Amazon sues Pentagon over $10 billion contract awarded to Microsoft
WASHINGTON — Amazon is suing the Pentagon over a $10 billion cloud-computing contract awarded to Microsoft.Amazon said it filed a legal complaint Friday with the U.S. Court of Federal Claims seeking to challenge the decision.The complaint is sealed, but the company said earlier this month there was “unmistakable bias” on the government’s part.Amazon’s competitive bid for the “war cloud” project drew criticism from President Donald Trump, who said over the summer that he wanted the Pentagon to take a closer look.The Pentagon awarded the contract to Microsoft in late October.U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper has said the procurement was done fairly without outside influence.The contract, formally called the Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure, or JEDI, was sought by Microsoft, Amazon, Oracle and IBM.
WASHINGTON — Amazon is suing the Pentagon over a $10 billion cloud-computing contract awarded to Microsoft.Amazon said it filed a legal complaint Friday with the U.S. Court of Federal Claims seeking to challenge the decision.The complaint is sealed, but the company said earlier this month there was “unmistakable bias” on the government’s part.Amazon’s competitive bid for the “war cloud” project drew criticism from President Donald Trump, who said over the summer that he wanted the Pentagon to take a closer look.The Pentagon awarded the contract to Microsoft in late October.U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper has said the procurement was done fairly without outside influence.The contract, formally called the Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure, or JEDI, was sought by Microsoft, Amazon, Oracle and IBM.
Amazon announces deals, says Black Friday sale starts Nov. 22
Amazon will kick off its Black Friday sale on Friday, Nov. 22, as it offers deals on electronics, TVs, toys, clothing, Amazon devices and more.Deals will run through Nov. 29.
Amazon will kick off its Black Friday sale on Friday, Nov. 22, as it offers deals on electronics, TVs, toys, clothing, Amazon devices and more.Deals will run through Nov. 29.
Google, Amazon, and Apple add new ways to protect your privacy
Here is how to use new settings from Google, Amazon, and Apple to better protect your privacy.We’ve seen report after report of contractors listening to your voice commands and history logs that go back way too far.
Here is how to use new settings from Google, Amazon, and Apple to better protect your privacy.We’ve seen report after report of contractors listening to your voice commands and history logs that go back way too far.
Florida police obtain Amazon Alexa recordings in death case
HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. — Police in South Florida think there may have been a witness to a homicide and are trying to get "her" to talk.Hallandale Beach officials say the Amazon Echo or a similar device was in a home where a woman was slain in July.The Sun Sentinel reports that the device, nicknamed "Alexa" after its wake word, might have heard and recorded more than a shopping order in the house of Silvia Galva and her boyfriend, Adam Reechard Crespo.
HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. — Police in South Florida think there may have been a witness to a homicide and are trying to get "her" to talk.Hallandale Beach officials say the Amazon Echo or a similar device was in a home where a woman was slain in July.The Sun Sentinel reports that the device, nicknamed "Alexa" after its wake word, might have heard and recorded more than a shopping order in the house of Silvia Galva and her boyfriend, Adam Reechard Crespo.
Amazon offering free grocery delivery for Prime members
Amazon is eliminating its fee for grocery delivery in the United States as competition heats up in the rapidly expanding food delivery business.Before today, Amazon charged Prime members a $14.99 monthly subscription fee for its Amazon Fresh online grocery delivery service.
Amazon is eliminating its fee for grocery delivery in the United States as competition heats up in the rapidly expanding food delivery business.Before today, Amazon charged Prime members a $14.99 monthly subscription fee for its Amazon Fresh online grocery delivery service.
Alexa in your ear: Amazon launches wireless earbuds
NEW YORK — Amazon doesn't want you to leave home without Alexa.The online shopping giant unveiled wireless earbuds at a Seattle event Wednesday, its first major attempt at getting its Alexa voice assistant outside of homes and worn by customers all day long.The Echo Buds, which cost $130, let users order an Uber ride or find the nearest coffee shop as they stroll down the street.
NEW YORK — Amazon doesn't want you to leave home without Alexa.The online shopping giant unveiled wireless earbuds at a Seattle event Wednesday, its first major attempt at getting its Alexa voice assistant outside of homes and worn by customers all day long.The Echo Buds, which cost $130, let users order an Uber ride or find the nearest coffee shop as they stroll down the street.
Can a new space race connect the world to the internet?
NEW YORK — It's a 21st-century space race: Amazon, SpaceX and others are competing to get into orbit and provide internet to the earth's most remote places.And like the last century's battle for space supremacy that was triggered by the Soviet Union's launch of Sputnik 1, this one involves satellites.
NEW YORK — It's a 21st-century space race: Amazon, SpaceX and others are competing to get into orbit and provide internet to the earth's most remote places.And like the last century's battle for space supremacy that was triggered by the Soviet Union's launch of Sputnik 1, this one involves satellites.
Looking to hire 30,000, Amazon plans nationwide job fairs
NEW YORK — The online shopping giant Amazon is holding job fairs across the country next week, aiming to hire more than 30,000 people by early next year, a 5% bump in its total workforce.Amazon is looking for all kinds of workers, from software engineers who can earn more than $100,000 a year, to warehouse staff paid at least $15 an hour to pack and ship online orders.
NEW YORK — The online shopping giant Amazon is holding job fairs across the country next week, aiming to hire more than 30,000 people by early next year, a 5% bump in its total workforce.Amazon is looking for all kinds of workers, from software engineers who can earn more than $100,000 a year, to warehouse staff paid at least $15 an hour to pack and ship online orders.
G-7 nations pledge $40 million to fight Amazon fires
PORTO VELHO, Brazil — The Group of Seven nations on Monday pledged tens of millions of dollars to help fight raging wildfires in the Amazon and protect its rainforest, even as Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro accused rich countries of treating the region like a "colony."The international pledges at a G-7 summit in France included $20 million from the group, as well as a separate $12 million from Britain and $11 million from Canada.
PORTO VELHO, Brazil — The Group of Seven nations on Monday pledged tens of millions of dollars to help fight raging wildfires in the Amazon and protect its rainforest, even as Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro accused rich countries of treating the region like a "colony."The international pledges at a G-7 summit in France included $20 million from the group, as well as a separate $12 million from Britain and $11 million from Canada.
Amazon: Facial recognition program for cops detects emotion
SEATTLE — Amazon has announced its facial recognition program used by one Washington state police agency can now detect emotion, generating concerns from privacy advocates.KING-TV reported Thursday that Amazon announced its Rekognition tool has been enhanced to detect basic emotions, including fear.Officials say the American Civil Liberties Union is seeking a delay on police use of the product without regulation until the implications are discussed.Amazon says Rekognition could be used to monitor unsafe online content and find missing persons on social media.The ACLU says it tested the tool by comparing Congress members to a database of mug shots and found 28 false matches were returned.Amazon says the ACLU did not use the tool correctly.Amazon says the Washington County Sheriff's Office is the only agency using it.
SEATTLE — Amazon has announced its facial recognition program used by one Washington state police agency can now detect emotion, generating concerns from privacy advocates.KING-TV reported Thursday that Amazon announced its Rekognition tool has been enhanced to detect basic emotions, including fear.Officials say the American Civil Liberties Union is seeking a delay on police use of the product without regulation until the implications are discussed.Amazon says Rekognition could be used to monitor unsafe online content and find missing persons on social media.The ACLU says it tested the tool by comparing Congress members to a database of mug shots and found 28 false matches were returned.Amazon says the ACLU did not use the tool correctly.Amazon says the Washington County Sheriff's Office is the only agency using it.
FBI: Amazon delivery drivers involved in theft ring for 6 years
SEATTLE — The two contract delivery drivers working for Amazon had a clear-cut assignment: They were supposed to bring packages from a warehouse south of Seattle to a post office for shipping, or sometimes drive to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to pick up items that were being returned to the company.Instead, the FBI said in a search warrant affidavit unsealed last month, they routinely stole the items and sold them at pawn shops.A police detective last summer noticed that one of the drivers had dozens of pawn shop transactions, and thus began an investigation that uncovered a theft ring that sold millions of dollars' worth of stolen goods on Amazon.com in the past six years, the FBI said.According to the search warrant affidavit, two storefront businesses posing as pawn shops bought the goods from shoplifters, then had the items shipped to Amazon warehouses, where they were stored until sold online.Entities associated with the alleged ringleader did at least $10 million in sales on Amazon since 2013, FBI agent Ariana Kroshinsky wrote in her affidavit.
SEATTLE — The two contract delivery drivers working for Amazon had a clear-cut assignment: They were supposed to bring packages from a warehouse south of Seattle to a post office for shipping, or sometimes drive to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to pick up items that were being returned to the company.Instead, the FBI said in a search warrant affidavit unsealed last month, they routinely stole the items and sold them at pawn shops.A police detective last summer noticed that one of the drivers had dozens of pawn shop transactions, and thus began an investigation that uncovered a theft ring that sold millions of dollars' worth of stolen goods on Amazon.com in the past six years, the FBI said.According to the search warrant affidavit, two storefront businesses posing as pawn shops bought the goods from shoplifters, then had the items shipped to Amazon warehouses, where they were stored until sold online.Entities associated with the alleged ringleader did at least $10 million in sales on Amazon since 2013, FBI agent Ariana Kroshinsky wrote in her affidavit.
FBI: Amazon drivers part of major theft ring
SEATTLE — The FBI says a theft ring in Washington state sold millions of dollars' worth of stolen goods on Amazon.com in the past six years, and a pair of Amazon delivery drivers was involved.According to a search warrant affidavit reviewed by The Associated Press, two storefront businesses posing as pawn shops bought the goods from shoplifters, then had the items shipped to Amazon warehouses, where they were stored until sold online.The affidavit says two contract Amazon drivers whose job was to pick up items being returned to the company instead routinely stole the goods and sold them to the pawn shops.The FBI said the ringleader had received at least $10 million selling items on Amazon since 2013.No charges have yet been filed.
SEATTLE — The FBI says a theft ring in Washington state sold millions of dollars' worth of stolen goods on Amazon.com in the past six years, and a pair of Amazon delivery drivers was involved.According to a search warrant affidavit reviewed by The Associated Press, two storefront businesses posing as pawn shops bought the goods from shoplifters, then had the items shipped to Amazon warehouses, where they were stored until sold online.The affidavit says two contract Amazon drivers whose job was to pick up items being returned to the company instead routinely stole the goods and sold them to the pawn shops.The FBI said the ringleader had received at least $10 million selling items on Amazon since 2013.No charges have yet been filed.
Apparent Prime Day pricing error may cost Amazon
Whoops: Amazon, apparently in error, priced a bunch of very expensive camera gear for $94.48 on Prime Day—and is honoring at least some of the sales.First, someone noticed a camera normally priced at $548 was listed for $94.48 and submitted the deal to Slickdeals.
Whoops: Amazon, apparently in error, priced a bunch of very expensive camera gear for $94.48 on Prime Day—and is honoring at least some of the sales.First, someone noticed a camera normally priced at $548 was listed for $94.48 and submitted the deal to Slickdeals.
Amazon extends celebration: A look at the hottest deals for Prime Day
MILWAUKEE -- It's like Black Friday for Amazon shoppers!
MILWAUKEE -- It's like Black Friday for Amazon shoppers!
Amazon set to make big announcement that will impact its workforce across the country
MILWAUKEE -- Amazon is set to make a big announcement Thursday, July 11 that will impact its workforce across the country.
MILWAUKEE -- Amazon is set to make a big announcement Thursday, July 11 that will impact its workforce across the country.
Amazon adds new option: Buy on Amazon, pick up at Rite Aid
NEW YORK — Amazon is adding a new way to get your packages: head over to another store's sales counter to pick it up.Starting Thursday, Amazon shoppers will be able to fetch their orders at more than 100 Rite Aid stores across the United States.
NEW YORK — Amazon is adding a new way to get your packages: head over to another store's sales counter to pick it up.Starting Thursday, Amazon shoppers will be able to fetch their orders at more than 100 Rite Aid stores across the United States.
Amazon adds more jets to its growing fleet
NEW YORK — Amazon's fleet of jets is getting bigger.The online shopping giant said Tuesday that it will lease 15 more Boeing 737s as it seeks to grow its delivery business and get packages to shoppers' doorsteps faster.
NEW YORK — Amazon's fleet of jets is getting bigger.The online shopping giant said Tuesday that it will lease 15 more Boeing 737s as it seeks to grow its delivery business and get packages to shoppers' doorsteps faster.