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Amazon’s iRobot purchase is under investigation by European authorities

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Amazon is buying iRobot, the creator of the Roomba robot vacuum   Jon Fingas   @jonfingas   Amazon just took a big step toward cornering the market for household robots. The company has reached a deal to acquire iRobot, the creator of Roomba robot vacuums. The purchase is worth $1.7 billion in cash and will … Continue reading Amazon’s iRobot purchase is under investigation by European authorities →

US Senate is the latest to look into Amazon’s warehouse safety practices

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Avery Menegus   @averysmallghost Tornadoes ripped through six states on Friday, killing dozens. Among the dead were six workers at an Amazon warehouse in Edwardsville, IL, which collapsed while they sheltered inside. The incident is now the subject of an OSHA investigation. The mass casualty event is likely Kentucky’s “deadliest tornado system in state history,” … Continue reading US Senate is the latest to look into Amazon’s warehouse safety practices →

Amazon’s Echo Dot is down to $28, plus the rest of this week’s best tech deals

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Everything you need to know about Amazon Prime Day 2023   Valentina Palladino   @valentinalucia This year’s Amazon Prime Day is likely right around the corner, so it’s a good time to start thinking about the things you’ll want to look for once the deal wave hits. Everything from gadgets to clothes to household necessities … Continue reading Amazon’s Echo Dot is down to $28, plus the rest of this week’s best tech deals →

Amazon’s return-to-office policy is hugely unpopular with employees, poll says

Amazon Employees

  By Michael Grothaus June 09, 2023 A new survey from Glassdoor’s Fishbowl professional network highlights just how contentious Amazon’s recently enacted return-to-office (RTO) policy could be for the company. Back in February, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy penned a blog post detailing the company’s return-to-office plan. In the post, Jassy said Amazon would begin requiring … Continue reading Amazon’s return-to-office policy is hugely unpopular with employees, poll says →

Amazon’s Kindle Paperwhite falls back to $100, plus the rest of the week’s best tech deals

Amazon Kindle

Nathan Ingraham One thing you can definitely say about Amazon’s Kindle: It’s not the kind of device you need to upgrade often, even if you’re an avid reader. I’ve been using the same one since late 2015, and it’s still going strong. But Amazon caught my attention with the 5th-generation Paperwhite. For the first time … Continue reading Amazon’s Kindle Paperwhite falls back to $100, plus the rest of the week’s best tech deals →

Amazon’s latest sale knocks up to 50 percent off Fire tablets

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The best October Prime Day deals you can still get today Everything from headphones to smart home devices have been discounted. Engadget @engadget   Devindra Hardawar/Engadget   Amazon’s Prime Early Access Sale remains in full swing. If you didn’t get the chance to shop (October 17, 2022), fear not — there are still a bunch … Continue reading Amazon’s latest sale knocks up to 50 percent off Fire tablets →

Amazon’s updated e-book return policy looks like a big win for authors

Amazon Books

Amazon’s updated e-book return policy looks like a big win for authors The company will soon block automatic returns on e-books that are more than 10 percent read. S. Rutherford @samrutherford   Zhang Peng via Getty Images Anyone who has been taking advantage of Amazon’s liberal return policy regarding e-books could soon be in for … Continue reading Amazon’s updated e-book return policy looks like a big win for authors →

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