UPDATE 1-Microsoft profit beats on strong cloud demand (MSFT, AMZN, IBM)

(Adds details, shares) July 20 (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit and revenue, helped by a strong performance in its fast-growing cloud business. The company's shares rose…

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Castlevania on Netflix Is Nothing Like the Video Game You Remember

HIGHLIGHTS Castlevania on Netflix is all of four episodes Eight more episodes have been announced It's far from the "best f****** video game adaptation" Last week, Netflix released Castlevania, an animated…

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Windows Phone Market Share Falls to Just 0.1 Percent During Q1 2017: IDC

HIGHLIGHTS Android's overall market share increased year-on-year IDC expects Apple to deliver strong "late 2017" performance Huawei shipments grew during the quarter Microsoft recently ended support for Windows Phone 8.1 and…

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Woman Caught Smuggling 102 iPhone Units Into China by Wearing Them

HIGHLIGHTS A Chinese woman was caught smuggling 102 iPhones wrapped around her body She was also carrying 15 luxury watches Chinese officials pulled her aside to find the smuggled items…

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Indeed expansion signals rise of technology jobs in southwestern Connecticut

Southwestern Connecticut’s economy is programmed to grow its technology sector for years to come, according to industry experts. Job-search giant Indeed’s recent announcement that it would increase its Stamford contingent…

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Drowning case teaches lesson about social media’s impact on society

MELBOURNE, Fla. — The cellphone video taken by a group of teens while they watched a man drowning in a Cocoa pond — and not only did nothing to help…

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Juicy Industry Gossip and Practical Search Advice From ‘SEO: The Movie’

When stay-at-home mom Jill Whalen started an online parenting chat room over two decades ago, she had no idea it would lead to a career in SEO, shorthand for the mysterious…

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Obnex Technologies’ Excel Add-In to Update Cloud Data in Azure SQL Database

GOTHENBURG, Sweden, July 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- To reflect the growing adoption of cloud databases, the latest version of the SQL Spreads Excel Add-In from Obnex Technologies now includes support for managing and…

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Nintendo Switch Online App for Android and iOS Now Available to Download

HIGHLIGHTS The Nintendo Switch Online app can be downloaded right now It will work with Nintendo Switch shooter Splatoon 2 Like most Nintendo apps, it is not available in India…

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Juicy Industry Gossip and Practical Search Advice From ‘SEO: The Movie’

Pieces of candy featuring the Google logo are at the official opening party of the Google offices in Berlin. Adam Berry/Getty Images When stay-at-home mom Jill Whalen started an online parenting…

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