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Google Donating $800 Million to Small Businesses Amid Crisis

With the fate of many small businesses on the line, Google is donating some $800 million to assist small businesses during the economic crisis. As the global health crisis worsens, companies around the world are closing shop or drastically changing how they conduct business. Many...
Posted On 25 May 2020
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Microsoft Cozies Up to Linux, Supports GUI Apps in WSL 2

Microsoft has announced it is supporting Linux GUI apps in its upcoming WSL 2. Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) “is an environment in which users can run their Linux applications from the comfort of their Windows PC.” WSL supports running Linux apps via the console, but WSL 2...
Posted On 23 May 2020
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Alibaba Will Invest $1.4 Billion in Smart Speaker AI

Chinese tech giant Alibaba has announced its plans to invest $1.4 billion in smart speaker AI systems. Alibaba gained famed as an e-commerce giant, but has been working to branch into other markets. One of its endeavors is the Tmall Genie smart speaker, similar to the Amazon...
Posted On 22 May 2020
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8×8 Partners With GoCardless For Recurring Payments

Communication platform 8×8 has partnered with GoCardless to handle their recurring payments worldwide. 8×8 is a popular communication platform that has experienced tremendous growth during the pandemic. The company’s monthly user base has hit 20 million, up from a few hundred...
Posted On 21 May 2020
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TSMC Cuts Off Huawei Following Us Factory Announcement

TSMC has stopped taking chip orders from Huawei following its plans to open a US factory. TSMC made headlines last week when it announced it was building a factory in Arizona. The factory, slated to begin construction in 2021, will begin production in 2024. The move is aimed at...
Posted On 20 May 2020
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Google Cloud Opens Salt Lake City Cloud Region, Nets PayPal Contract

Google Cloud scored a major victory, signing a multi-year contract with PayPal, while also opening a new cloud region in Salt Lake City. The new cloud region is the company’s 22nd worldwide, and will help Google better serve companies in the Western U.S. Especially as the company...
Posted On 19 May 2020
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Facebook Acquires Giphy, Adding It to Instagram

Facebook announced it is acquiring Giphy, with plans to integrate it into the Instagram platform. Giphy is a popular service that lets users share short, looped videos, reminiscent of animated GIFs. The service is widely used in text messaging, social media and more. Facebook...
Posted On 18 May 2020
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TSMC Will Build $12 Billion Semiconductor Factory in US

Following reports the Trump administration was in talks with chip makers to build US factories, TSMC has announced plans to do just that. TSMC is the primary provider of chips for Apple’s iPhones and iPads, as well as a variety of other smartphone makers. The news is a big win...
Posted On 16 May 2020
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Apple Beefing Up Cloud Division With Spate of Hires

Apple has been on a hiring spree, bringing in some of the best cloud engineers money can buy. While cloud computing may not be the first thing that comes to mind when people think of the iPhone maker, the company has a large cloud presence. The App Store, Apple Music, iCloud...
Posted On 15 May 2020
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Notability Maker Releases Twobird Email Client

Ginger Labs, the makers of Notability, have released Twobird, a brand-new email client for iOS, macOS, Windows and Android. Notability is a well-known note-taking application for both iOS and macOS. The app receives generally good reviews and won Apple’s Editors’ Choice award....
Posted On 13 May 2020
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