A group of 18 tech and cyber companies said Wednesday they are building a common data standard for sharing cybersecurity information. They aim to fix a problem for corporate security chiefs who say that cyber products often don’t integrate, making it hard to fully assess hacking threats. Amazon. com Inc.’s AWS cloud business, cybersecurity company … Read more
Tom Alberg, an early investor in Amazon.com Inc., AMZN -1.24% longtime adviser to Jeff Bezos and leader in Seattle’s technology and startup communities, died on Friday. He was 82 years old. Mr. Alberg was known in business circles as a “Day 1 investor” in Amazon, AMZN -1.24% and served on Amazon’s board for 23 years, … Read more
Amazon Great Freedom Festival 2022 sale is now live for Amazon Prime subscribers. The sale brings offers and discounts for products across different categories with up to 40 percent off on mobiles and accessories, up to 75 percent off on laptops and wearables, up to 60 percent off on home and kitchen products and up … Read more
In February, Ukraine passed a law allowing private cloud providers to host government data outside its borders, then struck contracts with Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Corp. , Oracle Corp. and Alphabet Inc.’s Google. Days later Russia invaded, and a missile destroyed a data center in Kyiv where information had been stored, said Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine’s … Read more
Amazon. AMZN 0.33% com Inc. is looking to draw in new audiences to its “Thursday Night Football” coverage by having a group of guys known for their comedy routines and trick shots call some of its games. This coming season will mark the first time Amazon’s Prime Video streaming service has exclusive rights to the … Read more
Indonesia has blocked search engine website Yahoo, payments firm Paypal, and several gaming websites due to failure to comply with licensing rules, an official said on Saturday, sparking a backlash on social media. Registration is required under rules released in late November 2020 and will give authorities broad powers to compel platforms to disclose data … Read more
Amazon. AMZN 1.08% com Inc. on Thursday posted a net loss for the second straight quarter but said it is making progress in controlling costs, as the e-commerce company grapples with slowing customer demand and works through excess capacity it committed to during the early days of the pandemic. The shortfall in the three months … Read more
US chipmaker Intel said on Monday it will produce chips for Taiwan’s MediaTek, one of the world’s largest chip design firms. The manufacturing arrangement is one of the most significant deals Intel has announced since it launched its so-called foundry business early last year. A foundry business builds chips that other companies design and Taiwan … Read more
Big tech companies agreed on Monday to reduce harmful online content in New Zealand, making a move that critics said dodged the alternative of government regulation. Meta Platforms, Alphabet-owned Google, TikTok, Amazon and Twitter had signed a code of practice, said Netsafe, a government-funded internet-safety group. The companies would follow the code as self-regulation, Netsafe … Read more
Amazon Prime Day 2022 sale has kicked off in India and is offering discounts on a range of mobile phones, laptops smart TVs, wearables, electronics, and audio products. The two-day sale is live now on the e-commerce platform with no-cost EMI options and exchange discounts on various products. It is exclusive to Prime members. Amazon … Read more