#Microsoft is now the world’s most valuable company

#Microsoft is now the world’s most valuable company

“#Microsoft is now the world’s most valuable company” Apple lost its crown as the world’s most valuable public company to Microsoft on Friday, as the iPhone maker’s shares continued their downward slide. Apple took a $6 billion hit to its sales during the fiscal fourth quarter due to a nagging global supply chain problem, leading…

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#Microsoft kills LinkedIn China after censoring posts

#Microsoft kills LinkedIn China after censoring posts

“#Microsoft kills LinkedIn China after censoring posts” Microsoft is shutting down the Chinese version of LinkedIn after facing scrutiny for censoring academics and journalists at the behest of the Chinese government.  LinkedIn China will be replaced with a standalone product called “InJobs” that’s separate from LinkedIn, the company said Thursday.  Head of engineering Mohak Shroff…

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#Google locks Afghan government emails as Taliban seek retribution

#Google locks Afghan government emails as Taliban seek retribution

“#Google locks Afghan government emails as Taliban seek retribution” Google has temporarily locked some Afghan government email accounts in an apparent attempt to head off the Taliban’s hunt for the identities of former officials who worked with the recently collapsed US-backed administration. “In consultation with experts, we are continuously assessing the situation in Afghanistan. We…

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