Good morning! To stay updated on Saturday (17), TecMundo this week (August 12 – 16) we have separated all the most important things. In addition to various news related to technology and science, the entertainment and gaming world was also very active during the period.
On Monday (12) we told the story of a hacker who cracked 512-bit encryption and took control of a power plant. On Wednesday (14) Elon Musk criticized the STF’s new demand to suspend accounts on X. This Friday (16), the Epic Games Store gained a mobile version for Android and iOS phones.
That was just a taste of what happened! Take a look at some of the most important events from this week below. Click on the links below to access the full story.
1. Hacker breaks 512-bit encryption and takes control of power plant. GivEnergy’s management system was protected by a 512-bit RSA key that was later changed.
2. Pixel 9, Pixel Watch, Gemini, and more; see the Made by Google 2024 roundup. During the Made By Google 2024 event, the company introduced its new Pixel 9 smartphone lineup, including the Pixel Fold 9, along with headphones and a watch.
3. Disney is trying to overturn a wrongful death lawsuit using a Disney+ subscription. Disney is trying to overturn a wrongful death lawsuit with an argument about a loophole in the Disney+ subscription.
4. More fights: Musk criticizes STF’s new request to suspend accounts on X. The social network ordered the ban of the accounts by Alexandre de Moraes, calling the action ‘censorship.’
5th Justice ruled that WhatsApp is prohibited from sharing data with Meta applications. In its preliminary ruling, the 2nd Federal Civil Court of São Paulo ruled that the platform had exercised the option to withdraw permission to share data with other applications.
6. Green space is increasing in Antarctica, the only map ever made shows. The first study to map Antarctica’s plant life has shown new plant species are growing in previously unknown areas.
7. The Epic Games Store is coming to Android and iOS phones, and it will have free games. The mobile version of the Epic Games Store is available for Android worldwide and iOS in Europe; see details!
8. 7 important movies coming to Netflix this week! Check out the list. The week starts with a lot of new releases in the Netflix catalog! See and enjoy the main news of the week in the feed.
9. Snow White: Understand the controversy surrounding the new Disney movie. The new live-action Snow White movie hasn’t even been released yet, and it’s already generating a lot of controversy. Understand what’s behind all the fuss!
10. Global alert: New Mpox strain gives WHO red light What started as a local problem has now turned into a global race to contain the virus, with challenges that go beyond science.
Source: Tec Mundo
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