US Info Night: Microsoft will have to make “tough choices” – Clubic

According to an internal note of Microsoft’s boss, the giant will have to make “hard choices” in the future. Cars without driver Google already run already in Mountain View for a test phase. Facebook employs more women and people from minority but still has room for improvement. Microsoft condemns the blocking of Windows Update by Samsung. HoloLens of glasses will be sent to the International Space Station. Ask for Java abandons Yahoo. Taylor Swift made peace with Apple Music. These are the latest news of the night from the United States.

Nadella promises “tough choices” to Microsoft employees

boss Microsoft, Satya Nadella, sent email to its employees Thursday. He warns that the company will have to make “tough choices in areas where things do not work” in the future. Some analysts who have attempted to read between the lines of the CEO, these “hard choices” could involve downsizing or exiting certain product lines, such as Windows Phone or Surface tablet.

The Google cars without driver test in Mountain View

According to Google, vehicles without driver – whose design was unveiled in December – are ready to roll and some of them are already being tested on roads Mountain View. They focus currently poorly their name since during this test phase, conductors are present in cars

Diversity at Facebook. Can do better

Facebook Thursday announced improvements in diversity among its employees. The group employs more women (15% last year, 16% this year, but the increase does not apply to management positions) and people from ethnic minorities (49% against 47% last year, with increase in the share of people of Asian origin). However the social network estimates there still has work to provide

Lock Windows Update. Microsoft responds to Samsung

Microsoft on Thursday condemned Samsung’s decision to block Windows Update on some of its computers. The firm said to be in contact with Samsung – who denies deliberately want to block the program. – To address the problem

NASA sends HoloLens in space

Two pairs of glasses holographic HoloLens will be sent to the International Space Station as part of a project called “Sidekick” said NASA Thursday. Microsoft explained that its devices could be used to train and assist (via Skype) Station staff.

Java Ask replaced by Yahoo

Java will replace the automatic installation of the Ask search bar at its updates, by that of Yahoo. Starting next month, users who install Java or will download an update of the software will be invited (via a pre-checked) to make Yahoo their search engine and home page by default.

Taylor Swift vs. Apple Music: reconciliation

Taylor Swift has split a tweet Thursday to announce that after the controversy last week she finally accepted that his album “1989″ either on the catalog of Apple Music. Faced with the remonstrances of the singer, the Apple brand has agreed to compensate artists during the free trial period of its users. Sign that the hatchet is buried, Taylor Swift has even published a second tweet to thank Apple.