All posts tagged "Amazon"

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  Fat finger: Typo caused Amazon’s big cloud-computing outage

  The company endured a five-hour outage

  • Posted March 2, 2017
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  Amazon cloud storage failure causes widespread disruption

  NEW YORK – Usually people don’t notice the “cloud” – unless, that is, it turns into a massive storm. Which was the case Tuesday when Amazon’s huge cloud-computing service suffered a major outage. Amazon Web Services, by...

  • Posted February 28, 2017
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  CEO Jeff Bezos says Amazon Backs Suit Opposing Trump Order

  Fellow Washington state-based tech companies Microsoft and Expedia are also supporting the suit

  • Posted January 31, 2017
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  With job announcements, firms appear to seek Trump approval

  "I think Mr. Trump is doing a great job with engaging the business. We're all on the same page here."

  • Posted January 18, 2017
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  Amazon plans to hire 100,000 over the next 18 months

  New hires will largely support expanded delivery capabilities and Amazon Web Services cloud computing business

  • Posted January 13, 2017
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  Trump’s latest US corporate Twitter target: General Motors

  DETROIT – In another tweet targeting a U.S. company, President-elect Donald Trump threatened Tuesday to slap a tax on General Motors for importing compact cars to the U.S. from Mexico. But GM imports only a small percentage...

  • Posted January 3, 2017
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  Here Come ‘Smart Stores’ with Robots, Interactive Shelves

  LAS VEGAS – Tomorrow’s retail stores want to take a page from their online rivals by embracing advanced technology – everything from helpful robots to interactive mirrors to shelves embedded with sensors. The goal: Use these real-world...

  • Posted January 3, 2017
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  Trump Twitter crosshairs: The companies singled out

  Donald Trump has singled out a number of companies individually before and after winning the U.S. presidential election. Here’s a quick rundown of the businesses he’s targeted and what he has said. Amazon “If @amazon ever had...

  • Posted January 3, 2017
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  Online sites court procrastinators with speedy shipping

  Far from discouraging last-minute online shoppers, retailers are actually courting them

  • Posted December 21, 2016
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  Amazon Go Store Is Checkout Free

  NEW YORK – Amazon is testing a grocery store model in Seattle that works without checkout lines. Called Amazon Go, shoppers scan their Amazon app when they enter the store, and then sensors register items that shoppers...

  • Posted December 5, 2016