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Xbox One mouse and keyboard support is coming with Razer's help

Microsoft has confirmed that it's weeks away from adding mouse and keyboard support to the Xbox One (initially for Insiders), and it's enlisting some help from none other than Razer. The gaming-oriented brand will provide the "best possible" experience for input on the console, Microsoft said. There aren't many details as to what that entails (a November 10th Inside Xbox episode will share more), but an earlier Windows Central leak hinted at Chroma RGB lighting compatibility and touted the Turret lapboard as a solution for living room gaming.

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Dropbox CEO: People who think we're selling storage are '...

Jim Cramer sits down with Dropbox co-founder and CEO Drew Houston at the Dreamforce conference in San Francisco to hear about his newly public company's progress in a data-driven world.

Microsoft to Enhance Cloud Experience with AI-based Azure Data Box

On September 24, Microsoft (MSFT) introduced Azure Data Box Edge, which allows customers to actively deploy AI technology in their work premise. The Azure Data Box Edge is also compatible with third-party software, as it comes with an open-source platform. Cree (CREE), a semiconductor manufacturer, is already using the new Azure Data Box Edge on its premises.

Microsoft at Ignite: Tie-Up, New AI Tools in O365 & Azure

Microsoft (MSFT) made major announcements at Ignite conference at Orlando, FL.

Can Oracle Sustain Operating Margin Growth?

Oracle (ORCL) reported a non-GAAP operating margin of 41% in the first quarter of fiscal 2019, which was flat YoY (year-over-year). Despite its declining revenue growth, Oracle was successful in maintaining its operating margin above 40% in the last five quarters. In the graph below, you can see its non-GAAP operating margin trends in the last five quarters.

How Do Baidu’s Profit Margins and Valuations Look?

What influenced Baidu’s profit margins in the first half of the year? Baidu’s (BIDU) revenue grew 24% to 46.9 billion yuan in the first half of 2018. Baidu’s cost of revenue rose 11% to 21.9 billion yuan in the first half of 2018.

Microsoft, Adobe & SAP Partnership to Raise the Bar in CRM

Microsoft (MSFT) announced data initiative in partnership with Adobe and SAP in a bid to up the ante in customer experience management service.

Why the Earnings Surprise Streak Could Continue for Microsoft (MSFT)

Microsoft (MSFT) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.

10 Best Blue-Chip Stocks for Mid-Career Investors

Investment portfolios for this mid-career crowd are also at critical junctures. With that as the backdrop, here’s a look at ten blue-chip stocks to buy if you’re around the age of 40. Perhaps best of all, they’re names that don’t require constant baby-sitting, letting mid-career investors focus on other things like work, kids and aging parents.

Take a Look at Oracle’s Fiscal Q1 2019 Cloud Business

Oracle (ORCL), the leading database management provider, continues to streamline its cloud business by combining its SaaS (Software as a Service) and PaaS (Platform as a Service) revenues with its on-premise business. In the reported quarter, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), which includes HCM (human capital management) and fusion ERP, gained 30% YoY (year-over-year). In the same quarter, both PaaS and IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service) revenue increased ~20% YoY.

How Is Amazon Expanding in the Home Speaker Market with Alexa?

Amazon (AMZN) dominates the smart speaker market with its Alexa-enabled devices. Alexa is the technology behind Amazon’s smart speaker Echo devices and has been gaining market share since its launch in 2014. Alexa initially captured the home segment and has now reached offices, as Amazon wants companies to use Alexa’s skills for internal and business purposes.

Fort Mill software firm tapped to assist in rollout of new Mastercard, Microsoft platform

Software company Basware Inc., which has its North American headquarters in Fort Mill, is one of nine international providers selected to bring Mastercard Inc.'s new global-trade platform to the market.

Microsoft’s stock closes at record as security moves seek to shake up cloudscape

Microsoft Corp. shares close at a record high as the tech giant broadens its profile as a secure cloud vendor on Monday, using its annual IT conference to announce several security initiatives designed to woo enterprises to its Azure public cloud platform and away from rivals Amazon.com Inc. and Alphabet Inc.

How an Expanding Product Portfolio Contributes to NTNX’s Business

Can Aggressive Marketing Policy Drive Nutanix's Business? Nutanix (NTNX), one of the pioneers of the hyper-converged infrastructure (or HCI) market, continues to enhance its product portfolio through the launch of new products and the building of strong pipelines. The company’s popular products, which include Frame, Beam, Era, Calm, and Flow, are gaining higher adoption across different enterprises to better manage the hybrid cloud environment.

How the Net Margins for Alphabet and Baidu Have Changed

What led to Alphabet’s declining net margin? Alphabet’s (GOOG) net income increased at a three-year CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of 9% to $22.5 billion in 2017. Its net income grew 17% in both 2015 and 2016 before falling 6% in 2017.

A Look at Baidu’s Efforts toward Globalization

If providing online search services made Alphabet’s (GOOGL) Google a global technology giant, it’s developing vehicles that are capable of driving themselves that could boost Baidu (BIDU) to the same position. Baidu is undergoing the production of a shuttle bus capable of driving itself. More than 100 units of the Baidu driverless shuttle bus have been produced, and they will begin operation in China this year.

The Salesforce vs. Microsoft Battle Just Heated Up (Again)

The two companies are a proxy for the status of the cloud-based software boom.

Microsoft (MSFT) Gains As Market Dips: What You Should Know

Microsoft (MSFT) closed at $114.67 in the latest trading session, marking a +0.48% move from the prior day.

A Look at Initial Reviews of Nvidia’s New GeForce RTX GPUs

Adoption a Challenge for Nvidia’s New GeForce RTX GPUsNvidia stock falls on initial reviews of GeForce RTX GPUs