Image by Alex Castro / The Verge Microsoft posted the first quarter of its 2021 financial results today, reporting revenue of $37.2 billion and a net income of $13.9 billion. Revenue is up 12 percent, and net income has increased by 30 percent. While the ongoing pandemic continues to force many to work remotely during
Read MoreMicrosoft: Microsoft Q1: revenue of $37.2B, up 12% YoY, net income of $13.9B, up 30% YoY, revenue for Intelligent Cloud was $13.0B, up 20% YoY — REDMOND, Wash. — October 27, 2020 — Microsoft Corp. today announced the following results for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, as compared to the corresponding period of last
Read MoreThe cheap rates are designed for the carrier’s wireless users. T-Mobile's TVision will cost more if you don't subscribe to T-Mobile – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreEarn rewards every time you spend. The best cash-back credit cards for November 2020 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreEarn miles toward a free flight when flying with your preferred airline. Best airline credit cards for November 2020 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreRyan Smith / AnandTech: AMD reports Q3 revenue of $2.8B, up 56% YoY, net income of $390M, up from $120M YoY; Computing and Graphics revenue was $1.67B, up 31% YoY on better Ryzen sales — As part of this morning’s announcement from AMD that the company would be buying FPGA maker Xilinx for $35 billion
Read MoreMicrosoft is rolling out updates that will bring mouse and keyboard support as well as design enhancements to Office for iPad. Office for iPad finally supports your mouse and trackpad Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreAnyone who’s ever put together a bill-of-materials for an electronic device will be familiar with the process of scouring supplier catalogs and data sheets for the best choice of components. The trick is to score the best combination of price and performance for the final product, and for those unused to the process, there are
Read MoreTuesday’s Best Deals | Kinja Deals Read more… The 10 Best Deals of October 27, 2020 Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreIf you’ve ever tried to hit the gym after a heavy meal, you probably know that it doesn’t feel great and you probably wish you’d just skipped the pre-workout snack. But that doesn’t mean you should workout on a totally empty stomach. Here’s why you’re probably better off fueling up before you go for a
Read MoreMark Gurman / Bloomberg: Sources: Apple acquired Barcelona-based Vilynx, a startup specializing in AI and computer vision tech, earlier this year for about $50M — – Barcelona-based Vilynx’s technology makes video search easier — Apple has purchased several AI startups to buttress Siri, apps Sources: Apple acquired Barcelona-based Vilynx, a startup specializing in AI and
Read MoreIllustrations by Alex Castro / The Verge Audible is turning into more of a podcast app. The company announced today that its catalog now contains 100,000 free podcasts that are already available on other streaming platforms, including Pod Save America, This American Life, and Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend. The shows are now available through
Read MoreBrian Heater / TechCrunch: Reddit says that moving forward it will let employees work from home, with some exceptions, and that it won’t lower pay for US staff if they move within the US — Spurred on by the seemingly endless COVID-19 pandemic — and no doubt inspired by similar moves from companies like Twitter
Read MoreThis month—the month of Halloween—has been chock full of hand wringing and fretting, some of it centered around trick-or-treating and the children. People are (rightly) concerned about handing candy to kids in the safest way possible, but they’re also worried about the lasting trauma that a lack of trick-or-treating… Read more… Screw Those Kids, Eat
Read MoreHomes in different parts of the world used to look different from each other out of necessity, built to optimize for the challenges and benefits of local climate. When residential climate control systems became commonplace that changed. Where a home in tropical south Florida once required very different building methods (and materials) compared to a
Read MoreThe social media giant said the networks were trying to spread misleading information on its sites, including at least one account sowing misinformation about the election. Facebook takes down three coordinated networks using fake accounts Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreNews this morning that AMD has reached an agreement to acquire Xilinx for $35 Billion in stock. The move to gobble up the leading company in the FPGA industry should come as no surprise for many reasons. First, the silicon business is thick in the age of mergers and acquisitions, but more importantly because AMD’s
Read MoreCD Projekt Red today announced it’s much-ballyhooed, highly anticipated RPG, Cyberpunk 2077, is being delayed for the — what, third or fourth time? I’ve lost track at this point. Anyone else sensing something rotten in Night City? We have important news to share with you pic.twitter.com/qZUaD6IwmM — Cyberpunk 2077 (@CyberpunkGame) October 27, 2020 The company revealed
Read MoreHalloween is fast approaching, but you’ll probably have to postpone the parties this year and instead spend a lonesome evening at home with a bottle of scotch. Well, that’s my plan anyway. Still, the social restrictions don’t mean you can’t experiment with devilish new looks from the comfort of your home. Thanks to the magic of
Read MoreMicrosoft is inching closer to launching its promised vertical tabs option for its Chromium-based Edge browser. Microsoft's Chromium-based Edge's vertical tabs feature hits the Dev Channel Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreHow two apps created new kinds of commerce in China, and what a cashless future might look like. Don’t Even Try Paying Cash in China Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreAdvanced Micro Devices (AMD) has officially acquired San Jose chipmaker Xilinx for a moustache-twirling $35 billion. The deal is this year’s second largest tech disclosed acquisition, behind NVIDIA’s $40 billion buyout of mobile phone chipmaker Arm in September. As a result, Xilinx (XLNX) shareholders will get 1.7234 AMD shares for each XLNX share held at
Read MorePennsylvania’s Duquesne University has installed audio conferencing systems in more than 40 classrooms to support its shift to the hybrid learning model, in which some students attend class on-campus while others participate remotely. Duquesne University Outfits Classrooms with Audio Conferencing Tech Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreI’m moving, and in the process of packing all of my belongings into storage boxes to disappear into a darkened room for the next year. Perhaps I could become one of those digital nomads I hear so much about and post my Hackaday stories from a sun-kissed beach while goldfish shoals nibble at my toes.
Read MoreNASA is prepping its Dragonfly mission to go look for signs of life on the enticing moon. NASA scientists spot 'weird' molecule in atmosphere of Saturn moon Titan – CNET Source: CNet
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