Prince's music tipped to be returning to Spotify and other music streaming services

People have been reading between the lines, or at least between the subway posts in New York, saying that Prince's catalog will be making a comeback on popular music streaming services in time for the Grammys on February 12. Currently, Tidal has exclusive streaming rights to the Purple One's back catalog. Speculation started when Spotify started posting very coy billboards in high-foot traffic areas like the Union Square in New York. And by coy, they're just posts painted in purple with Spotify's logo on them. If there is any truth to the rumor, Prince's catalog is expected to hit Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Unlimited, Deezer, and Pandora.

Source: CNET + Billboard

Over 2,000 Google employees join protest against Trump’s immigration ban

You can’t browse through any news site these days and not see news related to U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order banning immigration in seven Muslim-majority countries. Even big tech company leaders are speaking up. But it isn’t just the leaders this time. More than 2,000 Google employees in eight offices in the US walked off their jobs to protest the immigration ban. They made use of the hashtag #GooglersUnite, where the employees tweeted photos and videos of the walkout activities around the world—including one at Google’s headquarters in Mountain View.

The protest happened after employees donated over US$2 million to a crisis fund that will be distributed to nonprofit groups working to support the refugees. Google matched the donation. The protest was organized by the employees but supported by Google. Both the company’s co-founder Sergey Brin and CEO Sundar Pichai spoke at the rally, with Pichai being quoted by saying “The fight will continue,” and Brin saying “it’s a debate about fundamental values.”

Source: The Verge

Dell promotes collaboration in the classroom with 4K Interactive Touch Monitors

Dell EMC didn’t just launch new laptops, there are new Interactive Touch Monitors for classroom use. The Dell 55-inch C5518QT and 86-inch C8618QT are 4K monitors that allow for up to 20 touch points. It features InGlass touch technology, which promises a more natural writing experience, and an anti-glare and anti-smudge coating. The units come with two passive styluses for you to use. Both displays come with multiple ports for plug-and-play connectivity and have optional wireless connectivity via Dell Wireless Module. These can even integrate a Dell OptiPlex Micro desktop at the back panel without the need of a separate power cord. The Dell 55 4K Interactive Touch Monitor (C5518QT) and the Dell 86 4K Interactive Touch Monitor (C8618QT) will be available beginning March 30, on Dell.ca.

Dell gets flexible with new laptops for schools

Hoping to improve the quality of teaching in schools, Dell EMC, the infrastructure solutions business of Dell Technologies, has a new suite of convertible laptops and interactive touch monitors. The purpose-built laptops are designed to withstand the hustle and bustle of a classroom with MIL-STD 810G specs. Without delaying this any further, here are the new machines:

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