INNOVATION
How does it work? Chip on the ball decides move and changes Portugal’s fate in the World Cup
A move at the end of the match between Portugal and Croatia ended up being decided by a chip. A sensor inside the ball identified a deflection that led to the Croatians’ equalizer being disallowed. The result favored Portugal and put the Trionda, the official World Cup ball developed by Adidas, in the spotlight. The […]
Security
India asks WhatsApp to suspend new feature due to risk of scams
The WhatsApp announced this week that users of the messaging app can now reserve their usernames. The new functionality should be available to everyone by the end of the year. The proposal is to allow people to associate their account with a username, without having to share their phone number with strangers. According to Meta, […]
Usernames on WhatsApp are already a problem
The Meta app has started the gradual release of a new feature on WhatsApp that allows users to reserve identifying names, replacing the exclusive use of phone numbers. The change changes the way people meet and interact on the platform. The novelty, which should be expanded throughout the year, is already causing concerns in different […]

