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Amazon Cuts Hundreds of Jobs in Cloud-Computing Business
Amazon Web Services said it planned to eliminate several hundred jobs in sales, marketing and global services, and would cut hundreds more from its physical stores technology team.The Wall Street Journal - Tech - Amazon -
‘Blowout’ US retail sales shake bond and currency markets
Government debt sells off and dollar gains as latest sign of hot economy cools hopes of interest rate cutsFinancial Times - Business -
LVMH’s growth weighed down by softening China luxury demand
First-quarter revenues grew 2% at flagship fashion and leather goods unit, against an 18% jump a year agoFinancial Times - Business - China -
Amazon owes $525 million in cloud-storage patent fight, U.S. jury says
Amazon.com’s Amazon Web Services, the world’s largest cloud-service provider, owes tech company Kove $525 million for violating its patent rights in data-storage technology, an Illinois federal jury said on Wednesday.NBC News - Top stories -
Givaudan Sales Rise, Sees Strong Momentum
Givaudan reported a 13% rise in like-for-like first-quarter sales, ahead of analysts’ expectations, with its fragrance and beauty unit outperforming.The Wall Street Journal - World -
UK economy posts 0.1% growth in February in further sign of recession rebound
The U.K. economy fell into a recession last year but showed slight growth in January.CNBC - Business - United Kingdom -
Elder Scrolls Skyrim Board Game On Sale For Best Price Yet At Amazon
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - The Adventure Game is on sale for $92 (down from $140) at Amazon. This just about matches the best price ever for the tabletop RPG, as it was on sale for $91 for a brief period in late October last year. You can also ...GameSpot - Tech -
Ericsson posts increase in profits as higher margins offset falling sales
Ericsson shares jumped 5% on Tuesday after the company posted an increase in its profits, as higher margins offset its falling salesMarketWatch - Business -
TSMC posts fastest monthly revenue growth since 2022 on AI chip boom
TSMC posted a surge in revenue in March as it cashes in on a continuing artificial intelligence boom powered by high-end chips.CNBC - Business -
Science Fiction And Fantasy Book Sale - B2G1 Free Sanderson, King, Tolkien Books At Amazon
Amazon is running another one of its popular buy two, get one free sales, offering up thousands of items as part of the promotion. Books are heavily featured in the event, with novels from J.R.R. Tolkien, Stephen King, Brandon Sanderson, and other ...GameSpot - Tech -
Amazon has a must-see sale on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Z Flip 5
Two of Samsung's bestselling smartphones are now on sale on Amazon, so grab one while you can save serious cash.CBS News - Top stories -
20 Halo Novels Are Eligible For Amazon's Buy Two, Get One Free Sale
We've all played a lot of Halo over the past two decades and change, but I'm gonna be totally honest: in some ways I prefer Halo as a book franchise. That's not the dis toward the games that you might think it is, though, because there are some ...GameSpot - Tech -
Chipmaker TSMC posts sharpest increase in sales since 2022 following AI boom
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co, which supplies chips to Apple and Nvidia, saw its sales increase 16.5% in the first quarter of 2024MarketWatch - Business -
Shares of critical chip firm ASML drop 5% as sales miss expectations with 22% fall
ASML on Wednesday said first quarter profit beat expectations while sales missed forecasts, with the compant sticking to its full-year outlook.CNBC - Business -
Producer prices come in softer than consumer prices in March
Producer prices rose less than economists expected in March after consumer prices came in hot, delivering a measure of relief to analysts and suggesting underlying inflation may still be easing. The Labor Department’s producer price index (PPI) ...The Hill - Politics -
Treasury Yields Rise as U.S. Data Remain Solid
Treasury yields climbed sharply after U.S. retail sales data came in stronger than expected, raising the possibility that the Fed will keep rates on hold for longer than previously expected.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Creative Aurvana Ace 2 Review: These Solid-State Earbuds Sound Insane
The first wireless earbuds with solid-state drivers are here, and they sound incredible.Wired - Tech -
The Outsiders review – ’60s-set classic makes for a solid, if unspectacular, Broadway musical
Bernard B Jacobs Theatre, New York. SE Hinton’s novel, which was adapted by Francis Ford Coppola for film, makes for a competent yet forgettable stage show. If Broadway must, for the same risk-averse pressures as Hollywood, keep rummaging through ...The Guardian - World -
Airline passenger captures eclipse above clouds
Brandon Arvay was one of the lucky passengers able to secure a ticket on one of the highly anticipated "eclipse flights" Monday, riding with American Airlines from Lexington, Kentucky, to Dallas for a unique look at the solar event. He joined CBS ...CBS News - Top stories - Travel -
Solar Eclipse Could Make Some Clouds Disappear
A recent study found that cumulus clouds, the small cotton ball-like ones typical for a sunny day, can dissipate once an eclipse begins. But if the skies are overcast, your view could still be obstructed.The New York Times - Science -
Google Workers Protest Cloud Contract With Israel's Government
Google employees are staging sit-ins and protests at company offices in New York and California over “Project Nimbus,” a cloud contract with Israel's government, as the country's war with Hamas continues.Wired - Tech - Google -
No, Dubai’s Floods Weren’t Caused by Cloud Seeding
Heavy rain has triggered flash flooding in Dubai. But those who blame cloud seeding are misguided.Wired - Tech -
‘Narco-deforestation’ and the future of the Amazon
The fate of Colombia’s rainforest may lay in the hands of a rebel group linked to drugs and illegal mining.The New York Times - Top stories -
Growth — it’s time for a reckoning
Daniel Susskind argues that there is too much muddled thinking on the topicFinancial Times - World -
Google upgrades its AI Hypercomputer for enterprise use at Cloud Next
Google Cloud customers would be able to access Google's AI Hypercomputer software and hardware virtually to train their own AI models and appsVentureBeat - Tech - Google -
Exclusive: Snowflake to sync data cloud with Coda after fresh investment
The partnership will make it easier for Coda users to access, collaborate on and use live data from Snowflake data cloud in their active projects.VentureBeat - Tech -
Inflation Data Wobbles, Clouding Fed Rate Cut Outlook
Lower interest rates are still a possibility, but Fed governors are divided as economic data muddles a clear path to cuts.Inc. - Business - Federal Reserve -
Microsoft will unveil new Windows and cloud AI features in May
Microsoft will reveal brand-new artificial intelligence tools for use on PCs and in the cloud at its annual Build conference.CNBC - Business - Microsoft -
How Tech Startups Can Crack the Code of Cloud Infrastructure Costs
It can be a huge part of your company's spend. Some ways to reduce it.Inc. - Business -
Qdrant launches first vector database as a managed hybrid cloud
Enterprises want to make the most of vector databases without sacrificing control of their data. Now, they can do so in the cloud.VentureBeat - Tech -
Google Workers Detained By Police for Protesting Cloud Contract with Israel
Videos show nine Google workers being removed by police from offices in New York and Sunnyvale, California, after occupying them in protest against a cloud deal with Israel’s government.Wired - Tech - Google -
2024 NFL Draft: Top 10 RBs features a group of solid if unspectacular options
There's no standout first-round running back this class, but plenty of good Day 2 options, and a big name or two to boot.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NFL -
Mikel Arteta’s focus on defensive solidity could pay dividends for Arsenal | Karen Carney
The Gunners’ remarkable defensive record has been key to their title bid – and it will remain so in the run-in. For the past four seasons the team with the best – or joint-best – defensive record have won the Premier League. This season Arsenal ...The Guardian - World -
Masters 2024: Tiger Woods opens 1 over as 15-time major champion looks solid in return to Augusta National
The five-time green jacket winner now looks to complete Round 2 and continue his made cuts streakCBS Sports - Sports - Golf -
Max Fried tosses 6 solid innings and Marcell Ozuna homers as Braves beat Marlins 8-1
Max Fried pitched six solid innings and Marcell Ozuna homered to lead the Atlanta Braves to an 8-1 win over the Miami MarlinsABC News - Sports - MLB -
China’s economic growth hits 5.3%
Annual figure for first quarter beats expectations as Beijing seeks manufacturing-led revivalFinancial Times - Business - China -
UK growth forecast downgraded by IMF
GDP expected to increase by just 0.5% this year, the second-slowest rate in G7 after GermanyFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Japan's Exports Extend Run of Growth
Japan’s exports extended their growth streak for a fourth consecutive month in March, propelled by heightened demand for autos and semiconductors.The Wall Street Journal - World - Japan -
Fallout (Amazon Show) Review - Of The People, For The People
Capturing what makes the Fallout series endearing as a TV show is a tall order. So much of the experience relies on the sense of discovery that comes from wandering the Wasteland. You may enter a subway tunnel on a whim and encounter a city made ...GameSpot - Tech -
A Bunch Of Cuphead Books Are B2G1 Free At Amazon
Cuphead has experienced tremendous success since launching in 2017. The brutally difficult boss-rush platformer has found its way to the small screen as a Netflix series, and it's even been spun off into a variety of books and comics--which ...GameSpot - Tech