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Mar 23, 2018, 3:00 PM

Startup Spotlight: Rainway lets people play PC games on any device

If you just can’t stop playing your favorite PC game but need to be mobile, Rainway thinks it has an… Read More

Mar 22, 2018, 9:07 AM

Whole Foods executives reportedly depart as Amazon says integration is ‘off to a great start’

Amazon-owned Whole Foods Market is dealing with a rash departures of executive and top managers, according to a report from… Read More

Mar 21, 2018, 4:35 PM

TLDR: Zuckerberg responds to Facebook scandal, Starbucks ends pay gap, Amazon’s workplace reigns

[Editor’s Note: TLDR is GeekWire’s daily news rundown, hosted by Starla Sampaco. Subscribe to GeekWire on YouTube to catch every episode, check back… Read More

Mar 21, 2018, 3:34 PM

Waving at drones: The wackiest patent image you’ll see today, courtesy of Amazon

This is exactly how I would react if a drone came flying at me. The U.S. Patent Office on Tuesday… Read More

Mar 21, 2018, 4:00 AM

Has Amazon changed its ways? LinkedIn’s Top Companies list puts Seattle tech giant at No. 1

A week after taking the top spot in a ranking that measures brand reputation in the eyes of the public,… Read More

Mar 20, 2018, 1:40 PM

Amazon passes Google parent Alphabet to become second most valuable company in the world

Amazon passed Google parent Alphabet in market value, and now only Apple is worth more based on that measure. Amazon… Read More

Mar 19, 2018, 11:51 AM

Amazon Web Services reveals more details on the thinking behind SageMaker, its machine-learning service for cloud developers

Machine-learning services promise to be one of the most competitive areas for cloud computing vendors over the next few years.… Read More

Mar 19, 2018, 9:16 AM

Amazon GameOn cloud service enables in-game competitions, with prizes fulfilled by the tech giant

Amazon has a new set of tools for game developers that lets them build in-game competitions, with prizes that can… Read More

Mar 16, 2018, 2:48 PM

Amazon reportedly hiring former FDA official as part of health tech push

News Brief: Taha Kass-Hout, former chief health informatics officer at the FDA, is reportedly joining a secretive Amazon team that works… Read More

Mar 16, 2018, 1:16 PM

Amazon wins $5M tax break in exchange for bringing 2,000 jobs to Boston

Boston officials agreed to give Amazon $5 million in tax breaks if the Seattle e-commerce giant brings 2,000 jobs and… Read More

Mar 14, 2018, 10:54 PM

Drake plays Fortnite, breaks Twitch streaming record with 600K concurrent viewers

Drake helped create a moment of game streaming history on Wednesday night. The world famous rapper joined top streamer Ninja… Read More

Mar 14, 2018, 10:24 AM

5 takeaways from Bloomberg’s deep dive into Amazon’s rise to dominance

Amazon’s ascension as a corporate and retail titan has entire industries trembling at mere rumors that the company is moving… Read More

Mar 14, 2018, 7:04 AM

Walmart counterpunches Amazon with plan to expand grocery delivery service to 100 U.S. markets

A big battle is brewing over the delivery of milk, fruit and cheese, and how Americans will spend their hard-earned… Read More

Mar 13, 2018, 3:33 PM

Will Alexa agree with Aiera? Wells Fargo’s stock-picking AI says Boston is likely Amazon HQ2 spot

When cities across North America wanted to get the attention of Amazon during the company’s search for a second headquarters,… Read More

Mar 13, 2018, 2:45 PM

Amazon-owned Twitch offering collection of free games for Prime members

Twitch said it will offer a slate of free games monthly to members of Amazon Prime, adding another benefit to… Read More

Mar 12, 2018, 2:10 PM

Amazon Cloud Cam adds more Alexa integration, new ways to follow security camera’s live feed

Amazon released another big update to its Cloud Cam indoor security camera, adding greater integration with Alexa and making it… Read More

Mar 12, 2018, 9:51 AM

Whole Foods schedules meeting with vendors to ‘reassure’ relations post-Amazon deal

Whole Foods has scheduled a meeting with its vendors next week to help relieve tensions as the grocer tries to… Read More

Mar 12, 2018, 9:49 AM

How Amazon aspires to transform business meetings using Alexa

Amazon first announced Alexa for Business, the entrance of the company’s digital assistant into the enterprise world last year, and… Read More

Mar 9, 2018, 12:01 AM

Big grocery store to open in Amazon’s latest high-rise — and it’s not a Whole Foods

A new Amazon high-rise will feature a 20,000-square-foot grocery store, and in a surprise twist, it will not be a… Read More

Mar 8, 2018, 2:33 PM

Amazon files lawsuits over counterfeit Vera Bradley purses and Otterbox phone cases

Amazon is cracking down on counterfeits. The Seattle e-commerce giant has filed three lawsuits in partnership with Vera Bradley, designer… Read More

Mar 8, 2018, 12:33 PM

Amazon all-hands meeting: Jeff Bezos, Whole Foods CEO, Blind Boys of Alabama on stage inside Key Arena

Whole Foods, Jeff Bezos quotes, and a halftime show from the Blind Boys of Alabama were the themes at Amazon’s… Read More

Mar 8, 2018, 12:30 PM

Is the ‘Amazon effect’ worth it for cities? Researcher calls for more transparency and data about corporate incentives

Government incentives and tax credits face new scrutiny, driven in-part by Amazon’s wishlist as it searches for a city to… Read More

Mar 7, 2018, 11:04 PM

‘Is Amazon good for Seattle?’ Debate sways a divided crowd in tech giant’s hometown

A movie theater in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood was the setting for a dramatic production on Wednesday evening, complete with… Read More

Mar 7, 2018, 5:55 PM

Washington state passes gender pay equity bill with support from tech industry … for the most part

Seizing on a historic moment for women challenging discrimination in the workplace, Washington state’s legislature passed the Equal Pay Opportunity… Read More

Mar 7, 2018, 3:49 PM

Mystery solved? Amazon explains what cracked up Alexa, and what they’re going to do about it

OK, don’t laugh. There’s been enough of that, apparently. After reports about its Alexa-enabled devices laughing out loud for no… Read More

Mar 7, 2018, 12:35 PM

Machine learning or laughing? Amazon’s Alexa is freaking people out with unprovoked chuckle

It’s one thing to believe that Amazon’s Alexa is constantly listening to us, but quite another to worry that she’s… Read More

Mar 7, 2018, 8:00 AM

VMware and AWS roll out new services for the hybrid cloud and bring their joint product to Europe

VMware unveiled the latest step in its evolving partnership with Amazon Web Services Wednesday, bringing the VMware Cloud for AWS… Read More

Mar 7, 2018, 6:00 AM

Amazon expands discounted Prime program for people on government assistance to cover Medicaid

Amazon has added Medicaid recipients to a program that offers a discount option for the popular Prime fast-shipping program to… Read More

Mar 7, 2018, 5:32 AM

Jeff Bezos named richest person on the planet: Net worth soars to $112B as Amazon’s appetite increases

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos seized the title of richest person on the planet, knocking Seattle area next door neighbor Bill… Read More

Mar 6, 2018, 5:00 AM

Amazon’s $15B buying spree: Tech giant’s acquisition activity reaches new heights

Amazon is on an unprecedented acquisition spree, dropping $15 billion since the start of last year and buying up companies… Read More