amazon Amazon Protests Microsoft's $10 Billion Pentagon Cloud Contract Win Amazon files a legal challenge against the Pentagon's decision to award the massive JEDI cloud contract to Microsoft, citing political interference from President Trump.
d-wave D-Wave Proves Quantum Annealing Value in Volkswagen Bus Routing Trial D-Wave and Volkswagen successfully use quantum annealing to optimize bus routes in Lisbon, showcasing the practical advantages of D-Wave's unique approach over traditional gate-model quantum computers.
amazon Amazon Sues Pentagon Over $10 Billion Cloud Contract Awarded to Microsoft Amazon files a legal appeal against the Pentagon, claiming political bias and evaluation errors led to Microsoft winning the massive $10 billion JEDI cloud contract. The tech giant demands an examination of the decision that stunned industry insiders.
salesforce Salesforce Shifts Marketing Cloud to Microsoft Azure in Surprise Partnership Salesforce moves its Marketing Cloud infrastructure to Microsoft Azure while integrating Teams with its CRM platforms. The deal highlights how enterprise giants set aside rivalries to collaborate in the modern cloud era.
microsoft Microsoft Overhauls Internal Processes to Accelerate AI Innovation Microsoft is actively reforming its internal operations to bridge the gap between pure research and practical product integration, with a specific focus on artificial intelligence. A newly formed AI group leads this charge by guiding the company through emerging technological paradigms.
microsoft Microsoft Aims for One Billion Users with Rebuilt Edge Browser Microsoft is betting big on its new Chromium-based Edge browser, setting an ambitious goal of one billion users. The company rebuilds the browser to tackle modern problems in privacy, security, and enterprise compatibility.
microsoft Microsoft Ignite Highlights New Cross-Cloud Management and AI Knowledge Tools Microsoft unveils Azure Arc for managing multi-cloud environments and Project Cortex, an AI-driven knowledge network, at its heavily packed Ignite conference.
microsoft Microsoft AI Replaces Human Instructors for Driver Tests in India Microsoft's HAMS project uses smartphone cameras and sensors to automatically grade driver's license tests in Dehradun, India, eliminating the need for a human instructor in the car.
nvidia Nvidia Pushes GPU Chips as Foundation for New 5G Networks Nvidia unveils new software toolkits and partnerships with Ericsson, Microsoft, and Red Hat to convince telecom companies to power 5G networks with its chips.
microsoft Microsoft Reveals Dual-Screen Surface Neo and Android-Powered Duo Microsoft introduces the Surface Neo and Surface Duo, two innovative dual-display devices featuring 360-degree hinges. The Duo notably runs on Android instead of Windows, marking a major shift for the company's mobile strategy.
election security US Intelligence Agencies and Tech Giants Unite to Secure 2020 Elections The FBI, DHS, and ODNI meet with major tech companies like Facebook and Google to coordinate strategies against election interference and misinformation.
skype Skype Updates Chat Features With Message Drafts and Bookmarks Skype introduces several practical messaging improvements, including message drafts and bookmarks, as it shifts focus back to solving real user pain points.
microsoft Microsoft Updates Privacy Policy to Acknowledge Human Review of Audio Microsoft revises its privacy policy to explicitly state that human workers review select Skype and Cortana audio snippets to improve AI accuracy.
samsung Samsung Introduces PC Game Streaming for New Galaxy Note 10 Samsung unveils PlayGalaxy Link, a feature that lets users stream PC games directly to the Galaxy Note 10 over any connection. The announcement arrives as Apple and Google push heavily into the gaming market.
samsung Samsung Unveils Galaxy Book S to Rival Apple's MacBook Air Samsung teams up with Microsoft and Qualcomm to launch the Galaxy Book S, a thin Windows laptop boasting 23 hours of battery life. The $999 device arrives in September and functions much like a premium Chromebook.