In a file filed with Brazil’s national competition authority, Microsoft claimed that Sony paid unnamed video game developers to prevent them from adding content to the Xbox game pass. On August 9,…
Category: Happening
Happening
Microsoft’s austerity is the latest sign of the economic era
“While we manage this period, we will continue to invest in future growth while maintaining a high focus on operational excellence and executive discipline.”- Amy hood, chief financial officer of Microsoft, July…
Starbucks and Volvo reveal the city where electric car drivers can charge
Starbucks and Volvo cars will install 60 DC electric vehicle chargers at 15 Starbucks locations from Seattle to Denver. The two companies announced on Tuesday which cities will receive charging stations. In…
Expedia group saw the rebound of the tourism industry and accelerated the transformation to a unified technology platform
Expedia group, an online travel giant headquartered in Seattle, reported better than expected results in the second quarter, saying that despite the economic instability and the lingering impact of COVID-19 on the…
Emerald City animation cancels the mask policy of the 2022 Seattle fashion show
The organizers of Emerald City animation show announced on Thursday that they will re implement the face covering requirements of this year’s Seattle exhibition. This is a major reversal of ECCC’s previous…
Seattle approved a permanent charge ceiling of 15% for food distribution companies and made a key compromise
The Seattle City Council voted on Tuesday to permanently impose a 15% ceiling on the food delivery fees charged by Uber eats, doordash, grubhub and other services to restaurants. Cap has been…
In the competition to promote diversity and inclusiveness, acumatica sponsored the IndyCar team led by women
Acumatica shines in its marketing plan. The company and team announced on Tuesday that the cloud based enterprise resource planning software manufacturer, headquartered in Cochrane, Washington, is a major sponsor of IndyCar,…
Amazon’s carbon footprint has grown again – by 18% in 2021 – despite efforts to be green
Last year, Amazon’s carbon footprint increased by 18%, which is the third consecutive year since the company began to share information. The Seattle area company created the international climate commitment, vowed to…
Microsoft’s cloudy vision will prevent Amazon from fleeing the federal agreement
A draft document released by Microsoft calls for the use of multiple cloud providers as “the de facto standard for U.S. government infrastructure as a service (IAAs) and platform as a service…
T-Mobile added 1.7 million new customers. Although it did not meet its profit expectations, its share price was still rising
T-Mobile’s revenue in the second quarter was $19.7 billion, a slight decrease from the same period last year, which did not meet analysts’ expectations. However, the wireless operator, headquartered in Bellevue, Washington,…