Month: June 2023
Supreme Court rules for web designer who wanted to discriminate against gay clients
The Supreme Court has ruled that a graphic designer can’t be required to make a website celebrating the wedding of a (possibly hypothetical) gay couple, saying it would violate First Amendment protections against compelled speech. It’s a decision that isn’t necessarily surprising for the current court but one that could…
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Intel is biggest loser as cloud giant splashes billions of dollars on rivals
Oracle founder and Chairman Larry Elllison has revealed the cloud computing giant is spending billions of dollars on GPU and computer chips from three main tech companies without any mention of Intel, the emblematic x86 firm. According to a report by Reuters, Ellison said, “This year, Oracle will buy GPUs…
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Powerful new Chromebook tablets are coming, and they could finally bridge the gap between laptops and tablets
I’ve always had a soft spot for ChromeOS tablets – plucky little devices that want to be the best of both worlds, offering a laptop-style experience with ChromeOS but also the lightweight portability of a traditional tablet. Thankfully, it looks like Google has big plans for the future of this…
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Apple is a $3 trillion company — again
In May, CEO Tim Cook reported an all-time high for its installed base of active devices, as well as “an all-time record in services and a March quarter record for iPhone.” That was despite other divisions like Mac and iPad showing results that were down from the previous year, and…
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30 Best Fourth of July Sales: Couches, Bidets, and TVs
Celebrate in style with some retro-styled refrigerators, folding smartphones, and cutting-edge sex toys. Source
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Microsoft Azure might not be quite as profitable as we all thought
Unredacted court documents first reported on by The Information reveal that Microsoft’s Azure business generated $34 billion in revenue in the 12 months leading up to June 2022 – less than half (47%) of the $72 billion generated by its key rival AWS over the same period. Microsoft has long…
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