BigTech
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Big Tech, also known as Big Four tech companies and Gang of Four, denotes some of the largest technology companies such as Apple, Google, Amazon, Facebook and occasionally even Microsoft. These companies are assumed to be the most influential computer and software companies in the world because of their domination over the cyberspace during the 2010s.
Samsung Biologics Won a $360 Million Contract for the Production of COVID-19 Vaccine
The total amount of the contract is $360 million. Samsung Biologics will start producing drugs for treating coronavirus infection COVID-19 once Vir Biotechnology completes its development.
Apple and Google Team up Against COVID-19 by Implementing Contact Tracing in iOS and Android Devices
Google and Apple are jointly developing a technology that will help government and health services use smartphones and their built-in Bluetooth module to combat the spread of COVID-19.
Bill Gates Has Left the Microsoft Board of Directors to Dedicate More Time to Charity
This piece of news doesn’t come as a surprise, though, because Gates has been stepping away from the company’s day-to-day operations little by little over time.
Google Encourages Employees to Work from Home Because of Coronavirus Concerns
Earlier, Google also advised workers in Dublin, Seattle, and San Francisco Bay Area to work from home, taking into account the current situation.
Facebook and Instagram Will Temporarily Ban Medical Masks Ads
The ban will cover ads on such social media platforms as Facebook and Instagram as well as commercial listings on Facebook Marketplace.
Facebook Had a Vulnerability in the “Login with Facebook” Feature for Ten Years
Security researcher Amol Baikar discovered a critical vulnerability on Facebook that existed for about ten years, and its exploitation allowed cybercriminals to hack any Facebook account.
Facebook Cancels F8 Conference Because of the Coronavirus
The company’s biggest event of the year gets canceled amid the Coronavirus outbreak to protect people’s safety and health.
