Cloud Services: cultivating a new generation of tech professionals
To overcome today’s challenges, businesses and governments increasingly adopt cloud solutions as they need the latest technologies. This means a growing demand for qualified cloud professionals is outstripping even supply.…
Australia’s Telstra shelves InfraCo stake sale plan, shares down
By Poonam Behura (Reuters) – Australia’s Telstra shelved plans on Thursday to sell a stake in its physical infrastructure unit, sending its shares about 2.5% lower, even as the telecom…
Games group Embracer’s share rally as maintains outlook
By Jesus Calero and Marie Mannes STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Swedish games developer Embracer on Thursday reported slightly weaker than expected operating profit for the April to June period but reiterated…
PayPal taps Intuit veteran Chriss as new CEO
By Niket Nishant and Manya Saini (Reuters) – PayPal Holdings said on Monday that Alex Chriss, a top executive at tax-preparation software firm Intuit, would replace its longest-serving chief executive…
Sony shares slide after earnings highlight concern about games, sensors
By Sam Nussey TOKYO (Reuters) – Shares in Japan’s Sony fell 6% in Tokyo trade after first-quarter profit tumbled, with the entertainment conglomerate reporting lacklustre performances by its movie and…
Ford exec expects software to boost revenue for commercial trucks, vans
By Paul Lienert (Reuters) – Ford Motor expects to incorporate more and better software into the trucks and vans in its highly profitable Ford Pro commercial vehicle business and grow…
Sequoia Capital, the world’s largest VC firm downsizes
When a giant cuts resources, it doesn’t look good for the entire industry. It is an unwritten law that is almost impossible to escape, especially when investments have many zeros…
Can an e-book ever defeat a paperback?
More books are being sold now than five years ago. Per Wordsrated, the international sales of published books were US$129 billion as of June 2023, about a US$7 billion increase compared…
PayPal stock drops as weak margins fan growth fears
By Niket Nishant (Reuters) – Shares of PayPal Holdings fell nearly 11% on Thursday as weak second-quarter margins at the digital payments firm overshadowed a strong forecast. The stock was…
How AI can help combat heat waves
I do not think one should dialogue with those who deny climate change, but democracy dictates that one should respect everyone’s opinion. At the same time, it is undeniable that something…