According to Reuters, the United States President Joe Biden has signed the Secure Equipment Act. The Act was approved unanimously by the United States Senate and by the United States House by a 420-4 vote.
The European Commission Launches ‘Africa IP SME Helpdesk’ to Support EU SMEs on Intellectual Property Matters
The European Commission has launched a new initiative – the ‘Africa IP SME Helpdesk’ to enable EU businesses to find detailed information on African intellectual property matters.
Microsoft Launches Mesh – a Metaverse for Remote Collaboration
Microsoft has announced its plans to launch Mesh for Microsoft Teams – a collaborative platform for virtual experiences. Microsoft will begin to roll out this new feature in 2022, which it had disclosed earlier in the year.
LinkedIn Launches Its Freelance Service Marketplace Globally
LinkedIn, the largest professional networking platform, has launched a new feature – Service Marketplace, where freelancers can access new job opportunities, similar to services like Fiverr and Upwork.
Facebook Rebrands Company Name to Meta
At the Connect Conference 2021 held today, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that Facebook would now be known by its new corporate name Meta. Meta would serve as the social networking parent company which brings together the company’s apps and technologies under one new company brand.
Massive Data Breach in Argentina, Twitter Suspends Hacker’s Handle
In a recent data breach in Argentina, a hacker has breached the Argentinian government’s IT network and stolen the personal data of citizens, which are now being sold in private circles.
Facebook Plans to Rebrand Company with a New Name
Facebook is planning to rebrand the company with a new name, and this unveiling might be done at the Facebook annual Connect Conference on 28th October or potentially even sooner.
WhatsApp Introduces Encryption for Chat Backups in the Cloud
WhatsApp has begun rolling out a new feature that will provide its users with the option to encrypt their chat history backup in iCloud (for iPhone users) and Google Drive (Android users).
Callsign Joins the Visa Fintech Partner Connect Program for User Identity Authentication Purpose
Visa has chosen Callsign as their preferred behavioral biometric digital and device intelligence identity provider.
Twitch Confirms Massive Data Breach
Twitch, an interactive live streaming service, confirmed a large data breach, pointing to an “error in a Twitch server configuration that was subsequently accessed by a malicious third party.”