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Amazon Sidewalk to Share Your Internet Connection; 2 Ways to Opt-Out From the Feature

Amazon Sidewalk will soon be available for the company's smart devices. If you wish to opt-out of the feature, here's what you should do.
Florida OKs Bill to Penalize Social Media Firms That Ban Politicians

Florida OKs Bill to Penalize Social Media Firms That Ban Politicians

The Florida House and Senate voted this week to pass legislation that will penalize social media companies banning politicians from their platforms.
As Amazon Deforestation Soars, Celebrities Urge Biden Not to Sign Environment Deal With Bolsonaro

As Amazon Deforestation Soars, Celebrities Urge Biden Not to Sign Environment Deal With Bolsonaro

Celebrities urged President Joe Biden not to sign any environmental deal with Brazil as the deforestation in the Amazon rainforest remains high.

Amazon Apologizes to Rep. Pocan Acknowledging their "Drivers Peeing in Bottle"

Amazon apologized to Representative Pocan after rebutting his criticisms regarding the company's workplace.
Amazon Tweaks App Logo After Unfavorable Comparisons to Adolf Hitler's Mustache

Amazon Tweaks App Logo After Unfavorable Comparisons to Adolf Hitler's Mustache

The Amazon app logo has been quietly changed after the recent redesign drew unfavorable comparisons to the mustache worn by Adolf Hitler.
Amazon Rainforest in Brazil Are Being Illegally Offered for Sale on Facebook Marketplace

Parts of Amazon Rainforest in Brazil Are Being Illegally Offered for Sale on Facebook Marketplace

Some portions of the Amazon rainforest in Brazil, which include national forests and land reserved for indigenous peoples, are being sold illegally on Facebook, a report said.
Jeff Bezos Is Resigning as Amazon CEO

Jeff Bezos Is Resigning as Amazon CEO, Who Will Replace Him?

E-commerce giant Amazon founder, Jeff Bezos, would leave his chief executive post this year, transferring the spot to Andy Jassy, the company's cloud computing chief. The recent shift in the firm was announced on Tuesday.
Amazon Offers To Help Biden Ramp up Vaccine Distribution

Amazon Offers To Help Biden Ramp up Vaccine Distribution

Amazon has extended its vast logistical resources to help President Joe Biden in speeding up the country's COVID-19 vaccine distribution.
Parler CEO Says Social Media App May Never Return Online

Parler CEO Says Social Media App May Never Return Online

Parler CEO John Matze said that the social media platform might never return online after being cut off by major service providers following the accusations that the app failed to remove violent content.
Amazon Developing Sleep Tracking Device With Alexa Tech

Amazon Developing Sleep Tracking Device With Alexa Tech

An Alexa-powered device tracking and detecting sleep apnea is reportedly being developed by retail giant Amazon.
California Sues Amazon for 'Ignoring' Subpoenas on COVID-19 Work Safety

California Sues Amazon for 'Ignoring' Subpoenas on COVID-19 Work Safety

Amazon has been sued by California State Attorney General Xavier Becerra Monday to force the online retail giant to cooperate in a months-long investigation for worker safety in its warehouses amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Amazon Warehouse Evacuated Over Hazmat Scare,  Multiple Workers Hospitalized

Amazon Warehouse Evacuated Over Hazmat Scare, Multiple Workers Hospitalized

Multiple Amazon employees were hospitalized after being exposed to an unknown substance at a distribution center in southern California.
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America's Big Tech Companies Keep Getting Richer Amid the Pandemic

America's big tech companies Amazon, Facebook, Google, and Twitter reported on Thursday their massive earnings for the third quarter this year.
Amazon Prime Day Seen to Rake in $10 Billion

Amazon Prime Day Seen to Rake in $10 Billion

Amazon Prime Day 2020 is set on Tuesday with a prediction of it earning $10 billion for Jeff Bezos' e-commerce giant.
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Transgender Man Sues Amazon For Pregnancy Discrimination, Harassment

A transgender man has sued Amazon after he was allegedly denied promotion and was harassed by co-workers for being pregnant.

Lawmakers Say Amazon Exercised Monopoly Power Over Third-Party Sellers

House Judiciary Committee's Democratic leadership's 449-page report found that Amazon has "significant and durable market power" in the U.S.

Nearly 20,000 Amazon, Whole Foods Workers Test Positive for COVID-19

Amazon announced on Thursday that 19,816 of its frontline U.S. employees at Amazon and Whole Foods have tested positive or have been presumed positive for COVID-19.

Jeff Bezos Opens His First Tuition-Free Preschool in Washington

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos announced that the first Bezos Academy would be open about 18 miles south of Seattle next month.

Need a Job? Amazon to Hire More Workers to Keep up With Rise in Online Shopping

Amazon announced on Monday its plans to hire 100,000 additional workers across North America as it tries to keep up with the increase of online orders.
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Amazon Updates Policy to Prohibit Foreign Plant Sellers

Amazon changed its seller policies, banning foreign plant sellers after thousands of Americans received mysterious packages of seeds from China this summer.

Amazon to Allocate $18 Billion to Help Small, Medium-Sized Businesses

E-commerce giant Amazon is eyeing to invest $18 billion in 2020 to help small and medium-sized businesses grow their sales.