Microsoft is building clouds for nine priority industries by connecting and customising public cloud services for specific workloads and partner integrations.
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So Long, Fry’s. I Learned Everything About Gadgets From You

Now that the big-box electronics store has shuttered, future generations need a place where they can touch and discover the next great technology.
Microsoft announces new cloud platforms built for financial services firms, nonprofits and manufacturers

CEO Satya Nadella said these new services will help businesses make faster and more intelligent decisions and build their own tech solutions.
Windows Subsystem for Linux 2: The GUI features developers have been asking for

Microsoft’s WSL 2 is getting graphics support. Here’s how to get ready for it.
Sites Have a Sneaky New Way to Track You Across the Web


Plus: A LastPass rate change, Clubhouse concerns, and more of the week’s top security news.
Black History Month: Tech titans are honoring Black history this February and beyond

These offerings include tools to help people support Black-owned businesses, virtual museum offerings, coding initiatives, skills training, and more.
The Best Smart Bulbs to Light Up Your Home

They’re the easiest way to start building a smarter home. From Nooie and Ikea bulbs to Phillips Hue and ambient lighting kits, here are our favorites.
Microsoft’s Unified Office app for iOS finally comes to the iPad

It took a year, but the all-in-one Excel, Word, and PowerPoint app available for iOS and Android now has support for iPad, ending the need for three separate apps.
Parler Says It’s Back


The platform was kicked off Amazon’s servers. Now it says it no longer relies on “Big Tech” for its infrastructure.