Amazon pulls plan to open new headquarters in New York
Web retailer Amazon has shelved plans to open a new headquarters in New York following opposition from local politicians.
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Alexa reveals Idris Elba is her celebrity crush ahead of Valentine’s Day
Digital voice-powered assistant Alexa has revealed that Luther actor Idris Elba is her celebrity crush, days before Valentine’s Day.
Amazon adds live QVC-style online shopping channels
Amazon customers can now watch live streams of products and brands, similar to traditional shopping channels on television.
Amazon unlikely to take hit from Jeff Bezos controversy, say experts
Amazon is unlikely to be affected by controversy engulfing its chief executive Jeff Bezos, according to analysts.
Amazon ramps up involvement in driverless car race with US developer investment
Amazon has taken a massive leap into the driverless vehicle arena by investing in autonomous technology developer Aurora.
Amazon accused of ‘aggressive tax-dodging’ by shadow chancellor
Labour has accused Amazon of appearing to engage in “aggressive tax-dodging” after it was reported that the company paid less corporation tax in the UK over the last two decades than major retailers such as Marks & Spencer paid in one year alone.
Amazon ‘paid less tax in 20 years than M&S in one year’ – report
Amazon has paid less corporation tax in the UK over the last two decades than major retailers such as Marks and Spencer paid in one year alone, it has been reported.
Amazon reports continued growth as Jeff Bezos hails Alexa
Amazon reported a rise in revenue and profits for the last quarter, as the tech giant published its latest set of financial results.
Harrison Ford pokes fun at ‘failed’ Amazon Alexa devices in Super Bowl ad
Harrison Ford and Forest Whitaker are among the famous faces appearing in Amazon’s Super Bowl advert that takes a light-hearted look at “rejected” Alexa-enabled devices.
Will Young threatens The Grand Tour with Ofcom over ‘homophobic’ jokes
Will Young has threatened to report The Grand Tour to Ofcom over its alleged “homophobic” content.
Amazon has launched its own autonomous delivery robots on wheels
Amazon deliveries will arrive on doorsteps in one US neighbourhood with a difference from today, as the web retailer introduces its own delivery robot called Amazon Scout.
Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin shoots Nasa experiments into space on test flight
Jeff Bezos’s rocket company Blue Origin has launched Nasa experiments into space on a brief test flight.
Grand Tour trio go in search of exotic wildlife in trailer for Colombia special
Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May journey to Colombia in search of exotic animals in the trailer for The Grand Tour’s two-part special.
First Direct tops customer satisfaction rankings as Amazon falls to fifth place
Online bank First Direct has taken over from Amazon as the UK’s top organisation for customer satisfaction, according to a survey.
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to divorce from wife after 25 years of marriage
Amazon boss Jeff Bezos has announced that he and wife MacKenzie are to divorce after 25 years of marriage.
Amazon is not dominant, senior executive tells committee
Amazon is not dominant, a senior executive for the company told a Lords select committee on Tuesday, despite it recently overtaking Microsoft as the most valuable US firm.
Jeremy Clarkson ‘can’t bear to look’ at Top Gear since his exit in 2015
Jeremy Clarkson can’t bring himself to watch the latest series’ of BBC’s Top Gear since he was dismissed from the organisation in 2015.
Jeremy Clarkson claims the BBC is no longer offering presenting jobs to men
Jeremy Clarkson has said male presenters should accept they have no chance of winning jobs at the BBC over their female rivals and instead go “down the bar”.
Amazon overtakes Microsoft as most valuable US firm amid market turmoil
Amazon has eclipsed Microsoft as the most valuable publicly traded company in the US as a see-sawing stock market continues to reshuffle corporate America’s pecking order.
Alexa can now help NFL newbies understand the American sport
Anyone new to NFL need not watch in confusion, as an Alexa skill has been added providing insight and guidance on one of America’s favourite sports.
Halfords to sell ‘world’s first’ connected bike with Amazon Alexa
Amazon’s Alexa digital assistant is continuing to move beyond the speaker and on to two wheels for the first time, with the launch of a new connected smart bike in the UK.
High-street retailers treat shoppers to early Boxing Day sales
High-street giants have launched their annual Boxing Day sales early, following a difficult year for retailers.
Amazon Alexa user given access to stranger’s conversations
A user of Amazon’s Alexa smart voice assistant was sent audio files from a stranger after requesting access to his own recordings.
Ken Block releases insane Gymkhana Ten video
Rally driver and self-proclaimed ‘Hoonigan’ Ken Block has released the tenth video in his Gymkhana series.
Amazon workers on strike in Germany a week before Christmas
Workers at two Amazon distribution centres in Germany have gone on strike as part of a push for improved work conditions, leading to fears that Christmas orders may not arrive in time.
Sega Classics gaming bundle comes to Amazon’s Fire TV
A collection of classic Sega Mega Drive games has been added to Amazon’s Fire TV streaming service to celebrate the games console’s 30th anniversary.
Audit shows no signs of Chinese spy chips in hardware, says Supermicro
Computer chip maker Supermicro has told customers an investigation into claims Chinese spyware had been inserted into its hardware has found no evidence of malicious hardware in its products.
Alexa can now be used on the Amazon Music app hands-free
Alexa is widening its reach even further by working on the Amazon Music app, meaning users can request tracks hands-free.
Amazon introduces Christmas Countdown feature to Alexa
Amazon Alexa users are now able to hear a story from Father Christmas and have the virtual assistant sing Christmas songs as part of a new festive feature.
Amazon adds Alexa Drop In functionality to Fire HD tablets
Amazon has announced an expansion of its Alexa Drop In service – which enables intercom-style communication between Alexa-enabled devices.