Twitter, Netflix and seven tech news you must read today

These are the top tech news of the week in America.

1. In three years Musk would “fly” from Twitter

It seems that the adventurous spirit of Elon Musk would lead him to his efforts to obtain Twitter be a matter of just a few years.

That’s how it ensures TheWall Street Journal, who reported that, after having bought the company for 44,000 million dollars, he plans to put it up for sale again in just three years.

The tycoon is in contact with private investment funds to help him pay the 21,000 million that he promised to contribute as his own resources to acquire Twitter.

According to the American newspaper, Musk’s strategy to sell Twitter in three years would be to convince investors that he can quickly increase its profitability and thus make it more attractive.

We will have to see how this move turns out for the new King Midas of the digital neighborhood.

2. The “quantum war”, a scenario for which the US is also preparing.

In today’s world you have to be more than prepared for any digital contingency.

That’s how he understands USA and therefore its president, Joe Bidensigned a memorandum that seeks to protect the country’s computer systems from possible quantum cyberattacks.

The document emphasizes the risks that the use of quantum computers in attacks to intercept secure communications, whose cryptography could easily be circumvented, would pose to the country. “in the near future”.

To prevent this from happening, the White House is asking government agencies to update their computer systems in accordance with a set of standards set by the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

Although the use of quantum computers for war purposes remains to be seen in the future, we must prepare today for the security challenges of tomorrow.

3. Google uses its “weapons” in the Ukraine war

Since the Russian invasion began Ukraine On February 24, technology companies have also played an important role in combating disinformation strategies.

As part of its role in this endeavor, Google announced that it has blocked eight million ads related to the war in Ukraine to “avoid profit or exploitation of the situation”.

In a post, the tech giant claimed that all ads have been paused on Russia and the advertising of companies from that country has also been prevented from being seen abroad.

The actions of Google They have also led to the removal of advertising from more than 60 official Russian media outlets and the fact that they do not receive funds through their platforms.

4. The cyber attack continues to “take its toll” on Costa Rica

A Latin American country that seems to have been caught off guard by technological sabotage was Costa Ricawhich since April 18 has been suffering the consequences of a cyberattack on the national customs system.

This event has “With the hairs on end” to chambers from various industries, who called on the government to take urgent measures and provide solutions to speed up imports and exports, after two weeks of the attack by a group called Conti.

The customs system ETHICSwhich is the one used by customs for exports and imports, is one of those that are disabled after the cybercriminal maneuver.

For the next few weeks, 10,000 containers are expected to arrive in the Central American country, so it is urgent to speed up the nationalization of merchandise with expedited unloading processes.

Hopefully, what is happening to Costa Rica will serve as a lesson in how to be careful when faced with the audacity of cyberthieves.

5. The fintech movement also dances tango

Today’s digital world is not only made up of large mega-companies, but also of platforms that make our lives better.

One of these is Undertakewhich allows entrepreneurs to create their own virtual store quickly, easily and at low cost, and which was bought by the Argentine fintech Ualá.

The integration is carried out through the Ualá Bis collection solution, which adds a new tool to its ecosystem of solutions for entrepreneurs.

After the operation, Ualá customers will have access to a platform that has so far added more than 6,000 online stores in Argentina monthly.

Good for Latin American digital businesses that move to boost the economy.

6. A “Pearl” that no longer shines on Netflix

It’s not like the Duchess of Sussex has had a lot of projects lately, Meghan Markleand one of them was the animation initiative “Pearl”, announced last year and was going to be produced by Netflix.

But the platform has just reported that “Pearl, which was to be co-produced by Archewell Productions, the company of Markle and her husband, Prince Henry of England, is suspended as a measure to cut costs due to the loss of subscribers.

According to the Deadline medium, “Pearl” is one of the first victims of Netflix’s new belt-tightening policy.

The animated series was going to focus on the heroic adventures of a twelve-year-old girl who was inspired by influential women in history.

The former member of the British royal house also has problems with her Archewell Audio podcast on Spotify, of which only three episodes have been mounted.

7. Surprissssse for Xbox Game Pass!!!

We like good surprises. Who does not? Then Xbox GamePass He has us one of the best.

According to We are Xbox.comthe universe of combat in real time in fantastic scenarios of “Loot River”from Straka Studio, suddenly descended on the platform to the delight of all its fans.

The arrival of “Loot River” thus anticipates the package of titles expected for May.

Source: Elcomercio

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