Tech Industry Updates and Cybersecurity Concerns

This chapter covers a range of tech-related developments, from Alibaba's cloud pricing strategies to a landmark data privacy agreement in the US. It delves into a damning report on Microsoft's cybersecurity practices following a preventable intrusion and discusses Apple's exploration into home robots. The chapter also touches on the controversy surrounding Twitter's reintroduction of verification badges, focusing on Elon Musk's actions in Brazil in defiance of a court order.