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The outage left many users in the US unable to access gaming platforms such as Fortnite, Rocket League and other Epic Games titles

Amazon said it blocked over 1,800 North Koreans from applying for remote IT jobs, warning that fake identities and laptop farms are being used to earn and secretly route funds back to Pyongyang

Starbucks has appointed Indian-origin technology executive Anand Varadarajan as its new executive vice president and chief technology officer (CTO), tapping a nearly two-decade Amazon veteran to lead its global technology operations. Varadarajan will take charge on January 19, join the company's Executive Leadership Team, and report directly to Chief Executive Officer Brian Niccol, Starbucks said. He succeeds Deb Hall Lefevre, who retired in September. At Amazon, Varadarajan spent close to 19 years building large-scale, customer-focused technology platforms, most recently overseeing technology and supply chain for its Worldwide Grocery Stores business. Earlier, he worked as a software engineer at Oracle and with several startups. Starbucks said Varadarajan brings deep experience in developing secure, reliable systems and scaling technology to support operational excellence while keeping customers at the centre. An alumnus of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Varadarajan hol

Amazon's European headquarters in Luxembourg will see 370 job cuts in the coming weeks, the biggest in over 20 years, as the company trims staff and shifts focus to AI

The potential deal comes at a time when OpenAI is laying the groundwork for an initial public offering that could value the company at up to $1 trillion

Amazon's new 'Ask This Book' feature lets Kindle users ask questions about books they're reading and get spoiler-free answers, with no opt-out option for authors or publishers

From record fundraising and landmark listings to high-stakes corporate splits, global tech partnerships and boardroom disputes, here's how 2025 reshaped India's corporate landscape

Multiple industries in India, including food delivery, payments, and paints, are experiencing emerging duopolistic trends

Meta India on Friday named Aman Jain as the new head of Public Policy, to lead the social media company's policy strategy and engagements in India. Jain will also be a member of the India leadership team. He will join the company early next year and will report to Simon Milner, Vice President of Policy, Asia Pacific (APAC) at Meta. "Aman brings over 20 years of public policy and business strategy experience, with a proven track record at Amazon, Google, the Government of India, and international organisations," Meta said in a release announcing the appointment. He has held senior roles at Google India, including country head for government affairs and public policy. Most recently, he served as Director of Public Policy at Amazon, leading policy strategy across marketplace, operations, competition, and technology. India is a strategic market for Meta. As the country's digital economy accelerates across areas such as AI, emerging tech and the creator economy, Meta aims to help buil

Amazon has announced a massive $35 billion investment plan for India through 2030, its biggest push yet to strengthen AI, exports, and job creation.

Amazon sees India not just as a fast-growing market but a launchpad for global innovation, as it ramps up investment, accelerates quick commerce, and deepens its AI-led expansion

Amazon's $35 bn commitment comes as global tech firms deepen their India focus, accelerating AI, cloud and data-centre expansion while strengthening links with a growing, skilled workforce

Amazon says it will invest over $35 billion in India through 2030, focusing on AI-driven digitisation, ecommerce exports and job creation, soon after Microsoft's $17.5 billion cloud and AI push

Social media cos urge Karnataka govt to conduct public consultation before tabling bill on misinformation in assembly

In July 2024 the group's logistics services unit was accused of circumventing labour and tax laws

Amazon adds an Alexa Plus feature on Fire TV that lets users jump to exact movie scenes on Prime Video using natural voice descriptions. Here's how it works

The accelerator, called Trainium3, was recently installed in a few data centers and will be available for customers beginning on Tuesday, Dave Brown, a vice president with Amazon Web Services, said

Amazon Now is scaling its instant delivery network rapidly, aiming to open two new dark stores daily and reach over 300 micro-fulfilment centres by 2025-end

The employees said Amazon's "all-costs justified, warp speed" approach to the powerful technology will have an impact on the workplace and the environment

Following Flipkart, Amazon waives commission for low-cost products, aiming to boost small sellers and online sales