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As you already noticed, now more people have time to surf online thanks to the Movement Control Order. But because of that, there's also more information than before particularly about COVID-19 and that may make some Facebook users "tired'. So to solve this problem, the company is trying out a new Quiet Mode for people who needs a break on social media.

In this Movement Control Order period, the usage of social messaging has increased tenfold (I'm just exaggerating, but you get the point) and it's also the perfect time to chat with your love interest (#hinthint). But prior to this, Facebook was working with NPE Team and just released a new app called Tuned strictly for couples. It's also only for iOS so nope, no Android version for that.

Lembaga Hasil Dalam Negeri (LHDN) has recently posted on their Facebook page, stating that you should always check the address of any email relating to the Bantuan Prihatin National (BPN). With that said, the LHDN will only send emails via the email address [email protected], or via the official number 62000 or 63833.

With the on-going Movement Control Order, Facebook have announced some good news for all the people working at home. If you happen to use Facebook Messenger a lot, the company are launching a Messenger app for both macOS and Windows users. But hold on, what's the difference between this Messenger app and the browser? 

Earlier today, the Lembaga Hasil dalam Negeri (LHDN) has recently posted an update on their Facebook page to warn Malaysians to never provide sensitive information any SMSes posing to be the LHDN. Furthermore, they will only use official numbers when sending messages such as 62000 or 63833.

Many of you working from home recently due to the movement control order (MCO) have probably been using a lot of communication tools. Zoom is one of them and if you recall, the iOS version of the app was accused of sharing data with Facebook without users being informed. It was considered a breach of privacy and Zoom received some flak for it.

With many of us having to work from home, more people are using different tools to facilitate ease of work and communications. A tool that's seeing a spike in popularity now is Zoom, which allows people to do video conferencing on mobile devices. Recent news suggests that the company may be providing its users' data to Facebook.

The World Health Organization has tweeted posted a tweet on its Twitter account, stating that you can get updates regarding COVID-19 by messaging their WhatsApp bot. All you need to do is add the bot via the number +41 79 893 18 92 and then type join in the WhatsApp chat then it’ll send you a list of commands you can input in order to receive information regarding the outbreak.

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic means that health professionals and helpers on the frontlines constantly need to wear masks. Now, tech companies are looking to aid in the efforts by donating large numbers of masks. So far, companies like Apple and Facebook have already done so.

It's now day 6 of the Movement Restriction Order and many of us have been staying indoors more than ever. With this, Internet usage have also increased and you may have noticed that your respective Telco and Internet providers network are slower as well. Besides, YouTube and Netflix have already reduced the video quality just so that they can free up the Internet space.