Microsoft will soon roll out its Windows Cloud PC desktop-as-a-service, hitting a record high on Tuesday. The product would offer both operating system and productivity applications on a subscription basis, according to media reports. Microsoft stock hit a record highs on Tuesday as the product will be announced at a Microsoft partner conference.
SoftBank is restructuring its robotics business and has already halted production of its Pepper robot, potentially permanently ending production. The robot's role as a sort of unofficial mascot for the company is notable because of the company's investment in the robotics business. The company plans to lay off 330 staff members based in France and half of the division's sales team in the UK and US.
A new type of supernova has been discovered in the sky, which may have implications for a mysterious bright light in 1054. This is the first time a new type has been found to exist in the history of supernovae. This refers to supernova arising from a dearth of fuel.
Nvidia is adding support for Arm CPUs to its Nvidia Aerial A100 AI-on-5G platform, which is designed to help businesses deploy intelligent services at the edge, combining 16 Arm Cortex A78 processors with the upcoming Nvidia BlueField-3 data processing unit.
Samsung made a virtual appearance at Mobile World Congress with an event centered around Wear OS, showing off the latest One UI Watch experience. The company has been working with Google over the last several months to create a seamless integration between smartwatches and phones, with apps and settings mirrored between Galaxy devices.
The server market has been revamped with better performance tied with new capabilities launched by the world’s market-leading server vendors. The worldwide server market hit $20.9 billion in the first quarter of 2021, representing an increase of 12 percent year over year. Global server shipments climbed more than 8 percent with a total of 2.8 million servers shipped in just three months of 2021.
The algorithms of Amazon.com Inc. decided that Stephen Normandin wasn't doing his job properly, punishing him for things beyond his control that prevented him from completing his deliveries. The company is now outsourcing its sprawling operations to algorithms designed to solve specific problems, using software to manage workers in its warehouses and oversee contract drivers, independent delivery companies and even the performance of its office workers.
SpaceX's president, Gwynne Shotwell, said the company is "shooting for July" for its first Starship rocket orbit launch. Shotwell said: "I'm hoping we make it, but we all know that this is difficult." The orbital test of the Starship rocket is set to launch from South Texas and splash down off the coast of Hawaii.
Instagram is testing the ability for users to upload content from the desktop web app. The Facebook-owned photo and video sharing app has resisted calls for uploads from non-mobile devices, despite the launch of a website enabling users to browse content. Now the feature is live for some users, enabling them to post content from their computers.
Volkswagen plans to stop selling combustion engines in Europe by 2035, but it will take longer to stop the business in the US and China, and in South America and Africa, where he said “it will take a good deal longer.” He wants to see electric vehicles to account for 70 percent of the company’s total sales by 2030.
Prices for screens big and small follow a regular annual cycle, and knowing that cycle can save you some money or at least anxiety about getting ripped off, current model year TVs start shipping in the spring and summer, and that's when they're at their most expensive.
Microsoft infused Windows 11 with an onerous new requirement that blocks any system without Trusted Platform Module 2.0 tech from installing the new operating system, excluding a large swath of relatively modern systems from receiving the update. However, normal users probably won't have access to the installation ISOs or workaround used for those builds.