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• Banks continue to "block" Bitcoin, CITIC says it prohibits the use of accounts for Bitcoin transactions
• Google follows up with Apple’s new privacy policy: requiring Android developers to disclose data collection information
• After cross-border sales of cars, Huawei wants to cross-border into the cosmetics market
• Microsoft accuses Google of monopolizing the online advertising market
• Failed to challenge WeChat: ByteDance's Feichao app stopped downloading
• Apple's next-generation Apple Watch Series 7 is expected to be able to measure blood sugar
• "Time" selected the world's 100 most influential companies for the first time: Alibaba, Tencent, and Huawei on the list
• Facebook launches new features: creators can make money through e-commerce channels
• The world's largest cryptocurrency fund: Bitcoin may reach $200,000 next year
• Bill Gates' new development in divorce: Melinda is expected to become the second richest woman in the world
• Huawei Hongmeng system is expected to start large-scale push in June
• Suspected of being axed: Reports say that Microsoft has shelved the development of the Win10X system
• Watching the video will cause a crash, and Microsoft is urgently fixing the Edge browser problem
• Kotlin 1.5.0 stable version released, the first major version in 2021
• A 16-year-old code execution vulnerability has been discovered in Apache OpenOffice
• OPPO has been authorized to track and locate the appearance of items
• IDC: Global semiconductor revenue is expected to surge 12.5% ​​in 2021, reaching US$522 billion

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Banks continue to "block" Bitcoin, CITIC says it prohibits the use of accounts for Bitcoin transactions

Recently, China CITIC Bank announced that in order to protect the public’s property rights, maintain the status of renminbi as legal currency, and prevent money laundering risks, from now on, no institution or individual may use the bank’s account for bitcoin, litecoin, etc. transaction funds. Recharge and withdrawal, purchase and sale of transaction recharge codes and other activities are not allowed to transfer relevant transaction funds through our bank account. Once discovered, the bank has the right to take measures such as suspending relevant account transactions and canceling relevant accounts.​

Google follows up with Apple’s new privacy policy: requiring Android developers to disclose data collection information

Google announced that it will set up a new security zone in the Play Store, so that Android smartphone users can see what data developers have collected and shared, and can also inform more security and privacy information.

Google’s parent company Alphabet stated in a blog post that Android App developers must publish relevant information before the second quarter of 2022, and users will see the Google Play safe zone before the first quarter of 2022.

In order to increase transparency, in 2020 Apple will force App developers to disclose data collection and sharing information. iOS 14.5 also adds the App Tracking Transparency function, which will affect targeted advertising revenue. Google is highly dependent on advertising revenue, and it uses a more modest approach. Foreign media reported that Google will also tighten restrictions on Android data and cross-app tracking, but its approach is not as strict as Apple.

After cross-border sales of cars, Huawei wants to cross-border into the cosmetics market

On the evening of May 4, Hong Kong cosmetics retail company Bonjour Holdings issued an announcement on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange stating that its wholly-owned subsidiary Bonjour Technology Services Co., Ltd. entered into a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Hong Kong Huawei International Co., Ltd. on the same day.

The content of the cooperation between the two parties is: the application of new retail technology and service innovation to support the business transformation and sustainable development of Bonjour Holdings, and the launch of the cooperation between Bonjour Holdings and Huawei in joint brand marketing. Huawei will establish smart retail stores and provide technical support for Bonjour through big data analysis, electronic payment, WiFi 6 and other solutions. Bonjour hopes that the number of stores in the mainland will reach 3,000 in two to three years.

Microsoft accuses Google of monopolizing the online advertising market

Recently, Microsoft President and Chief Legal Officer Brad Smith said in an interview that Google has undermined the viability of traditional media, thereby undermining democracy. Microsoft continues to advocate for further regulatory measures against Google.

Smith said: "Google has fundamentally taken away most of the opportunities for content creators to make a living through advertising." He also pointed out that US news organizations created nearly $50 billion in advertising sales in 2005, and this number is now Has fallen to 14 billion US dollars. But in the income of Google's parent company Alphabet, it has nearly 45 billion U.S. dollars in digital advertising revenue in one quarter. It can be seen that most of the advertising revenue has entered the "pocket" of Alphabet.

Smith believes that Google can obtain huge advertising revenue because of its monopoly on the online advertising market.

Failed to challenge WeChat: ByteDance's Feichao app stopped downloading

Feilao App, a social product launched by ByteDance two years ago, was "grounded". Feilao has been removed from most of the app stores, and the official website is not available for download. This is less than 19 days before Feilao App’s two birthday. Feilao has been removed from the Apple App Store and Android App Store for about a month. Although the app stores of Xiaomi and OPPO show that they are still available, searching for Feichao in these two app stores respectively shows that the App has been removed from the shelves and the App is being adjusted, and downloads are temporarily unavailable. This means that Feilao has officially closed the download channel of the entire network, and it is only one announcement from the official closure, or it may not even make an announcement.

Apple's next-generation Apple Watch Series 7 is expected to be able to measure blood sugar

IT House News on May 3 According to foreign media AppleInsider, the British startup Rockley Photonics is preparing to list on the New York Stock Exchange in the near future. Judging from the documents submitted by the company to the US Securities and Exchange Commission SEC, this company has an important connection with Apple, and the company's blood glucose measurement technology is expected to be introduced to Apple Watch in 2022.

Rockley Photonics, headquartered in the UK, designs and develops technology that uses infrared to monitor human blood. The sensor can not only measure heart rate, blood oxygen, but also monitor blood sugar and even alcohol levels. According to the SEC documents, Rockley disclosed financial information, indicating that Apple is one of the company's few large customers. The top two customers accounted for 99.6% of the company's revenue in 2019 and 100% in 2020. It is not yet clear how much Apple accounts for in its sales, and the name of another major customer is also unknown. Foreign media said that the start-up company is signing a supply and development agreement with Apple. In the future, the company's main income will continue to rely on Apple and another major customer.

IT Home learned that foreign media learned that Rockley Photonics CEO Andrew Rickman said that the technology developed by the company will be applied to consumer products in 2022, but declined to disclose whether it is related to Apple.

"Time" selected the world's 100 most influential companies for the first time: Alibaba, Tencent, and Huawei on the list

The US "Time" magazine recently selected the world's 100 most influential companies for the first time in 2021, and Chinese technology companies such as Alibaba, Huawei, and Tencent are on the list. Among them, technology companies such as Apple and Twitter were selected as the "Leaders" list. Alibaba, Tencent, and TSMC are listed as "giants" in the industry. Huawei and Didi Chuxing were selected as the "disruptors" list. There are Tesla, SpaceX, and Airbnb on this list. DJI, TikTok, BYD and others were shortlisted in the "Innovator List".

Facebook launches a new feature: creators can make money through e-commerce channels

According to reports, American social networking giant Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that the company will start with Instagram and launch new features that help content creators generate revenue.

Zuckerberg and the head of Instagram Adam Mosseri participated in a live video event during which they made the above statement. He also said that in the entire e-commerce plan, a "creator store" will also be launched.

Zuckerberg said that if fans buy products recommended by the creator, Facebook will provide them with a commission share. Regarding the commission share ratio and the specific time when this feature was launched, a Facebook spokeswoman did not disclose the details.

Mosley said that the creator trading platform under preparation will help accounts with a medium-sized fan base to cooperate with manufacturers and brands, so that they can earn income.

The world's largest cryptocurrency fund: Bitcoin may reach $200,000 next year

On May 9th, in mid-April, Pantera Capital, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency funds, issued a new investor letter to compare the correlation between the number of bitcoin users and the price. It is estimated that bitcoin will reach next year. $200,000.

It is reported that Pantera Capital proposed a set of bitcoin price prediction models. The model compares the number of new Bitcoin users with the price of Bitcoin and finds that for every 1 million users added, Bitcoin will rise by $200. And from this calculation, Bitcoin will reach 200,000 US dollars in 2022.

It is worth noting that, according to the model proposed by Pantera Capital, with the exception of February 2016, Bitcoin prices have increased at an average annual growth rate of 213% over the past ten years. And $200,000 happens to be 213% of the current Bitcoin price level.

Bill Gates' new development in divorce: Melinda is expected to become the second richest woman in the world

This week, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and his wife Melinda announced the end of their 27-year marriage, becoming another pair after Amazon founder Bezos and ex-wife McKenzie announced the end of their decades-long marriage race. Regal couple. How to divide their huge wealth has also become a hot topic on social media.

Now, Bill Gates is ranked fourth on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index with a total net worth of US$145 billion. According to local laws, Melinda can divide half of his wealth. In this way, according to the latest statistics It is calculated that after the divorce, Melinda may surpass McKenzie and become the world's second richest woman after the heiress of L'Oreal Group, while Bill Gates' ranking may drop sharply.

It is reported that both parties have hired lawyers. Bill Gates hired a law firm founded by Buffett’s old partner Munger to handle the divorce lawsuit, while the lawyer hired by Melinda once represented Bezos in the divorce. lawsuit.

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Huawei Hongmeng system is expected to start large-scale push in June

Recently, Huawei Terminal Co., Ltd. officially launched the official Weibo of "Huawei HarmonyOS". According to various sources, Hongmeng, the third-largest mobile phone operating system outside of Android and iOS, is expected to officially start large-scale pushes as soon as June. According to Huawei, some users have received the push of the HarmonyOS 2.0 developer beta version. In addition, various sources indicate that Hongmeng operating system is expected to start large-scale push in June.

Suspected of being axed: Reports say that Microsoft has shelved the development of the Win10X system

IT House News on May 8 In an event in the fall of 2019, Microsoft introduced Windows 10X in detail. Together with Surface Duo and Surface Neo (the first Windows 10X flagship), this operating system should have taken Microsoft in a new direction. The company's initial promotion of Windows 10X was a more modern and lighter version of Windows optimized for dual-screen devices, and it was even considered to compete with Chrome OS.

However, after postponing and shifting the focus to single-screen devices, it now seems that Windows 10X may never be officially launched. According to foreign media The Verge, Microsoft will not launch Windows 10X this year, and the operating system may never appear in its current form. According to reports, Microsoft plans to integrate some of the functions it has developed for the operating system into Windows 10. These elements may include user interfaces and application containers.

IT House learned that Microsoft declined to comment on the status of Windows 10X.

Watching the video will cause a crash, and Microsoft is urgently fixing the Edge browser problem

Recently, a large number of users have reported that they are facing continuous browser crashes when they play YouTube videos. A post describing this problem in detail on Reddit can even be traced back to 15 days ago.

At that time, an engineer from Microsoft responded on the forum, asking users to try to disable hardware acceleration as a solution to the problem. However, the engineer confirmed on Reddit yesterday that this error may be more serious than originally expected, and there are "multiple situations surrounding this problem." In addition, he added that users who are facing browser crashes can try to download and run the latest Canary version to check whether their problems have been resolved by the bug fixes implemented in this version, and hope that users who are affected Can provide feedback and crash reports.

This problem can continue to reproduce, that is, the user opens YouTube and starts playing the video in full-screen mode, and then the browser becomes unresponsive, and then the browser directly crashes. According to feedback from Reddit users, the current temporary solution is to go to the task manager of the browser (press shift + esc) and close the task that consumes the most resources.

Before the fix update is finally introduced into the stable version, we may also see more users encountering this problem. You can try to download Edge Canary or change other browsers to avoid this problem.

Kotlin 1.5.0 stable version released, the first major version in 2021

Kotlin 1.5.0 stable version has been released, this version provides stable language features such as JVM records, sealed interface, inline class, and introduces a new default JVM IR compiler. According to reports, the new compiler shares a unified pipeline and business logic with the Kotlin/Native and Kotlin/JS compilers, so the Kotlin team can implement most functions, optimizations, and bug fixes for all platforms at the same time. The new compiler will also allow developers to add custom processing and transformations, which will automatically run on all platforms.

Major changes in Kotlin 1.5

• New stable language features-JVM records, sealed interface, inline class
• Standard and test library improvements-stable unsigned integer types, Extensions forjava.nio.file.Path, and improvements to String, Char and Duration API
• Kotlin/JVM improvements-new default JVM IR compiler
• Kotlin/Native improvements-faster debug compilation for Linux and iOS applications
• Kotlin/JS Improvements-Migrate more JS libraries to the new Kotlin/JS IR compiler

A 16-year-old code execution vulnerability has been discovered in Apache OpenOffice

Apache OpenOffice 4.1.10 was officially released recently to resolve a vulnerability that affects all versions of OpenOffice. This vulnerability is caused by the way that the previous version of Apache OpenOffice handles non-HTTPS hyperlinks, which can lead to "one-click" untrusted code execution.

This one-click code execution vulnerability affects OpenOffice on Windows, Linux and macOS systems. With the release of OpenOffice 4.1.10, a warning will now be displayed when opening a hyperlink. It is understood that this vulnerability existed when Sun Microsystems developed OpenOffice 2.0 in 2005.

Although LibreOffice has become the premier open source office suite, and has more highlights than OpenOffice, and has better compatibility with the Microsoft Office office suite, Apache points out that OpenOffice is still downloaded up to 2.4 million times a month.

More details about this vulnerability in OpenOffice can be found on Apache.org.

OPPO has been authorized to track and locate the appearance of items

According to the news on May 8th, according to the Tianyancha APP, on May 4th, OPPO Guangdong Mobile Communications Co., Ltd. obtained two "smart label locator" appearance patent authorizations, announcement numbers CN306510417S, CN306510416S, and the application date is September 2020.

The patent summary shows that this design product is used for tracking and locating objects, combining with applications on smart terminal devices such as mobile phones, to track and locate people or objects, or to alarm if the distance is exceeded.

IDC: Global semiconductor revenue is expected to surge 12.5% ​​in 2021, reaching US$522 billion

According to news on May 8, the market research organization IDC said that driven by the continued strong growth of consumption, computing, 5G and automotive semiconductors, global semiconductor revenue is expected to surge 12.5% ​​in 2021 to reach US$522 billion. Since the second half of 2020, the problem of chip shortage has become the main theme of the semiconductor industry. This problem has affected industries including automobiles, mobile phones, game consoles, and PCs.