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In spite of pandemic (or maybe because of it), cloud infrastructure revenue soars — TC

The cloud infrastructure market totaled $29 billion in revenue for Q12020, writes Ron Miller. Here is the link: https://techcrunch.com/2020/05/01/in-spite-of-pandemic-or-maybe-because-of-it-cloud-infrastructure-revenue-soars/

Amazon to hire 100,000 people to handle coronavirus-induced online shopping — CBS News

Amazon is looking to hire 100,000 people across the U.S. to keep up with a crush of online orders as the coronavirus spreads, says...

Apple joins the FIDO Alliance to help develop and promote authentication standards — MacRumors

Apple has joined the Fast Identity Online (FIDO) Alliance, an open industry association whose mission is to develop and promote stronger authentication standards and...

We need to talk about ‘cloud neutrality’ — Wired

A multibillion-dollar, privately-owned infrastructure is now essential to the modern internet economy. That should freak you out, writes Molly Wood. Here is the link: https://www.wired.com/story/we-need-to-talk-about-cloud-neutrality/  

NHS gives Amazon free use of health data under Alexa advice deal — The Guardian

Amazon has been given free access to healthcare information collected by the NHS as part of a contract with the government, writes Amy Walker. Here...