More

Big win or big loss? Reaction mixed to Amazon’s shocking decision to scrap New York HQ2

by Nat Levy on February 14, 2019February 14, 2019 at 12:49 pm 3 Comments

Amazon’s announcement that it was pulling out of a planned 25,000-person “HQ2” in New York City elicited a wave of shock and surprise from coast to coast on Thursday morning.… Read More

Amazon won’t reopen search for new HQ2 location after ditching New York City

by Taylor Soper on February 14, 2019February 14, 2019 at 1:34 pm 2 Comments

Amazon won’t be searching for a new HQ2 location after the company’s surprising decision to back out of its deal with New York CIty. In stunning reversal, Amazon drops plans… Read More

In stunning reversal, Amazon drops plans for HQ2 in New York City in the face of growing backlash

by Monica Nickelsburg on February 14, 2019February 14, 2019 at 2:25 pm 11 Comments

Amazon is canceling its plans to build a 25,000 person office in New York City in an extraordinary twist to the “HQ2” story that has dominated the news for more… Read More

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Geared Up: Why Amazon is getting into WiFi, and how Apple could upgrade the AirPods

by Todd Bishop on February 13, 2019February 14, 2019 at 8:24 amComment

What does Amazon want with Eero? The tech giant’s deal to acquire the mesh WiFi networking company is the latest sign of its smart home ambitions, prompting speculation about the… Read More

With latest deals, Amazon reveals sudden interest in autonomous and electric vehicles

by James Thorne on February 13, 2019February 13, 2019 at 11:13 amComment

Amazon and General Motors plan to invest in Rivian, the maker of electric pickup trucks, according to reports by Reuters and Bloomberg, citing sources familiar with the matter. The Rivian deal would… Read More

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Amazon Web Services will no longer require security pros running penetration tests on their cloud-based apps to get permission first

Amazon ending sales of physical Dash Buttons, one of its wackiest smart home innovations

Report: Spurned New York officials begging Amazon and Jeff Bezos to rethink HQ2 reversal

Amazon lets Prime members pick which day packages will arrive in effort to curb shipping costs

FTC files first-ever charges against company accused of paying for fake Amazon reviews

Amazon reportedly taps former Kindle and Flex exec to lead pharmacy group overseeing PillPack

Amazon backs out of massive Seattle office tower as questions swirl about growth plans

Amazon names ex-PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi as director, further diversifying board

Decision on the $10B JEDI cloud contract likely delayed after Pentagon agrees to review bias charges against Amazon employee

New York budget director assigns blame for Amazon HQ2 collapse in scathing letter

Judge allows ex-UnitedHealth exec to join Amazon healthcare joint venture

Trump calls Amazon HQ2 reversal ‘a big loss’ for NYC, blames ‘radical left’

Amazon’s future in Seattle uncertain as neighboring city looks more and more like HQ2

AOC clashes with business group over billboard blaming her for Amazon’s NYC withdrawal

Amazon’s new healthcare joint venture aims to reinvent benefits, cut drug costs and boost primary care

Amazon to fund computer science classes at 1,000 U.S. high schools through Future Engineer program

Seattle scrutinizes Amazon, gig economy companies for ‘misclassifying’ employees as independent contractors

Report: Amazon takes more digital advertising market share from Google-Facebook duopoly

Seattle mayor forms student internship program with Amazon, Expedia and other employers

Amazon Studios head lays out revamped film plans after tech giant’s tough year at the box office

Amazon to share its carbon footprint for 1st time as part of new ‘Shipment Zero’ sustainability initiative

‘It’s up to you, New York’ … actually, it was up to Amazon, and don’t say you were never warned

Steve Ballmer’s Los Angeles Clippers sign cloud deal with Microsoft rival Amazon Web Services

Politicians pushing back on corporate power celebrate victory in Amazon’s NYC reversal

Come on, Amazon! The implications of the tech giant’s abrupt decision to nix its NYC HQ2

Big win or big loss? Reaction mixed to Amazon’s shocking decision to scrap New York HQ2

Amazon won’t reopen search for new HQ2 location after ditching New York City

In stunning reversal, Amazon drops plans for HQ2 in New York City in the face of growing backlash

Geared Up: Why Amazon is getting into WiFi, and how Apple could upgrade the AirPods

With latest deals, Amazon reveals sudden interest in autonomous and electric vehicles

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