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Amazon to use AI tech in its warehouses to enforce social distancing

Amazon to use AI tech in its warehouses to enforce social distancing

Will open source the technology behind the system.
Staff Writer Jun 17 2020 6:27AM Software
Amazon's business practices examined by two US states

Amazon's business practices examined by two US states

Examining how Amazon treats sellers in its online marketplace.
Staff Writer Jun 15 2020 11:14AM Strategy
Amazon to set up 'massive' Queensland fulfilment centre

Amazon to set up 'massive' Queensland fulfilment centre

Makes "multi-million dollar" investment in the state.
Ry Crozier Jun 11 2020 1:19PM Strategy
Amazon to block police use of facial recognition for a year

Amazon to block police use of facial recognition for a year

While new laws are brokered.
Staff Writer Jun 11 2020 8:08AM Security
RangeAmp attacks turn CDNs into giant DoS cannons

RangeAmp attacks turn CDNs into giant DoS cannons

No botnet needed, just a laptop.
Juha Saarinen May 26 2020 10:14PM Cloud
Amazon invests in second Australian solar farm

Amazon invests in second Australian solar farm

Advances renewable energy goals.
Justin Hendry May 21 2020 5:00PM Strategy
Researchers warn of unfixable DNS denial of service NXNSAttack

Researchers warn of unfixable DNS denial of service NXNSAttack

Most major DNS resolvers need patching to mitigate against NXNSAttack.
Juha Saarinen May 20 2020 12:58PM Security
Amazon planning to reopen its French warehouses from May 19

Amazon planning to reopen its French warehouses from May 19

Unions question safety measures.
Staff Writer May 18 2020 1:17PM Benchmarking Change
Amazon.com asks for federal law against price gouging during national emergencies

Amazon.com asks for federal law against price gouging during national emergencies

After being criticized for not acting quickly enough to curb rapacious sellers.
Staff Writer May 14 2020 6:46AM Financial Services
US attorneys general ask Amazon for data on COVID-19-linked worker deaths, infections

US attorneys general ask Amazon for data on COVID-19-linked worker deaths, infections

Along with evidence of the company's compliance with paid sick leave laws.
Staff Writer May 13 2020 6:23AM Cloud
France deals blow to Amazon as warehouses remain shut

France deals blow to Amazon as warehouses remain shut

State-funded scheme to subsidise employee salaries out of reach.
Mathieu Rosemain and Gwénaëlle Barzic May 5 2020 6:49AM Strategy
Amazon sees possible second-quarter loss, forecasts US$4 billion in COVID-19-related costs

Amazon sees possible second-quarter loss, forecasts US$4 billion in COVID-19-related costs

First quarterly loss in five years.
Jeffrey Dastin and Akanksha Rana May 1 2020 12:50PM Financial Services
Amazon's foreign websites named in US piracy and counterfeiting report

Amazon's foreign websites named in US piracy and counterfeiting report

Amazon says report is part of Trump's "personal vendetta".
Staff Writer Apr 30 2020 1:28PM Strategy
Amazon turns to Chinese firm on US blacklist to meet thermal camera needs

Amazon turns to Chinese firm on US blacklist to meet thermal camera needs

To take temperatures of workers during the coronavirus pandemic.
Krystal Hu and Jeffrey Dastin Apr 30 2020 6:28AM Networking
US senator urges criminal probe of Amazon 'predatory data practices'

US senator urges criminal probe of Amazon 'predatory data practices'

Accuses online retailer of building a monopoly.
Diane Bartz Apr 29 2020 1:25PM Cloud
Google drops charges on shopping service to counter Amazon's surging ad sales

Google drops charges on shopping service to counter Amazon's surging ad sales

Amid surge in online shopping.
Paresh Dave Apr 22 2020 1:00PM Financial Services
Tech titans dominate US stock market after surge

Tech titans dominate US stock market after surge

Microsoft, Apple, Amazon, Alphabet and Facebook account for more than 20 percent of market cap of S&P 500.
Lewis Krauskopf Apr 22 2020 6:41AM Benchmarking Change
Amazon deploys thermal cameras at warehouses

Amazon deploys thermal cameras at warehouses

Scans for fevers faster.
Jeffrey Dastin and Krystal Hu Apr 20 2020 1:10PM Hardware
Amazon to close French warehouses until next week after court order

Amazon to close French warehouses until next week after court order

E-commerce giant "puzzled" by ruling.
Mathieu Rosemain and Gwénaëlle Barzic Apr 16 2020 12:55PM Financial Services
Amazon fires employees critical of working conditions during pandemic

Amazon fires employees critical of working conditions during pandemic

Draws ire of US senators.
Staff Writer Apr 15 2020 12:50PM Training & Development

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