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Microsoft is closing all retail outlets; moving to online shopping

Microsoft is closing Microsoft Store physical locations, the company said in a statement.

Johns Hopkins Medicine inks five-year Microsoft Azure deal

Johns Hopkins Medicine (JHM) has inked a five-year relationship with Microsoft, centered on Microsoft’s Azure and analytical tools.

Microsoft acquires IoT/OT security company CyberX

Microsoft has acquired Waltham, MA-based CyberX, an IoT/OT security company. Financial terms of the transaction was not disclosed.

ThoughtWorks and VA launch chatbots for veterans

Software consultancy firm ThoughtWorks, in partnership with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), have developed and launched a chatbot to help U.S. Veterans get questions about COVID-19 answered.

Japan rolls out Microsoft-developed COVID-19 contact tracing app — The Verge

Japan’s government has released its coronavirus contact tracing app for iOS and Android, writes Sam Byford. Here is the link: https://www.theverge.com/2020/6/19/21296603/japan-covid-19-contact-tracking-app-cocoa-released