Amazon begins new chapter as Jeff Bezos hands over CEO role
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos stepped down as CEO on Monday, handing over the reins as the company navigates the challenges of a world fighting to emerge from the coronavirus pandemic.
NY woman receives hundreds of Amazon packages she didn’t order
A woman in Buffalo, New York started receiving hundreds of packages from Amazon containing face mask brackets that she didn’t order to begin with.
Walmart, Target, Kohl's take on Amazon's Prime Day in retail wars
Walmart, Target, Best Buy and Kohl's have their own sales going on amid Amazon Prime Day 2021.
Amazon to surpass Walmart as largest US retailer
Amazon is one of the few retailers that has benefited during the pandemic, and that growth is about to pull the company past Walmart as the largest U.S. retailer.
Thousands sign petition for Jeff Bezos not to return to Earth after Blue Origin flight
A satirical petition to not allow Jeff Bezos to return to Earth has nearly reached its goal of 25,000 signatures.
How to turn off Amazon Sidewalk | Step-by-step tutorial
You may not even realize that a service called Amazon Sidewalk is using a slice of your internet bandwidth. Here is how to shut it down.
Amazon Sidewalk: Police issue warning about feature that shares portion of your internet bandwidth
Amazon’s Sidewalk feature has law enforcement concerned about potential security risks.
Should you disable Amazon Sidewalk?
If you have Amazon Alexa, Echo or a Ring Doorbell, the company is launching Amazon Sidewalk to help you keep those devices connected even if your wifi goes out. But cyber experts say it can also leave you open to hackers.
Amazon opens Disaster Relief Hub to distribute supplies faster
Amazon just opened a Disaster Relief Hub of supplies to be able to respond to disasters even quicker.
Amazon Sidewalk feature that shares portion of your WiFi bandwidth launching on Echo devices June 8
Amazon’s Sidewalk feature is launching soon, and if you own these devices you will be automatically opted-in.
Amazon sets Prime Day dates for June
Amazon has announced the dates for its annual Prime Day for 2021.
Amazon says it will no longer test jobseekers for marijuana use
Amazon says it will no longer test jobseekers for marijuana use.
Amazon’s Jeff Bezos to officially step down in July, Andy Jassy to become CEO
Andy Jassy, the incoming CEO, will take the helm on July 5, while Bezos will become Amazon’s executive chairman.
Amazon buying MGM with hopes of filling Prime video streaming service
The TV and movie studio MGM is behind productions such as James Bond, “Legally Blonde" and “Shark Tank.”
Amazon to extend pause on police use of facial recognition
Amazon said Tuesday that it will extend its ban on police use of its face-recognition technology beyond the one-year pause it announced last year.
Amazon seeks to hire 75,000 workers; offers $100 to vaccinated hires
Amazon is seeking to hire 75,000 people in a tight job market and is offering bonuses to attract workers, including $100 for new hires who are already vaccinated for COVID-19.
Amazon blocked more than 10 billion listings in counterfeit crackdown, company says
Amazon has been under pressure to crack down on counterfeits on its site. The company said it blocked more than 10 billion suspected phony listings last year.
Amazon secures enough votes to block historic union effort at Alabama warehouse
Amazon has enough votes to block the historic unionization effort at its warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama.
Lyft, Amazon say they support raising corporate taxes to pay for Biden’s $2T infrastructure plan
The founders of Amazon and Lyft both say they support an increase in corporate taxes to support President Joe Biden’s $2.25 trillion infrastructure plan in the United States.
Amazon apologizes for tweet, acknowledges drivers ‘do have trouble’ finding restrooms
In a tweet directed at a U.S. representative, Amazon denied rumors that employees work so hard they have to urinate in empty water bottles. Amazon took a step back and apologized, acknowledging some of its drivers do have that problem.