Microsoft profit up 24% in quarter, driven by cloud growth
Growth in Microsoft's cloud computing business helped push its profit up 24% in the July-September quarter over the same time last year.
Oct 26, 2021
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Big Tech made billions during 'war on terror': report
Tech giants made billions through contracts with the US military and other government agencies during the so-called "war on terror", according to a report released ahead of the 20th anniversary of 9/11.
Sep 10, 2021
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Microsoft protests Amazon win of big US cloud contract
Microsoft on Thursday confirmed it is challenging a decision to award a multi-billion-dollar cloud computing contract to its rival Amazon.
Aug 13, 2021
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Satellite uses SAR imagery to capture world's sharpest images
A satellite carrying a camera that is so powerful it can capture an image of virtually any object on Earth with crystal-clear resolution is now offering its services to the public.
Dec 19, 2020 report
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Amazon wins suspension of $10 bn 'JEDI' contract to Microsoft
A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked the US military from awarding a $10 billion cloud computing contract to Microsoft, after Amazon claimed the process was tainted by politics.
Feb 13, 2020
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Pentagon hands Microsoft $10B 'war cloud' deal, snubs Amazon
The Pentagon awarded Microsoft a $10 billion cloud computing contract , snubbing early front-runner Amazon, whose competitive bid drew criticism from President Donald Trump and its business rivals.
Oct 26, 2019
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US formalizes ban on govt contracts to China's Huawei, others
The United States unveiled rules on Wednesday formally banning technology giant Huawei and other Chinese firms from government contracts in the latest move in the countries' escalating trade war.
Aug 08, 2019
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