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# Amazon

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Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is now the world's richest person
The entrepreneur leapfrogged Microsoft’s Bill Gates, who’s been at the top spot for the past four years.
The best phone cases that were produced when an Artificial Intelligence bot on Amazon went a bit mad
Looks like we don’t need to worry about robots taking over for a while yet.
11 priceless Amazon reviews of gammy St. Patrick's Day merch
“Ooh b Jesus.”
Legendary US blog Boing Boing has written a glowing review of Barry's Tea
Random.
Peru is fighting to save 17 languages that are in danger of dying out
The native way of life has been wiped out in parts of the Amazon.
Amazon to create 100,000 full-time jobs in US in next 18 months
Donald Trump is claiming to have played a role in the move.
Amazon's 'Alexa' device could have evidence on the death of a man found in a hot tub
Prosecutors want Amazon to see if there are potential clues on the device.
This is Amazon's grocery store of the future: no cashiers, no registers, and no lines
It opens in early 2017.
Amazon is opening a bricks-and-mortar store - with no cashiers or checkouts
The Amazon Go concept involves customers having grocery bills deducted from their accounts.
Hackers to start hijacking drones used for deliveries and policing
Security experts warn this is the next step for cybercriminals.
12 times Amazon reviews just didn't get Irish products
“Boring.” – One-word review of Peig.
FBI investigating cyber attacks that crippled Twitter, Netflix and Amazon last night
“This is not some hacker sitting in his basement typing away on a keyboard.”
Jaguar used in Brazil Olympic torch ceremony shot dead
The feline – whose species is the symbol of the Amazon – was shot dead shortly after the ceremony.
Amazon has started hiring 500 more people in Ireland
The high-tech jobs will be filled over two years.
Amazon's newest Kindle is promising a battery that will last for months
Although it’s likely the price will put many people off.
The next Kindle could give you a compelling reason to upgrade
A rechargeable cover with solar panels could be a way to charge the next Kindle, which will be announced next week.
An engineer managed to get dodgy USB cables banned on Amazon
And all it took was a fried Chromebook to make it possible.
Got a Kindle? Amazon is telling you to install this 'critical' update asap
Users are recommended to install a ‘critical software update’ otherwise certain devices won’t be able to connect online.
An Oscar winner will be among the big hitters attending this animation festival
Representatives from from Disney, Nickelodeon and the BBC will be at Animation Dingle later today.
Book by infamous Canadian serial killer removed from Amazon
Robert Pickton was convicted of murdering six women in 2007.
Amazon says its delivery drones are 'more like horses than cars'
It’s because these drones will be able to sense and avoid obstacles that may cross their path.
16 of the stupidest things people have actually bought while drunk-shopping online
Don’t drink and shop, kids.
17 bad Amazon movie reviews that are accidentally hilarious
“There were no wolves in this movie.”
British man killed in Peru 'during shamanic ceremony'
A Canadian man is being held by police.
Amazon gives us a clearer look at how its drones are going to work
Its new prototype drone comes with ‘sense and avoid’ technology to help it avoid collisions, both in the air and on the ground.
Amazon pulls Nazi ads following backlash in New York
Mayor Bill de Blasio said the ads were offensive to World War II and Holocaust survivors.
8 erotic Kindle ebooks that will make you question everything
We’re all… doomed?
So what do you need to know before shopping online?
While it is more prevalent than ever before, it’s important to take the necessary precautions before buying anything.
This Amazon review of noise-cancelling headphones takes a turn for the creepy
They cancel all KINDS of noise, apparently.
Amazon is opening a physical bookstore - with a difference
It will even include reviews from the site.
First glimpse of Jeremy Clarkson's new Amazon show is here with a dig at the BBC
The advertisement also features Clarkson riding a Segway.
The site where everyone goes to dish dirt on their employers is launching in Ireland
Glassdoor also plans to open its European headquarters in Dublin.
These 11 companies control almost everything you buy
A small number of organisations have a whole lot of control – and revenue.
Amazon set to take legal action against more than 1,000 'fake reviewers'
The fake reviews were being offered for sale for as little as $5 (€4.40).
These are the top ten brands in the world right now
No prizes for guess number one.
It looks like these guys have chosen a name for their new €220m car show
Clarkson, Hammond and May are back behind the wheel.
Amazon's boss hits back at claims it's a 'soulless, dystopian workplace'
A report claimed that Amazon’s employees are pushed hard and work long hours so they wouldn’t be seen as a “major weakness”.
Clarkson, Hammond and May have a new show - but Irish viewers won't be able to see it
It’ll be streaming on Amazon Prime from next year. Amazon Prime isn’t available here.
What's Amazon's impressive streaming service and why can't you get it in Ireland?
Does Netflix have any direct competition here?
While you were sleeping, this man quietly made 7 BILLION dollars
We’d be happy enough finding a loose fiver behind the couch.