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The Pentagon chose four tech companies to form a $9 billion cloud computing network

The Pentagon chose four tech companies to form a $9 billion cloud computing network

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At a press conference Ars attended today, Department of Defense officials discussed the benefits of partnering with Google, Oracle, Microsoft and Amazon to build the Pentagon’s new cloud computing network. The multi-cloud strategy has been described as a necessary measure to keep military personnel current as technology advances and managers’ familiarity with cloud technology has …

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These small-cap stocks could make you the most money in 2023, based on two important data points

These small-cap stocks could make you the most money in 2023, based on two important data points

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Small-cap stocks are trading near a two-decade low against large-cap stocks. When the stock market rebounds next year, as many investment banking strategists expect, these smaller companies could outperform. Below is a screen of analyst favorite small cap stocks for 2023, taken from the S&P Small Cap 600 SML Index, that requires businesses to be …

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BNP Paribas has studied 100 years of stock market crashes - here's what it says is to come

BNP Paribas has studied 100 years of stock market crashes – here’s what it says is to come

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Oops. Stocks fell through key support on Tuesday and it looks like some recent momentum has now run out. The new line in the sand for the S&P 500 SPX, -1.44% appears to be 3,900. Whether or not Santa Claus will eventually come remains to be determined, with Mr Claus possibly postponing a decision until …

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This privacy ruling against Facebook and Insta could put an end to targeted ads

This privacy ruling against Facebook and Insta could put an end to targeted ads

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Photo: Sergey Yelagin (Shutterstock) European Union privacy regulators have ruled that Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, cannot donate up data for targeted advertising condition of membership in social networksaccording to information published on Tuesday in the the wall street journal and Reuters. The decision threatens to upend the social media giant’s business …

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Lawsuit claims Apple AirTags have 'become the weapon of choice' for stalkers

Lawsuit claims Apple AirTags have ‘become the weapon of choice’ for stalkers

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Photo: Apple Two women have filed a class action lawsuit against Apple after claiming their ex used company quartercut Airtag trackers to track them down. The lawsuit, seen by Gizmodo, claims that Apple’s alleged missteps over privacy considerations with AirTags constitute negligence and violate California’s constitutional right to privacy. AirTags, according to the lawsuit, are …

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$3,000 gold and more outrageous market predictions investors shouldn't discount.

$3,000 gold and more outrageous market predictions investors shouldn’t discount.

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Monday served as yet another blow to investors betting on a Goldilocks economy and a less aggressive Fed. Some are now not ruling out a Grinch-like turn from the central bank – a 0.75% rise next week instead of the 0.50% the markets had pinned their hopes on – following strong data on services, employment …

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How cloud computing giant Microsoft is changing the cybersecurity market

How cloud computing giant Microsoft is changing the cybersecurity market

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Cloud computing giants are changing the cybersecurity market with their own deals, acquisitions, and software marketing deals, but Microsoft (MSFT) poses the biggest threat to incumbents in the industry, as it sells several products to businesses under discounted deals. X Microsoft’s growing range of offerings compete with cybersecurity firms such as CrowdStrike Holdings (CRWD), Okta …

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'It wasn't sustainable or real': Tech layoffs approaching Great Recession levels

‘It wasn’t sustainable or real’: Tech layoffs approaching Great Recession levels

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The number of layoffs in the tech sector this year is approaching the annual levels seen during the Great Recession, but is far from dot-com-bust territory. As tech companies grapple with falling stock prices, inflation, rising interest rates and a possible recession, they have announced more than 60,000 job cuts this year, with indications such …

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Hackers release millions of Twitter IDs and user information for free

Hackers release millions of Twitter IDs and user information for free

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Twitter’s security flaw that allowed hackers to steal millions of user records was patched in August this year, but that hasn’t stopped hackers from posting that data for free online.Photo: Sergey Yelagin (Shutterstock) Twitter’s API once contained a flaw so easily exploitable that hackers managed to capture 5.4 million user details. Now, according to reports …

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This record Nvidia revenue number is a chilling sight

This record Nvidia revenue number is a chilling sight

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The financial results of Nvidia Corp. surprised investors a little, and not on the good side – product inventories doubled to an all-time high as the chip company prepares for a dodgy holiday season. Nvidia on Wednesday reported fiscal third-quarter revenue slightly above analysts’ discounted expectations, but the numbers weren’t so great. Revenue fell 17% …

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