‘Nothing inevitable’ about annihilation
THERE is growing fears that one of the world’s last remaining uncontacted tribes could be killed off as we fight for their protection.
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Amazon employee jumps off building
A DISTURBING scene has unfolded at the notoriously high-stress Amazon headquarters, where an employee attempted to take his own life.
New glimpse of uncontacted Amazon tribe
NEW aerial photos offer the first glimpse of an uncontacted tribe in the Brazilian Amazon that experts warn could be in danger of being wiped out.
Amazon’s revolutionary new grocery store
SUPERMARKET shopping is about to be transformed forever. Here’s a sneak peak at Amazon’s plan to shake up Australia’s $90 billion grocery industry.
Amazon drivers ‘defecate in vans’
DRIVERS working for online retailer Amazon urinate and even defecate in their vehicles to meet crushing deadlines, an undercover journalist has claimed.
Amazon launches ‘Netflix for books’
IT’S taken more than two years but Australia is finally getting Amazon’s unlimited book service. How does it compare to TV and music prices?
Amazon to ‘destroy’ Aussie retail
AMAZON is planning to “destroy” Aussie retail when it lands in September next year with prices 30 per cent cheaper than local stores.
Black Friday sales come early
IT’S less than two months until Christmas, but you can already score up to 90 per cent off as retailers jump the gun on their Black Friday sales.
Amazon courts food shoppers
AMAZON wants to dominate grocery delivery. The only problem? It’s not profitable. Here’s why the online giant is doing it anyway.
Amazon slammed over censorship
THERE’S a new book out by early 20th century erotica pioneer Anais Nin — but you won’t find it if you search on Amazon.
‘Chinese Netflix’ takes on tech titans
A CHINESE internet colossus referred to as a combination of Netflix, Apple, Amazon and Tesla is launching a plan for global domination.
Amazon to expand grocery push
ONLINE retail giant Amazon is planning to open physical convenience stores as it expands its push into the grocery market.
Amazon primed for Australia
THERE’S a new TV streaming service circling. And the tip is it will motor into town in time for Australians to catch the new incarnation of former motoring show Top Gear.
How Amazon is ripping you off
ONLINE shoppers who rely on Amazon’s algorithms to find them the best deal are losing out, a new study claims.
Amazon and Kobo in e-book battle
AMAZON’S closest rival is stepping up the e-book reader battle with a bigger, bolder, sleep-friendly, water-resisting e-book gadget out before Christmas.
Amazon’s $1 billion success story
ONLINE giant Amazon has boosted its profits by an incredible 900 per cent, and it’s got nothing to do with its retail store.
Dark Aussie TV conquers the world
SMALL screen prison beatings and serial killers are attracting scouts from Netflix, Amazon and AMC to Australia on the hunt for the next big thing.
Coles’ spooky new ‘dark store’
IT’S JUST like an ordinary Coles supermarket, except there are no customers to be found. But the radical idea could be the retailer’s saving grace.
Tragic end for Olympic jaguar
A JAGUAR featured at an Olympic torch ceremony has been shot dead by a soldier after the animal escaped from its handlers.
Amazon is coming ‘like a tsunami’
RETAIL bosses have a sense of doom as the online goliath begins its march on Australia. But will it survive here anyway?
Apple’s next big thing a life changer
HOT on the heels of Amazon Echo and Google Home, Apple is set to release a product that could take over your home — and maybe even change your life.
Amazon makes joke of awkward mistake
A SHOPPER who received a sex toy instead of a belly button bar was left furious when Amazon treated her complaint as a joke.
Secret coral reef discovered in Amazon river
THE world’s second longest river is home to hidden treasures, a scientific research team has discovered.
Clarkson ‘just’ survives dangerous stunt
THE ex-Top Gear host said the stunt for his new show would be ‘dangerous’. A selfie of his bloodied face revealed just how dangerous it was.
Amazon ‘loyal’ shopper black-listed
SELF-CONFESSED Amazon nut Greg Nelson has bought more than 340 items from the online retailer, but the “fervently loyal fan” has been black-listed.
‘Mythical river’ boils things alive
ANDRES Ruzo located a “boiling river” in the Amazon that is so hot that it can cause third-degree burns or even death.
Amazon drops hoverboards over safety
THEY may be high on Christmas lists but e-commerce giant Amazon is pulling the sale of hoverboards — and not because people may fall off them.
Pack your bags, we’re heading to space
SPACE tourism could be a real thing within two years. A re-usable rocket has just successfully made a big leap.
The ‘evil’ toy driving people crazy
STEPPING barefoot on a piece of Lego is one of life’s greatest frustrations. Now there’s a new toy inflicting pain on children, and some adults, around the world — Bunchems.
Amazon opens its first real life bookstore
LEAVE the Kindle at home: online retail giant Amazon has gone retro on us and opened a bookstore.
Big names that don’t make money
SPOTIFY lost $276 million in 2014 despite earning $1.82 billion. How do big companies like Amazon, Uber and Twitter survive without profits?
Hackers can steal your car easily
HACKERS can steal your car without setting off any alarms. It all has to do with the keys. Here’s how to protect yourself.
Amazon’s feud with NY Times gets ugly
AMAZON is getting dirty in its fight with The New York Times over a front-page story which bashed the e-commerce giant.
Amazon sues fake reviewers
WHETHER buying an iPhone case or hiring an Uber, online reviews are increasingly important for internet users. But just how much can you trust them?
Why you don’t need soap
MANY people now know to take it easy on antibiotics and eat lots of fermented foods, but our squeaky-clean lifestyle is still a big problem.
This could be the worst Amazon story yet
A SENIOR book editor at Amazon had a baby and then discovered she had cancer. She thought her employer would support her, but she was wrong.
The big myth about your work week
YOU have to work hard and long to get ahead, right? Nope. Prepare for what you know about working to be upended.
Profit-driven companies are doomed
MODERN workplaces are becoming powerful and relentless factories that swallow up workers and spit them out. But there’s another way to be a success.
Amazon boss: ‘You’d be crazy to stay’
AMAZON’S boss has fired back against reports of an abusive culture, saying he would resign if working there were as awful as a recent expose suggested.
Top Gear trio ‘very, very expensive’
AMAZON founder Jeff Bezos has admitted it was “very, very, very expensive” to bring Jeremy Clarkson and his Top Gear co-stars to his digital TV service.
Ancient princess was no Barbie
A SWORD. A dagger. Arrows. Not exactly what you’d expect in a woman’s grave from 1600 years ago. Unless she was an Amazon.
Australian link to ancient Amazon
DID an ancient tribe of Australian Aborigines colonise the Amazon? Unexpected new DNA results may have uncovered a long-forgotten wave of migration some 15,000 years ago.
Shoppers slam Amazon’s big fail
ONLINE retailer Amazon has been ridiculed by customers over some truly bizarre ‘deals’ as part of a much-hyped sales event.
Meet the real Wonder Woman
THINK the warrior-women of Game of Thrones kick ass? Wistful for Wonder Woman’s return? A little ancient jar shows they hold nothing over the real thing.
‘Do not buy this, even for your cat’
THIS is the hilarious advice one mother dished out to anyone contemplating buying this ridiculously small crocheted crop top.
The worst managed country in the world
IT SHOULD be one of the richest countries on Earth but instead it’s brimming with slums and violence and one in three people live in poverty.
China’s plan to ruin world beauty
CHINA has plans for a megastructure that will drastically affect one of the world’s most biodiverse environments.
Netflix is about to cost more
THE price of Netflix subscriptions, Amazon e-books and many apps looks set to rise in Australia in a plan to close a “digital tax loophole”.
This idea could change everything
AMAZON has just released a product so mind-bendingly crazy that most people think it’s an April Fool’s joke. But is it a good idea?
Account details stolen, sold on deep web
WATCH out — an online hacker is selling access to thousands of accounts from companies such as Amazon, Vodafone UK, Uber and Netflix on the dark web.
Frustrated wife’s year sleeping with strangers
A SEXUALLY frustrated wife has revealed how she spent 12 months bedding strangers — with her husband’s permission.
Meet the land-grabber from hell
THIS man deforested an area of the Amazon the size of Manhattan, causing a drought so bad that kids there don’t have enough water to brush their teeth.
Aussies ditch jobs for drug retreat
A PERTH couple has walked away from their comfortable careers to run a ‘shamanic healing’ retreat deep in the Amazon jungle.
Amazon to change how you shop
AMAZON is a big reason why online shopping is so popular today. And now they have new plans to change your ecommerce habits.
Amazon finally ends toxic fight
A NASTY conflict which has embroiled the likes of JK Rowling and Stephen Colbert has finally reached a resolution.
Photo that will shock the world
UNDER the cover of darkness, trucks go in and out, passing off their criminal cargo as legal. And all this happens in the place we call the lungs of the world.
Why the falling dollar is good
YOUR Amazon purchases and overseas holidays might get more expensive, but the falling dollar means things are looking up for the Aussie economy.
Amazon paid $1.04 billion for that?
AMAZON just paid a whopping $1.04 billion for a company that streams people playing video games. And Amazon wasn’t the only suitor.
Amazon goes to war with Disney
AMAZON may have been in battle against publishers for eons but now our favourite superheroes and Muppets have been dragged into it.
Amazon is bleeding money
AMAZON sales are surging but it has massively failed in the one department that really matters.
Amazon sued over millions in unauthorised charges
US ONLINE giant Amazon is just a magnet for scandal. The company is being taken to court by the US government.
The phone everyone’s talking about
AMAZON launches Fire smartphone with killer features including 3D images and a button to shop for anything. Here’s everything you need to know.
Is Amazon launching 3D Smartphone?
JUST as Australian football fans crawl to bed after the World Cup match, Amazon will reveal a new device with the potential to wake them up with a start.
Why celebs are ganging up on one company
A GROWING group of celebrities are using their influence to start a war with one of the world’s biggest companies. What’s all the fuss over?
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