coronavirus Major Tech Firms Mandate Remote Work as US Coronavirus Cases Surge Tech giants including Google, Amazon, and Microsoft are asking North American employees to work from home to slow the spread of COVID-19. Companies are also discounting collaboration tools to help other businesses transition to remote operations.
amazon Amazon Relaxes Attendance Rules for Warehouse Workers Amid Coronavirus Amazon stops penalizing warehouse and logistics workers for taking unpaid time off in March as the coronavirus outbreak spreads.
coronavirus Major Tech Giants Send Seattle Employees Home Amid Coronavirus Spread Amazon, Facebook, Google, and Microsoft instruct Seattle-area staff to work remotely after confirmed cases among their workers. The broader business world also restricts travel and cancels large events to slow the outbreak.
amazon Amazon Confirms First US Coronavirus Case in Seattle Headquarters Amazon notifies employees of its first confirmed US coronavirus case at its Seattle office, prompting new travel restrictions and virtual interviews as the city battles a major outbreak.
jedi cloud Federal Judge Blocks Pentagon's $10 Billion JEDI Cloud Contract Amid Amazon Lawsuit A federal judge issues a preliminary injunction against the JEDI cloud contract while Amazon argues that President Trump exerted undue political influence to steer the award to Microsoft.
jedi cloud Federal Judge Halts Pentagon's $10 Billion Microsoft JEDI Cloud Contract A federal court issues an injunction pausing the JEDI cloud contract while reviewing Amazon's legal challenge. The Pentagon argues this delay poses a direct risk to national security and military AI capabilities.
amazon Amazon's HQ2 Search Reportedly Driven by Bezos Rivalry With Musk A new report suggests Jeff Bezos pursues the massive HQ2 project primarily out of competitive envy toward Elon Musk. The controversial headquarters search ultimately faces intense public backlash and ends in failure.
jeff bezos Forensic Experts Link Jeff Bezos Phone Hack to Saudi Crown Prince Digital forensic investigators report that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's personal account plays a direct role in the 2018 cyberattack on Jeff Bezos's phone. Saudi officials strongly deny any involvement in the incident.
jeff bezos UN Experts Demand Investigation Into Alleged Saudi Hacking of Bezos Phone United Nations experts call for an immediate investigation into reports that Saudi Arabia hacked Jeff Bezos' phone. The alleged cyberattack raises serious concerns about digital privacy and international security.
netflix Netflix Rejects Ad-Supported Model Despite Investor Pressure Netflix CEO Reed Hastings firmly rejects an ad-supported tier, arguing that competing with Google, Facebook, and Amazon for online ad revenue is too difficult and not worth the privacy trade-offs.
amazon Amazon Launches Electric Autonomous Delivery Robots in Washington State Amazon introduces Scout, a small, fully-electric autonomous delivery device that rolls along sidewalks to bring packages to customers in Snohomish County.
ring Thousands of Ring Doorbell Passwords Surface on Dark Web A security researcher discovers over 1,500 unique Ring doorbell credentials leaked on a dark web site, granting potential access to customer cameras and personal data. Despite Ring denying a breach and claiming affected users are notified, contacted individuals report receiving no such warning.
amazon Amazon Opens Massive Headquarters for Kuiper Satellite Internet Project Amazon builds a new 219,000-square-foot headquarters in Redmond, Washington to advance its Kuiper satellite broadband initiative. The facility will support research, development, and prototype manufacturing as Amazon competes with SpaceX and OneWeb.
amazon Amazon Bans Third-Party Sellers From Using FedEx Ground for Prime Orders Amazon blocks third-party merchants from using FedEx Ground for Prime shipments due to delivery performance concerns during the holiday rush. The restriction highlights Amazon's growing dominance in the logistics sector.
smart home Smart Home Device Makers Still Hide Government Data Requests Despite rapid growth in the smart home market, most device manufacturers continue to withhold transparency reports regarding government demands for user data. Only the biggest tech companies openly disclose how they handle law enforcement requests.