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Israel insisted that Google and Amazon employ a confidential "winking mechanism" in the $1.2 billion cloud agreement
In 2021, when Google and Amazon brokered a substantial cloud-computing contract worth $1.2bn, their client – the Israeli government – had an unusual stipulation: they had to consent to employing a covert code within a scheme that would come to be recognised as the “winking mechanism”
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Amazon plans to reduce its corporate workforce by as much as 30,000 positions in an attempt to reduce expenses
According to three individuals knowledgeable about the situation, Amazon intends to eliminate up to 30,000 corporate positions starting from Tuesday, as the firm seeks to lower costs and deal with the excess hiring that occurred during the high demand period of the pandemic
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The major online retailer plans to close 14 shops and transform five of them into Whole Foods Market outlets
Amazon plans to close all its Amazon Fresh shops in the UK to focus on online grocery offerings
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Online chaos ensues as Amazon servers go down, affecting banks, applications, and games globally
Numerous games, applications, and banks encountered interruptions due to an international outage
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Machetes and 'zombie knives' retailed by shop involved in lethal incidents
The proprietor of a knife shop which supplied a "menacing" machete to the Southport murderer had earlier received a warning from the police for trading in knives
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Mike Bezos expands the Aurora Borealis family office to handle his multibillion-pound fortune
Mike Bezos, aged 79 and father of Jeff Bezos, is said to be initiating a significant enlargement of the family office. He has appointed a CEO and is currently seeking a new chief investment officer to oversee an estimated sum of $40 billion
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Regulator in the UK accuses Microsoft and Amazon of dominating the cloud technology market
It expressed concerns about the manner in which Microsoft charges Amazon and Google for using its software, stating that this is causing costs to increase.
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Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez hold $20 million wedding in Venice amid protests
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez tied the knot today surrounded by their celebrity pals in a $20 million Venice wedding ceremony.
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Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez arrive in Venice for a controversial wedding
Nuptials of Amazon founder and former TV journalist set to commence on Thursday amidst ongoing protests by activists against the event.
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Celebrity-favourite London restaurant fined £31,000 over cockroach and rat infestation
Activists in Venice have launched a series of protests against Amazon’s founder Jeff Bezos, who is due to marry fiancée Lauren Sánchez next week in a lavish, multi-million dollar ceremony that could shut parts of the famous city down.
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Widespread outages hit Google, Discord, Spotify, Amazon, Snapchat, and other services worldwide
Major disruptions are currently affecting a number of popular online services around the world, including Google, Discord, Spotify, Amazon, and Snapchat.
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Hell in the Amazon: five survive 36 hours on plane roof surrounded by alligators and anacondas
Five individuals, including a child, who spent 36 hours atop a plane stranded in an alligator-infested swamp in the Amazon have been rescued.
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’Barbie’ from Love Island faces over 20 years for drugs and money laundering
A Love Island contestant nicknamed Barbie faces more than 20 years in jail for being the brains behind a drugs cartel.
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Amazon delivery driver murdered in Leeds: Van thief sentenced to life in prison
A thief has been sentenced to life imprisonment after killing an Amazon delivery driver who was trying to prevent him from stealing his van.
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Amazon takes creative control of James Bond franchise with new partnership
The James Bond collaboration between Barbara Broccoli, Michael G Wilson, and Amazon comes amid speculation about when the next Bond movie will be produced and who the new 007 will be.
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Southport murderer acquired weapons and equipment for making ricin two years prior to the attack
Axel Rudakubana purchased items on Amazon to create a deadly poison three years after he first attracted the attention of authorities.
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Meta and Amazon are scaling back their diversity programs ahead of Trump’s inauguration
Facebook owner Meta Platforms (META.O), opens new tab and Amazon.com (AMZN.O), opens new tab are winding down diversity programs ahead of Republican Donald Trump’s return to the U.S. presidency as conservative opposition to such initiatives grows louder.
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UK regulator to investigate Amazon’s $4 billion investment in AI startup Anthropic
Move is the latest of a string of CMA investigations into technology tie-ups
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Amazon under second investigation in Milan for tax evasion — Reuters
An Italian unit of Amazon, is being investigated by Milan prosecutors for suspected tax evasion, two sources said on Friday, but the inquiry was not linked to a multi-million euro seizure from another of the group’s Italian units this week.
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Amazon workers in Coventry narrowly vote against historic union recognition deal
GMB fails to secure right to represent retailer’s staff, in what would have been a first outside the US
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Amazon eye cream has 'like Botox' results and sells a bottle every 30 seconds
Shoppers on Amazon have been obsessing over the RoC Multi Correxion Hydrate + Plump Eye Cream which has been said to give 'like Botox' results - and it's currently on offer for £16
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Create a Love Island villa-inspired garden with outdoor buys from £16
If you’re looking for ideas on how to give your garden a Love Island-worthy makeover, we’ve found the essentials that’ll help create that villa-inspired look on a budget
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Fire TV Stick users can unlock blockbuster films for free and it's totally legal
Fire TV Stick users simply need to download a lesser-known app to access thousands of movies without paying a penny.
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'Game changer' electric toothbrush 'worth every penny' now under £100
Shoppers can get the popular toothbrush for 64% of the original £280 price
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Fury as four take their own lives after buying 'how-to suicide guide' on Amazon
Four coroners have, since December last year, raised grave concerns about the suicide guides after people who bought them on the shopping site took their own lives