Tech Brew Ride Home Tue. 08/24 – Cybersecurity Meetup At The White House
Aug 24, 2021
President Biden convenes tech leaders to tackle pressing cybersecurity issues. Instagram bids farewell to the swipe up feature, while Facebook enhances its messaging with voice and video calls. In a generous move, Airbnb vows to house 20,000 Afghan refugees. SpaceX celebrates significant milestones, including shipping a wave of Starlink terminals. Remarkably, Poly Network recovers $610 million in stolen cryptocurrencies, shedding light on cybersecurity complexities. Plus, Samsung's latest foldable phones are reviewed for everyday users.
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Cybersecurity Meeting at the White House
- President Biden met with tech leaders, including Tim Cook and Satya Nadella, to discuss cybersecurity.
- This collaboration signals a potential shift towards a substantial public-private partnership.
Instagram Retires Swipe Up
- Instagram is replacing the "swipe up" feature with tappable stickers for external links.
- This change streamlines the story creation process and gives users more creative control.
Facebook Rebundles Messenger
- Facebook is testing the reintegration of voice and video calling back into its main app.
- This move reduces the need to switch between Facebook and Messenger, potentially strengthening the platform's interconnectedness.