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Jun 20, 2019, 12:00 PM

I worked out with basketball legend Sue Bird via a new Amazon Alexa skill — here’s what it was like

I pretty much rely on Amazon’s Alexa to tell me the weather for the day, read some headlines and play… Read More

Jun 20, 2019, 11:06 AM

Amazon is still investing in AmazonFresh, expands grocery delivery service to Las Vegas

Amazon’s original foray into grocery delivery lives on. AmazonFresh today announced its launch in Las Vegas, where AmazonFresh members who… Read More

Jun 20, 2019, 10:23 AM

DHS moving biometric screening system to Amazon Web Services amid debate over government tech

The Department of Homeland Security is migrating the system it uses to search for people using biometric data to Amazon’s… Read More

Jun 19, 2019, 4:23 PM

With support of Amazon, new fund lets everyday tech workers invest in affordable housing

Skyrocketing housing prices, crippling traffic, and widening income inequality are making U.S. cities difficult places for everyday Americans to live.… Read More

Jun 19, 2019, 6:00 AM

Amazon refreshes $250 high-end Kindle Oasis with adjustable reading light

Amazon will ship a new version of its high-end Kindle Oasis next month, the latest in a series of refreshes… Read More

Jun 19, 2019, 2:00 AM

Can Alexa help detect a heart attack? Researchers explore life-saving potential of smart speakers

At the onset of a heart attack, people often have a few telltale symptoms: pain in the chest or arm,… Read More

Jun 18, 2019, 9:46 AM

Amazon Air cargo network adding 15 more planes, with fleet expected to hit 70 by 2021

Amazon is adding more airplanes to its fleet to further bolster its efforts to provide speedy delivery. The tech giant… Read More

Jun 18, 2019, 9:37 AM

Amazon’s Twitch snaps up former social media darling Bebo to grow esports presence

Amazon-owned Twitch has purchased esports company and early social media contender Bebo to grow its presence in the gaming world.… Read More

Jun 17, 2019, 10:42 AM

Why Amazon is suddenly going on the offensive amid a growing techlash

Amazon is finding its voice. The notoriously quiet company known for keeping its head down, focusing on the work, and… Read More

Jun 17, 2019, 9:37 AM

Amazon dumps ‘Freedive’ name for ‘IMDb TV’ as ad-supported streaming service to triple content

Amazon-owned IMDb gave its free streaming video service six months under the name Freedive before changing channels on Monday and… Read More

Jun 15, 2019, 4:53 PM

Amazon shutters Instagram-inspired shopping feed Amazon Spark

Amazon has shuttered its Instagram-inspired shopping feed, Amazon Spark, according to TechCrunch. Amazon launched Amazon Spark in 2017 as one… Read More

Jun 14, 2019, 1:39 PM

Amazon Game Studios confirms reorganization, reportedly cutting ‘dozens’ of developer jobs

Amazon’s internal game development studio is letting go of dozens of game developers, according to a report from Kotaku on… Read More

Jun 14, 2019, 12:42 PM

Amazon lets developers build premium Alexa content for kids with new in-skill purchasing feature

Amazon will let developers build premium Alexa content directed at kids with an expansion of its in-skill purchasing feature. The… Read More

Jun 13, 2019, 3:24 PM

Amazon fires back at Joe Biden on Twitter over corporate taxes: ‘We pay every penny we owe’

It’s Amazon vs. Biden in Twitter land today. After democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden tweeted Thursday morning about how much… Read More

Jun 13, 2019, 10:55 AM

Amazon hires Washington DC economic development lead in charge of HQ2 courtship

The Washington D.C. official tasked with luring Amazon’s prized second headquarters project will join the tech giant’s public policy team.… Read More

Jun 13, 2019, 8:00 AM

Satellite consultant outlines a way-out plan to turn space junk into lunar treasure

What can be done with the thousands of dead satellites orbiting Earth? Some commercial ventures are hatching plans to get… Read More

Jun 12, 2019, 2:53 PM

Does Alexa illegally record children? Amazon sued for allegedly storing conversations without consent

Amazon’s Alexa is the target of a pair of lawsuits that allege the voice assistant violates laws in nine states… Read More

Jun 12, 2019, 7:54 AM

Amazon ranks No. 1 as most dog-friendly company in America; Trupanion at No. 3

When it comes to having a pup-friendly workplace, Amazon is the top dog. Dog-sitting platform Rover released its inaugural “best… Read More

Mai-Lan Tomsen Bukovec - GeekWire Cloud Summit 2019

Jun 11, 2019, 2:00 PM

Amazon Web Services’ Mai-Lan Tomsen Bukovec is preparing for a future in which data lives forever

Ridding themselves from the burden of managing hardware is one of the primary reasons why companies are moving their technology… Read More

Jun 11, 2019, 11:00 AM

Affordable housing campaign raises $48.8M from Microsoft, Amazon, Ballmers, and others to combat homelessness in Seattle region

A new campaign to build affordable housing for Seattle residents experiencing homelessness received a big boost from the tech industry.… Read More

Jun 11, 2019, 7:02 AM

I worked out with basketball legend Sue Bird via a new Amazon Alexa skill — here’s what it was like

Amazon is still investing in AmazonFresh, expands grocery delivery service to Las Vegas

With support of Amazon, new fund lets everyday tech workers invest in affordable housing

Amazon refreshes $250 high-end Kindle Oasis with adjustable reading light

Can Alexa help detect a heart attack? Researchers explore life-saving potential of smart speakers

Amazon Air cargo network adding 15 more planes, with fleet expected to hit 70 by 2021

Amazon’s Twitch snaps up former social media darling Bebo to grow esports presence

Why Amazon is suddenly going on the offensive amid a growing techlash

Amazon dumps ‘Freedive’ name for ‘IMDb TV’ as ad-supported streaming service to triple content

Amazon shutters Instagram-inspired shopping feed Amazon Spark

Amazon Game Studios confirms reorganization, reportedly cutting ‘dozens’ of developer jobs

Amazon lets developers build premium Alexa content for kids with new in-skill purchasing feature

Amazon fires back at Joe Biden on Twitter over corporate taxes: ‘We pay every penny we owe’

Amazon hires Washington DC economic development lead in charge of HQ2 courtship

Satellite consultant outlines a way-out plan to turn space junk into lunar treasure

Does Alexa illegally record children? Amazon sued for allegedly storing conversations without consent

Amazon ranks No. 1 as most dog-friendly company in America; Trupanion at No. 3

Amazon Web Services’ Mai-Lan Tomsen Bukovec is preparing for a future in which data lives forever

Affordable housing campaign raises $48.8M from Microsoft, Amazon, Ballmers, and others to combat homelessness in Seattle region

Amazon donates $8M for affordable housing in ‘HQ regions,’ launches employee matching program

Seattle startup Pulumi unveils new service for brand-new Amazon Web Services customers looking for help

Amazon Web Services CEO Andy Jassy supports federal regulation of facial-recognition technology

Amazon to shut down its Amazon Restaurants business in the U.S.

Amazon expands credit card lineup with new offering for people looking to build or rebuild credit

President Trump lauds ‘geniuses in Silicon Valley’ but claims tech titans ‘discriminate against me’ in same interview

Robots, drones, satellites, and Amazon’s vision for the future of automation and humanity

FedEx ends U.S. air-shipping deal with Amazon as tech giant builds out its own delivery network

Jeff Bezos explains Amazon’s bet on Project Kuiper satellites — and copes with an onstage protest