Microsoft (MSFT) news recap: green tech predictions, opposes discrimination and more
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Microsoft (MSFT) news recap is a weekly feature highlighting the top Microsoft news stories of the past week. Sit back, grab some coffee, and enjoy the read!
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Microsoft makes four green tech predictions for 2017
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With 2016 coming to a close and 2017 right around the corner, Microsoft takes a look at green technology for 2017. Rob Bernard, who is Microsoft’s Chief Environmental Strategist, made 4 predictions for next year:
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- IoT and Cloud Computing will begin to transform utility energy management
- Water will begin to emerge as the next critical world-scale environmental challenge
- Data will increasingly be used to try to better understand our planet
- Organizations and policy makers will start leveraging cloud-based technologies
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Microsoft, others partner with LG on foldable display technology
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Display technology has improved in terms of quality, with 4K and even 8K resolutions being made available, however, what has been stagnant is the ways in which we can position a display. Microsoft has now partnered with LG Display to assist in developing foldable display technology and has signed-up to be one of the first buyers, too. It’s not certain what the company could use foldable display technology for – we may see some of it in the 2017 line-up of devices, particularly where smartphones, more specifically, Windows phones, are concerned.
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Microsoft reiterates after meeting with Donald Trump: “We oppose discrimination”
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Rumors have been spreading that data computing companies may be asked to create a ‘Muslim Registry’ that is based on religious beliefs, as noted by Donald Trump during his presidential campaign. A spokesperson for Microsoft has reached out to state that the company opposes discrimination and gave the following statement:
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We refuse to participate in the creation of databases of identifying information for the United States government to target individuals based on race, religion, or national origin.
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Microsoft plans a presence at Mobile World Congress 2017 in February
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Despite its failing mobile business, Microsoft is planning to make a presence at the Mobile World Congress, which takes place in February, 2017. The company has created a dedicated website to announce its presence.
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That’s it for Microsoft news this week – we’ll be back next week with more!
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Further reading: Microsoft, Mobile World Congress 2017
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