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.
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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.
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