Top 10 news of the week (08/26 – 08/30)

Good morning! To stay updated on Saturday (31), TecMundo this week (August 26 – 30) 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.

Apple confirmed on Monday (26) when it will announce the iPhone 16. On Wednesday (28), the minister Alexandre de Moraes threatened to block X (formerly Twitter) in Brazil. This Friday (30), we reported the case of official documents revealing new UFO sightings in Brazil.

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. New Android malware steals contactless payment card data. The scam uses data stored in NFC to clone victim cards.

2. Apple confirms iPhone 16 reveal event date; Check it out. Apple has given details on when it will reveal the new iPhone, watches, headphones, and more; check it out!

3. The Argentine Air Force was attacked by the Muslim group LulzSec. The military institution’s server was hacked in protest of Israel’s attacks on Gaza.

4. Baldur’s Gate developer believes GTA 6 will change the price of games forever. One of the developers of Baldur’s Gate 3 believes GTA 6 could be more expensive than every other AAA on the market – check out the details!

5. The deadline for Musk to appoint a representative is over, and X could be blocked at any time. Elon Musk had until 8:07 p.m. Thursday to appoint a new legal representative for X.

6. Telegram founder Pavel Durov has been officially charged with 6 crimes; see which ones. Pavel Durov, who is also the CEO of Telegram, was banned from leaving France and was found guilty of being an accessory to illegal activities at the messenger; check this out!

7. The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power season two premieres, clocking in at over 3 hours. Expanding on the Lord of the Rings universe, the second season of The Rings of Power has arrived on Prime Video! Learn more about the premiere

8. Official documents reveal new UFO sightings in Brazil The National Archives has uncovered new cases of UFO sightings in Brazil, including reports from commercial airline pilots.

9. Gemini launches custom chatbots and advanced image generation model. Google’s AI platform introduced the creation of ‘Gems’ and illustrations with Imagen 3.

10. Meet the Bully Cat, a cat breed condemned by animal advocates who argue that the breed should not be bred.