Tag: technology
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Microsoft shuts down LinkedIn in China
Microsoft could not continue to comply with the increasing restrictions on speech in China and therefore is closing LinkedIn in China. China is continuing to close itself off to the world. LinkedIn, in a statement Thursday, said that it made the decision after “facing a significantly more challenging operating environment and greater compliance requirements in…
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Gone fishing
I’m late because I went fishing on Monday. Company focus on Albemarle
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Microsoft announces new Surface devices
There are some nice new products Microsoft announced today. Following is a video of their entire presentation. I’ve included shorter videos that highlight the individual products so you can skip all the flowery bloat.
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China starts closing their doors
Market drops 2%, China starts closing off, Microsoft buybacks, Social Security COL, Wind power blows in the UK, and more!
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Microsoft announces stock buyback and raises dividend
Microsoft’s latest purchase scheme comes after two senior Democratic senators proposed a 2% tax on corporate stock buybacks as part of a bid to help fund a $3.5 trillion U.S. budget bill. The potential tax, announced on Friday, was released by Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden of Oregon and Senate Banking Committee Chairman Sherrod…
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Microsoft promotes Panos Panay to senior leadership team
Since the era of ex-Windows lead Terry Myerson, Windows itself hasn’t had a seat at the big boy table within Microsoft. However, that has now changed. Chief Product Officer Panos Panay has taken up a new role as an Executive Vice President (via Bloomberg), joining recent appointee Xbox lead Phil Spencer at the senior leadership table,…