Data Center Knowledge As Irma Heads for Florida, One Miami Data Center is Especially CriticalData Center KnowledgeWhile an outage is far from given, its effects would ripple far beyond cities in the hurricane's path. Yevgeniy Sverdlik | Sep 08, 2017. While data center providers in Houston weathered Hurricane Harvey and subsequent flooding without any publicly […]
Washington Post This map shows 39 places that could win Amazon's new-headquarters contestWashington PostLocal leaders across North America are suddenly competing to host the second headquarters of Amazon, one of the world's largest e-commerce platforms. But an analysis by The Washington Post shows that only a few dozen metropolitan areas fit the criteria …Amazon's second headquarters: […]
Reuters Asian shares rise after US debt ceiling deal, euro braces for ECBReutersFile Photo – A pedestrian stands to look at an electronic board showing the stock market indices of various countries outside a brokerage in Tokyo, Japan, February 26, 2016. REUTERS/Yuya Shino. TOKYO (Reuters) – Asian shares bounced back on Thursday …European markets set to […]
VentureBeat IBM and MIT pen 10-year, $240M AI research partnershipTechCrunchIBM and MIT came together today to sign a 10-year, $240 million partnership agreement that establishes the MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab at the prestigious Cambridge, MA academic institution. The lab will be co-chaired by Dario Gil, IBM Research VP of AI and …IBM commits $240 million to […]
Forbes Amid Preparations For Hurricane Irma, Amazon Draws Scrutiny For Price IncreasesForbesOnline giant Amazon is no stranger to public scrutiny, but the e-commerce retailer is facing a new round of accusations as Florida residents prepare for the potential devastation of Hurricane Irma. The company reportedly has allowed prices on basic …Hurricane Irma: State AG's office focuses […]
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Federal Reserve vice chairman announces plans to resign in OctoberWashington PostFederal Reserve Vice Chairman Stanley Fischer is to resign next month for personal reasons, leaving a fourth vacancy on the seven-member Fed governing board. Fischer is a widely respected economist who taught at MIT and was head of the Bank of Israel …Most Asian […]
Reuters T-Mobile US to offer free Netflix with family planReutersFILE PHOTO — A T-Mobile logo is advertised on a building sign in Los Angeles, California, U.S., May 11, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo. (Reuters) – T-Mobile US Inc (TMUS.O) said on Wednesday it will offer a free subscription to video streaming …T-Mobile's Latest Un-Carrier Move: Free NetflixMotley […]
Los Angeles Times United Airlines won't be fined for passenger-dragging incident, feds sayLos Angeles TimesUnited Airlines won't be punished by the federal government over a passenger's forced removal from a flight in April that put a spotlight on the growing tensions between airlines and travelers. The Department of Transportation has concluded its …United Airlines Won't […]
Washington Post The US House just paved the way for more self-driving carsWashington PostThousands of self-driving cars are now that much closer to hitting the streets after House lawmakers approved a bill Wednesday to expand companies' ability to test the next-generation technology. It's a major step forward for tech companies, Detroit …Self-Driving Cars' Prospects Rise With […]
Los Angeles Times Gap will focus on Old Navy and Athleta, shutting 200 Gap and Banana Republic storesLos Angeles TimesGap Inc. is shifting its focus to its growing brands Old Navy and Athleta and away from its Banana Republic and namesake Gap brands. The company said Wednesday it will close about 200 Gap and Banana […]