Amazon used a secret algorithm to essentially help raise prices on other online sites and also “destroyed” internal communications as the Federal Trade Commission undertook an antitrust investigation ...

Amazon used a secret algorithm that essentially helped the company raise prices on other online sites and “destroyed” some internal communications as the Federal Trade Commission was investigating the ...

Amazon.com has named a former chief scientist at Yahoo as its chief algorithms officer. Udi Manber, who will also become a vice president at the online retailer, worked at Yahoo for four years and ...

Amazon reportedly tweaked its product-search algorithm to favor products that are more profitable to the company. People who worked on the algorithm say the change could give Amazon's own brands a ...

Amazon used a secret algorithm that essentially helped the company raise prices on other online sites and “destroyed” some internal communications as the Federal Trade Commission was investigating the ...

Amazon might be using its algorithm to hire and fire its contractual flex delivery drivers, according to a recent report. The process involves minimal human intervention, which means that drivers ...

Amazon is often accused of treating staff like expendable robots. And like machines, sometimes employees break down. A 2019 survey of 145 warehouse workers found that 65% of them experienced physical ...

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Wherein our columnist gives up on shopping and lets Amazon’s Personal Shopper dress her for fall. By Katherine Bernard This is a retail review in which I do not leave my apartment. All of the ...

Amazon’s reputation for spreading health misinformation has led critics to call it “a dystopian bookstore.” Their concerns have escalated since COVID-19 unleashed a wave of anti-vaccination zealots.

This transcript was prepared by a transcription service. This version may not be in its final form and may be updated. Zoe Thomas: Welcome to Tech News Briefing. It's Wednesday, October 4th. I'm Zoe ...