Jeff Bezos

Amazon’s Jeff Bezos pledges to help WHO flood the world with coronavirus test kits

by Alan Boyle on March 26, 2020March 26, 2020 at 5:48 pm 3 Comments

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and the World Health Organization’s director-general are trading ideas on how to get the COVID-19 pandemic under control, using tools ranging from Amazon Web Services’ firepower… Read More

Amazon calls accusations ‘simply unfounded’ after senators question warehouse worker protection

by Taylor Soper on March 20, 2020March 21, 2020 at 10:03 amComment

U.S. senators are scrutinizing Amazon’s handling of its warehouse workers amid the COVID-19 outbreak. Four legislators sent a letter to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos Friday outlining their concern for the… Read More

Jeff Bezos’ education philanthropy starts hiring for first tuition-free preschool in Seattle area

by Monica Nickelsburg on February 28, 2020February 28, 2020 at 7:03 amComment

The educational philanthropy that Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos announced in 2018 is now hiring for a variety of roles in the Seattle area “to build the educational models, services, and… Read More

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‘Beezos!’ Watch Elizabeth Warren call out tech CEOs in name-the-billionaire game on ‘Late Show’

by Kurt Schlosser on February 27, 2020February 27, 2020 at 10:19 am1 Comment

Three days after calling out Amazon’s tax practices during a rally in Seattle, Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Elizabeth Warren was again focused on the company, sort of, as she tried… Read More

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GeekWire Podcast: Bezos fields criticism despite $10B climate pledge; Seattle braces for The Big One; and more

by Monica Nickelsburg on February 22, 2020February 22, 2020 at 8:24 am1 Comment

Here’s what we’re talking about this week on the GeekWire Podcast. PBS’s Frontline profiled the Amazon empire and painted a complicated picture of unrelenting ambition. Frontline spent a year examining… Read More

Jeff Bezos wants to curb climate change via $10B fund — but is money his most powerful tool?

by Monica Nickelsburg on February 19, 2020February 19, 2020 at 1:44 pm 6 Comments

Jeff Bezos’ surprise pledge this week to donate $10 billion of his personal fortune to non-profits fighting climate change is one of the largest single philanthropic gifts in recent memory.… Read More

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The definitive account of Amazon’s perilous ambition: Key scenes from PBS’s epic investigation

by Taylor Soper on February 18, 2020February 19, 2020 at 2:13 pm 2 Comments

The highly-anticipated PBS Frontline documentary about Amazon’s historic 25-year ascension aired Tuesday evening. The two-hour episode, Amazon Empire: The Rise and Reign of Jeff Bezos, resulted from a year-long examination… Read More

Jeff Bezos launches $10 billion Bezos Earth Fund, kicking off his own effort to fight climate change

by Alan Boyle on February 17, 2020February 17, 2020 at 2:12 pm 9 Comments

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos says he’s launching a $10 billion Bezos Earth Fund that will issue grants aimed at addressing climate change — a move that comes less than a… Read More

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GeekWire Podcast: We (almost) hacked the election; Amazon vs. Trump; cashless stadiums

by Curt Milton on February 15, 2020February 15, 2020 at 6:50 amComment

Here’s what we’re talking about this week on the GeekWire Podcast: Voting online is fast, convenient and also … vulnerable. In the wake of the Iowa caucuses app fiasco, we… Read More

Report: Jeff Bezos buys L.A. mansion for $165M and land from Paul Allen estate for $90M

by Kurt Schlosser on February 12, 2020February 12, 2020 at 3:39 pmComment

Jeff Bezos is the reported buyer of more prime real estate. This time, the Amazon CEO has dropped a record $165 million on a storied estate in Beverly Hills, Calif.,… Read More

‘Jeff Bezos is so rich … ‘: Amazon CEO called out in multiple jokes during opening of Oscars

by Kurt Schlosser on February 9, 2020February 9, 2020 at 5:36 pm1 Comment

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos was back in attendance at the Academy Awards on Sunday night and even though there was no official host, comedians Steve Martin and Chris Rock took… Read More

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GeekWire Podcast: Amazon’s real HQ2; Iowa caucus tech fallout; augmented reality at the ballpark

by Todd Bishop on February 8, 2020February 8, 2020 at 7:58 am1 Comment

Here’s what we’re talking about this week on the GeekWire Podcast. Amazon’s second headquarters may be closer to Seattle than you think. Amazon says it plans to grow its presence… Read More

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos’ stock sales reach nearly $4B over past week, latest filings show

by Taylor Soper on February 6, 2020February 7, 2020 at 2:36 pm 2 Comments

Update, Feb. 7: Bezos sold another 283,632 shares Friday, worth more than $579 million, according to new filings. This brings the total to nearly $4 billion over the past week. Original… Read More

Jeff Bezos says he’s being extorted in response to defamation suit brought by his girlfriend’s brother

by Nat Levy on February 5, 2020February 5, 2020 at 6:34 am 2 Comments

Jeff Bezos’ legal team said a defamation suit brought by his girlfriend’s brother represents an attempt to extort the Amazon CEO. Michael Sanchez accused Bezos and his security chief Gavin… Read More

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Amazon opens registration for re:MARS 2020, starring Jeff Bezos and Hollywood’s Jon Favreau

by Alan Boyle on February 5, 2020February 6, 2020 at 8:12 pmComment

How do you follow up on Iron Man? The answer for Amazon’s second annual re:MARS conference is to bring the godfather of Baby Yoda to the Vegas stage. Jon Favreau… Read More

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Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos sells more than $1.8B in stock, new regulatory filings show

Amazon tops 150M paid Prime subscribers globally after record quarter for membership program

by Todd Bishop on January 30, 2020January 30, 2020 at 2:37 pm 3 Comments

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos once said the company’s goal is to make it “irresponsible” for someone to choose not to join its Prime membership program, and it looks like it’s… Read More

What did people do before Alexa? Amazon has the answer in Super Bowl ad with Ellen DeGeneres

by Kurt Schlosser on January 29, 2020January 30, 2020 at 3:08 pmComment

Plenty of people turn to Alexa for answers to random questions and assistance in launching everything from favorite songs to the day’s news report. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos turned to… Read More

After-party at Jeff Bezos’ D.C. mansion attracts Bill Gates, Ivanka Trump and other notable guests

by Kurt Schlosser on January 27, 2020January 27, 2020 at 10:33 am 2 Comments

Jeff Bezos opened the doors to his fancy mansion in Washington, D.C., over the weekend for an after-party that featured a who’s who of the Capital political scene as well… Read More

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GeekWire Podcast: Bezos phone hack; Microsoft Surface innovations; Gottmans love Mystery

by Todd Bishop on January 25, 2020January 25, 2020 at 10:33 amComment

Did the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia really hack into Jeff Bezos’ phone? It sure looks that way, based on a forensic analysis of what happened after a video was… Read More

Decoding the Jeff Bezos phone hack: What the rest of us can learn from the forensic report

by Christopher Budd on January 23, 2020January 23, 2020 at 10:55 am 3 Comments

Jeff Bezos’ smartphone is back in the news. After days of second-hand reports that the Amazon founder and Washington Post owner’s phone was hacked by none other than Saudi Crown… Read More

Senator probes Jeff Bezos on alleged hack by Saudi crown prince

by Monica Nickelsburg on January 22, 2020January 22, 2020 at 3:16 pm 2 Comments

A U.S. Senator is asking Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos for more information about an alleged hack, citing a “growing trend” of illicit surveillance by the Saudi government. Sen. Ron Wyden,… Read More

Jeff Bezos phone hack: U.N. calls for ‘immediate investigation’ into Saudi crown prince’s involvement

by Nat Levy on January 22, 2020January 22, 2020 at 12:15 pmComment

The United Nations on Wednesday called for an investigation into the alleged hacking of Jeff Bezos’ phone in 2018, with an emphasis on the “possible involvement” of Saudi crown prince… Read More

Jeff Bezos’ phone reportedly hacked in 2018 by Saudi crown prince via WhatsApp

by Taylor Soper on January 21, 2020January 21, 2020 at 9:29 pmComment

The Guardian published an extraordinary report Tuesday that details how Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman personally hacked the phone of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos in 2018. The hacking reportedly… Read More

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Jeff Bezos’ India trip features an electric delivery rickshaw — along with protests and controversy

by Taylor Soper on January 19, 2020January 19, 2020 at 8:54 pm 2 Comments

Jeff Bezos is having quite a trip in India — but not everyone is pleased with his first visit in more than five years. The Amazon CEO is hanging out… Read More

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Seattle tech’s extraordinary year: These are the stories we’ll remember in the business of innovation

by Todd Bishop & John Cook on December 28, 2019December 28, 2019 at 4:53 pmComment

From Amazon to Zillow, big successes to surprising failures, it was an extraordinary year for technology and innovation emerging from and impacting Seattle and the Pacific Northwest. That’s our consensus… Read More

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Amazon’s Jeff Bezos pledges to help WHO flood the world with coronavirus test kits

Amazon calls accusations ‘simply unfounded’ after senators question warehouse worker protection

Jeff Bezos’ education philanthropy starts hiring for first tuition-free preschool in Seattle area

‘Beezos!’ Watch Elizabeth Warren call out tech CEOs in name-the-billionaire game on ‘Late Show’

GeekWire Podcast: Bezos fields criticism despite $10B climate pledge; Seattle braces for The Big One; and more

Jeff Bezos wants to curb climate change via $10B fund — but is money his most powerful tool?

The definitive account of Amazon’s perilous ambition: Key scenes from PBS’s epic investigation

Jeff Bezos launches $10 billion Bezos Earth Fund, kicking off his own effort to fight climate change

GeekWire Podcast: We (almost) hacked the election; Amazon vs. Trump; cashless stadiums

Report: Jeff Bezos buys L.A. mansion for $165M and land from Paul Allen estate for $90M

‘Jeff Bezos is so rich … ‘: Amazon CEO called out in multiple jokes during opening of Oscars

GeekWire Podcast: Amazon’s real HQ2; Iowa caucus tech fallout; augmented reality at the ballpark

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos’ stock sales reach nearly $4B over past week, latest filings show

Jeff Bezos says he’s being extorted in response to defamation suit brought by his girlfriend’s brother

Amazon opens registration for re:MARS 2020, starring Jeff Bezos and Hollywood’s Jon Favreau

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos sells more than $1.8B in stock, new regulatory filings show

Amazon tops 150M paid Prime subscribers globally after record quarter for membership program

What did people do before Alexa? Amazon has the answer in Super Bowl ad with Ellen DeGeneres

After-party at Jeff Bezos’ D.C. mansion attracts Bill Gates, Ivanka Trump and other notable guests

GeekWire Podcast: Bezos phone hack; Microsoft Surface innovations; Gottmans love Mystery

Decoding the Jeff Bezos phone hack: What the rest of us can learn from the forensic report

Senator probes Jeff Bezos on alleged hack by Saudi crown prince

Jeff Bezos phone hack: U.N. calls for ‘immediate investigation’ into Saudi crown prince’s involvement

Jeff Bezos’ phone reportedly hacked in 2018 by Saudi crown prince via WhatsApp

Jeff Bezos’ India trip features an electric delivery rickshaw — along with protests and controversy

Seattle tech’s extraordinary year: These are the stories we’ll remember in the business of innovation

‘Do you want a strong national defense or don’t you?’ Bezos defends big tech’s government work

Amazon expands Bezos’ elite ‘S-team,’ adding 6 execs from emerging branches of the company

We’ve been wearing Amazon’s Allbirds lookalikes: Here’s how they compare to the real thing

Allbirds calls out Amazon for ‘strikingly similar’ sneaker, urges tech giant to steal approach to sustainability instead

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