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Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos Accuses National Enquirer Of Extortion Over Personal Photos

9:28pm February 07, 2019

by Richard Gonzales

In purported emails posted online by Bezos, executives for National Enquirer parent company AMI threaten to publish intimate photos of Bezo if the Washington Post publishes a story about the tabloid.

The Queensbridge Houses, the largest public housing complex in the country, near the spot where Amazon plans to put a new headquarters.

With Amazon's Arrival, A New York Community Pushes To Be Included

11:34am January 22, 2019

by Jasmine Garsd

Many residents of the Queensbridge public housing complex feel they have not benefited much from the area's booming development. With Amazon, activists are trying to change that story.

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Brad Smith, president of Microsoft Corp., speaks during a presentation on affordable housing in Bellevue, Wash., on Thursday. Microsoft Corp. said it will spend $500 million to develop affordable housing and help alleviate homelessness in the Seattle area

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Microsoft Pledges $500 Million Investment To Tackle Affordable Housing Crisis

11:13pm January 17, 2019

by Vanessa Romo

Most of the money will help preserve and build new homes for low and middle-income residents. A smaller portion will go toward homeless services and programs to keep people from being evicted.

How do virtual assistants like Alexa affect children's learning experiences? Some experts say easy answers delivered by technology can hurt the development of problem-solving skills in kids.

Education

Alexa Can Help Kids With Homework, But Don't Forget Problem-Solving Skills

11:30am January 10, 2019

by Jasmine Garsd

How do virtual assistants like Alexa affect children's learning experiences? Some experts say easy answers delivered by technology can hurt the development of problem-solving skills in kids.

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A man in Germany is said to have been sent the files after he requested to review his Amazon data in accordance with a European Union data protection law.

Amazon Customer Receives 1,700 Audio Files Of A Stranger Who Used Alexa

7:25pm December 20, 2018

by Sasha Ingber

The incident reportedly happened in Germany after the customer sent Amazon a request for his own data. "This unfortunate case was the result of a human error and an isolated single case," Amazon said.

Workers at an Amazon fulfillment center in Robbinsville, N.J., were sickened on Wednesday after an automated machine punctured a can of bear repellent. The warehouse is seen here in June.

Robot Punctures Can Of Bear Repellent At Amazon Warehouse, Sickening Workers

5:17pm December 06, 2018

by Laurel Wamsley

The can contained capsaicin – the chemical that makes chili peppers fiery. The incident comes amid scrutiny of conditions at the sprawling warehouses used to deliver goods at ever-faster speeds.

Amazon boxes are scanned on conveyor belts. AI systems keep track of all items in the warehouses, which can be as vast as 1 million square feet.

Optimized Prime: How AI And Anticipation Power Amazon's 1-Hour Deliveries

8:28am November 21, 2018

by Alina Selyukh

Amazon executives often evoke magic when talking about fast shipping. Now in a race for one-hour deliveries, few retailers can afford to keep up. And few rely quite so much on artificial intelligence.

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Since its creation in 1994, Amazon has grown far beyond books.

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How Big Is Amazon? Its Many Businesses In One Chart

2:16pm November 13, 2018

Amazon means shopping. It also makes movies and smart locks, publishes books, operates stores, and helps other companies deliver packages and run websites. How many Amazon brands will you recognize?

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Amazon's Grand Search For 2nd Headquarters Ends With Split: NYC And D.C. Suburb

12:50pm November 13, 2018

by Alina Selyukh

After a yearlong search, Amazon announced Tuesday that it will divide its second headquarters between the Long Island City neighborhood in Queens and Arlington in Northern Virginia.

Splitting Amazon's second headquarters between two locations would dilute the company's original promise of a megadeal, but it could also relieve Amazon of being blamed for worsening traffic and increased housing prices.

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Amazon Plot Twist: 2 Cities Will Split The 2nd Headquarters

1:27pm November 06, 2018

by Alina Selyukh

The surprising decision to divide the win is an anticlimactic ending for a much-hyped, Olympic-style search. The plan promised up to 50,000 new high-paying jobs and drew 238 bids.