Category Technology

DALLAS — American Airlines has agreed to buy up to 20 supersonic jets and put down a non-refundable deposit on the planes that are still on the drawing board and years away from flying. Neither American nor the manufacturer Boom…

This story is part of a group of stories called Uncovering and explaining how our digital world is changing — and changing us. Amazon is continuing its expansion into health care, announcing on Thursday that it will acquire One Medical,…

NEW YORK — Amazon is raising charges on third-party sellers again — this time adding a holiday fee for merchants who use the company’s fulfillment services to pack and ship items to customers. From Oct. 15 to Jan. 14, sellers…

Amazon said Monday that next month it will hold a second Prime Day-like shopping event, making it the latest major retailer to offer holiday deals earlier this year to entice cautious consumers struggling with tighter budgets. During the Oct. 11-12…

NEW YORK — Amazon has suspended at least 50 warehouse employees who refused to work their shifts following a trash compactor fire at one of its New York facilities, according to union organizers. The company suspended the workers, with pay,…

NEW YORK — Amazon plans to eliminate 9,000 more jobs in the next few weeks, CEO Andy Jassy said in a memo to staff on Monday. The job cuts would mark the second largest round of layoffs in the company’s…

NEW YORK — The mass layoffs that began in Amazon’s corporate ranks this week will extend into next year, CEO Andy Jassy said Thursday. In a note sent to employees, Jassy said the company told workers in its devices and…

SAN FRANCISCO — Airbnb says it will use new methods to spot and block people who try to use the short-term rental service to throw a party. The company said Tuesday it has introduced technology that examines the would-be renter’s…

Rebecca Heilweil is a reporter at Vox covering emerging technology, artificial intelligence, and the supply chain. This story is part of a group of stories called Uncovering and explaining how our digital world is changing — and changing us. A…