According to ABFintechs, the Brazilian fintech association, there are currently 244 fintech companies in Brazil. This figure represents a threefold increase over the past two years. TechCrunch cited the banking crisis that has lasted for over a decade and Brazil's developed mobile market as reasons for the rapid growth of the fintech sector in Brazil, particularly within Latin America. It also reported that after a fintech company named Nubank received $80 million in funding from Fund D last December, approximately 200 fintech firms emerged in the region.

The shock the ransomware attack brought to the hospital
A ransomware attack that began on the 12th paralyzed operations at hospitals and businesses in over 70 countries. The Guardian in the UK reported on the damage suffered by people in the affected hospitals. Nurses and doctors were unable to check on patients due to the system paralysis, and a breast cancer patient waiting to receive medication after completing chemotherapy described the harrowing situation of waiting for hours at the hospital while suffering from nausea and dizziness. "One doctor said, 'It is shocking to see how vulnerable the IT system was and what impact it is having.'"

Amazon 'Alexa' released as an Echo speaker equipped with a touchscreen

Amazon launched the Echo Show speaker on Tuesday, the 9th. When users speak to Alexa on the Echo Show, she can play music, read the news, or connect users to apps like Uber. According to a report by BizInsider, users can also order Amazon products by voice and connect with IoT devices to monitor children via phones, lights, and baby monitors.

Linux is coming as a Microsoft app.
Microsoft announced that three Linux operating systems (Linux OS)—Ubuntu, Suse, and Fedora—are scheduled to be released on the Windows 10 App Store. It may sound strange, but in early 2016, Microsoft announced the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). TechCrunch reported that it has become easier for engineers using the Linux operating system to access and use WSL provided through Windows 10.