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Tech firms join forces to digitise MSMEs
07:01am, Wednesday, 01'st Dec 2021 Jamaica Observer
Information technology support firms Ingenuity Technologies and Intcomex has partnered with the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) to deliver digital solutions to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in the Caribbean. The entities are seeking to offer MSMEs digital services in an effort to aid recovery from the novel coronavirus pandemic whilst increasing their operational resilience. Through the buildout of new programmes, best practices for digital transformation from these tech firms are expected to create a space for MSMEs to grow, learn and diversify operations. The site will also provide a platform for these entities to find more information on DBJ programmes regarding how they can receive and choose the amount of funding needed as well as accessing the type of services needed to digitally transform their businesses. The programme, which enables Ingenuity Technologies to offer consultation and the digitalisation of operations, will also provide MSMEs access to Ingenuity Technologies''s freelance services marketspace, TheHive. "We''ve created a pipeline for some of the best tech talent in the Caribbean.
Microsoft shareholders backs proposal seeking report on policies against sexual harassment
06:35am, Wednesday, 01'st Dec 2021 Business Today
About 80% of the votes that were cast at the company''s annual meeting were in favor of producing such a report, Microsoft said in a filing.
How South Africans can take advantage of job opportunities in the tech sector
06:10am, Wednesday, 01'st Dec 2021 startupAFRICA
The South African tech ecosystem is thriving. This is reflected in the latest African Tech Ecosystems of the Future 2021/22 report by fDi, which ranked South Africa highly when it comes to recognising tech innovation and having an established digital start-up ecosystem. Caissa Veeran, head of partnerships at HyperionDev, Southern Africas leading provider of tech education, says that South Africa has one of the largest ICT markets in Africa showing extraordinary technological leadership in mobile and security software fields, as well as the online banking services environment. Several international corporates operate subsidiaries in South Africa boasting the likes of IBM, Microsoft, and Intel. [] The post How South Africans can take advantage of job opportunities in the tech sector appeared first on startupAFRICA .
Xbox vs. PS5 Who goes home smiling?
04:28am, Wednesday, 01'st Dec 2021 Inquirer Technology
Join us and head along as we find out how both machines survived in our Xbox vs. PS5 show-off ring. The dust never settles when it comes to the battle between the PS5 and the Xbox X Series. With both systems being reviewed, we dare say they have their fair share of delight, providing us with high frame rates, swift SSDs, both consoles offering us up to 8k resolutions, and armed with powerful processors to get the job done ease our gaming experience. But, between both high-end gaming devices from Sony and Microsoft, who takes the upper hand? Games With both machines having utterly different game library interfaces, the PS5 is designed with a beautiful title collection released in l Keep on reading: Xbox vs. PS5 Who goes home smiling?
Does Parag Agrawal''s elevation as CEO mean Twitter''s coming of age?
03:00am, Wednesday, 01'st Dec 2021 Business Standard
Twitter has followed Google and Microsoft to place an Indian-origin techie at its helm. Does Parag Agrawal''s elevation mean Twitter''s coming of age, like Microsoft when Satya Nadella took over
Microsoft Shareholders Approve Proposal On Sexual Harassment Report
02:40am, Wednesday, 01'st Dec 2021 Business Insider Markets
(RTTNews) - Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) said that its shareholders approved a shareholder proposal by Arjuna Capital to prepare a report on the company''s workplace sexual harassment policies. The company noted that it already shares with employees annual data on the volume of sexual harassment concerns raised and the results of harassment
Arjuna Capital: Investors Cast Majority Vote Pressing for Sexual Harassment Accountability at Microsoft Annual Meeting
02:37am, Wednesday, 01'st Dec 2021 Business Wire
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Microsoft commits to act on heels of strong votes on Arjuna Capitals proposals on sexual harassment and racial and gender pay gaps.
#microsoft is selling ugly Windows sweaters again, and this time, it’s Minesweeper
12:10am, Wednesday, 01'st Dec 2021 Byte Funding
Image: Microsoft Microsoft has launched a new Windows software-themed ugly sweater on its Xbox Gear Shop dedicated to the infamous Windows game Minesweeper. It’s well done: not only is the whole Minesweeper level shaped like a Christmas tree, but it’s also got mines masquerading as snowflakes and “buttons” to minimize the window or exit the […] The post #microsoft is selling ugly Windows sweaters again, and this time, it’s Minesweeper appeared first on ByteFunding .
Microsoft shareholders overwhelmingly buck the board''s recommendation by voting for the company to share the results of its investigations into Bill Gates and other execs
11:34pm, Tuesday, 30'th Nov 2021 Business Insider Markets
Satya Nadella is the CEO of Microsoft. Sean Gallup: Getty Images Microsoft
Microsoft''s Ugly Holiday Sweater Is a Hideous Ode to Minesweeper, and I Need It
11:30pm, Tuesday, 30'th Nov 2021 Gizmodo
Im glad I didnt buy anything on Black Friday this yearnot because it means I can finally afford Apples mythical microfiber cloth , but because Microsoft just dropped a new ugly holiday sweater and Im on the brink of spending $75 on it. Read more
Edge users arent happy about Microsofts built-in buy now, pay later tool
11:19pm, Tuesday, 30'th Nov 2021 The Verge
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Microsoft is tacking on a buy now, pay later extension to Edge that prompts users to use short-term financing service Zip (formerly QuadPay) when making a purchase on the browser. The option to sign up and use Zip will appear on checkout pages The company introduced the service earlier this month, and now some users are reportedly seeing it integrated into their browsers after updating to Edge version 96, as noted by Ars Technica . The option to sign up and use Zip will be displayed on checkout pages, appearing in the same area where youd enter your credit card number on Edge (or access a previously used one), and will sometimes be ingrained in the checkout page itself. Zip will pop up when Edge detects that your purchase costs Continue reading
Is Windows 11 a Success? Heres How Many PCs Upgraded So Far
10:16pm, Tuesday, 30'th Nov 2021 Techtelegraph
Nearly two months since its launch in early October, Microsofts Windows 11 has now been installed on nearly 10% of PCs. According to a report from AdDuplex, Microsofts latest operating system has reached 8.6% of modern PCs. The figure is boosted by those currently running the Insider build of Windows 11, adding another 0.3% of [] The post Is Windows 11 a Success? Heres How Many PCs Upgraded So Far appeared first on TECHTELEGRAPH .
Microsoft Keeps Making Its Edge Browser Worse for Some Reason
10:15pm, Tuesday, 30'th Nov 2021 Gizmodo
Microsoft cant help but undermine itself, it seems. After launching the new Edge browser last year to widespread praise, Microsoft has seemingly done everything possible to ruin it, including imposing unwelcome features and intrusive restrictions. Read more
Microsoft Edge Update Will Improve Xbox Cloud Gaming
09:45pm, Tuesday, 30'th Nov 2021 Techtelegraph
Microsoft has announced that a new Xbox Cloud Gaming feature called Clarity Boost has been released on Microsoft Edge Canary, among other updates. Clarity Boost is said to improve gaming visuals. The feature has first been rolled out to users of Microsoft Edge Canary, which is Microsofts experimental browser that receives updates first. Once thoroughly [] The post Microsoft Edge Update Will Improve Xbox Cloud Gaming appeared first on TECHTELEGRAPH .
Microsofts Windows software bundling practices spark complaint from coalition of companies
09:42pm, Tuesday, 30'th Nov 2021 Techtelegraph
Source: Daniel Rubino / Windows Central A coalition of 30 companies has formed to take a stand against Big Tech and the danger it poses to EU businesses and consumers. Specifically, though the coalition namedrops Google, Amazon, and Microsoft, it takes the most direct aim at the Windows 11 maker in its actual complaints and [] The post Microsofts Windows software bundling practices spark complaint from coalition of companies appeared first on TECHTELEGRAPH .