The 10 most important news of the week (16/12 – 20/12)

Good morning! To stay up to date at the beginning of Saturday (21), TecMundo This week (December 16 – 20) we have separated everything that matters most. In addition to various news about technology and science, the world of entertainment and games was also very active throughout the period.

On Monday (16) we reported that Senacon had determined that some online stores were excluding mobile phone advertising without approval. Russia (18) claimed on Wednesday that it had developed a vaccine against cancer. Amazon announced the best-selling technology products of 2024 this Friday (20).

This was just a taste of everything that was going on! Check out the most important events happening this week below. To reach the full news, just click on the links below.

1. The government ordered Amazon and Mercado Livre to ban ads for “pirated” mobile phones. Amazon and Mercado Livre had up to 48 hours to remove the ads after sending the notice.

2. Google is showing the wrong dollar quote again. This is the second time in two months that Google has presented the wrong dollar exchange rate in Brazil.

3. Burger King can be researched with 1 cent Black Friday Pix. In the notification sent to the Central Bank and the Ministry of Justice, IDec drew attention to possible irregularities in the Burger King campaign.

4. UFO invasion? Understand everything that is known and what the mysterious objects appearing in the USA could be. At the end of 2024, mysterious lights cover the skies of many American states and cause fear among the population; Check out everything that is known on the subject!

5. Russia says it has developed a vaccine against cancer and will distribute it free of charge. The Russian Ministry of Health says that the vaccine will be distributed to the country’s citizens in early 2025.

6. Sony acquired part of FromSoftware owner Kadokawa in a million-dollar transaction. Is there a Bloodborne remake coming? The business deal between Sony and Kadokawa could bring the creator of Dark Souls and Elden Ring closer to PlayStation.

7. Here’s the first trailer, featuring Superman villains, the beaten hero, and more! See release date. The long-awaited movie of the new DCU, Superman, will be released in 2025! Check out everything related to the feature film.

8. ChatGPT: You can now chat with the chatbot on WhatsApp for free; see how it is. OpenAI has confirmed that ChatGPT will now be available natively on WhatsApp, but to do so users will need to register their assistant contact; Understand how to use it.

9. [Exclusivo] Amazon reveals best-selling electronics in 2024; see list. The bestseller list includes only a smartphone, Amazon’s own products and home appliances.

10. How does banning cell phones in school change teaching? Recently the governor of São Paulo approved the law allowing students to access cell phones only at the end of the semester.