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Alexa, Please Stop Laughing: Amazon Says It's Fixing Device's Unprompted Cackles

10:12am March 08, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

After social media lit up with tales of creepy laughter, we now know why: The Echo's virtual assistant has been spontaneously laughing at its users. Now, the company says it is working on the issue.

Amazon acquired Ring, a video doorbell maker, on Tuesday, marking another foothold in the home security and surveillance business for the company.

Amazon Acquires Ring, Expanding Reach Into Home Security

8:34pm February 27, 2018

by Vanessa Romo

The tech giant bought the smart-doorbell maker in a deal reportedly exceeding $1 billion on Tuesday. It marks another big step into the camera surveillance business for the online retailer.

Arts

Jeffrey Tambor Officially Exits 'Transparent' Following Claims Of Misconduct

6:28pm February 15, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

The actor earned plaudits for his turn as a trans woman in the Amazon series. But his future with the show had been in doubt since multiple sexual harassment claims surfaced against him last fall.

Amazon has been turning a profit since mid-2015 as sales have continued to rise dramatically in recent years.

Amazon Reports Biggest Quarterly Profit Of $1.9 Billion

8:04pm February 01, 2018

by Alina Selyukh

The retail giant said its sales jumped 38 percent in the fourth quarter of 2017, as people bought more Echo devices and Prime subscriptions during the booming holiday season. The tax bill also helped.

(Left to right) Jamie Dimon, chief executive officer of JPMorgan Chase

Health & Safety

Amazon, JPMorgan Chase and Berkshire Hathaway Pursue The Health Care 'Unicorn'

4:25pm January 30, 2018

by Scott Hensley

Details are scarce, but the companies said they want to help their employees get high-quality health care at a reasonable cost. Will this consortium have better luck than those that have preceded it?

Shoppers roam through an Amazon Go store in April. The automated grocery, which had been restricted to Amazon employees, will be open to the public starting Monday.

Amazon's Cashier-Less Seattle Grocery Opens To The Public

11:22am January 22, 2018

by Scott Neuman

The store, which has been open only to Amazon employees for the past year, uses a smartphone app and a network of cameras to track a customer's purchases.

Raleigh Shortlisted For Amazon HQ2; Triad And Charlotte Left Behind

12:26pm January 18, 2018

by Joseph Pisani, Associated Press

Amazon has narrowed its hunt for a second headquarters to 20 locations, concentrated among cities in the U.S. East and Midwest.

Amazon says the second headquarters will be a "full equal" to its corporate headquarters in Seattle, Wash., shown here.

Here Are The 20 Cities Still In The Running For Amazon's Second HQ

10:43am January 18, 2018

by Merrit Kennedy

Amazon says it reviewed 238 proposals in the U.S., Mexico and Canada. It says it will invest $5 billion in building the new headquarters, which could create up to 50,000 high-paying jobs.

"I don't see how I can return," said Transparent star Jeffrey Tambor. As Amazon Studios investigates two allegations against the actor, no official decision has been made about Tambor's future with the show.

National

Jeffrey Tambor May Be Leaving 'Transparent' Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations

10:34am November 20, 2017

by Emma Bowman

"I don't see how I can return," said the star of the hit show. As Amazon investigates the two allegations, both of which he denies, no official decision has been made by either Tambor or the network.

Amazon's Cloud Cam is part of the Amazon Key in-home delivery system, rolling out on Wednesday.

As Amazon Looks To Unlock Your Door, Taking Stock Of Meaning Of Privacy

12:23pm November 09, 2017

by Alina Selyukh

Amazon is rolling out "Key," a WiFi-connected camera linked to a smart door lock to allow package delivery inside your home. Privacy experts say Key will tell us a lot about our trust in corporations.

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