Oh Cool, Amazon Is Peddling Conspiracy Theories Now
Amazon Prime Video, the streaming service you turn to when Netflix doesn’t have what you’re looking for, is best known…
Senators Ask Jeff Bezos Just How Many Complaints Amazon's Received About Eavesdropping Echoes
Lawmakers in the U.S. have taken a greater interest in the failures of tech companies lately but most of the focus has…
On Amazon’s Time
At the beating heart of Amazon’s unstoppable ecommerce expansion is a very basic promise: jobs.
Seattle Repeals 'Head Tax' Amid Pressure From Amazon
Less than a month after unanimously passing a contentious tax on big business, Seattle’s city council has voted to…
Factory Making Amazon Products in China Violated All Kinds of Labor Laws
Factory workers in China tasked with building Amazon’s popular Echo speakers and Kindle e-readers are exposed to…
Couple Who Scammed Amazon Out of $1.2 Million in Electronics Sentenced to Nearly Six Years in Prison
Back in October, Gizmodo reported that an Indiana couple had been charged for relieving $1.2 million worth of…
Judge Says Amazon Not Liable for Selling Exploding Hoverboards [Updated]
A judge in Tennesse this week found that Amazon isn’t liable for the millions of dollars in damages caused by an…
Thousands Call on Amazon to Stop Forcing Contractors to Settle Complaints in Secret
Thousands of activists delivered an open letter to Amazon on Wednesday urging the company to free its contractors from…
Your Worst Alexa Nightmares Are Coming True
What’s the most terrifying thing you can imagine an Amazon Echo doing? Think realistically. Would it be something…
Amazon Confirms Alexa Heard a Couple's Background Conversation as a Command to Record Them
Two weeks ago, a woman in Portland learned that her Amazon Echo device had recorded and sent a private conversation…
Amazon's Plan to Scan Your Face Even Has Police Worried It's Too Creepy, New Emails Show
Across the country, law enforcement agencies are teaming up with data firms to bring facial recognition to public…
Report: Rich Guys Can't Find Anyone to Run Their Incredibly Vague Healthcare Company
Earlier this year, billionaires Jeff Bezos, Warren Buffett, and Jamie Dimon promised to launch a new partnership that…
Against Amazon's Wishes, Seattle Passes 'Head Tax' on Big BusinessesÂ
In a unanimous decision (9-0) yesterday, the Seattle City Council approved a version of the “head tax” plan—a…
Ring's Smart Doorbell Let a Man Spy on His Ex-Boyfriend—Even After the Password Was Changed [Updated]
After breaking up with his boyfriend, Jesus Echezarreta changed the password on his Ring smart doorbell—twice. Still,…
Cleveland's Failed Proposal for Amazon's HQ2 Offered at Least $120 Million in Giveaways
Cleveland.com and WKYC got their hands on documents revealing a portion of Cleveland, Ohio’s failed pitch to Amazon to…
Amazon Is Invading Model Homes to Show Off a Future No One Wants
Amazon announced Wednesday that it will try to pitch the general public on its dystopian future by launching…
Amazon Launches Dog Food Brand Because It Hasn't Disrupted Enough Industries Yet
On Amazon’s neverending quest to dominate every single retail category imaginable, the company has settled on its next…
Amazon to Affordable Housing: Screw You
Amazon has a big middle finger today for all the affordable housing proponents out there. According to a Wednesday…
Amazon Fulfillment Center in Virginia Catches Fire, Cause Unknown
A blaze swept through Amazon Fulfillment Center RIC1 in Dinwiddie County, Virginia this morning, overwhelming the…
Is the Amazon Logo a Penis?
Amazon has been using its current logo for 18 years. The online retailer started using the logo in June 2000, shortly…
