Amazon still keen on gaming
Published in Gaming
Thursday, 04 February 2021 12:26

Amazon still keen on gaming


Even if it has had a few problems

Amazon's new boss Andy Jassy reaffirmed his commitment to making video games while acknowledging the stark challenges the team has faced in the past.

Bezos steps down as Amazon CEO
Published in News
Wednesday, 03 February 2021 13:06

Bezos steps down as Amazon CEO


Transcends to a higher plane

Jeff Bezos is stepping down as Amazon CEO during the third quarter of this year.

Amazon builds a giant turd of an HQ
Published in News
Wednesday, 03 February 2021 12:37

Amazon builds a giant turd of an HQ


Still better looking than Steve Jobs' space ship

Online bookseller Amazon has revealed that it plans to build an HQ in the shape of a giant turd emoji.

US government wants lots of Amazon data
Published in News
Tuesday, 02 February 2021 04:54

US government wants lots of Amazon data


Requests up 800 percent

New transparency figures released by Amazon show the company responded to a record number of government data demands in the last six months of 2020.

Amazon makes Alexa more proactive
Published in AI
Wednesday, 27 January 2021 11:28

Amazon makes Alexa more proactive


Can put your lights out

Amazon is enabling a new feature today that allows Alexa to proactively complete tasks around the house, such as turning off lights, based on your habits and frequent requests.

Turing test is out of date
Published in AI
Thursday, 31 December 2020 09:55

Turing test is out of date


According to Alexa boss

Alexa's Head boffin Rohit Prasad  claims that the Turing Test is out of date and ignores many new AI developments.

Amazon wants to build its own quantum computer
Published in PC Hardware
Wednesday, 02 December 2020 11:20

Amazon wants to build its own quantum computer


Your delivery is potentially dead or alive

Amazon is apparently building its own quantum computer.

Amazon was brought down by new servers
Published in Cloud
Wednesday, 02 December 2020 11:14

Amazon was brought down by new servers


Too many threads brought down the cloud

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has revealed the actual cause of the massive outage that impacted thousands of online sites and services, including Amazon's own services, last week.

Amazon and Apple are the bad guys of electronic waste
Published in News


They need to do more, claim UK MPs

Global giants such as Amazon and Apple should be made responsible for helping to collect, recycle and repair their products to cut the 155,000 tonnes of electronic waste being thrown away each year in the UK, according to MPs.

Amazon workers revolt
Published in News
Friday, 27 November 2020 11:50

Amazon workers revolt


Coordinated protests worldwide

Amazon warehouse workers and social and environmental justice activists around the world are  staging a series of coordinated protests, strikes, and actions to demand the online retailer respect workers' rights to participate in union activity, stop circumventing tax laws, and commit to higher environmental standards, according to the event's organisers.