Amazon has opened a purpose-built permanent homeless shelter inside its downtown Seattle headquarters. The opening of the shelter, which has been three years in the making and will be operated by local nonprofit Mary’s Place, comes as employees of the internet giant have been working from home amid the coronavirus outbreak. Built inside one of … Read more
Retail giant Amazon has today come under heavy fire for selling scores of books promoting bogus cancer cures. Cancer experts have today accused the billion-pound company of preying on the vulnerable who are desperate for a remedy. More than 3,000 titles are listed on the site under ‘cancer cures’, including ones endorsing unproven CBD oil … Read more
Amazon is postponing Prime Day until September as the company attempts to return to pre-coronavirus pandemic levels of operation. The e-commerce giant generally holds the two-day shopping event in July to promote its prime service but will now hold off until the Fall, the Wall Street Journal reports. The company is taking steps to return … Read more
Amazon accused of misleading watchdog over Deliveroo buy-up by claiming it will take a hit from Covid-19 when it’s really getting a boost By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 BST, 21 May 2020 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 21 May 2020 Amazon has been accused of peddling ‘patently false’ information to boost its … Read more
Are you searching for a little smart home inspiration? Well, you’re in luck. On Amazon, there are several deals that will satisfy your tech cravings. The mega retailer has cut prices on a variety of bestselling smart devices including the Fire TV Stick, Fire 7 Kids Edition Tablet, Amazon Echo and more. But be quick, … Read more
Amazon launches first big-budget video game with alien-hunter ‘Crucible’ in a bid to take on rival titles Fornite and League of Legends Amazon announced its first big-budge video game called ‘Crucible’ It is free-to-play, third-person shooter game is driven by choices of players Players can team up with other to take down aliens or battle … Read more
Facebook takes on Amazon with new ‘Shops’ feature that turns business pages into online storefronts to help rebuild the economy during the coronavirus pandemic Facebook launched ‘Shops’, which lets business owners sell their products The feature is an online storefront that can show the businesses’ brand The storefront is on Instagram as well and items … Read more
The world’s largest rainforest is disappearing at an alarming rate and could contribute to the next pandemic, a scientist warns. Ecologists David Lapola warns the Amazon rainforest could be a hot zone of infection, as human encroachment on animals’ habitats is on the rise. The urbanization of once-wild areas contributes to the emergence of zoonotic … Read more
Amazon to get £3m business rates rebate after arguing that mezzanine floors do not count as floor space By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 BST, 24 January 2020 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 24 January 2020 Amazon is set to get millions of pounds in business rates back from a council after a … Read more
Amazon has unveiled an £140 tablet dedicated for young users, complete with an ultra-robust ‘kid-proof’ case and a two-year ‘worry-free guarantee’. The tech giant says the Fire HD 8 Kids Edition, part of the tech giant’s new generation of tablets, is specifically designed to protect against ‘drops and bumps’. The surrounding carry case with adjustable … Read more