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March 04, 2022

After the SWIFT ban, can Russia find other routes for its money — including crypto?

Russia is exploring a myriad of ways to reroute its currency after the US and European nations imposed financial sanctions on the country for invading Ukraine; the sanctions include a ban from the SWIFT financial messaging network. Read more ▶

Image: Cortana explained: The rocky past and promising future of Microsoft’s digital assistant

Cortana explained: The rocky past and promising future of Microsoft’s digital assistant

At first meant to compete with virtual assistants like Siri, Google Now, and Alexa, Cortana has been stripped of many functions and seemingly left to wither away. But its business-focused reboot may hold the key to long-term success.

Slack addition boosts Salesforce revenue forecast to $32B

Eight months after closing its acquisition of Slack, Salesforce is continuing to experience better than expected revenue, due in part to the collaboration platform’s ongoing popularity.

Zoom issues disappointing revenue forecast as growth continues to slow

As global work from home orders are rolled back, Zoom’s revenue forecast fails to reach its former heights.

Image: Apple announces its spring Mac/iPad/iPhone event

Apple announces its spring Mac/iPad/iPhone event

Apple is expected to introduce new Macs,an iPad Air and its lowest-cost 5G iPhone, iPhone SE, at a special event March 8.

14 handy hidden features in the Gmail Android app

Make the most of Google's Gmail Android app with these out-of-the-way advanced options.

Android versions: A living history from 1.0 to 13

Explore Android's ongoing evolution with this visual timeline of versions, starting B.C. (Before Cupcake) and going all the way to 2022's still-under-development Android 13 release.

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