At IoT Solutions World Congress this week, Microsoft unveiled a bevy of solutions for its cloud-based Azure IoT platform, according to VentureBeat. This builds on Microsoft’s ongoing improvements to the Azure IoT platform, with the company allocating $5 billion in April 2018 to develop features through 2022. Business Insider Intelligence Microsoft has particularly focused on building solutions to […]
Archives for October 2019
‘Maleficent’ sequel wins the box office but performs below expectations – Business Insider
Disney’s “Maleficent: Mistress of Evil,” came in first place at the domestic box office with an estimated $36 million. That’s below industry projections and the opening weekend for the original, which was released in 2014. Warner Bros.’ “Joker” stays strong, coming in second place with $29.2 million. Sony’s “Zombieland: Double Tap” came in third with […]
95-year-old Genesco plans employee appreciation lunch – Tennessean
Nashville-based Genesco Inc. will continue its 95th anniversary celebration with an employee appreciation lunch Friday. Genesco employees will gather for an appreciation lunch at headquarters building at 1415 Murfreesboro Pike Friday. (Photo: file / The Tennessean) Genesco CEO Bob Dennis will emcee the 11:45 a.m. Friday event at corporate headquarters at 1415 Murfreesboro Road. Its corporate […]
How Trump tax return whistleblower could be as damaging as Ukraine – INSIDER
President Donald Trump. Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images The chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee recently disclosed that he received a whistleblower allegation of “inappropriate efforts to influence” the IRS tax audit of President Donald Trump. Experts and former investigators told Insider the complaint could be the tipping point in the […]
Trump expands private-sector Medicare in new executive order – Fox Business
‘The Five’ host Juan Williams 2020 Democrats sparring over health care during the ABC debate. President Trump unveiled a new executive order on Thursday to expand private-sector Medicare, while attacking some of the sweeping plans introduced by his 2020 Democratic rivals to eliminate private health insurance. “Medicare is under threat like never before,” Trump said during a speech in Florida before […]
Demario Davis: NFL’s headband fine put me in ‘conflicting position’ – Fox Business
Former college and NFL running back Herschel Walker discusses his concerns over the recent California bill to pay NCAA student-athletes over their ‘likeness.’ New Orleans Saints linebacker Demario Davis said he was surprised that the NFL fined him for a faith-centric headband that he wore this past Sunday. He told FOX Business he won’t wear […]
Microsoft just announced its foldable phone — here’s why we think the Surface Duo will be its winning smartphone model – Business Insider Nordic
Microsoft announced its reentry into the mobile device market earlier today at its Surface hardware event with the announcement of its Surface Duo. The new smartphone will be a foldable device, featuring two separate 5.6 inch screens on either side of a hinge, and it will run a customized version of Google’s Android OS. Microsoft noted that […]
India Pakistan nuclear war could kill millions, trigger global famine – Business Insider
Pakistan’s prime minister recently threatened to go to war with India over the disputed Kashmir region. Both nations are armed with nuclear weapons. A new paper simulates what would happen if India and Pakistan entered into a nuclear war. The results suggest that scenario could lead 125 million people to die. Earth’s global temperature could […]
Man arrested for allegedly stealing four semitrucks from Farmington business – Farmington Daily Times
Joshua Kellogg, Farmington Daily Times Published 3:10 p.m. MT Oct. 3, 2019 CLOSE Two forms of ID from suspect were found in stolen vehicle Story Highlights Clyde Smith faces 10 felony charges in the case. He is accused of stealing and burglarizing four semitrucks from a Farmington business. He was released on his own recognizance […]
Silicon Valley cybersecurity company FireEye has hired Goldman Sachs for a potential sale, sources say – Business Insider
The cybersecurity company FireEye has brought on Goldman Sachs to advise the public company on a possible sale, sources told Business Insider. Private-equity firms are the most likely buyers after the company failed to gain the interest of strategic acquirers in an earlier process, the sources said. The company has struggled since going public in […]