How Seattle’s The Stranger Became a Progressive Kingmaker NYT: Technology By:Karen Weise 14 November 2025 at 14:46 Endorsements from The Stranger have become a must-have for some politicians, who know to bring snacks to their meetings with the paper’s writers. © Chona Kasinger for The New York TimesThe Stranger newspaper plays a big role in Seattle’s progressive politics.
A.I. Spending Is Accelerating Among Tech’s Biggest Companies NYT: Technology By:Karen Weise 31 October 2025 at 05:02 Despite the risk of a bubble, Google, Meta, Microsoft and Amazon plan to spend billions more on artificial intelligence than they already do. © Christie Hemm Klok for The New York TimesGoogle is among several big technology companies increasing their spending on data centers.
Amazon’s Profit Is Up 38% on Strong Performance NYT: Technology By:Karen Weise 30 October 2025 at 18:03 After unexpectedly strong sales and profits across its consumer and cloud businesses, the tech giant said another strong quarter might be ahead. © AJ Mast for The New York TimesAmazon’s cloud computing complex in New Carlisle, Ind. The company reported that sales for that division were up 20 percent from a year earlier.
Amazon to Cut 14,000 White-Collar Jobs NYT: Technology By:Karen Weise 28 October 2025 at 07:10 The company is looking to slash costs by “reducing bureaucracy, removing layers, and shifting resources” as it continues to spend aggressively on artificial intelligence. © Karsten Moran for The New York TimesAmazon is looking to cut billions of dollars in its operating expenses
The Robots Fueling Amazon’s Automation NYT: Technology By:Karen Weise 21 October 2025 at 05:00 Meet Sparrow, Cardinal and Proteus. They’re the robots that, step by step, are replacing human workers in the company’s warehouses. © Hiroko Masuike/The New York Times
Amazon Plans to Replace More Than Half a Million Jobs With Robots NYT: Technology By:Karen Weise and Emily Kask 21 October 2025 at 12:54 Internal documents show the company that changed how people shop has a far-reaching plan to automate 75 percent of its operations.