Microsoft’s GitHub is relying more on Azure, says cloud chief
GitHub services such as Actions, Codespaces and Copilot all draw on Azure four years after the acquisition, Microsoft’s cloud chief said in an interview.
Microsoft cloud leader Scott Guthrie says companies aren’t holding off on cloud spending as inflation mounts
Some organizations are speeding up their cloud adoption because energy costs are shooting higher, including in Europe, Microsoft’s Scott Guthrie said.
Biden designates Camp Hale in Colorado as his first national monument
The administration also announced a proposed mineral withdrawal for Colorado’s Thompson Divide in order to protect the land from new mining or drilling.
Japanese lunar company ispace aims to launch first cargo mission to the moon next month
Japanese lunar exploration company ispace announced plans on Wednesday to launch its first cargo mission next month.
These colleges promise no student debt: ‘Loans are not part of the deal’
To make college more accessible, a growing number of institutions are eliminating student loans from their financial aid packages.Â
CDC recommends Covid omicron booster shots for kids as young as 5 years old
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention still has to issue its recommendations before pharmacies can administer the new shots to kids.
Microsoft launches Designer, its answer to highly valued startup Canva
Microsoft initially wants to pick up consumer use with its Designer application for graphic design. Over time it could bring the tool to companies.
Moderna and Merck will jointly develop a cancer vaccine for high-risk melanoma patients
Moderna’s vaccine is being studied in combination with Merck’s Keytruda to treat patients with high-risk melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer.
NASA aims for mid-November launch of delayed Artemis moon mission
NASA hopes to launch the Artemis I moon mission in mid-November, the space agency announced on Wednesday.
RBC’s Lori Calvasina cuts 2023 earnings forecast, cites weak GDP through next year
The strategist expects that stocks will continue to bounce around over the next several months, but forecasts a “modest recovery” next year.
