Amazon to slash USPS shipments by two-thirds amid contract standoff: Report
Fp Business Desk • 17 days agoAmazon plans to sharply cut shipments through the United States Postal Service, potentially reducing volumes by two-thirds as contract negotiations remain unresolved
AI layoffs 2026: Meta, Amazon, Block and others trim workforce as automation reshapes jobs
Tech • 19 days agoFrom Meta to Amazon, tech giants are slashing thousands of jobs in 2026. With profits still strong, the cuts reflect a shift towards leaner, AI-powered operations.
Iran targets US tech firms in Gulf as conflict shifts towards cloud and data infrastructure
Tech • 23 days agoIranian state media says facilities linked to major US technology firms, including Google, Amazon, Microsoft and more, could become targets as the regional conflict expands into digital and infrastructure warfare.
Amazon expands access to healthcare AI assistant for website and app users
• 24 days agoAmazon has expanded access to its healthcare AI assistant across its website and app, allowing customers to check symptoms, understand test results and connect with providers for over 30 conditions, as the company deepens its push into AI-driven digital healthcare services.
Amazon’s cloud service AWS reports fire after object struck the facility centre
Tech • 1 month agoAmazon's cloud service, AWS, said on Sunday that power to its data center in the United Arab Emirates was shut down temporarily after objects struck the facility, triggering sparks and a fire.
Trump summons tech giants over plan to pay their own energy costs
Fp Staff • 1 month agoThe president will hold a meeting with representatives of firms including Amazon.com, Meta Platforms, Microsoft Corp. and Google parent Alphabet Inc on March 4
Amazon to invest $12 billion in new AI and cloud data centers in Louisiana
• 1 month agoThe Seattle-based online retailer said the data center buildout, in northwest Louisiana, will create 540 full-time jobs, as well as additional jobs it claims will help support the facilities, such as electricians and heating, ventilation and air-conditioning technicians.
Doorstep COD Amazon scam alert: Viral Reddit post warns of fake parcel fraud using real personal details
Fp Business Desk • 1 month agoUser claims unsolicited delivery looked legitimate; says email sent to Amazon but no response received at time of posting
Amazon eyes new AI marketplace amid growing scrutiny over content use
• 1 month agoAmazon is planning a new content marketplace that would allow publishers to license material directly to AI companies, as debates intensify over how online content is used to train models and generate responses, according to a report by The Information.
Lost your dog? Amazon’s Ring has a new AI feature to help you find them, here’s how
Tech • 1 month agoLosing a dog can feel like losing a family member. Now, Amazon's Ring, the company best known for home security cameras, wants to use artificial intelligence and a little neighbourly teamwork to bring furry friends home faster.