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Amazon Employees Debate Idea of Charging for Alexa
Amazon // January 22, 2024

Would you pay a subscription to use Amazon’s voice assistant Alexa? Inside the company, that’s apparently the subject of some debate. A recent Business Insider report — citing internal documents and sources familiar with the matter — says that Amazon is reconfiguring Alexa as it...

Report: Amazon Picks Ex-Microsoft Product Chief to Run Devices
Personnel // September 19, 2023

Amazon is reportedly set to hire Microsoft’s product chief to oversee its devices business. Panos Panay, who announced he was leaving Microsoft Monday (Sept. 18), will now become head of the division that makes products like Amazon’s voice assistant Alexa, Bloomberg News reported, citing sources...

Amazon Gears Up for Prime Big Deal Days in October
Retail // September 18, 2023

Amazon is gearing up for its first Prime Big Deal Days event, which will take place from Oct. 10 to Oct. 11. The 48-hour event promises discounts on a wide range of products exclusively for Prime members, including fashion, home goods and toys, the company...

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Amazon Cuts 100 Jobs in Devices Unit Amid Ongoing Efficiency Drive

May 14, 2025
Amazon reportedly cut about 100 jobs in its devices and services unit, saying it did so as part of a regular business review. The layoffs amount to a small portion of the unit’s total workforce, Reuters reported Wednesday (May 14), citing a company spokesperson. “As part of our ongoing work to make our teams and […]

Amazon Employees Debate Idea of Charging for Alexa

January 22, 2024
Would you pay a subscription to use Amazon’s voice assistant Alexa? Inside the company, that’s apparently the subject of some debate. A recent Business Insider report — citing internal documents...

Report: Amazon Picks Ex-Microsoft Product Chief to Run Devices

September 19, 2023
Amazon is reportedly set to hire Microsoft’s product chief to oversee its devices business. Panos Panay, who announced he was leaving Microsoft Monday (Sept. 18), will now become head of...

Amazon Gears Up for Prime Big Deal Days in October

September 18, 2023
Amazon is gearing up for its first Prime Big Deal Days event, which will take place from Oct. 10 to Oct. 11. The 48-hour event promises discounts on a wide...