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Facebook's sea cable doesn't mean a push into telecoms

by Jed Kim
May 27, 2016
The new Marea submarine cable will run about 4,000 miles from Virginia to Spain.
Employees of ERDF (Electricity Network Distribution France) and Louis Dreyfus company install an electric submarine cable and optical fiber between Quiberon and Belle-Ile-en-mer, western France, on March 11, 2015. These days, tech companies are joining the push to lay undersea fiber optic cable.
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There are only two companies left with triple A credit ratings

by Kai Ryssdal
Apr 26, 2016
Guess who
Sorry, Exxon.
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Here's what Microsoft's new bot thinks of Kai

by Kai Ryssdal
Apr 14, 2016
It does a pretty good job captioning photos! And it's not racist like the last one.
A screenshot from Microsoft's captionbot.ai
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Microsoft's developer conference highlights machine learning

by Nova Safo
Mar 30, 2016
Silicon Valley is increasingly thinking about artificial intelligence.
A view of Cortana, Microsoft's virtual assistant.
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Bill Gates said he used to memorize his employees' license plates

by Kai Ryssdal
Feb 1, 2016
A weird way to keep track of productivity...
Gates used to keep a close eye on his employees, but that was way back then. 
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Microsoft buys MinecraftEdu, plans edition for schools

by Molly Wood
Jan 20, 2016
Microsoft hopes to bridge academics and creativity with new education edition
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New ad hopes to get consumers excited about PC's again

by Andy Uhler
Oct 16, 2015
Several tech companies have joined forces to prove the PC is mightier.
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Will Microsoft's new mobile devices lure businesses?

by Nova Safo
Oct 6, 2015
The company hopes the integrated laptop and phones will increase its market share.
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Encryption and privacy are priorities for tech firms

by Mitchell Hartman
Sep 9, 2015
Microsoft, Apple fight in court to protect emails abroad and mobile devices.
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Microsoft hoping for a revival with Windows 10

by Kimberly Adams
Jul 28, 2015
The company aims for the new operating system to help it win back tablet and phone users.
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