10 tech news to start the day (7/20)

Good morning! We’ve separated the main news from the world of Science and Technology so you know everything that happened last Wednesday (19). Just click on the links below to browse the full story of each news.

1. Instagram CEO says Android is better than iOS. Adam Mosseri claimed that Google’s operating system outperforms Apple’s.

2. LuzIA: Free AI for WhatsApp and Telegram has arrived in Brazil. The technology transcribes sounds, translates, creates images, and performs a few other tasks.

3. Netflix is ​​ending the ad-free basic plan in more countries; Check out. Users will be able to continue with the plan or switch to an ad-supported option.

4. Samsung initiates blocking of stolen mobile phones; Check out the models that will receive free service. The new Cadeado Galaxy service starts at R$39.90, but a few models can use the system for free; Check out!

5. The acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft receives a new completion date. Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard could be finalized by October after a delay.

6. Spotify will win a weekly playlist of trending songs on Instagram Reels. The playlist can help creators who want to pump their videos to Instagram.

7. Barbie: Check out the list of 33 movies that inspired Greta Gerwig’s movie. Comedy productions, musicals and European classics helped create the visual and script for the phenomenon.

8. Oscar-winning Oppenheimer is Nolan’s best film in recent years (in my opinion). Confirmed: Oppenheimer is overrated and deserves your movie ticket! Check out our movie review (no spoilers).

9. WhatsApp wins app for smartwatches with WearOS. The innovation allows you to read and send messages, answer calls and perform other tasks directly on the smartwatch.

10. What are the 10 most used emojis by Brazilians? Research reveals that emojis are the second most used visual resource by Brazilians, second only to WhatsApp stickers.