Halloween #Fun_Tastic Party
TCL is to launch a Halloween campaign on the virtual gaming platform Roblox to empower users to create their own immersive experiences. TCL has developed an engaging Halloween-themed virtual party to connect with audiences in a personalized virtual world.
TikTok
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on August 6 that would ban the TikTok app from the U.S by mid-September. TikTok has now officially filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government, saying the order violates due process and exceeds the scope of sanction rules.
Broadcom
Donald Trump has blocked Broadcom's $142bn (£102m) takeover of US rival Qualcomm, killing the biggest technology deal ever under the assertion that it would be a threat to U.S. national security. In an order issued on Monday evening, the US president said there was "credible evidence" that led him to believe that, in buying Qualcomm, Broadcom "might take action that that threatens to impair the national security of the United States".
Sky and Talk Talk are the latest apparent bidders to join the race acquire O2 from Telefonica. Talks between the Spanish telecoms firm and Sky and Talk Talk are said to be taking place, according to reports, just days after it was revealed China’s Hutchison Whampoa, the owner mobile network Three, was revealed to be in the running.
Loonbirds NFT
The Loon Birds NFT is about to drop on May 17th. People who win the White List spots can buy the NFTs at a discounted price of just 0.05 ETH. Buyers will be refunded 0.03 ETH after the purchase.
BitMart Elite NFT-Based Membership Program
BitMart has launched an industry-first tokenized month-long membership program, where BitMart will be airdropping users an NFT that, when held in a BitMart wallet, will provide users with access to unique benefits across many BitMart products.
Facebook
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has voted to approve a £4bn ($5bn) settlement with Facebook over the Cambridge Analytica scandal. The fine is the largest-ever imposed by the FTC for violating an order and is in line with what the company said it expected to pay in its quarterly report in April. In July, the ICO issued a Notice of Intent to fine Facebook as part of a wide ranging investigation into the use of data analytics for political purposes.
OKX Everdome
Popular cryptocurrency app OKX has purchased a large land holding in Everdome, the hyper-realistic metaverse, marking its first foray into the metaverse. OKX joins a global partnership that is leading innovation in the metaverse space as one of Everdome’s premier partners.
US Customs and Border Patrol
On August 31, US Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) officers seized 2,000 counterfeit Apple Airpods from Hong Kong destined for Nevada at an air cargo facility located at John F. Kennedy International Airport. They were so proud of the capture, they issued a press release on September 11.
TikTok
TikTok says that a video of a man committing suicide that circulated on its platform was deliberately spread by a group of users working together. The company found evidence of a “coordinated attack" when it investigated why the video was suddenly appearing on the video sharing app, a TikTok executive told a British parliamentary committee Tuesday.