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Clear and present danger

Some innovations succeed to the point of redefining the problem they tackle

Amazon's cloud-computing empire faces threat from edge of the network

Cloud computing has done more to fuel Amazon's earnings in recent years than its e-commerce business

Amazon challenges Pentagon's $10-billion cloud deal with Microsoft

The 10-year contract for the Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure program will see all military branches sharing information in a system boosted by artificial intelligence

Stock up: Google-parent Alphabet joins $1 trillion valuation club

Shares of the Internet search giant are up nearly 17% over the last three months, outpacing a broader rally in the S&P 500 index over the same period by 6 percentage points.

More modern immigration

Microsoft CEO's remarks on CAA should be a wake-up call

Microsoft's Windows 7 is officially dead: Here's what you must do next

Starting Wednesday, a full-screen notification will appear for Windows 7 users, warning them about the end of support

Microsoft hunts for unicorns in tier 2 cities in India, selects 54 startups

The tech giant's 'Highway to a Hundred Unicorns' startup programme has selected 54 startups from Tier 2 cities, who would get access to a host of business and tech benefits

Microsoft chooses 54 startups to strengthen ecosystem in Tier 2 cities

Highway to a Hundred Unicorns, the Microsoft for Startups initiative, works closely with local governments to strengthen the startup ecosystem in each state

Microsoft takes down 50 web domains used by North Korean hacking groups

The hackers also used malicious software which can access other data on a victim's computer

Year Ahead 2020: Top 6 most promising gadgets to look out for next year

From OnePlus 'Concept One' smartphone to Microsoft Xbox Series X, Business Standard lists top 6 gadgets that we should look forward to in the new year

Microsoft ScaleUp offers support to 18 startups in Middle East and Africa

The selected startups in the region are focused on areas of fin-tech, blockchain, health-tech and IoT, among others, the statement said

SAP best tech workplace in India, followed by Adobe, VMware: Report

ISRO is in fifth position in list of top-rated tech workplaces in India, moving up from tenth spot last year

Data is available in India, needs to be value unlocked: Microsoft

Microsoft India currently works with various government bodies in sectors like education, agriculture and healthcare

Apple, Microsoft, among five sued over child labour deaths in cobalt mines

Impoverished but mineral-rich DR Congo is the world's largest producer of the rare metal, which is crucial for making batteries used in mobile phones and electric vehicles

IIT Kharagpur sees a record 1,000-plus placement offers in five days

Top recruiters include Honeywell, which made 36 offers, followed by Exel (25), Microsoft (24) and Barclays (20)

Microsoft top recruiter with over Rs 1-crore annual package at IITs

Placements details for the first slot are awaited for IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Kanpur, IIT Roorkee, among others

Robotics automation firms may not hold on to their high valuations for long

For instance, intense competition from global tech giants such as Microsoft, IBM apart from IT services firms is likely to change the RPA landscape. This, in turn, will lead to dilution in valuation

International offers, packages to go up as IITs begin placements on Sunday

Microsoft, which had emerged the top recruiter last year offering a $215,100 (Rs 1.5 crore roughly) package, is expected to make a similar or a slightly higher package to IIT students on Sunday

Infosys launches Microsoft Azure-powered security solution Cyber Next

Microsoft Azure Sentinel is a threat averting solution for enterprises, combining the American software giant's decades long security experience with artificial intelligence and cloud

Amazon moves federal court against Pentagon's cloud contract to Microsoft

The company did not explain the basis for its complaint