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Amazon Hires Former Microsoft Head Panos Panay As Device Boss

Panos Panay is hired by Amazon as head of device business, just weeks after his sudden departure from Microsoft

1 year ago

Amazon Sued By FTC, US States Over ‘Monopoly Power’

FTC and US states allege Amazon engaging in ongoing pattern of illegal conduct to continue e-commerce monopoly

1 year ago

Amazon Prime Video To Feature Adverts Next Year

Amazon to include adverts to its Prime Video service in 2024, unless users opt for a higher cost ad-free subscription…

1 year ago

Amazon Executives Named By FTC In Prime Subscription Lawsuit

Three senior Amazon executives have been publicly named by US regulator in lawsuit over 'duping' users into Prime subscriptions

1 year ago

Amazon Adds Generative AI To Alexa, Amid Device Updates

Launch event sees Amazon offer more conversational interactions with Alexa, after upgrading it with generative AI capabilities

1 year ago

Amazon To Hire Former Microsoft Head Panos Panay – Report

Panos Panay reportedly heading over to Amazon's devices division, following abrupt departure from Microsoft

1 year ago

EC Names Alphabet, Apple, Meta, Microsoft Among DMA Gatekeepers

Twenty two tech core platform services from six DMA 'gatekeepers' are officially named by the European Commission

1 year ago

Amazon Loses One Medical CEO After Acquisition

CEO of One Medical healthcare provider acquired by Amazon resigns, six months after $3.9 billion deal was closed

1 year ago

Amazon Hardware Boss To Step Down

Head of Amazon's hardware devices, David Limp, is to leave this year - months after assuring Amazon's commitment to Alexa

1 year ago

Amazon To Penalise Staff Excessively Working From Home

Staff at Amazon who work from home too often are being tracked and will be penalised, e-commerce giant warns

1 year ago

Amazon Loses Two Key Drone Delivery Executives – Report

Two key executives in Amazon's drone delivery operation have reportedly left, in another setback for delivery venture

1 year ago

Apple, Amazon In Talks To Invest In ARM – Report

Amazon and Apple reportedly in talks with British chip designer ARM Holdings to be 'anchor investors' before September IPO

1 year ago

Amazon Meets With FTC Ahead Of Expected Antitrust Case

Amazon to meet with Federal Trade Commission next week ahead of long-expected antitrust lawsuit, after cases involving Prime, Ring, Alexa

1 year ago

Amazon Fined Over US Warehouse Conditions

Amazon fined by US workplace safety regulator over alleged unsafe conditions as warehouse staff in Missouri file federal complaint

1 year ago

Amazon Shares Surge On Profit Spike

Amazon sees shares surge after reporting massive profit spike following $2bn loss in second quarter of last year

1 year ago

Amazon Clinic Rolls Out Across US, As Healthcare Push Continues

Amazon's virtual doctor's surgery, known as Amazon Clinic, is now available in all 50 US states, as well as Washington…

1 year ago

Amazon Builds $120m Florida Facility For Internet Satellites

Amazon says building massive processing facility in Florida for Project Kuiper broadband satellites as it races to catch up to…

1 year ago

AI Firms Agree Safeguards, Including Watermarks For AI Content

White House says AI firms including OpenAI, Google and others have agreed voluntary AI safeguards that includes use of watermarks

1 year ago

Amazon Challenges EU ‘Gatekeeper’ Designation

E-commerce giant Amazon pushes back against European listing it as an online gatekeeper, subjecting it to new laws

1 year ago

AWS Reveals $100m Programme To Fund AI Initiatives

Amazon Web Services launches its AWS Generative AI Innovation Centre, to help deliver generative AI solutions

1 year ago

FTC Sues Amazon For ‘Duping’ Customers With Prime Subscriptions

American regulator sues Amazon, alleging ‘deceptive’ Prime sign-up and cancellation process for millions of customers

1 year ago

Amazon Faces Senate Warehouse Safety Investigation

US Senator Bernie Sanders leads Senate investigation into Amazon’s workplace safety practices, amid injury and turnover concerns

1 year ago

Amazon’s $1.7bn iRobot Acquisition Cleared By UK’s CMA

UK antitrust regulator clears Amazon’s proposed smart home acquisition of Roomba maker iRobot after investigation

1 year ago

Amazon Uses AI To Track Down Fake Reviews

Amazon introduces new AI tools to track down fake reviews, tests generative AI to summarise users' comments

1 year ago

Twitch ‘Removes’ New Ad Rules Following Outcry

Amazon-owned streaming service Twitch removes restrictions that would have drastically reduced revenues for content creators and charities

1 year ago

Amazon Plans Ad Tier For Some Prime Video Services – Report

Ads may appear on certain tiers of Amazon's Prime video streaming, after similar plans were adopted by rival streaming providers

1 year ago

Amazon To Discontinue Celebrity Voices For Alexa – Report

No more personalisation. Voices of Samuel L. Jackson, Shaquille O’Neal, and Melisssa McCarthy are to stop working on Alexa devices

1 year ago

Amazon To Pay $30m Over Alexa, Ring Privacy Violations

Amazon settles with US FTC, after alleged privacy violations with its Alexa voice assistant and Ring doorbell cameras

1 year ago

Amazon Staff Walkout Over Environment, Return To Office Policies

Challenge to Andy Jassy, as Amazon corporate workers set to walkout over return-to-work and environmental policy frustrations

1 year ago

Amazon Offers Term Time-Only Working Amidst Strikes

Amazon offers term time-only working for warehouse staff with children as it faces union recognition bid and ongoing strike action…

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