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Latest Tech News
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Over the weekend everyone's talking about the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) collapse and what that means for tech.
- This collapse is a big deal because SVB is where most of tech bank, and it effected a number of apps that use SVB for payments!
- We would need this whole email to explain what happened. We won't do that, but we'll share this twitter thread that we created to help everyone understand what happening.
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Could a US government ban TikTok happening in our near future?
- The senate shared a bill that could ban or prohibited the app under the assumption the Chinese-owned app could become a security risk. While the conspiracy theories are running wild, people are starting to question how can they find ways to access the app through VPNs if this comes to life. You can read more about this here
- The senate shared a bill that could ban or prohibited the app under the assumption the Chinese-owned app could become a security risk. While the conspiracy theories are running wild, people are starting to question how can they find ways to access the app through VPNs if this comes to life. You can read more about this here
Upcoming Events
- Our monthly events are on hold for this month. We're taking time to run community training! We'll be back to normal next month!
Member Spotlight
Our community is rich with stories, insights, and wins, so we'll take a section of our newsletter to highlight our members.
Tips, Tricks, & New Sites
New sites and tips pop up everyday, so we're highlighting one's that our community and leadership team have found to be useful.
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