Text size Dominick Reuter / AFP via Getty Images Microsoft shares have climbed to new highs during the Covid-19 pandemic, as companies accelerate their adoption of cloud-based software. This has given a boost to both Azure, the company’s public cloud service, and cloud-based apps like Office 365 and Teams. How …
Read More »Google Cloud adds another layer of security to attract business customers
Google Cloud is strengthening security, among other new features, to help its largest customers protect sensitive data during the coronavirus pandemic. The cloud computing unit of Google’s parent, Alphabet Inc. GOOGL, + 0.57% GOOG, + 0.61% announced the beta release of Confidential Virtual Machines at its Cloud Next ’20 virtual …
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TikTok has entered the ranking of the 100 Most Valuable Global Brands for the first time, as people spend more time online during the pandemic browsing joyful and entertaining user-generated content, according to a new report. Tech giants dominated the list once again, with Amazon AMZN, + 0.34% maintaining first …
Read More »Micron shows how the cloud is saving chip makers
Memory chip maker Micron Technology Inc. was saved by a boom in data centers, adding to the growth of chip makers as the pandemic forces more companies to expand their cloud computing capabilities. . On Monday, Micron MU, + 1.35% reported better than expected fiscal gains in the second quarter …
Read More »Stock market rally focuses on Covid-19 wave, “TrumpKillsUS” rises on Twitter trends
Dow Jones futures are trading lower as traders continue to weigh their appetite for riskier assets. Yes, we are moving higher in terms of the US stock markets. USA Still, the reality is that this is one of the most hated protests on Wall Street among professional traders who believe …
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