Good morning! TecMundo has reserved everything that happened this week (October 3-7) to stay up to date on Saturday (08) early this week. In addition to many news about technology and science, the world of entertainment and games was also very active during this period.
On Monday (03), WhatsApp started rolling out screenshot blockers in the app. Thursday (06), the Brazilian Competition (2022) started in São Paulo (SP). This Friday (07), we reported that Apple has started pre-sales for the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro in Brazil.
This was just an appetizer of everything rocking! Check out the week’s highlights below. Just click on the links below to access all of the news.
1. Artist recreates Brazilian states as fighting game warriors. The project, called Ordem e Porrada, imagines the flags of 26 states and Federal Territories as fighting game characters; see the result.
2. WhatsApp starts issuing screenshot blocker in the app. At first, the privacy tool only avoids WhatsApp single-image photo and video screenshots.
3. Apple will have to use USB-C in iPhone, the decision is Europe. In a vote, the European Union decided that the USB-C standard would be mandatory in electronics, which could directly affect Apple and iPhone.
4. Elon Musk is back and will move on by acquiring Twitter. Shortly after accusing Twitter of hiding the true number of fake accounts, Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk will continue the social network’s acquisition.
5. The Walking Dead: Are Rick and Michonne Back? Showrunner explains! After a long hiatus, AMC is back to rebroadcast The Walking Dead Season 11 episodes on a weekly basis; Look!
6. Pixel Watch: Google’s first smart watch is released. Alongside the launch of the Pixel 7 series, Google has revealed more details about its new watch.
7. BGS 2022: Check out the main attractions of the event! HE voxelBGS prepared a guide covering 2022, which talks a little about the exhibition agenda; payment!
8. Banco BRB is attacked by ransomware and eventually blackmailed. Attackers are demanding about 50 Bitcoins (BTC) to avoid leaking what is being accessed to the public.
9. Apple begins pre-sales of iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro in Brazil. Availability of the iPhone 14 series begins on October 14; check prices!
10. Freemasonry: What is it and how did it come about? Get a better understanding of how this mysterious order works and stay on top of the history and symbols of this society and check out some curiosities.
Source: Tec Mundo
