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Saturday Snippets: Google violated labor law by punishing unionizing workers; courthouse firearms 05 Dec 2020 20:48 • More than half of Black, Latino, and Indigenous people work in jobs that can’t be done remotely: That compares with 41% of white workers and 42% of Asian workers in the same circumstances, according to a new Urban Institute study. That difference puts …
DM168 Politrix: Audit report highlights eThekwini’s poor performance 05 Dec 2020 20:39 eThekwini Municipality's Parks, Recreation and Culture Unit embarks on a Beach clean-up operation at the Blue Lagoon Beach in 2020 in Durban, South Africa. Photo: Gallo Images/ Darren Stewart First published in the Daily Maverick 168 weekly …
OPINIONISTA: Let’s galvanise our schools into lighthouses of knowledge 05 Dec 2020 20:38 First published in the Daily Maverick 168 weekly newspaper. On Monday night this week I sat in an empty hall with just more than 20 other parents at my son’s high school governing body (SGB) annual general meeting. About 40 of us sat at the same time in …
TikTok isn’t going anywhere, despite deadline for sale passing 05 Dec 2020 20:31 The clock has run out on the time given to TikTok to sell to a U.S. company, but it looks like the app will not be banned after all. The final deadline for the sale of TikTok was supposed to be on Friday, December 11. This deadline had been pushed back …
Domo: The Bullish Case Becomes Clearer 05 Dec 2020 20:28 Domo (DOMO) has established itself as a leader in cloud-based business intelligence through its data visualization platform. The attraction here is a mobile solution that allows businesses to integrate several systems and data sources on mobile devices …
Etisalat making life easier in the new normal 05 Dec 2020 19:15 Etisalat has played a key role in minimising the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on day-to-day affairs and businesses, and it will continue to accelerate digital transformation and innovation to reduce the digital divide gap and increase digital readiness …
Happy silver jubilee to JavaScript, king of the web at 25 and still hanging on to its crown, for now 05 Dec 2020 18:59 JavaScript turned twenty-five years old on Friday, if you count from December 4, 1995, when Netscape Communications and Sun Microsystems first announced the technology. The programming language's creator, Brendan Eich, presently CEO of browser biz …
Pick of the bunch 05 Dec 2020 17:50 Starting with this new Portfolio edition, we are offering the ‘Do-It-Yourself’ (DIY) investors among our readers a shortlist of stocks that we have screened, based on certain critical parameters. We hope these screeners can be a starting point for you to …
Leftovers you can’t eat: Black Friday deals you can still get 05 Dec 2020 17:47 This weekend, you can enjoy the last of the leftovers — not Thanksgiving leftovers. (There’s still no end in sight for those at my house.) I’m talking about the deals left over from Black Friday and Cyber Monday. It’s a relative drought compared to the …
Top 10 Stocks Americans Searched The Most in 2020 05 Dec 2020 17:42 There’s a whole universe of stocks to invest in, but with a little bit of research, we can determine the top 10 stocks Americans want to invest in. Most of the names on this list are no surprise, although one or two may be a bit unexpected. Here are the …
US Allows Deadline On TikTok Deal To Lapse, Talks To Continue 05 Dec 2020 17:40 TikTok's future remains murky as the U.S. heads into a new presidential administration still with no final sale. What Happened: The Trump administration did not extend the Friday night deadline for the forced sale of TikTok's U.S. assets, following …
Acer ConceptD 3 Ezel review: The unique design blows me away 05 Dec 2020 17:29 Acer's ConceptD 3 Ezel is a PC that's frankly, not like anything else that I've ever use, and I kind of love it. The ConceptD brand is only as old as April 2019, and it's Acer's lineup for creators, whereas before creator PCs were a …
Chinese scientists claim to have achieved quantum supremacy with new computer 05 Dec 2020 17:28 Chinese scientists claim to have built a quantum computer which is 100trillion times faster than the world's most advanced supercomputer - Japan's Fugaku. The prototype of the groundbreaking machine is able to perform a calculation which would take …
Arcadia’s lost idyll, Slack’s big deal and the Dow’s ‘monster’ November 05 Dec 2020 17:16 Image of the week: Fall of Arcadia In an echo of a trend seen in parts of Asia at the start of the Covid-19 crisis, a mannequin in a central London fashion outlet has been thoughtfully accessorised with a face-mask. This mannequin’s problems go beyond a …
VIDEO: Danny Dreams – Banku ft. Magnito 05 Dec 2020 16:57 Danny Dreams is from Edo state Nigeria born and bred in Lagos currently based in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. He his an artist signed to Brave Ideal Entertainment. He his also an artist to be reckoned with, steady shocking us with his tunes, vibes and …
Isoko Students Union hold maiden Isoko Language Competition 05 Dec 2020 16:57 Home | News | General | Isoko Students Union hold maiden Isoko Language Competition National Union of Isoko Students (NUIS) Worldwide, yesterday held a maiden edition of Isoko Language Competition for schools where students of Uzere Grammar School, Uzere …
Mob set suspected armed robbers ablaze in Osun 05 Dec 2020 16:57 By Shina Abubakar Two unknown suspected armed robbers were on Friday set ablaze by a mob at Lagere after their attempt to snatch motorcycle failed. It was gathered that the incident happened around 3pm at Lagere area after the suspected robbers were chased …
“She Was So Slim That She Could See Her Hair Fall Off Her Body” – See What Happened To Ellie Spofforth 05 Dec 2020 16:57 Home | News | General | “She Was So Slim That She Could See Her Hair Fall Off Her Body” – See What Happened To Ellie Spofforth At times in life, one may get so worried focusing only on correcting a particular problem which later ends up causing more harm …
Photos of Nigerian girl who ‘looks like’ Nicki Minaj generate reactions 05 Dec 2020 16:57 Home | News | General | Photos of Nigerian girl who ‘looks like’ Nicki Minaj generate reactions Mixed reactions have trailed the photos of a lady on hijab who posted her photos on Twitter, asking if she is a Nicki Minaj’s lookalike Many people felt it was …
These Nigerian Celebrities Were Bold Enough To Show The World Their HIV Test Results 05 Dec 2020 16:56 Home | News | General | These Nigerian Celebrities Were Bold Enough To Show The World Their HIV Test Results Many persons are not really ashamed of any test taken provided just health related, while on the other hand some persons shy away form them. It all …
JUST IN: Nigerians May be Permitted to Carry Guns if This Happens (Details below) 05 Dec 2020 16:56 Home | News | General | JUST IN: Nigerians May be Permitted to Carry Guns if This Happens (Details below) Angry reactions have continued to trail gruesome massacre of over 43 rice farmers in Zabarmari community, Jere Local Government Area of Borno State. …
BREAKING: US announces new visa policy for Nigeria 05 Dec 2020 16:56 - The US government has eliminated the reciprocity fees for Nigerian seeking Americans visas - The new policy which took effect from Thursday, December 3, was announced by the Nigerian government - Recall that the US government introduced the reciprocity …
NHRC Probe Unit orders Police to produce killer-officer of 5 in Delta 05 Dec 2020 16:56 Home | News | General | NHRC Probe Unit orders Police to produce killer-officer of 5 in Delta By Tordue Salem, Abuja The Independent Investigative Panel on human rights violations by defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and other units of the Nigerian …
Premier League legend slams Everton boss Ancelotti over Nigerian star for 1 reason 05 Dec 2020 16:56 Home | News | General | Premier League legend slams Everton boss Ancelotti over Nigerian star for 1 reason - Alex Iwobi is not a defender, former Aston Villa man Agbonlahor tells Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti - The forward was deployed in a wing-back …
Health minister tests positive for COVID-19 weeks after getting vaccine trial dose, shares crucial message 05 Dec 2020 16:56 Home | News | General | Health minister tests positive for COVID-19 weeks after getting vaccine trial dose, shares crucial message - An Indian minister of health was one of those who volunteered to be administered a trial dose of a coronavirus vaccine - A …
Dr Jay – Give Me Your Love 05 Dec 2020 16:56 Damilola Jacob Sandewa (born 26 April 1997), better known by his stage name Dr.Jay is a Nigerian American musician, singer, songwriter, rapper, and lyricist. Dr.jay currently studies Biochemistry at the University Of Rhode Island. Give me your love …
ASUU strike: How Obasanjo, Babangida destroyed Nigerian university system through these two policies - Senator reveals 05 Dec 2020 16:56 Home | News | General | ASUU strike: How Obasanjo, Babangida destroyed Nigerian university system through these two policies - Senator reveals - As ASUU strike continues, a prominent Nigerian senator has identified two policies that destroyed the nation…
Police arrest kidnappers of slain Bauchi lawmaker 05 Dec 2020 16:56 By Charly Agwam – Bauchi The Nigeria Police, Bauchi State Command said it has arrested suspected kidnappers who murdered the lawmaker, Musa Mante Baraza representing Dass constituency in the Bauchi State House of Assembly, few months ago. According to the …
Bill Gates just released a plan for US leadership on climate change, including $35B in funding 05 Dec 2020 16:31 Bill Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft and one of the world's richest men and most prolific philanthropists, has just released a broad new plan on how the U.S. could take the lead in the fight against climate change. "[We] need to revolutionize …
Sadiq Khan’s deputy spotted eating earwax on glasses during live public meeting 05 Dec 2020 15:53 Sadiq Khan’s deputy was caught picking his earwax with his glasses before eating it during a live public meeting. Labour’s Jules Pipe CBE dug into his ear using the arm of his glasses before sniffing the gunk, and then having a taste leaving viewers …
Scholarships from US Liberian NGO Allow Women with Physical Disabilities to Receive Vocational Training in Liberia - PR.com 05 Dec 2020 15:05 KDE Disability Africa Foundation (KDE) partners with Tuan Wreh Institute (TWI) to provide Tailoring and Computer Literacy for physically challenged young women at their new Training and Skills Acquisition center in Liberia with goal of stimulating …
What's the science behind L.A.'s new restrictions? We asked the experts 05 Dec 2020 14:52 Until a week ago, I thought I knew how to live with the coronavirus. I saw friends infrequently and only outside, occasionally ate on the patio of my favorite restaurant and donned a mask every time I went into a store or even just took a walk around my …
Japan's Sends Capsule Carrying Asteroid Samples Towards Earth 05 Dec 2020 14:10 Japan's Sends Capsule Carrying Asteroid Samples Towards Earth more... US Cuts China-funded Exchange Programs more... Cargo Ship Attacked Off Yemen Under Unclear Circumstances more... Saudi Arabia Cancels Visit of …
Did Google's DeepMind Just Revolutionize Medicine? 05 Dec 2020 13:53 I can remember the day in middle school I was taught that amino acids were "the building blocks of life." I was fascinated by the idea that our complex form, and the form of other living organisms, was like a tiny Lego set, constructed to make us …
Best laptop for 2020: Dell, HP, Microsoft, Apple, Acer, Lenovo and more 05 Dec 2020 13:23 Whether you're looking for a laptop for work, school, gaming or entertainment, you'll find our top picks from the best laptop brands on the market: Dell, HP, Microsoft, Apple, Acer, Lenovo, Asus and more. If, like many of us, you're working …
The 10 Most Widely Held Stocks on Robinhood 05 Dec 2020 11:48 It's been an exciting year for millennial investors. With stock market volatility running well above historical norms since late February, millennial and novice investors have piled into equities. If you're wondering how we know this, just look at …
Microsoft is tracking what you do – and reporting it back to your boss 05 Dec 2020 08:26 Working from home has many benefits for workers, but a major drawback for some employers is a lack of supervision. Without a physical office space, there are few ways to keep track of worker productivity without some seriously creepy tactics. Of course, …
Personal Finance Software Market Next Big Thing | Major Giants – Quicken, Moneydance, Buxfer, Microsoft 05 Dec 2020 08:10 The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. Dec 05, 2020 (AB Digital via COMTEX) -- A study published on Global and Regional Personal Finance Software Market, includes exploratory survey, qualitative commentary on …
Windows 10 faster on Apple chips than Microsoft’s own hardware – Report 05 Dec 2020 07:59 A recently-published comparison video shows Windows 10 running faster on Apple’s custom-built processors than Microsoft’s own hardware. In the comparison – which was reported on by Softpedia News – YouTuber Martin Nobel pitted a Mac Mini with an Apple …
The best Microsoft Surface Pro deals and bundles for December 2020 05 Dec 2020 05:48 Given that it’s the company behind the world’s most popular computer operating system, it should come as no surprise that Microsoft makes tablets and laptops that deliver one of the best Windows experiences to be had in 2020. That said, it took awhile for …
Microsoft Updates Azure Mobile Apps, Ponders Future 05 Dec 2020 01:07 News Microsoft Updates Azure Mobile Apps, Ponders Future By David Ramel 12/04/2020 Microsoft announced several updates to its Azure Mobile Apps service and is conducting a survey to solicit feedback on its future. Azure Mobile Apps includes various …
Popular RedCape coach offers free Microsoft training for UO 04 Dec 2020 22:51 An internationally recognized trainer in digital productivity will offer a free, remote Microsoft training to University of Oregon audiences Wednesday, Dec. 16. The live session will take place on Zoom from 9-10 a.m. Registration is required. Vickie Sokol …
Microsoft Cloud Security Exec Talks New Tech, WFH, Gamification 04 Dec 2020 22:37 Gunter Ollman explains the benefits of CPSM technology, how IT security teams have evolved, and how the pandemic has shaped security. Organizations have experienced "two years' worth of digital transformation in two months," Microsoft CEO …
Microsoft Corp. stock rises Friday, still underperforms market 04 Dec 2020 21:35 Shares of Microsoft Corp. MSFT, +0.05% inched 0.06% higher to $214.36 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around favorable trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX, +0.88% rising 0.88% to 3,699.12 and the Dow Jones Industrial …
Best cheap laptop deals this weekend: Microsoft, Lenovo, HP, and more 04 Dec 2020 20:52 These are the best deals on cheap laptops this weekend (Dec. 4): What's better than a great laptop? A great laptop that's cheap. Nowadays, even budget machines can pack the punch to carry you through whatever's on your to-do list, whether it…
Microsoft hasn't had a good time with privacy recently – so here's a tool that checks your data compliance is up to snuff 04 Dec 2020 20:37 Microsoft has teased Azure Purview, a tech built to deal with customers' data compliance and governance requirements by verifiyng the presence of sensitive information without users having to eyeball the stuff first. The Purview Preview (not to be …
Microsoft pokes Cortana's corpse to give her telepathic abilities on Windows 10 04 Dec 2020 20:26 The undead have telepathic powers if Microsoft's latest Windows 10 Insider emission is to be believed. Perhaps stung by cruel criticism that the last batch of bleeding-edge Dev Channel releases have been a little light on features, build 20270 arrived …
The nightmare is real: 'Excel formulas are the world's most widely used programming language,' says Microsoft 04 Dec 2020 20:26 Microsoft will let users create custom functions in Excel using the number wrangler's own formula language. "Excel formulas are the world's most widely used programming language, yet one of the more basic principles in programming has been …
Microsoft releases firmware and driver updates for Surface Laptop and Pro devices 04 Dec 2020 19:39 As part of the regular updates for its Surface devices, Microsoft is rolling out a bunch of firmware updates to the Surface Laptop 1, Laptop 2, Pro 5, and Pro 6 devices. The updates are rolling out to devices running the Windows 10 May 2019 Update (version …
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go, Surface Laptop 3 discounted for Cyber Week 04 Dec 2020 18:16 Digital Trends may earn a commission when you buy through links on our site. Cyber Week deals are still with us which means there’s still time to snap up great discounts on the Microsoft Surface Laptop Go and Surface Laptop 3 at Best Buy right now. Both …
OTT Streaming Market 2020 – 2030: Facebook, Netflix, Amazon, Microsoft, Google, Apple 04 Dec 2020 16:18 The Global OTT Streaming Market Research Report Forecast 2020 – 2030 provides a comprehensive analysis of the market segments, including their dynamics, size, growth, regulatory requirements, competitive landscape, and emerging opportunities of the global …
Microsoft Patents New Technology To Detect Employee Productivity 04 Dec 2020 15:30 Microsoft is patenting a new software that would allow employers to monitor staff’s productivity. The new software gives managers access to companywide activity and will allow employers to monitor their staff’s productivity by giving each employee a …
Create your own functions from formulae in Microsoft Excel using LAMBDA 04 Dec 2020 15:30 Microsoft has launched a new feature for Excel which it says will revolutionize formulae. Called LAMBDA, the new capability is being made available to Beta users for now, and it introduces the ability to create custom functions using Excel's formula …
Microsoft shares the innovative ways in which its ElectionGuard software is being utilized 04 Dec 2020 12:22 Image via Microsoft Last year, Microsoft unveiled ElectionGuard - a voting system aimed toward showcasing security and affordability for the voting process in elections. Since then, the tech giant has released the software on GitHub and even piloted it in …
Microsoft rolls out data governance service on Azure 04 Dec 2020 11:51 Microsoft on December 3 introduced a preview of a cloud-based data governance service, called Azure Purview, to help organizations understand and manage their data. Free until January 1, Azure Purview automates the discovery and cataloging of data on- …
Microsoft previews new way to upgrade Windows 10 04 Dec 2020 11:14 Microsoft, which has not given up on pushing frequent feature changes to Windows 10 users, this week introduced the concept of Windows Feature Experience Packs as a way to increase the number of times during a year when customers receive new shiny things. …
Microsoft's Cloud Products Are Attracting New Customers 04 Dec 2020 10:38 Microsoft Corporation’s (NASDAQ: MSFT) recently launched cloud-based analytics tools, Azure Synapse Analytics and Azure Purview, targeting enterprise data warehousing. Azure Synapse Analytics is a SQL data warehouse with analytical capabilities, and …
Microsoft Surface To Come With Intel Tiger Lake And AMD Renoir 04 Dec 2020 09:35 Microsoft has been working on the next generation of the Surface Laptop and Surface Pro for a long time. Now benchmark results have surfaced that seem to confirm that Microsoft is relying on Intel’s Tiger Lake platform and AMD Ryzen chips for the new …
Microsoft Working On Taking Pulse And Breathing Using Phone Camera 04 Dec 2020 09:35 Microsoft is working on new technology to analyze someone’s pulse simply using a video made on a smartphone. It’s not just the manufacturers of wristbands and smartwatches that are looking to capitalize on heart health. Also in the field of consumer …
Microsoft Previews New Azure Purview Data Governance Service, Goes Live with Azure Synapse Analytics 04 Dec 2020 07:15 News Microsoft Previews New Azure Purview Data Governance Service, Goes Live with Azure Synapse Analytics By Kurt Mackie 12/03/2020 Microsoft on Thursday announced the preview release of Azure Purview, a new data governance solution, as well as the …
Introduction to Biostatistical Applications in Health Research with Microsoft Office Excel and R, 2nd Edition 04 Dec 2020 07:12 Preface PART ONE: Basic Concepts 1.Thinking About Chance 1.1.Properties of Chance 1.2.Combinations of events 1.2.1 Intersections 1.2.2 Unions 1.3.Bayes’ theorem 2.Describing Populations 2.1.Types of data 2.2.Describing distributions graphically 2.2.1. …
Viking Global Investors LP Buys Microsoft Corp, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co, T-Mobile US Inc, Sells Amazon.com Inc, Comcast Corp, Uber Technologies Inc 04 Dec 2020 03:39 Greenwich, CT, based Investment company Viking Global Investors LP (Current Portfolio) buys Microsoft Corp, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co, T-Mobile US Inc, MercadoLibre Inc, AvalonBay Communities Inc, sells Amazon.com Inc, Comcast Corp, Uber …
Microsoft Reveals 2020 Indonesia Partner Awards Winners - Indonesia News Center 04 Dec 2020 03:23 Microsoft is proud to announce the winners for its annual Microsoft Indonesia Partner Awards 2020. These winners represent the best of Microsoft’s local Partner network and were announced during the 2020 Microsoft Cloud Innovation Summit that was held …
Microsoft Holiday Commercial Features Halo, Minecraft, And A Pile Of Puppers 04 Dec 2020 02:46 With Black Friday behind us and the 2020 holiday season upon us, Microsoft has just pushed out a new commercial featuring a slew of titles including Microsoft Flight Simulator, the Halo franchise, and Minecraft. Certainly an ad for these titles isn't …
Microsoft is testing a Cortana 'File Skill' to find files faster in Windows 10 04 Dec 2020 00:13 Cortana may not be the personal assistant she once was, but a new update as part of the Windows Insider Dev Channel means that her capabilities to find files have improved. The new “File Skill” in the Cortana app appears in the new Windows 10 Insider …
Microsoft’s Nudge service leverages AI to speed up completion of pull requests 03 Dec 2020 23:21 Microsoft is using AI to accelerate pull requests — the feature that lets developers tell others about changes they’ve made to code — toward completion by reminding authors to engage with their overdue requests. That’s according to a new whitepaper …
Microsoft's Azure Synapse Analytics now generally available 03 Dec 2020 22:40 Microsoft released Azure Synapse Analytics in general availability on Dec. 3, a little over a year after first unveiling the platform in preview. Azure Synapse Analytics, which the tech vendor publicly revealed at Microsoft Ignite in November 2019, is a …
Thrio Announces Integration with Microsoft Dynamics CRM 03 Dec 2020 22:16 PRWeb Dec. 3, 2020Updated: Dec. 3, 2020 2 p.m. Microsoft Dynamics CRM users now have full Omnichannel CCaaS with Thrio CALABASAS, Calif. (PRWEB) December 03, 2020 Thrio, Inc., maker of award-winning cloud contact center software, announced today its …
Microsoft Corp. stock falls Thursday, underperforms market 03 Dec 2020 21:41 Shares of Microsoft Corp. MSFT, -0.52% slid 0.52% to $214.24 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around mixed trading session for the stock market, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, +0.28% rising 0.29% to 29,969.52 and the S&P 500 Index SPX …
Microsoft unveils Azure Purview, a new data governance platform 03 Dec 2020 21:11 In recent Azure news, Microsoft launched the Az Predictor to improve the usability of Azure PowerShell last month, while the renowned Battle Royale title PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds was also announced to be getting hosted using the Redmond firm's …
Microsoft releases Windows 10 Build 20270 with fixes, changes, and improvements 03 Dec 2020 19:46 Microsoft is experimenting with a new Feature Experience Pack which will make it easier to add great new features to Windows 10 in the future. It is still working on feature updates though, and today it rolls a new FE_RELEASE build to Insiders on the Dev …
Microsoft unveils Azure Purview for data governance, Azure Synapse Analytics hits general availability 03 Dec 2020 19:19 Microsoft today unveiled Azure Purview, a new data governance solution in public preview. Additionally, the company announced that Azure Synapse Analytics is now generally available. Azure Purview automates the discovery of data and cataloging while …
Microsoft releases Windows 10 build 20270 to the Dev channel with fixes 03 Dec 2020 18:45 Microsoft is releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview build 20270 to the Dev channel today. Just like we've seen for over a month now, it's from the fe_release branch, a meaningless branch that used to exist when the company was prepping a feature …
Microsoft adds new File skill to Cortana 03 Dec 2020 18:45 Microsoft released a new build of Windows 10 to Insiders in the Dev channel today, and as we've seen in recent weeks, it was a pretty uneventful release. However, the company did announce a new feature for Cortana alongside the new build, but you can …
How Microsoft crushed Slack 03 Dec 2020 18:13 Slack’s life as an underdog darling of Silicon Valley ended on November 2nd, 2016. That’s when the upstart communication startup published an open letter to Microsoft in The New York Times, offering the tech giant an insincere “welcome” to the world of …
Microsoft Surface Pro X 3 release date, pricing and spec rumours 03 Dec 2020 17:49 The popularity and success of the Surface line means Microsoft is able to try new things with its hardware every once in a while. That was especially true in October 2019, with three brand new devices being revealed. But while the Surface Duo and Surface …
Microsoft's holiday 2020 commercial is all about Minecraft, Flight Simulator, and good dogs 03 Dec 2020 16:31 Image via WinObs Today, Microsoft released this year's holiday advertisement. Last year's ad was centered around a little girl that used Skype Translate to talk to reindeer, but this one is all about the family dog. It starts off with some sad …
Microsoft's Your Phone now lets Insiders delete device photos right from the app 03 Dec 2020 16:31 Microsoft’s Your Phone app on the desktop is adding the ability to delete photos on linked phones right through the app, without having to access the phone. The capability is beginning to roll out to Windows Insiders and should make it to more users with …
Microsoft: Here's how your smartphone camera plus AI can keep an eye on your health 03 Dec 2020 16:21 While wearables are at the forefront of medical applications for mobile technology, COVID-19 has sent researchers looking at older technologies like the humble smartphone for remote diagnosis. Microsoft Research has been working on telehealth applications …
Microsoft introduces Azure Purview data catalog; announces GA of Synapse Analytics 03 Dec 2020 16:10 Today is a pretty big day for advanced analytics on the Azure cloud, marked by a virtual event titled "Shape Your Future with Azure Data and Analytics," which will feature Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. During the event, the company will announce …
Microsoft launches Azure analytics and data services 03 Dec 2020 16:09 Microsoft has officially launched its Azure Synapse Analytics service, as well as its data governance offering Azure Purview, in a move designed to break down and move past silos in businesses. Entering into general availability, Synapse Analytics combines …
Microsoft aims to help businesses get handle on data with new tool 03 Dec 2020 16:02 By Stephen Nellis Dec 3 (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp on Thursday announced a new cloud-based tool designed to help corporate customers understand where data is scattered throughout their operations and whether they are in compliance with data privacy …
Microsoft’s best commercial features dogs frolicking in Halo, Minecraft, and Flight Simulator 03 Dec 2020 16:01 Microsoft has had some memorable holiday commercials over the years, but this year’s is the best yet because it features dogs. They aren’t just regular dogs, either. These pups dream of running around in a virtual Minecraft world, playing fetch with …
Marc Benioff sets his sights on Microsoft 03 Dec 2020 15:32
Tech Sector Tries To Rebound After Tough Day For Cloud Stocks Including Amazon, Microsoft, Salesforce 03 Dec 2020 15:29 Recent vaccine and stimulus news has mostly sounded promising, but it’s reached the point where investors are asking, “What’s next?” The market can be impatient, but these developments tend to take a while. A vaccine rollout requires months, and it’s still …
Microsoft holds annual shareholders meeting 03 Dec 2020 14:09 REDMOND, Wash., Dec. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Speaking to shareholders at Microsoft Corp.'s annual meeting on Wednesday, Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella outlined Microsoft's opportunity and responsibility: to help its customers and …
Salesforce picks up (the) Slack to extend CRM’s reach into collaboration, but won’t dethrone Microsoft Teams 03 Dec 2020 13:49 In its largest acquisition to date at approximately $27.7 billion, Salesforce has announced that it intends to acquire Slack in a move to add collaboration to its portfolio. Slack is a best-of-breed, cloud and channel-based messaging platform used for …
NEW Veeam Backup for Microsoft Office 365 v5 Adds Purpose-Built Microsoft Teams Data Protection 03 Dec 2020 13:11 COLUMBUS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 3, 2020-- Veeam ® Software, the leader in Backup solutions that deliver Cloud Data Management™, today announced the general availability of the latest version of the company’s fastest growing product — Veeam Backup for …
Better Buy: Alphabet vs. Microsoft 03 Dec 2020 12:33 Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG) and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) took different paths to attain market caps topping $1 trillion. Alphabet built its brand on internet search and advertising through its largest revenue driver, Google. Conversely, Microsoft …
Microsoft’s new enhancements to Teams Calling 03 Dec 2020 12:19 (Subscribe to our Today's Cache newsletter for a quick snapshot of top 5 tech stories. Click here to subscribe for free.) Microsoft has announced a number of new features to Teams Calling, aimed at improving the calling experience for its users. The …
Microsoft Teams to let you transfer calls between desktop, mobile 03 Dec 2020 11:17 Image Source : MICROSOFT TEAMS Microsoft Teams video calling platform Microsoft Teams users will soon be able to transfer calls between desktop and mobile, allowing them to move around inside their homes or offices during the video meetings. Introducing …
Shunned by Microsoft, EOH forges new software partnerships 03 Dec 2020 10:21 Megan Pydigadu, EOH group finance director. EOH says it has moved on from the challenges it faced after the cancellation of its lucrative software licensing contract with Microsoft, and is now courting global tech giants such as Salesforce and Amazon Web …
Microsoft Purchases eSports Platform ‘Smash.gg’ 03 Dec 2020 09:23 Microsoft buys Smash.gg, a five-year-old eSports platform company, for an undisclosed amount. The organizer of the eSports tournament Smash.gg announced the acquisition on its website on December 2. Smash.gg is all about “empowering eSports communities,” …
Geeky Holiday: Microsoft sells its own ugly holiday sweaters 03 Dec 2020 08:20
Google, Justice Department Must Give Fresh Proposal In Antitrust Case Over Concerns Raised By Apple, Microsoft, Others, Judge Says 03 Dec 2020 06:46 The U.S District Judge presiding over the antitrust hearing against Alphabet Inc’s (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) dominance in the internet search remarked that the case warrants a new proposal over the sensitive nature of the content being discussed, …
Move Over, Stack Overflow: Microsoft Launches Q&A for .NET 03 Dec 2020 02:46 News Move Over, Stack Overflow: Microsoft Launches Q&A for .NET By David Ramel 12/02/2020 Stack Overflow probably isn't worried, but Microsoft has launched its own Q&A site for all things .NET, seeking to provide a one-stop-shop for …
Esports platform Smashgg acquired by Microsoft 02 Dec 2020 23:20 Microsoft has officially acquired the online esports organization platform Smash.gg, an acquisition that has been made official after news broke via a small website update earlier today. Because of the somewhat silent nature of the acquisition, there's …
Get a free $50 Amazon gift card when you buy Microsoft 365's family plan 02 Dec 2020 22:07 Free $50 gift card: As of Dec. 2, you can buy a 12-month subscription to Microsoft 365 Family for $99.99 and get a free $50 Amazon gift card. If you've got multiple people in your family who go to school or work, you should consider getting the family …
'This is not going to be easy': Tech billionaire on a collision course with Microsoft 02 Dec 2020 22:03 "What's that company?" he said. "How do you spell it?" Microsoft is sitting on a $US137 billion cash hoard and has a well-honed competitive instinct. It gets 115 million users every day for its would-be Slack killer, the Teams chat …
Microsoft acquires Smash.gg 02 Dec 2020 21:34 Share this article Companies in this article Microsoft has acquired esports tournament and event organization platform Smash.gg for an undisclosed amount. The news was shared today by the Smash.gg Twitter account and confirmed by Microsoft via its MSN …