Top 10 news of the week (07/15 – 07/19)

Good morning! To stay updated on Saturday (20), TecMundo this week (July 15-19) we have separated everything that is most important. In addition to various news about technology and science, the world of entertainment and games was also very active during this period.

On Monday (15) we reported that Netflix had received a million-dollar fine from Procon. On Wednesday (17) Netshoes was the victim of a major leak. This Friday (19), the world woke up to a major cyber failure that affected flights, banks, broadcasters and much more.

This was just a taste of everything that happened! Take a look at some of the biggest events from this week below. Click on the links below to access the full story.

1. Netflix fined R$11 million by Procon for charging extra fees for households. The agency understands that Netflix violated the Consumer Protection Act with bad faith clauses in the contract and false advertising; see the details!

2. The hacker reveals how Jogo do Tigrinho stole and manipulated its money. Games are designed to the addiction and harm of the player, with processes automated by programming and humanized by advertising.

3. The Earth’s core is spinning in the opposite direction: What does this mean? The Earth’s core has started to slow down and is now spinning in reverse; but what are the consequences?

4. Prime Day 2024 has started: check out the best deals and coupon calendar we found. Amazon’s most anticipated event has started and this year there are 6 days to buy phones, Alexa, Kindle, drinks, clothes and much more!

5. Prime Day: See how you can redeem free Prime Gaming games without spending anything. To celebrate Prime Day, Amazon is offering three great games on Prime Gaming! Learn how you can redeem them without even paying a subscription.

6. Procon to investigate Netshoes data leaks. Brazilian sports equipment e-commerce company Netshoes suffered a data leak on Wednesday morning.

7. The Boys changed the ending of season four after Donald Trump was shot. The production added a warning at the beginning of the final episode of The Boys: Exit!

8. CrowdStrike: Serious cyber outage affects Microsoft, causing blue screens worldwide. CrowdStrike is a company that provides services for Microsoft’s cloud computing tool Azure. The effects of the cyber blackout were also felt in Brazil; Check out!

9. iPhone 16: Cases reveal the shape of cameras and Sony-style action buttons. iPhone 16 cases have been unveiled by a Chinese case maker, revealing the appearance of the camera module on Apple’s new phones – see the picture!

Strong earthquake in Chile shakes buildings in SP, residents of District 10 report. The earthquake in Chile occurred around 11 p.m. and caused many São Paulo residents to flee their homes.