Microsoft avoids paying £100m a year in UK corporation tax The Independent Microsoft has reportedly avoided up to £100 million a year in UK corporation tax by routing its sales through Ireland. | The corporation has sent more than £8 billion of revenues from computers and software bought by British customers to Ireland since 2011, as part of a deal with HM Revenue &a...;
Microsoft bets heavily on LinkedIn to secure its place in a world after Windows The Observer As news broke of Microsoft’s $26.2bn acquisition of LinkedIn last week, one wag took to Twitter to quip: “Satya Nadella makes bold final attempt to stop LinkedIn from emailing him.” | Many people worn down by the site’s relentless emails will have echoed that sentiment. But Microsoft’s chi...
Cloud computing can help firms cut costs The Jakarta Post With the rise of cloud computing in business practices worldwide, Microsoft is encouraging Indonesian industries and businesses to take advantage of this technology in their day-to-day operations, mainly due to the cost-cutting advantages that it off...
Spoilt for choice in a hot cloud computing market Sydney Morning Herald Australia is now awash with public cloud providers. Here's what you need to know to make a decision. | Choice abounds for Australian customers looking to outsource computing infrastructure to the cloud. | Besides Australian facilities by US pro...
Cloud computing is now mainstream and Australia is ahead, say new reports Sydney Morning Herald Two separate reports released in the past week have independently reached the conclusion that cloud computing is now mainstream and is being adopted not simply for expediency and cost savings, but to meet strategic IT and business goals. | Global con...
Imani Boyette's 50 Cent campaign comes up short Austin American Statesman Chicago rookie Imani Boyette has been a huge fan of 50 Cent since she was young. She's spent the first half of the season using social media to get the rapper to show up to the Sky's game on Friday night in New York. | Unfortunately her attempt fell short as he's in Orlando promoting a vodka company. Still she's enjoyed the experience. | "I actuall...
Sinead O’Connor Blames ‘Bulls–t’ Suicide Report on ‘Stupid Bitch’ Cop The Wrap Sinead O’Connor is safe and sounding off after reports that she was suicidal and contemplating jumping off a bridge in Chicago. | The “Nothing Compares 2 U” singer fired up her Facebook account to dismiss claims that she was planning to take her own life and to point fingers at the person she felt was responsible for the report. |...
