The very first Houston-area Amazon fulfillment center opened on July 23, 2017 at Pinto Business Park on Beltway 8, using robotics, and eventually employing up to 2,500 people. In 2021, Amazon expanded its “last-mile” delivery network in the Houston market by opening four delivery stations, including in northwest Houston, Spring and Porter.

There's no clear bull case for Amazon and Microsoft, as there are key issues in the business model for firms pursuing Gen AI, one analyst says.

The expansion of Amazon’s Prime Air service to three more locations means that more Amazon Prime customers across the U.S. can get their orders within the advertised 60 minutes. However, last year, when Amazon launched its first drone delivery service in Texas, residents raised concerns over noise and privacy.

Early Black Friday deals are live, and Amazon has dropped its top-rated devices by up to 50% to kickstart celebrations. If you’ve been planning to upgrade your streaming setup, now’s the time to move. The newest Fire TV Stick 4K is currently down to $25, which is 50% off its regular price.

A new generation of craft chocolatiers in Brazil is making bars with “identity.” They’re helping to sustain the forest, too.

Australia's internet watchdog on Friday said it would include Amazon.com-owned live streaming service Twitch in its upcoming teen social media ban, but will not add image-sharing platform Pinterest to the list.

Shares of Amazon are back in the red for the year, but a further AWS reacceleration could change their fortune in 2026.

Amazon MGM Studios announced a new television series based on "Stargate." The sci-fi reboot hails from "Stargate: Atlantis" EP Martin Gero.