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Archives for November 2017

Technology
Which tech stocks beat Facebook, Amazon and Netflix this year?Which tech stocks beat Facebook, Amazon and Netflix this year?
Technology

Answer: Alibaba, Square and Nvidia. FAANG stocks don’t have the same bite.

By Rani Molla
Technology
Amazon has privately blamed the U.S. Postal Service for grocery delivery issues that led to Amazon Fresh changesAmazon has privately blamed the U.S. Postal Service for grocery delivery issues that led to Amazon Fresh changes
Technology

Too many late or missed deliveries, company officials have told partners.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Amazon has already made changes to its new try-before-you-buy Prime Wardrobe serviceAmazon has already made changes to its new try-before-you-buy Prime Wardrobe service
Technology

The e-commerce giant has altered how discounts work and how many items can be ordered.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Full transcript: Recode Senior Editor Jason Del Rey tackles Amazon hardware questions on Too Embarrassed to AskFull transcript: Recode Senior Editor Jason Del Rey tackles Amazon hardware questions on Too Embarrassed to Ask
Technology

Yeah, the Fire phone was a flop. And that’s okay.

By Recode Staff
Technology
Amazon faces fines following the death of a second warehouse worker in as many monthsAmazon faces fines following the death of a second warehouse worker in as many months
Technology

The state of Indiana found four potential violations.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
J.Crew approached Amazon about a sale, chairman Mickey Drexler saysJ.Crew approached Amazon about a sale, chairman Mickey Drexler says
Technology

“The thing that these big companies need is creativity.”

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Full transcript: Former prosecutor Beth Wilkinson and Yelp VP of Public Policy Luther Lowe on Recode DecodeFull transcript: Former prosecutor Beth Wilkinson and Yelp VP of Public Policy Luther Lowe on Recode Decode
Technology

The group discusses the tech and political intersection with special guest co-host Hilary Rosen.

By Recode Staff
Technology
Sen. Al Franken torched Amazon, Facebook and Google for using their algorithms to maintain their massive footprintsSen. Al Franken torched Amazon, Facebook and Google for using their algorithms to maintain their massive footprints
Technology

His wide-ranging speech Wednesday questioned their power over publishers and others.

By Tony Romm
Technology
Sorry, Jeff Bezos. Amazon Key won’t get online retailers through the front door.Sorry, Jeff Bezos. Amazon Key won’t get online retailers through the front door.
Technology

The key to in-home commerce is more trust, not more tech.

By Marcela Sapone
Technology
Most Amazon Prime subscribers say they don’t want to buy the Amazon Key that lets delivery people into their homesMost Amazon Prime subscribers say they don’t want to buy the Amazon Key that lets delivery people into their homes
Technology

But 5 percent of Prime subscribers would definitely buy an Amazon Key.

By Rani Molla
Technology
Should I be worried that Amazon knows so much about me?Should I be worried that Amazon knows so much about me?
Technology

The commerce giant’s power in search is growing, thanks to Alexa, Recode’s Jason Del Rey says.

By Eric Johnson
Technology
Amazon is shutting down its Fresh grocery delivery service in parts of at least nine statesAmazon is shutting down its Fresh grocery delivery service in parts of at least nine states
Technology

A somewhat surprising move in the wake of the Whole Foods acquisition.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Amazon’s new 3-D feature is augmented reality that people might actually useAmazon’s new 3-D feature is augmented reality that people might actually use
Technology

AR View lets online shoppers see how a product will look in their homes.

By Jason Del Rey