Amazon CEO’s plan to save the world
JEFF Bezos is a man with a mission. And he’s aiming high. So high, in fact, it’s his ambition to save civilisation from itself.
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How Bezos plans to burn through fortune
HE IS the richest man in the world with a $172b fortune — but Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has big plans to blow through the lot.
Everything new streaming in May
WITH May just around the corner, here’s everything being added next month, with the best picks highlighted.
World’s richest man’s scary email
IF YOU work for Amazon, getting a dreaded “question mark” email from the boss, Jeff Bezos, is very bad news indeed.
How Siri and Alexa got their names
INCREASING numbers of us are shouting the names Siri and Alexa at their gadgets but how did they get these names?
Amazon staff ‘peeing in bottles’
AMAZON warehouse staff in the UK are using bottles in lieu of a bathroom to avoid taking too long away from the job, according to an undercover investigator.
Why new Lord of the Rings will be a flop
IT’S tipped to be the most expensive show of all time, but the new Lord Of The Rings TV series is already doomed to fail. Here’s why.
‘It’s war’: Donald Trump’s new obsession
DONALD Trump has picked a new target for his latest feud, ranting obsessively about it. This is why he’s so mad.
Amazon dives as Trump takes another swipe
AMAZON shares have fallen after US President Donald Trump again attacked the online retailer, while the Dow Jones has taken a tumble in response to the US-China trade war.
Wall Street shares dive amid trade war fears
TECH giants including Amazon, Tesla and Microsoft have experienced heavy losses as the American stock market nosedives.
Amazon shares plunge after Trump attack
AMAZON shares have fallen 6 per cent after President Donald Trump again attacked the online retailer over delivery pricing.
Trump slams Amazon ‘scam’
DONALD Trump has taken aim at Amazon, saying the United States Postal Service is losing “billions of dollars” delivering packages for Jeff Bezos’ company.
Trump accuses Amazon of tax dodge
PRESIDENT Trump has slammed the e-commerce juggernaut for not paying enough tax and putting small retailers out of business.
Lost villages of the Amazon uncovered
A DISCOVERY of ancient villages in the untouched rainforest means we have to “re-evaluate the history of the Amazon,” archaeologists say.
Everything new streaming in April
WITH April just around the corner, here’s everything being added next month, with the best picks highlighted.
Real reason Toys R Us went bust
IT WASN’T Amazon, nor was it consumer spending, there was a far more insidious reason the toy retailer went belly up.
Jeff Bezos now world’s richest person
THE Amazon founder has become the first $100 billion person to grace the annual rich list — and his fortune is only set to grow.
Amazon sorry for ‘terrifying’ Alexa glitch
AMAZON customers are unplugging their smart speakers and sending complaints to the company after experiencing a “really creepy” malfunction.
Clever crime series flying under the radar
IT DOESN’T have a huge audience but this is one show worth subscribing to Amazon for.
Why Amazon’s worth another shot
AUSSIE shoppers were underwhelmed by Amazon’s much-hyped local roll-out last year, but experts say the e-commerce giant is looking dangerous.
Everything streaming this March
GET excited because March is only days away and that means a stack of awesome content is coming to all of your streaming services.
Amazon boss’ $50m mountain project
WHEN you have all the money in the world you can do some wacky and wonderful things, but even Jeff Bezos admits this is a little different.
$79 gadget you really need to buy
THIS controversial gadget gets a lot of hate, but it can make your life easier for less than you spend on your grocery shopping.
Tambor: I was ‘falsely accused’
JEFFREY Tambor has hit back at the creator of the hit series Transparent, saying that he was fired over ‘false accusations’ and that Amazon mishandled the investigation.
JB Hi-Fi to feel the Amazon heat
ANALYSTS predict JB Hi-Fi’s operating margins will stagnate over the next decade as Amazon takes hold of the Australian retail market.
Amazon fails to dent JB Hi-Fi
IT was predicted to “kill retail” — but Amazon has not yet managed to steal customers away from electronics giant JB Hi-Fi.
Rich listers lose $120b in crash
THE world’s richest people including Amazon boss Jeff Bezos collectively lost nearly $120 billion in the latest stock market crash.
Mystery Amazon package ‘scam’
THIS couple has received more than 20 unwanted packages, from USB-powered humidifiers to rechargeable dog collars.
Amazon’s Alexa gets Aussie makeover
AMAZON’S smart speakers arrive in Australia this week, and they do more than speak with an Aussie twang — they can also check your bank balance, spout footy trivia and order pizza.
Retail’s $160m Amazon fightback
A FULLY automated eCommerce hub promising three hour delivery is the great hope for Australian retailers desperate for an edge over Amazon.
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