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Top Stories @PCWorld Jul 20, 2016 Microsoft's Azure cloud revenue doubles, but phone sales plummet Microsoft's cloud push continues to pay off for the company, which reported on Tuesday that its Azure cloud revenue for the second calendar quarter of 2016 had more than doubled compared to the same period in 2015. Read More ▶ Your Must-Read Stories • Acer quietly ships Liquid Jade Primo Windows phone to Microsoft stores • 15% off Google OnHub AC1900 Wireless Wi-Fi Router - Deal Alert • The Humble 2K Bundle's dirt-cheap lineup of superb PC games isn't humble at all • Google launches new cloud service for understanding human language • Skype sets a course for the cloud, abandoning older operating systems on the way • Nvidia's next-generation Tegra mobile chip is on its way • Limited time offer: Pre-Order The Complete iOS 10 Developer Course - Deal Alert • OurMine is now hacking into Minecraft accounts • IBM's Watson AI just landed a new job: helping Macy's shoppers • Alienware Alpha R2 review: A tiny PC gets meaner, faster and louder • Windows 10 personal data collection is excessive, French privacy watchdog warns • 8 insider tips to help you become a Pokémon master • Hulu's universal Windows app quietly appears on Xbox One • Google Photos 1.24 improves cropping and album sorting Acer quietly ships Liquid Jade Primo Windows phone to Microsoft stores Surprise! Microsoft is now selling Acer's Liquid Jade Primo Windows phone online and in its physical stores, after there was some question whether it would even ship to the United States. Read More ▶ 15% off Google OnHub AC1900 Wireless Wi-Fi Router - Deal Alert OnHub provides Wi-Fi speeds up to 1900 mbps to help with smooth streaming, gaming, and downloading. Its unique design and 13 antennas provide reliable speed in every direction, covering up to 2,500 square feet. And OnHub can connect 100+ devices at the same time. Read More ▶ The Humble 2K Bundle's dirt-cheap lineup of superb PC games isn't humble at all There are gaming bundles and then there are gaming bundles. The Humble 2K Bundle offers a ton of killer games for just $15 Read More ▶ Google launches new cloud service for understanding human language Google's intelligent cloud developer tools are expanding with the launch of a new Cloud Natural Language API on Wednesday. The service is aimed at helping developers create applications that understand human language. Read More ▶ Skype sets a course for the cloud, abandoning older operating systems on the way Skype is leaving behind its peer-to-peer roots and going all in on the cloud. Read More ▶ Nvidia's next-generation Tegra mobile chip is on its way From smartphones to self-driving, Nvidia's Tegra chips have been used in many ways. And the next-generation Tegra is just around the corner. Read More ▶ Limited time offer: Pre-Order The Complete iOS 10 Developer Course - Deal Alert What better way to prepare for iOS 10's arrival than with nearly 200 hours of premium training? Pre-order the Complete iOS 10 Developer Course for $29, and you'll be more than set to craft stunning apps certain to top the iTunes Store leaderboard. Read More ▶ OurMine is now hacking into Minecraft accounts The same hacking group that took over Mark Zuckerberg's Twitter account has now found a way to break into accounts connected to the hit game Minecraft. Read More ▶ IBM's Watson AI just landed a new job: helping Macy's shoppers On Wednesday, retail brand Macy's announced that it's testing out a new mobile service that lets in-store shoppers ask Watson for help. Read More ▶ Alienware Alpha R2 review: A tiny PC gets meaner, faster and louder Alienware's updated Alpha R2 gets a big graphics boost over its predecessor. Read More ▶ Windows 10 personal data collection is excessive, French privacy watchdog warns Windows 10 breaches French law by collecting too much personal information from users and failing to secure it adequately, according to the French National Data Protection Commission (CNIL). Read More ▶ 8 insider tips to help you become a Pokémon master Grab Pikachu as your first Pokémon, choose your 'eeveelution,' and reclaim your phone's battery life with these tips. Read More ▶ Hulu's universal Windows app quietly appears on Xbox One Hulu's promised universal Windows app for Xbox One just showed up on Microsoft's console, but there's a catch. Read More ▶ Google Photos 1.24 improves cropping and album sorting The poor cropping interface was a sore spot in Google's otherwise great app. Read More ▶

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