Ethereum's Co-Founder Anthony Di Iorio Quits Cryptocurrency In the coming weeks, he plans to sell his company Decentral and refocus on charity and non-cryptocurrency businesses. The entrepreneur expects to quit other startups over time, and he does not intend to fund blockchain projects anymore.
Microsoft Unveils a Subscription-Based Cloud PC Windows 365 Windows 365 is a PC in the cloud running Windows 10 or Windows 11 with a subscription. It can be accessed through a browser from any device across multiple platforms, or using the Microsoft Remote Desktop app.
Amazon Acquired Facebook's Satellite Internet Team A team of 12 specialists from Facebook will be working at Amazon to create communication satellites able to provide high-speed wireless Internet throughout the world.
UN Human Rights Council Adopts a Resolution to Condemns Internet Shutdowns Internet outages during a pandemic exacerbate the situation, as they deprive people of the opportunity to receive important information during a crisis. The UN believes that such restrictions cannot be justified by maintaining public order or national security.
Apple and Google Announce New Emojis for World Emoji Day July 17 is World Emoji Day. To celebrate the occasion, tech giants Google and Apple introduced a bunch of emoji updates to make them more accessible, universal, and easier to share.
El Salvador Made Bitcoin a Legal Tender, but Most People Are Not Willing to Use It Since Bitcoin became the official currency of El Salvador along with the US dollar, the government of the country must create all the necessary infrastructure for cryptocurrency settlements within 90 days.
Joe Biden Signed a Decree to Limit the Monopoly of Big Tech Giants The document contains about 70 initiatives that relate to agriculture, healthcare, and technology companies. These initiatives will help lower prices, raise workers' wages, and promote innovation and rapid economic growth.
More Than 30 US States Sue Google Over Google Play Store Fees More than 30 US states have filed a lawsuit in California federal court against the tech giant for an alleged antitrust violation on an Android app store and monopoly in the market for Android applications.
G20 Finance Ministers Support Minimum Global Corporate Tax For Multinational Companies The minimum corporate tax for large companies will help equalize the rights of the countries with different tax regimes. This will prevent corporations from avoiding spending extra money by relocating production to countries with low taxes.
Microsoft Unveils Nostalgic Windows Backgrounds for Teams Microsoft has released several nostalgic backgrounds for the Teams platform. The new wallpapers include the famous Clippy, Microsoft Solitaire, and Paint. The company also unveiled a Windows XP wallpaper featuring meadows.
The UK Bans the Operation of the Binance Cryptocurrency Exchange While the regulator's actions only restrict the activities of the largest crypto exchange, which operated without a license in the country, Binance can restore its activities in the UK if it opens its own licensed division in the country.
Former Google Employees Launch Neeva, A Paid Ad-Free Search Engine Neeva blocks third-party trackers, you can delete the data it collects or prohibit its storage. The service can also be integrated with calendars, mail accounts, and cloud storage platforms.