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Cloud powers Microsoft and Google earnings: Both tech giants surpassed expectations for their quarterly results. - Microsoft said its overarching Microsoft Cloud offerings drove much of the growth, [with quarterly revenue of $30.3 billion]( marking a 21% increase year-over-year. - Google Cloud revenue [rose 28% to more than $8 billion]( in the second quarter. Can tech help Seattle curb street racing? The Seattle City Council approved legislation Tuesday that paves the way for increased use of automated speed cameras. [Read more](. Where are the cars? Traffic into downtown Seattle has failed to jump into high gear, even as some companies have instituted return-to-office mandates. Transportation analytics provider Inrix reports that Seattle is still 27% below 2019 traffic levels. 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