Survey: New research shows it's a hybrid and multi-cloud world

The big picture: At this point, virtually anyone who follows the tech industry in even the most casual way has probably heard, not only about the influence of cloud computing, but also the impact of what is commonly called “multi-cloud.” What many don’t know, however, is the specifics of how much companies are using these cloud computing resources, what types of workloads they’re running in the cloud, why they chose to use cloud services, and much more.

A new research study

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Control and Death Stranding receive most nominations for the 23rd DICE Awards

In a nutshell: Next month sees the 23rd annual DICE (Design, Innovate, Communicate, Entertain) Awards take place, and the nominees have just been announced. Leading the pack are Control and Death Stranding, both of which are nominated in eight categories.

Most people who played Control won’t be surprised to see it received eight nominations. Remedy Entertainment’s mind-bending action-adventure game is superb, and one of the best reasons to own an RTX card. It’s many reviewers


Tesla's stock surpasses $500, total value now exceeds Ford and GM's combined

In context: Despite a few setbacks over the years, Tesla is now doing quite well for itself. In 2019, it managed to ship an impressive (by Tesla standards) 367,500 vehicles, and it's rapidly opening up new "gigafactories" throughout the world. If that wasn't enough for the electric carmaker, though, there's more good news for it to boast about now.

Yesterday, Tesla's stock surpassed $500 per share

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Patent suggests the Surface Pro 8 could be solar powered

In a nutshell: While we’re spoilt for choice when it comes to mobile computing options these days, the anxiety that arises from a low battery when on the move is very real. You could carry a portable battery pack with you, but Microsoft might have something better in store with the Surface Pro 8: a Type Cover with built-in solar panels.

As reported by Windows Latest ,

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Facebook is betting big on selling ad space to Chinese companies

In brief: Facebook is currently banned in China, but that doesn't mean it can't tap its potential in other ways. Many Chinese companies want to use the social giant's global presence and powerful ad tools to get ahead of the competition and expand their customer base, so Facebook is building a team dedicated to helping them out.

Last week, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg officially gave up on annual challenges, opting for longer-term goals that cover the next decade. Among them are the fight to

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Google Nest owners targeted in sextortion campaign

What just happened? While many cybercriminals use methods such as phishing and ransomware to extract money from victims, another scheme that’s often utilized is sextortion. According to a recent report, a new campaign using this blackmail technique was launched against owners of Google Nest home security cameras.

For those who don’t know, sextortion email scams usually involve someone claiming to have obtained explicit video of a person and threatening to share it unless money is paid—one popular version claims a victim’s webcam was hacked and they

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UK intelligence agency warns against using Windows 7 for internet banking, email as Microsoft's OS reaches EOL

Why it matters: Given that Microsoft's support for Windows 7 is ending today, consumer PCs running the old operating system are left increasingly vulnerable to cyber attacks as newly discovered security loopholes and exploits will no longer be patched. It's why the UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has issued a warning, urging users to update their devices and replace unsupported ones, while refraining from using them for emails, internet banking and accessing other sensitive accounts.

For many people, Windows 7 remains the OS

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AMD's Epyc 7742 will power new Atos meteorological supercomputer aimed at enhanced weather prediction

Big quote: “By leveraging our high-performance AMD EPYC server processors, the Atos supercomputer can enable significant improvements in weather forecasting, helping to increase the accuracy of weather predictions around the world,” said Forrest Norrod, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Data Center and Embedded Solutions Business Group. “The real-time data powered by AMD EPYC and delivered by the supercomputer at ECMWF has the
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2016's $170 GPU vs. 2019's $170 GPUs


Today we're going to review the sub-$200 graphics card market and see how it compares to what we were offered just a few years ago. We recently did this for the $400 price range and it was super interesting. The two most recent additions to this segment are the Radeon...

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Japan's Super Nintendo World looks like the perfect theme park for gamers

Something to look forward to: Ever wished you could be in a real-life video game? This summer, Universal Studios Japan will be offering the closest we may ever get to that fantasy when it opens Super Nintendo World park. Now, new details about the attraction have been released, along with a promo music video from Galantis with Charlie XCX.

The park , which launches ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Games, looks as if it’ll be a paradise for Nintendo fans. Along with a real

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