Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos sells more than $1.8B in stock, new regulatory filings show Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos sold more than $1.8 billion in stock in transactions starting on Friday, according to regulatory filings… Read More
Amazon tops 150M paid Prime subscribers globally after record quarter for membership program Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos once said the company’s goal is to make it “irresponsible” for someone to choose not to… Read More
What did people do before Alexa? Amazon has the answer in Super Bowl ad with Ellen DeGeneres Plenty of people turn to Alexa for answers to random questions and assistance in launching everything from favorite songs to… Read More
After-party at Jeff Bezos’ D.C. mansion attracts Bill Gates, Ivanka Trump and other notable guests Jeff Bezos opened the doors to his fancy mansion in Washington, D.C., over the weekend for an after-party that featured… Read More
Podcast GeekWire Podcast: Bezos phone hack; Microsoft Surface innovations; Gottmans love Mystery Did the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia really hack into Jeff Bezos’ phone? It sure looks that way, based on… Read More
Decoding the Jeff Bezos phone hack: What the rest of us can learn from the forensic report Jeff Bezos’ smartphone is back in the news. After days of second-hand reports that the Amazon founder and Washington Post… Read More
Senator probes Jeff Bezos on alleged hack by Saudi crown prince A U.S. Senator is asking Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos for more information about an alleged hack, citing a “growing trend”… Read More
Jeff Bezos phone hack: U.N. calls for ‘immediate investigation’ into Saudi crown prince’s involvement The United Nations on Wednesday called for an investigation into the alleged hacking of Jeff Bezos’ phone in 2018, with… Read More
Jeff Bezos’ phone reportedly hacked in 2018 by Saudi crown prince via WhatsApp The Guardian published an extraordinary report Tuesday that details how Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman personally hacked the phone… Read More
Jeff Bezos’ India trip features an electric delivery rickshaw — along with protests and controversy Jeff Bezos is having quite a trip in India — but not everyone is pleased with his first visit in… Read More
Podcast Seattle tech’s extraordinary year: These are the stories we’ll remember in the business of innovation From Amazon to Zillow, big successes to surprising failures, it was an extraordinary year for technology and innovation emerging from… Read More
‘Do you want a strong national defense or don’t you?’ Bezos defends big tech’s government work Big tech should continue to play a key role in national defense, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos said, painting the work… Read More
Amazon expands Bezos’ elite ‘S-team,’ adding 6 execs from emerging branches of the company Amazon’s executive suite, nicknamed the “S-team,” is adding six new members as the company doubles down on emerging fields such… Read More
We’ve been wearing Amazon’s Allbirds lookalikes: Here’s how they compare to the real thing Amazon’s 206 Collective Men’s Galen Wool Blend Sneakers look like Allbirds Wool Runners, for less than half the price. Comparing… Read More
Allbirds calls out Amazon for ‘strikingly similar’ sneaker, urges tech giant to steal approach to sustainability instead Allbirds raced to a valuation of more than $1 billion on the popularity of its trendy wool shoes. Now the… Read More
Jeff Bezos’ Day One Fund awards $98.5M in grants to organizations battling homelessness Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos’s Day One Fund today announced $98.5 million in new grants for organizations that aim to prevent… Read More
Here’s Jeff Bezos’ portrait that just made it into the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery WASHINGTON D.C. — Jeff Bezos was honored Sunday evening in Washington D.C. as a portrait of the Amazon CEO was… Read More
Who’s the best Star Trek captain? Alexa agrees with Jeff Bezos when Picard drops in on Amazon HQ When the actor who plays the boss’ favorite Star Trek captain drops in at the office, it’s best to agree… Read More
Jeff Bezos’ name surfaces again in report saying Amazon CEO is interested in owning NFL team We know Jeff Bezos has whipped together pancakes for Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson. Could the billionaire Amazon founder also… Read More
Amazon and Jeff Bezos among the tech punchlines as ‘Silicon Valley’ returns to HBO for 6th season The fake tech giants on “Silicon Valley” had plenty to say about the real ones Sunday night as the comedy… Read More
Jeff Bezos no longer world’s richest person following Amazon’s stock stumble Jeff Bezos lost his title as the world’s richest person Thursday after Amazon’s latest earnings report didn’t live up to… Read More
Jeff Bezos announces an all-star team for Blue Origin’s Blue Moon lunar lander WASHINGTON, D.C. — Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos says his Blue Origin space venture is heading up a team of top… Read More
Washington Post Web Services? Publishing tech play an example of Bezos’ influence on the newspaper Jeff Bezos’ day-to-day influence as the owner of the Washington Post has been a subject of much speculation, but a… Read More
Why Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos sees new opportunity in the yard, on the sidewalk, and beyond Alexa is finally moving out of the house. That was the underlying theme of Amazon’s annual hardware and services unveiling… Read More
Bezos: Facial recognition ‘a perfect example’ of the need for regulation, and Amazon is working on it Jeff Bezos made a surprise appearance at an Amazon press reception Wednesday evening to introduce singer-songwriter Charlie Puth to the… Read More
Podcast Tech workers unite for the climate, pushing Amazon and other big companies to take action The climate crisis surged to the top of the tech industry’s agenda this week, encouraged by a groundswell of activity… Read More
‘They’re so inspiring’: Jeff Bezos touts Blue Origin’s space postcard campaign for kids When Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos unveiled a mockup of Blue Origin’s Blue Moon lunar lander in May, he also unveiled… Read More
Podcast Headphones, AI, and humanity: What these ‘AirMuffs’ say about the future of technology These newly released wireless Bluetooth headphones from Seattle startup Human are getting mixed reviews for their appearance, and their initial… Read More
Jeff Bezos’ first job ad for Amazon turns 25 — here’s why it’s ‘very weak’ by modern standards A modern analysis of Jeff Bezos’ first-ever job ad for Amazon, posted 25 years ago today, shows that the ad… Read More
Jeff Bezos shows up on stage at Amazon’s epic employee concert, helps introduce Katy Perry It was quite a Tuesday night for thousands of Amazon employees in Seattle as the tech giant took over CenturyLink… Read More
