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Amazon strikes a blow in the logistics industry
While Amazon is facing stiff competition in logistics, it could follow the same path it did with Amazon Web Services.
Amazon, GM To Invest In Tesla Rival Rivian
Auto tech startup Rivian LLC is in talks with Amazon.com and General Motors Company for a massive investment to kick-start the production of its electric pickup.
Facebook Takes Another Step Into The 'Social Shopping' Market
The social media giant's latest acquisition isn't just about artificial intelligence.
New Tesla Amazon Store Taken Down After Only A Day
Tesla new Amazon store was born and died on the same day. the question is, Why?
Astronomical merger deals driven by fear of Amazon and Netflix
The spectre of new online rivals, Amazon and Netflix, is driving mega-merger mania in the entertainment sector.
Shorting the Amazon Bank speculation
It is arguable that Amazon has more active customers than Citi, Bank of America and JP Morgan combined.
Amazon Go is re-engineering the emotional experience of shopping
Technology in all forms has fuelled a competitive advantage for retailers throughout the history of commerce
Get free coffee and Amazon cards for staying off your phone with this app
A new smartphone app called Hold will reward students for staying off their phones for 20 minute spells.
Your move Facebook: Amazon signs another major sport to its budding streaming service
Amazon will now be able to offer UFC fights on a pay-per-view basis as the online shopping giant aims to expand its coverage of live sport.
Amazon just shelled out $1 billion for a Shark Tank reject
Amazon has acquired video doorbell company Ring in a $1 billion deal. It was previously rejected from investment show Shark Tank in the United States.
10,000 year clock: Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos begins his most ambitious project yet
The founder and CEO of Amazon is spending $42m to build a giant clock inside a mountain in Texas.
People are being sent sex toys from Amazon that they never ordered
Amazon can't figure out who is behind the mystery packages.
Amazon advert which ordered cat food on customer's Echo Dot 'not socially irresponsible'
The Advertising Standards Authority investigated after a customer claimed an Amazon advert resulted in their Echo Dot placing an order for Purina cat food.
Gordon Ramsay can now insult your cooking with this new hilarious Amazon Alexa skill
"We all need to lighten up in the kitchen sometimes, don't we?" Chef Gordon Ramsay said in a statement.
Son's moving story of search for late mother's bedtime book moves internet to tears
Man finds book that his mother read to him as a child - but only thanks to the kindness of an independent bookstore owner.
Mystery over sex toy packages sent anonymously to Canadian university students
Police investigate after student union representatives across Canada receive packages containing electrical items and adult sex aids.
Why are big apps quitting the Apple Watch?
Apple Watch continues to haemorrhage app support. Slack joins Twitter, Amazon and Google Maps in abandoning Watch OS.
Amazon pulls fire-breathing hair dryer after torching woman
South Carolina woman burnt as "salon-grade hair dryer" turns into a flame-thrower in her bathroom.
Critics slam using tax breaks in race to win Amazon's new headquarters
Critics have railed against the use of tax incentives by cities trying to lure Amazon into building its $5 billion second headquarters in their city.
Redditors send food to college student who feared surviving the week on just a bottle of syrup
Software engineer Christina Aiello was among a number of Reddit users who stepped up to help a college student who thought he may have to survive until next week eating just syrup.
Amazon will finally open checkout-less store in Seattle
After almost a year of delays, Amazon's checkout-less shop the Go store is finally set to be open to the general public.
Red Dead Redemption 2 release date touted on Amazon for Rockstar western
Red Dead Redemption 2 is officially set for "Spring 2018", but a listing for the anticipated title on Amazon Mexico may have leaked a more precise release date.
Amazon's Alexa says 'LOL' when you ask it what sexual consent is
Alexa has a new skill set born from a partnership between Amazon and dating site Match.com. The skills are being criticised for the offensive dating advice they dispense.
'What the f**k': Sarah Sanders blasted for using official White House Twitter account to slam Amazon
"Alexa, can you track @PressSec inappropriate use of an official Twitter account? Thanks" one Twitter user wrote.
World's richest man Jeff Bezos earned more than the combined GDP of 28 countries last year
The founder of Amazon Jeff Bezos, worth $104bn, is the world's richest man and earned $32.6bn last year, more than the GDP of 28 countries combined.
Amazon smart mirror could change the way people buy clothes online
Fashion shoppers who shudder at the idea of buying clothes without trying them on could soon be able to buy direct from Amazon, without ever leaving their home.
Death of the disc: Apple, Spotify and Amazon are taking over video and music distribution
Entertainment consumers are turning to streaming channels and digital downloads faster than ever before.
Smart home devices to report crime by end of 2018
Voice-activated devices can be used for alerts, alarms and web searches – but what about reporting crime? It may seem far-fetched, but one police force believes it's possible.
Alexa and Google Home are getting increasingly creepy and even complimenting each other
Is it time for the robot uprising? Amazon and Google's devices have been coming out with some funny responses this Christmas - but people are worried about their creepiness, too.
UK hacker linked to cyberattacks on Netflix, Pornhub and Amazon avoids jail time
A 19-year-old computer hacker from the UK has avoided a jail sentence after admitting to launching a series of cyberattacks on high-profile firms including BT, O2 and Amazon.