Bill Gates Says No To Big Tech Breakup
Bill Gates isn’t in support of breaking up the biggest U.S. tech companies. That idea was introduced by U.S. Sen. and Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren in March. To create an even...
View ArticleNew Microsoft Tool Lets Merchants Create Product Web Pages
Microsoft has released a new a new tool to help businesses manage their brands online, according to a report by CNBC. The product is called Dynamics 365 Commerce, and it’s part of Microsoft’s increased...
View ArticleMicrosoft AI Tool Lets Retailers Track Shoppers’ Actions
Microsoft announced that it is launching two new software solutions to give traditional retailers the ability to track customers and improve service. The two new solutions — Dynamics 365 Connected...
View ArticleSWIFT Moves To The Cloud
SWIFT and Microsoft have partnered with Bank of New York Mellon (BNY Mellon) to finalize the trial of Cloud Connect, a new payments solution, BNY Mellon announced in a press release on Tuesday (Sept....
View ArticleTop News In Payments: Amex To Debut Pay With Bank Transfer; Microsoft Rolls...
Today in the payments news roundup, American Express is rolling out a new Pay with Bank Transfer product to U.K. consumers. Also, Microsoft has launched a new tool to aid businesses in managing their...
View ArticleVirtual Assistants Join The Corporate Finance Team
Artificial intelligence adoption continues to grow in the corporate world, and as businesses look to broaden margins, save money and drive strategic operations, the finance department is a prime target...
View ArticleTop News In Payments: SWIFT, Microsoft Team With BNY Mellon On Cloud Trial;...
Today in the payments news roundup, SWIFT and Microsoft have teamed with Bank of New York Mellon (BNY Mellon) to finalize the pilot of the Cloud Connect payments solution. Also, Amazon and top...
View ArticleMicrosoft Unveils Dual-Screen Smartphone, Tablet
Microsoft held its annual hardware event on Wednesday (Oct 2), and it introduced a slew of new products, including a dual screen phone and tablet, according to a report by CNBC. The phone is called the...
View ArticleCitizens Bank To Offer Consumer Financing For Microsoft’s Xbox All Access
Citizens Bank is partnering with Microsoft’s Xbox All Access program to offer 0 percent APR financing and integrated point of sale (POS) through Amazon, the bank said in a press release Monday (Oct....
View ArticleMastercard Connects SMB Cardholders To Microsoft Tech
Mastercard is expanding its offering to small business cardholders in collaboration with Microsoft. In an announcement on Monday (Oct. 28), Mastercard said its small business cardholders will now gain...
View ArticleMicrosoft Is ‘Strong Supporter’ Of California Consumer Privacy Act
Microsoft has promised to follow California’s privacy law throughout the United States after the regulation goes into effect on Jan. 1. The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) gives consumers in...
View ArticleBitcoin Daily: South China Province Aims To Accelerate Blockchain Industry;...
The Hainan Province in South China rolled out a series of measures to accelerate the blockchain space’s development, Xinhua reported. The measures will back the industry via technological application,...
View ArticleMicrosoft Teams With Yooz For AP Automation
Yooz, a company that provides a cloud-based purchase-to-pay automation solution for companies, has announced a partnership with Microsoft, according to a press release. The partnership will combine...
View ArticleMicrosoft Sues North Korean Firm For Cybertheft
Microsoft is suing a mysterious North Korean hacking group called Thallium for allegedly stealing sensitive information, according to reports. The suit targets two unnamed people who Microsoft claims...
View ArticleNRF Retail Show Highlights Importance Of Amazon, Data And Store Workers
Creativity and making better use of consumer data are among the early but big ideas to emerge from the ongoing NRF convention taking place in New York City, an annual event commonly called “Retail’s...
View ArticlePC Market Notches First Year Of Growth In Years
As Microsoft concludes its support for Windows 7 and companies need to upgrade their legacy devices, the PC market has reportedly had its first year of growth since 2011. Windows 10 was installed on...
View ArticleUS Patents Hit All-Time High In 2019
More patents were filed in the U.S. in 2019 than ever before – 333,530 were granted, 15 percent more than in 2018, the global patent data platform IFI CLAIMS announced on Monday (Jan. 13). IBM was the...
View ArticleNSA Alerts Microsoft To Windows Security Flaw
In a move designed for public reassurance and transparency, the National Security Agency (NSA) will now be more forthright, sharing cybersecurity attacks with companies rather than discreetly analyzing...
View ArticleApple Makes $200M Acquisition In Race For AI Dominance
Apple shelled out $200 million for an artificial intelligence (AI) startup that makes smart devices smarter, topping bids by Microsoft, Amazon and Intel, according to reports on Thursday, (Jan. 16),...
View ArticleAlphabet, Microsoft Disagree On EU’s Proposed Facial Recognition Ban
Microsoft President Brad Smith doesn’t agree with Alphabet Chief Executive Sundar Pichai’s backing of the EU’s call for a temporary ban on facial recognition technology, Reuters reported on Monday...
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