Spiralling glass Amazon HQ2 building "inspired by the poop emoji" say Twitter users
Social media users have lined up to compare Amazon's future headquarters in Arlington, Virginia to ice cream, a Christmas tree and a cartoon turd. More
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NBBJ reveals spiralling glass tower topped by outdoor hiking trail as Amazon HQ2
International architecture firm NBBJ has designed a spiral-shaped glass tower covered in trees and walking trails for online retailer Amazon as its new headquarters in Arlington, Virginia. More
Amazon launches autonomous flying security camera for the home
Amazon has debuted its Ring Always Home Cam, an autonomous drone-style camera that can fly around the home to record disturbances when the resident is away. More
Apple, Google and Amazon unite to make all smart home products talk to each other
Apple, Google, Amazon and the Zigbee Alliance have joined forces to develop a smart-home standard that will mean new devices are likely to be compatible with any of their hubs and voice assistants. More
Amazon adds wearables to voice-controlled Alexa collection
A ring, glasses and earbuds are among Amazon’s latest voice-controlled devices to offer "even more ways to add Alexa to your daily life". More
CounterBug is a digital self-defence device that eases cyber paranoia
Glasgow School of Art graduate Erlend Prendergast has designed a modular robotic device that talks back to Amazon's virtual assistant Alexa in order to protect users from digital surveillance. More
Amazon to deliver purchases by drone "within months"
Amazon's all-electric Prime Air drone is expected to start autonomously delivering packages to customers within months, in a bid to get orders to buyers faster than the one-day delivery service. More
United Nations criticises voice assistants for promoting gender biases
A United Nations report has found that Apple's Siri, Amazon's Alexa, and other female-voiced digital assistants "reinforce commonly held gender biases". More
Jeff Bezos unveils Blue Moon lander as next step towards a space colony future
Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos has revealed plans for a lunar lander, claiming that humans will become a space-faring species in the near future. More
Graham Baba designs moody Deep Dive speakeasy at Amazon's Seattle headquarters
US studio Graham Baba Architects took cues from speakeasies and adventure novels to create a dimly lit bar in Seattle filled with oddities and nature-inspired decor, such as dried plants and taxidermy. More
Willmott's Ghost restaurant opens inside Amazon Spheres in Seattle
Pastel tones and plenty of curves are found within this restaurant, located inside The Spheres at Amazon's headquarters in Seattle. More
Amazon scraps plans for New York City HQ2
Amazon has cancelled plans to bring its HQ2 headquarters to New York's Long Island City, following a major backlash from local politicians. More
"Amazon HQ2 will strain spaces and systems on which all New Yorkers rely"
Amazon HQ2 will only exacerbate New York City's already stretched infrastructure, cramped public spaces and sky-high rents, says Alan G Brake in this Opinion column. More
Amazon confirms New York and Virginia for HQ2, sparking protests
Amazon has confirmed that it will split its major HQ2 between Arlington County, Virginia, and Queens, New York, triggering a major backlash from residents and local politicians in the latter. More
Amazon HQ2 could split between New York and Virginia
Amazon plans to split its major second headquarters in North America between Queens, New York, and Arlington County, Virginia, according to reports. More
Amazon to develop Alexa-enabled prefab homes
Amazon has invested in Californian home design and prefabrication company Plant Prefab, with plans to integrate its suite of voice-controlled Alexa devices into affordable easy-to-build houses. More
Cody Seipp imagines Detroit as Amazon's "hyper-designed" headquarters
Detroit is taken over by Amazon in architecture student Cody Seipp's conceptual project, which envisions the US city in 2051 following a major redevelopment orchestrated by the retail giant. More
Amazon partners with Volvo and General Motors to provide in-car deliveries
Retailer Amazon has teamed up with car companies Volvo and General Motors to deliver packages directly to users' vehicles. More
Amazon patents wristband to track productivity and direct warehouse staff using vibrations
Online retailer Amazon has patented a wristband that can monitor the hand movements of its warehouse employees and direct them to items using small vibrations. More
"Will Amazon's HQ2 actually be good for whatever city wins the race?"
North American cities are fiercely vying to secure Amazon's second headquarters, but will the retail giant really improve the culture and infrastructure of the area it finally chooses? Aaron Betsky doesn't think so. More