The preview of incremental snapshots of Azure managed disks is now available. Incremental snapshots are a cost-effective point-in-time backup of managed disks. Unlike current snapshots, which are billed for the full size, incremental snapshots are billed for the delta changes to disks since the last snapshot. They are always stored on the most cost-effective storage […]
Archives for September 2019
Oil rises about 1% on concerns about return of Saudi output
Oil ended about 1% higher on Monday after a volatile trading session as traders focussed on when Saudi Arabia would be able to restore full output following the Sept. 14 attack on its facilities.
Racial slurs hurled by a machine learning algorithm
Awesome, not awesome. #Awesome“…We’ve never directly detected or measured dark matter, but we know it exists because we can see its influence on the universe. Many of the movements of different stars and galaxies cannot be explained by the gravity exerted by the matter we can see…A team of researchers from ETH Zurich in Switzerland trained […]
How CIOs Can Help Their Workforce Thrive
IT leaders must remember that in our ever-changing world, keeping employee skills sharp and ensuring they have the resources they need to stay current is key.
How the Chief Data Officer Role is Evolving
The CDO role continues to change with competitive pressures. Where are you on your journey and what do you need to do to get to the next level?
Google Releases Cloud Dataproc for Kubernetes in Alpha
Google Cloud Dataproc is an open-source data and analytic processing service based on Hadoop and Spark. Google has now announced the alpha availability of Cloud Dataproc for Kubernetes to provide customers with more efficiency to process data across platforms. By Steef-Jan Wiggers
Some WeWork directors considering removal of Adam Neumann as CEO: WSJ
Some WeWork board members, including officials tied to SoftBank Group Corp, are planning to try to push Adam Neumann to step down as chief executive, The Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Thomas Cook in talks with UK government and investors over rescue deal
Britain’s Thomas Cook is in talks with the government and potential investors about a last-minute rescue deal to fend off a corporate collapse that would send shockwaves well beyond the travel sector.
Wall Street falls as trade optimism fizzles
Wall Street dropped on Friday after a Chinese agriculture delegation cancelled a planned visit to Montana next week, dampening optimism about U.S.-China trade talks.
U.S. cases of vaping-related illness rise to 530 as outbreak widens
U.S. health officials said on Thursday there are now 530 confirmed and probable cases and seven deaths from severe lung-related illnesses tied to vaping, and there are no signs that the outbreak is easing.