Microsoft’s stock closes at record as security moves seek to shake up cloudscape
Stock has increased 116% since 2015 security R&D announcement Microsoft Corp. shares closed at a record high as the tech giant broadened its profile as a secure cloud vendor on Monday, using its annual IT conference to announce several security initiatives designed to woo enterprises to its Azure public cloud platform and away from rivals […]
Dollar weakness moderates as traders turn attention to Fed meeting
A slide in the U.S. dollar and a rally by its main rival, the euro, moderated toward the end of the New York trading session on Monday, and investors returned to focusing on this week’s Federal Reserve meeting, which is widely expected to deliver a rate increase. Earlier in the session, European Central Bank President […]
Google CEO Sundar Pichai will reportedly meet with Republican lawmakers this week
Google CEO Sundar Pichai will meet in private with Republican lawmakers on Friday to discuss issues including its work in China and alleged political bias, reports the Wall Street Journal. The meeting was organized by House Majority leader Kevin McCarthy, who has accused Google of “controlling the internet” by boosting negative news stories about conservatives […]
NASA Just Released New Data on Why Earth Wobbles as It Spins on Its Axis
NASA scientists have combined data on our planet’s rotation with a number of sophisticated models to find that melting ice is a major cause of a strange drift in our planet’s wobbling spin. Yes, our love of fossil fuels hasn’t just given Earth an extra blanket, it’s literally throwing the entire globe off balance. The […]
Southwest Airlines adds free in-flight messaging
Can’t stand being out of touch at 35,000 feet but don’t want to pay for pricey in-flight Wi-Fi? Try instant messaging. Southwest Airlines is the latest carrier to offer free in-flight messaging. The airline had been charging $2 per flight for the service since 2013, a price that is still listed on the airline’s website. […]
U.S. powerless to fight drone attacks, top official says
The Department of Homeland Security is pressing Congress for more powers to stop malicious drones that could threaten the United States. Intelligence officials are increasingly concerned about the use of drones by terrorists and drug cartels. CBS News correspondent Jeff Pegues got rare access to some drones in action at a Customs and Border Protection […]