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Amazon boss Jeff Bezos launches $10 bn fund to combat climate change
Amazon employees last month signed a blog criticising the online retail giant's climate policies and demanding it do more to tackle climate change.
Xbox and Samsung partner for Project xCloud and 5G connectivity support
Unlike Google's recently introduced game-streaming platform, the Stadia, feedback for Project xCloud have been surprisingly favourable.
MWC 2020: Coronavirus fears see more exhibitors withdraw from annual expo
High profile brands such as ZTE, LG, Amazon, Nvidia, Ericsson, and Now, are confirmed to have backed out of the annual expo.
Xbox chief views Google and Amazon as its biggest rivals in the future of gaming
Microsoft invested a lot on Project xCloud over the years, which is probably why Google and Amazon pose such a big threat to the company.
Amazon Echo goes off-script and instructs user to commit suicide
A student paramedic claims that her Amazon Echo Dot smart speaker told her to stab her heart for the benefit of the planet.
Amazon says 'bias' in Pentagon awarding $10 bn contract to Microsoft
The 10-year contract for JEDI will see all military branches sharing information in a system boosted by artificial intelligence.
Amazon Prime offers discount to US military personnel - both active and veterans
Military personnel will have to fill out a form to be eligible for a discount.
Amazon bombarded by customer complaints over expired food
From baby food to beef jerky, third-party sellers are selling expired and unsafe food on Amazon.
Twitch loses another star as Shroud joins Microsoft Mixer
Just a few months after Ninja left Twitch, Shroud made the announcement that he has joined Microsoft's Mixer.
Alexa, Google Home can become privacy and security threats
A German research group confirm hackers can use spy and steak information using Alexa or Google Home smart speakers.
Amazon sellers ship expired, discontinued food: Report
The company recently acquired Whole Foods, but still sells food items on its e-commerce portal.
Amazon to become US military's top supplier
The company's cloud computing technology to be used by the US military and a billion-dollar deal is likely between the former and the US government.
Amazon facial recognition legislation proposed to US Congress
The company hopes that the US Congress will adopt its proposed legislation as federal law.
Amazon employees will get free healthcare, virtually
The company has launched a Care app, which is available only to employees until now.
Amazon AirPods-style earphones with fitness features may launch soon
The company is expected to launch the device at its upcoming event.
Amazon pledges to be carbon neutral by 2040
Amazon announced its "Climate Pledge" initiative and said it would be its first signatory to reduce emissions in line with a 2050 goal for carbon neutrality.
Amazon's Whole Foods will get hand recognition tech soon: Report
The company is testing a payment system that uses a person's hands as ID.
Amazon forest fire: Bolsonaro to accept G7 aid if his conditions are met
Aid funds offered by G7 to combat the Amazon forest fires will be accepted by Brazil if they are allowed to choose how to utilise the fund.
Cristiano Ronaldo, Emmanuel Macron slammed for helping raise awareness about the Amazon rainforest fire
Sadly, persons of great influence are being slammed for using old photographs in their efforts to raise awareness about the Amazon crisis.
Apple, Amazon, Google may face antitrust probes: Report
The tech giants may face federal scrutiny over monopolistic practices.
Amazon donation program launched, unsold products to be given away to the needy
The company has launched the program for third-party sellers who store their inventory in its warehouses.
Amazon Alexa devices manufactured by Foxconn using child labour: reports
More than 1,000 pupils aged 16 to 18 were employed to manufacture Amazon Echo, Echo Dot and Kindles.
Jeff Bezos makes $1.8 billion in three days, sells Amazon stock for this purpose
The Amazon CEO sold close to one million shares to likely fund his space exploration company, Blue Origin.
3 reasons Amazon is interested in Uber Eats India
Uber Eats can help Amazon gain more Prime subscribers even as it loses the ability to offer platform-exclusive deals or discounts
Amazon dips a big toe into virtual reality
Amazon recently announced that its Prime Video VR app will be available for the Oculus Quest, Oculus Go, and Samsung's Gear VR devices
Amazon and Walmart could face the music as Modi begins his second term
The Indian government's knack for protecting local players in India's e-commerce space spells trouble for the American giants.
Google and Microsoft shouldn't worry about losing Huawei's business
The Chinese tech giant doesn't generate that much revenue for either company.
Amazon.com's ad prices could soar next year
Sellers will move to optimize their Amazon ad campaigns, causing average prices to climb.
Virgin Galactic could launch first commercial space flight in a year
Billionaire Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic's commercial space tourism flights got a boost with its winged passenger rocket and over 100 employees readying to move into New Mexico's Spaceport America.
Amazon's already well on its way to next-day shipping
The e-commerce titan's shipping network can reach 72 percent of Americans in one day. But it still has a long way to go.