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