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It’s 2019, and one third of businesses still have active Windows XP deployments — Tech Republic
As end of support for the still-popular Windows 7 draws near, risks of unpatched operating systems are likely to be a significant security concern...
Microsoft just invested $1 billion in OpenAI to work on large-scale AI systems
Microsoft is investing $1 billion in artificial intelligence research company OpenAI, as part of a multiyear partnership, to extend Azure’s capabilities in large-scale AI systems.
Microsoft warns 10,000 customers they’re targeted by nation-sponsored hackers — Ars Technica
Microsoft said on Wednesday that it has notified almost 10,000 customers in the past year that they’re being targeted by nation-sponsored hackers, writes Dan...
Oracle loses challenge to $10 billion Pentagon cloud contract — Bloomberg
Oracle lost its legal challenge to the Pentagon’s $10 billion cloud contract on Friday, writes Naomi Nix.
Here is the link: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-07-12/oracle-loses-court-challenge-to-10-billion-cloud-contract
France passes tax on tech giants despite US threats — BBC
The 3% tax will be levied on sales generated in France by multinational firms like Google and Facebook, according to the report.
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