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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

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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

2 years 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

2 years 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

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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…

2 years ago

Silicon UK Pulse: Your Tech News Update: Episode 3

Welcome to Silicon Pulse – your roundup of the latest tech news and developments impacting your business for the week…

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Amazon ‘Adding ChatGPT-Like Features’ To Product Search

Amazon reportedly developing ChatGPT-like features for main product search, as it seeks to add conversational interface to Astro robot

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Amazon’s $1.7bn iRobot Acquisition Triggers UK Antitrust Inquiry

UK's antitrust regulator begins investigation of Amazon's proposed smart home acquisition of Roomba maker iRobot

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Amazon Opens Sidewalk Mesh Network To Third-Party Devices

Amazon opens its long-range, low-bandwidth mesh network known as Sidewalk, to any IoT device in the United States

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Amazon To Cut 9,000 More Jobs

Amazon to cut further 9,000 jobs as it looks to 'streamline' company as uncertain economy follows pandemic hiring spree

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Amazon Sets 2024 For Launch Of Project Kuiper’s Satellite Service

Prototype Amazon satellites to be launched this year, with commercial satellite internet service set for 2024

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Amazon Pauses Construction At Second HQ In Virginia

Construction on the second phase Amazon's HQ2 in Virginia has been paused, amid cost cutting at the e-commerce giant

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Amazon Closes Acquisition Of Healthcare Provider One Medical

After US authorities refuse to challenge acquisition, Amazon closes its $3.9 billion deal for healthcare provider One Medical

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Amazon Staff Push Back At Return-To-Office Order

Unhappy Amazon staff reportedly taking to internal websites and comms channels to complain about return-to-office order

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Amazon’s Zoox Begins Staff Rides On Public Roads In California

Look mum, no steering wheel! Zoox robotaxis are now being tested on some public roads in California by carrying staff

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Amazon Posts Annual Loss Amid Restructuring

Worse than anticipated earnings for Amazon on Thursday, amid difficulties after pandemic boom and 18,000 job losses

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Rivian To Axe 6 Percent Of Jobs Amid EV Price War

Another tranche of job losses for Rivian Automotive, after it says it is laying off 6 percent of its workforce

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Charities Criticise Move To Shut Down AmazonSmile

Charities criticise Amazon for surprise decision to shut down AmazonSmile donation programme that it said was 'spread too thin'

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Amazon Staten Island Union Victory Upheld By Federal Board

Historic trade union victory at at Amazon’s Staten Island warehouse last year has been upheld, but Amazon said it will…

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Amazon ‘Fully Committed’ To Alexa Despite Job Losses, Says Hardware Boss

Hardware boss insists Amazon is still committed to its Alexa voice assistant, despite major restructuring and job losses

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Amazon To Close Three UK Warehouses

Amazon to close three UK warehouses this year as it plans to lay off 18,000 employees worldwide, following pandemic-era spending…

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Amazon To Axe More Than 18,000 Jobs

E-commerce giant Amazon is to axe thousands more staff than previous reported, as major layoffs continue in early 2023

2 years ago

Amazon Begins ‘Prime Air’ Drone Deliveries In California, Texas

Drones for Amazon Prime Air began making Christmas deliveries for two communities in California and in Texas

2 years ago

Amazon Mulls Stand-Alone Sports Content App – Report

Sports on Amazon's Prime Video streaming service could potentially be hived off into a separate stand-alone app

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Amazon ‘Could Be Held Responsible’ For Trademark Breach

European Union's top court says Amazon may be held responsible for trademark-infringing red-soled shoes advertised on its platform

2 years ago

Amazon Seals Antitrust Deal With EU Regulator

European Commission accepts Amazon commitments to avoid fine in two antitrust cases, as new laws due to come into force

2 years ago

Amazon, EU Reach Antitrust Deal – Report

Settlement reportedly reached between Amazon and European Commission over alleged anti-competitive practices

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Apple, Amazon ‘Resume’ Twitter Advertising

Apple has 'fully resumed' advertising on Twitter, according to Elon Musk, while Amazon reported to be boosting ad campaigns after…

2 years ago

US Appeals Court Likely To Dismiss Race Lawsuit Against Amazon

Christian Smalls lawsuit against e-commerce giant Amazon is unlikely to succeed in the US Appeals Court, according to reports

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Amazon ‘May Reach EU Antitrust Deal By Year End’

Amazon reportedly set to reach antitrust settlement with European Commission before end of year after it offers more concessions

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