Microsoft’s earnings for 2024 show significant growth in the company’s cloud offerings, with revenue in its Intelligent Cloud business increasing 20% to $25.9bn. CEO Satya Nadella said the financial performance of the company was driven by the continued strength of Microsoft Cloud, which, he said, surpassed $33bn in revenue, up 24%. “We’ve moved from … Leer más
Retail technology’s annual jamboree returned to New York City for Retail’s Big Show, organised by the National Retail Federation (NRF), attracting senior retailers and technology providers from around the world looking to gain insights into the latest offerings impacting the sector. This year’s event saw a return to pre-pandemic levels of attendance, with 40,000 … Leer más
Software giant Microsoft revealed in mid-January 2024 that its systems were successfully infiltrated at the end of 2023 by Russia-backed hacking group Midnight Blizzard, as part of a coordinated and targeted information-gathering exercise. Microsoft confirmed the details of the attack in a statement published online on Friday 19 January 2024, where it revealed the … Leer más
SAP’s strategy to prioritise its RISE cloud customers for the latest innovations, was met with widespread confusion and frustration. It represented a departure from the expectations of a loyal user base that had invested heavily in SAP’s on-premises solutions. The decision raised fundamental questions: Why was SAP, a platform on which so many organisations … Leer más
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Smooth performance Bright 120Hz AMOLED screen Fast charging Double the storage Cons Frustrating software experience Limited software support Some camera issues Our Verdict Xiaomi has no doubt created one of the best mid-range phones you can buy this year with lots to like about this value for money … Leer más
Online coverage of UEFA Champions League and NFL games caused the biggest spikes in web traffic in Europe and the US last year, according to network traffic analysis from internet exchange operator DE-CIX. DE-CIX calculates that global traffic across its platforms increased by 23% compared with 2022, with 59EB (exabytes) of data flowing across … Leer más
Not long ago, the world of streaming services was mostly ad-free. When watching a film or series, users could enjoy a story without the risk of it being interrupted by a commercial like on traditional television. However, the streaming wars got more competitive, and platforms started introducing commercials to become more profitable. As US Prime … Leer más
Oracle’s plans to strengthen its artificial intelligence (AI) offerings could just be one of many such announcements to come in the enterprise application space, but the database application suite giant has, in fact, been working on adding artificial intelligence across its stack for some time. In September 2023, it announced its Oracle Cloud Infrastructure … Leer más
If you’re fond of anime, Crunchyroll is a corner of the internet you must visit. This American streaming service is home to over 1,000 Japanese animated series you won’t find on any other platform. Moreover, it offers several hundred East Asian dramas and dozens of manga. Not surprisingly, the number of subscribers to the service … Leer más
The German SAP user group DSAG (Deutschsprachige SAP-Anwendergruppe) has welcomed an incentive from SAP that gives businesses a 50% discount on moving to the Rise cloud platform. DSAG had previously criticised SAP over its plans to offer innovations such as artificial intelligence (AI) and a green ledger only on Rise. SAP has now responded … Leer más
