This week, we discuss Microsoft and Google Cloud earnings, the future of passwords, the validity of DORA Metrics, and share some thoughts on esoteric Excel bug fixes.
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Microsoft fixes the Excel feature that was wrecking scientific dataControl data conversions in Excel for Windows and MacCloud News and EarningsClouded Judgement 10.20.23Microsoft blows past earnings estimates as cloud growth comes in hotMicrosoft has over a million paying GitHub Copilot users: CEO NadellaJamin Ball on LinkedIn: On the Microsoft earnings callGoogle-parent Alphabet's cloud division misses revenue estimates, as Microsoft’s cloud boomsHow AI-driven software creation tools speed up your developmentAmazon launches European 'sovereign' cloud as EU data debate ragesPasswordsHackers Stole Access Tokens from Okta’s Support Unit1Password is the latest victim of Okta’s compromisePasskeys (Passkey Authentication)Apple may be planning a surprise October iMac announcementDespite the Hype, Engineers Not Impressed with DORA MetricsAmazon Could Reportedly Sign Billion Dollar Microsoft 365 DealRelevant to your Interests
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