Good morning! This early Saturday (20th), to keep up to date with information, TecMundo took apart everything that happened this week (August 15-19). In addition to many news about technology and science, the world of entertainment and games was also very active during this period.
On Monday, 15th, Google officially released Android 13. (17) We reported on Wednesday that Apple will charge a ‘Netflix tax’ from subscribers of its streaming services in North American cities. This Friday (19) Microsoft announced that Death Stranding is coming to Game Pass next week.
This was just an appetizer of everything rocking! Check out the week’s highlights below. To access the full news, simply click on the links below.
1. Android 13 is officially released; See who’s still getting it in 2022. Google has officially released Android 13 this Monday (15); The update has already been released with a new look and more security options.
2. USB-C is on its way to becoming the global standard in mobile phones. The move, which has already been accepted by major markets, has the potential to force Apple to abandon its proprietary port of Lightning.
3. Nubank fires an employee for being ‘too senior’ and it spreads fast. A former Nubank employee exposed the bank in a LinkedIn post after the company announced his resignation for being ‘too senior’.
4. Will a 4-day work week come? TecMundo consulted experts, managers and collaborators working 4 times a week to understand the pros and cons of the system; payment!
5. TikTok: Doctors warn of the dangers of the ‘shut your mouth’ trend. Experts say using a mouth patch to sleep can be dangerous.
6. Apple will charge ‘Netflix tax’ from subscribers in the US city. The so-called ‘Netflix tax’ was created by the city of Chicago in 2015 and is charged to streaming service subscribers.
7. iFood makes a deal with the police to release the couriers with lightning speed. The agreement signed between iFood and the security secretariats of some states aims to avoid delays in deliveries.
8. HBO Max will remove more than 30 series from the catalog; payment! This will be the second wave of HBO Max productions to be removed due to the service’s merger with Discovery+; Look!
9. Death Stranding is coming to Xbox Game Pass for PC on August 23. Hideo Kojima’s game, originally released for PlayStation consoles, will only be available on the desktop version of the Xbox service.
10. Can sudden changes in temperature really make us sick? There is a correlation, but it’s not because of your cold.
Source: Tec Mundo
