In 2018, Microsoft made one of its priciest acquisitions ever, spending $7.5 billion on code-sharing site GitHub. It wasn’t the cleanest fit. GitHub is used by over 50 million developers who tend to be outspoken, including when it comes to things they dislike about Microsoft. The deal continues to pose unexpected challenges, like a recent
Month: November 2020
Formula 1 racing driver Romain Grosjean has survived a high-speed crash at the Bahrain Grand Prix, emerging from his car as it was engulfed in flames after smashing through a barrier. The 34-year-old hopped out of his car – which was ripped in two – managing to escape after being inside the car while it
Another 12,155 COVID-19 cases and 215 deaths of people who have tested positive for the virus have been recorded in the UK in the past 24 hours. The number of cases is down from the 15,871 cases recorded on Saturday – and deaths are also down from 479. Live coronavirus updates from the UK and
Zoom founder Eric Yuan poses in front of the Nasdaq building as the screen shows the logo of the video-conferencing software company Zoom after the opening bell ceremony on April 18, 2019 in New York City. Kena Betancur | Getty Images Zoom is poised to show another monster quarter when it reports results on Monday,
7:31 AM ET Christiaan Bezuidenhout held his nerve to win the Alfred Dunhill Championship by four shots at Leopard Creek Country Club on Sunday as the rest of the contenders faltered in a dramatic finish. The 26-year-old South African took his second European Tour victory after birdies on the 14th and 15th holes helped him
The EU and UK are entering “the last week or so” of “substantive” post-Brexit trade negotiations, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has told Sky News. With the Brexit transition period set to end in little more than a month’s time, Mr Raab suggested talks might soon be reaching a conclusion. However, he called on the EU
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A mysterious monolith discovered in a remote part of the US has – just as mysteriously – been removed. The 10-12 feet (3-3.6 metres) metal structure was found in Utah last week, planted in the ground and tucked into a red rock cove, sparking speculation about how it had come to be there. But on
Actor David Prowse, the man who donned the iconic Darth Vader suit in the original Star Wars trilogy, has died aged 85. “It’s with great regret and heart-wrenching sadness for us and million of fans around the world, to announce that our client DAVE PROWSE M.B.E. has passed away at the age of 85,” Bowington
Six explosions were reported in the Eritrean capital, Asmara, late on Saturday, according to the US State Department. “At 10.13pm on Nov 28 there were six explosions in Asmara,” the state department said on Twitter, although the cause and location were not clear. There has been no immediate comment from either Eritrean government officials or
November 28th, 2020 by Jennifer Sensiba Tesla uses small solar panels for its Solar Roof system. Image by Chuck Field for CleanTechnica. Earlier this month, at a joint conference of two solar technology industry groups, the topic of solar panel size came up. Dennis She, SVP of LONGi Solar, gave an interesting presentation on the
A college senior in the US has made history as the first woman to ever play in a Power 5 football game. Sarah Fuller, who can usually be found in goal for Vanderbilt University’s soccer team, was called on to the field during the second half of an American football game against the University of
November 28th, 2020 by Zachary Shahan The U.S. Energy Information Administration recently published a special short profile on New York’s renewable energy leadership and split. What I found particularly interesting in the piece, though, was the variation in renewable energy splits in the different top states. Whereas hydropower is the dominant source of renewable electricity
The Harley-Davidson LiveWire electric motorcycle doesn’t have big sales yet, but CEO Jochen Zeitz recently remarked during an earnings call, “It’s also attracting new riders, new customers to the brand that might not have considered Harley-Davidson before.” Source: Harley-Davidson Tesla reached a $500 billion market valuation this week, a sign of its dominance in the
A salvaged Tesla powertrain is now powering a classic 1966 VW Microbus for people who want to combine nostalgia with their electric van life. The electric van is up for grabs in this sweepstakes on Omaze. Volkswagen’s 1960s microbus has become iconic and it turns head to this day, especially in the “van life” community.
Rina Sawayama is at home in her flat in London, ready to talk characteristically candidly about everything from LGBT+ rights to video calling Elton John – but first, her less than satisfactory experiences with the long-awaited PlayStation 5. It may sound trivial, but this was a big-deal purchase, she says, a present to herself after
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