Tag: Microsoft
H-1B Visa Ban May Put U.S. Position as Tech World Leader...
The H-1B visa ban may U.S. tech its top spot in the worldH-1B workers in U.S. may feel compelled to go back...
Police Brutality Protests Turning the Tide Against Facial Recognition Software
Protests against police brutality have led three major tech companies to pull back from facial recognition technology. Momentum is building against the...
Data Centers Buzz as COVID-19 Bolsters Network Use, Stressing Water Supplies...
COVID-19 is bolstering operations at data centers that are already consumers of water, especially in the arid Southwest.
Data centers use massive amounts...
ESG Investors May Be Surprised by Tech Giants Hulking in Their...
Investors who want their money to go to companies committed to environmental, social or governance principles may be surprised to find tech...
As Big Business Faces Climate Obligations, Microsoft Jumps in With $1B...
Big business is increasingly pointing the finger of blame back at itself regarding global warming -- banks are cutting loans to coal...
Baidu Beats Google and Microsoft in Language Test, Grabbing Lead Spot...
Chinese internet giant Baidu is now the world’s leader in a critical AI segment for understanding human language, dethroning Microsoft and Google.
Twitch Fends off Microsoft, Facebook To Stay Atop Game Streaming Heap
Twitch’s early move into video game streaming is paying off, with Microsoft, Facebook, Twitter and Disney failing to dislodge the Amazon unit...
Impact Investing’s Solid 2019 Isn’t Due to Gods of Virtue, but...
Impact investing appears to be heading for a very good 2019. But don’t thank any gods of virtue -- give credit to...
How Big Tech’s Hunger for Data Centers Is Driving Renewable Energy...
Microsoft plans to build zero-carbon data centers in Sweden. Facebook is investing in a massive solar farm in Texas. And Google uses...