Robots may be the future, but robotic arms are apparently no good at using an old and steadfast form of technology: the barcode. Barcodes can be hard to find and might be affixed to oddly shaped products, Amazon said in a press release Friday, somet…
Shopping sustainably in an attempt to do your part to fight climate change is an admirable ambition. But it’s also complicated and, if you aren’t aware, can be self-defeating. It turns out, shoppers tend to cancel out the environmental benefits…
David Taylor, a delivery driver in New York, was dropping off an Amazon package in late September when two dogs appeared and immediately approached him, growling. Feeling he had limited time to get to safety, he turned and ran, but one of the dogs b…
Sen. Elizabeth Warren and five members of the House of Representatives asked the Federal Trade Commission in a letter Thursday to oppose Amazon’s proposed acquisition of iRobot, the manufacturer of the robot vacuum Roomba, Axios reported Thursday.&n…
The Amazon Labor Union is seeking a union election at a warehouse outside of Albany, New York. The union currently represents a group of workers in New York City after becoming the first to win a union election at a US Amazon warehouse in April.&nbs…
Amazon posted mixed second-quarter results on Thursday as better-than-expected revenue was offset by an expense generated from the e-commerce giant’s investment in electric car maker Rivian. Net sales in the quarter, ended June 3, rose 7% to $1…
What’s happening
A workplace benefit is growing in popularity: Earned-wage access apps that give workers some of their earnings before payday.
Why it matters
The apps help workers avoid the costs of payday loans or overdraft fees durin…
I woke up from a dream one morning when I was in my early 20s, and on my ceiling I saw an impossibly huge spider crawling toward me. I would have screamed or jumped out of bed if my body hadn’t been completely paralyzed.After a few moments, I could wig…
What’s happening
Amazon is increasing investments aimed at keeping counterfeit products off its site, according to an annual report, part of its effort to protect consumers from fraudulent products and businesses from knock-offs.
Why it m…
Kindle users can’t use the e-reader’s Android app to rent or buy books or pay for Kindle Unlimited subscriptions, according to an email being sent out to the company’s customers today. Instead, people will have to pay for content on a web browser an…
People who use Google’s Chrome browser and Android devices will be able to make online purchases without handing over their credit card details to retailers, the search giant said Wednesday, unveiling a new feature that stores the information.Called…
Amazon recently fired workers and managers at a Staten Island warehouse that voted to unionize, according to reports, dismissals that come as a labor regulator found merit in allegations the e-commerce giant’s anti-union tactics broke the law. …
Amazon sued a Hong Kong-based company it accuses of connecting third-party retailers to customers willing to write positive reviews for discounts, the company said Friday, part of its effort to crackdown on fraud that plagues the giant e-tailer.In t…
Amazon workers voted against union representation at a warehouse in Staten Island, a tally determined Monday. Workers rejected the Amazon Labor Union with 380 yes votes and 618 no votes.The decisive loss came one month after the union won the right …
Amazon’s Astro home robot probes deeper into our lives than the e-commerce giant’s existing technology, like its Ring security cameras and Alexa voice assistants. Astro’s array of features, including cameras, sensors and onboard AI, raise privacy co…