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May 23, 2019

Amazon preparing a wearable device that 'reads human emotions,' report says

Amazon is developing a voice-activated wearable device that can recognize human emotions.

May 22, 2019

Apple's Siri and Amazon's Alexa spread sexism, UN study claims: 'I'd blush if I could'

"I'd blush if I could."

May 21, 2019

'Over The Rainbow' composer sues Apple, Google and Amazon for piracy

The estate of Harold Arlen, who wrote classic songs like "Over the Rainbow" and "I've Got the World On a String," is taking several Silicon Valley giants to court. 

May 17, 2019

Amazon hit with backlash in India for selling shoes and rugs with images of Hindu gods

Amazon was hit with a social media backlash in India after a range of items bearing images of Hindu gods, including rugs and toilet seat covers, were being sold on its website.

May 17, 2019

Outrage over Indian flag doormats on sale on Amazon

India's foreign minister is demanding an apology from online retail giant Amazon.com Inc. for selling doormats depicting the Indian flag through its Canadian retail website.

May 14, 2019

Amazon re-training employees after mistakenly blocking religious ads

Amazon is retraining its staff after incorrectly blocking several Christian sellers from advertising online for crosses, Bibles, and religious symbols and statements.

May 14, 2019

Walmart offers one-day delivery on 220K items

When Amazon makes a big push to deliver your order faster, the competition has to react.

May 14, 2019

Amazon offers employees $10G and 3 months pay to quit

Amazon's shopping experience and Prime subscriptions rely heavily on the company's ability to deliver orders extremely quickly.

May 13, 2019

New Amazon machines can pack 600 orders per hour, could replace thousands of jobs

Amazon is using new machines that would automate a job held by thousands of workers -- boxing up orders inside the company's cavernous warehouses worldwide. 

May 12, 2019

New satellites could save Americans $30B on monthly Internet bills, report says

Upcoming satellite technology could lower prices for Internet services, a new report predicts.