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App Store brasileira hospeda dezenas de jogos de azar disfarçados

18 July 2026 at 00:26

Dias após a Apple ter sido solicitada a fornecer mais explicações sobre suas políticas contra aplicativos de apostas no Brasil, uma investigação do 9to5Mac revelou mais de 60 apps que, especificamente por aqui, ocultam ou alteram recursos para promover jogos de azar.

Ou seja, eles se comportam exatamente como mostrado nas capturas de tela da App Store quando acessados ​​de praticamente qualquer lugar do mundo, exceto em terras tupiniquins.

Apps de apostas na App Store
Imagem: 9to5Mac

A maioria dos aplicativos é publicada por contas de desenvolvedores com apenas um registro na loja da Maçã. Esses aplicativos também tendem a usar políticas de privacidade semelhantes — ou possuem até mesmo políticas idênticas.

Ao aprofundar sua investigação, a reportagem encontrou um repositório público no GitHub contendo instruções para um agente de IA criar aplicativos simples, com código criado por meio de vibe coding, que servem como fachada para as plataformas de apostas.

As instruções exigem que cada aplicativo inclua de três a cinco interfaces visíveis, use um nome comercial e um ícone com tema animal (um dragão, boi, coelho, rato ou tigre) e suporte roteamento controlado remotamente para o aplicativo local, uma página da web dentro do aplicativo ou um site externo.

Elas também afirmam que os aplicativos devem ser construídos em torno de conceitos simples e imediatamente compreensíveis, com uma marca clara e várias áreas de recursos proeminentes, mas suficientemente diferentes entre si para parecerem produtos separados.

O repositório também inclui instruções explícitas destinadas a impedir que os aplicativos sejam sinalizados como suspeitos durante a revisão da App Store. Isso inclui atribuir a cada aplicativo códigos de inicialização e configuração remota com nomes exclusivos, dificultando a identificação deles como parte do mesmo grupo pelos revisores.

O método para burlar as diretrizes de revisão de apps da Apple tem funcionado, já que o próprio sistema de recomendação da App Store direciona os usuários para outros aplicativos suspeitos com mais frequência do que para aplicativos genuínos.

Procurada, a Apple ainda não comentou as descobertas da reportagem.

Promoções na App Store: Canon: Chord Composer, Drylands, PassFinder e mais!

17 July 2026 at 22:04

Fechando a semana com a nossa tradicional seleção de promoções na App Store para esta sexta-feira!

Canon: Chord Composer, desenvolvido por Dylan Shade, destaca-se como uma ferramenta de composição extremamente intuitiva e inspiradora — e, por isso, é o nosso destaque do dia.

O app combina três modos de criação (Instant Inspiration, Intelligent Discovery e Total Control), permitindo desde progressões totalmente aleatórias até construções manuais detalhadas.

A interface, limpa e direta, facilita a experimentação dos acordes de diferentes estilos (jazz, guitarra, piano, ukulele) e a audição de tudo com reprodução realista, seja você um músico profissional ou apenas um entusiasta no assunto.

Desbloqueie sua criatividade musical! Aproveite a oferta!


Abaixo outros jogos/apps que, juntos, somam quase R$60 em descontos:

Jogos

Jogo de aventura e estratégia.

Sons animais.

Aplicativos

Acompanhe a Estação Espacial Internacional.

Utilitário para acompanhar o sol.

Utilitário de chuvas.


Aproveite as ofertas e tenha um excelente final de semana! Vale lembrar que as ofertas são sempre por tempo limitado, então é bom correr. 🏎️

App Apple TV ganha widgets e suporte ao “Continue Assistindo” no Android

17 July 2026 at 18:42

Embora costume dar mais foco aos seus próprios sistemas operacionais, a Apple também lança esporadicamente recursos para as versões de seus aplicativos em plataformas concorrentes, como o Android.

O aplicativo Apple TV, por exemplo, está ganhando widgets para a tela inicial do Android — o que permite que usuários acessem ou visualizem informações sem precisar abrir o aplicativo.

Apple TV para Android
Apple TV para Android

Além dessa novidade, o aplicativo também está ganhando suporte ao recurso “Continue Assistindo” (“Continue Watching”) no sistema operacional do Google, juntando-se a outras tantas plataformas de streaming populares do mercado.

A novidade, semelhante ao recurso disponível no aplicativo Apple TV nas plataformas da Maçã, permite continuar assistindo a produções a partir do hub unificado de serviços de streaming do sistema operacional.

Apple has also launched homescreen widgets on Android for the Apple TV app. https://t.co/kKHqj0cqKd pic.twitter.com/qOhQsWqMeV

— Aaron (@aaronp613) July 16, 2026

Ainda na seara dos updates, o 9to5Google revelou que o Apple Music também está sendo atualizado no sistema concorrente, agora com suporte ao compartilhamento via WhatsApp.

Quordle hints and answers for Sunday, July 19 (game #1637)

19 July 2026 at 00:00
Looking for a different day?

A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Saturday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Saturday, July 18 (game #1636).

Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,500 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today — or scroll down further for the answers.

Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles, while Marc's Wordle today column covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

Quordle today (game #1637) — hint #1 — Vowels

How many different vowels are in Quordle today?

• The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 4*.

* Note that by vowel we mean the five standard vowels (A, E, I, O, U), not Y (which is sometimes counted as a vowel too).

Quordle today (game #1637) — hint #2 — repeated letters

Do any of today's Quordle answers contain repeated letters?

• The number of Quordle answers containing a repeated letter today is 1.

Quordle today (game #1637) — hint #3 — uncommon letters

Do the letters Q, Z, X or J appear in Quordle today?

• No. None of Q, Z, X or J appear among today's Quordle answers.

Quordle today (game #1637) — hint #4 — starting letters (1)

Do any of today's Quordle puzzles start with the same letter?

• The number of today's Quordle answers starting with the same letter is 0.

If you just want to know the answers at this stage, simply scroll down. If you're not ready yet then here's one more clue to make things a lot easier:

Quordle today (game #1637) — hint #5 — starting letters (2)

What letters do today's Quordle answers start with?

• S

• A

• T

• B

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

Quordle today (game #1637) — the answers

Quordle answers for game 1637 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle, game #1637, are…

  • SPURT
  • ACRID
  • THRUM
  • BLEEP

After crashing out yesterday, time to start rebuilding with my first win.

SPURT aside this was a fairly easy game, with a successful crop of letters from my three start words.

Trickier times lie ahead.

Daily Sequence today (game #1637) — the answers

Quordle Daily Sequence answers for game 1637 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle Daily Sequence, game #1637, are…

  • CLUED
  • WRING
  • BRACE
  • TRAIT

Quordle answers: The past 20

  • Quordle #1636, Saturday, 18 July: KNAVE, TIGHT, BLEAT, CHAOS
  • Quordle #1635, Friday, 17 July: CUMIN, PALER, GRASS, INBOX
  • Quordle #1634, Thursday, 16 July: IGLOO, PLAIT, YEAST, AROMA
  • Quordle #1633, Wednesday, 15 July: PROXY, BRICK, BROTH, SURGE
  • Quordle #1632, Tuesday, 14 July: EBONY, AVOID, RODEO, CUTIE
  • Quordle #1631, Monday, 13 July: VOICE, BISON, BURNT, BUILT
  • Quordle #1630, Sunday, 12 July: STAIN, BINGO, LARVA, DICEY
  • Quordle #1629, Saturday, 11 July: WORTH, PRONG, DINGO, DRUID
  • Quordle #1628, Friday, 10 July: GREET, STEAK, DUSKY, HAUTE
  • Quordle #1627, Thursday, 9 July: CRUMP, PHONE, SHINY, STONY
  • Quordle #1626, Wednesday, 8 July: GHOST, TREND, EXALT, ALONG
  • Quordle #1625, Tuesday, 7 July: ARRAY, SUITE, KIOSK, BOULE
  • Quordle #1624, Monday, 6 July: TRAWL, SPICE, PIANO, SHARK
  • Quordle #1623, Sunday, 5 July: PINEY, SWOON, TITLE, PINTO
  • Quordle #1622, Saturday, 4 July: ARGUE, MOTEL, OPERA, TRUCE
  • Quordle #1621, Friday, 3 July: AVERT, MOTOR, MANIC, WORDY
  • Quordle #1620, Thursday, 2 July: BULKY, PARSE, BELOW, MOVIE
  • Quordle #1619, Wednesday, 1 July: EASEL, OTTER, LYRIC, SHACK
  • Quordle #1618, Tuesday, 30 June: HALVE, DRYER, THERE, MINTY
  • Quordle #1617, Monday, 29 June: SLURP, CRACK, CRANK, PHONY

NYT Strands hints and answers for Sunday, July 19 (game #868)

19 July 2026 at 00:00
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Saturday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Saturday, July 18 (game #867).

Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.

Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc's Wordle today page for the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Strands today (game #868) - hint #1 - today's theme

What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?

• Today's NYT Strands theme is… Big talk

NYT Strands today (game #868) - hint #2 - clue words

Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.

  • SAIL
  • NAIL
  • HAIL
  • THEME
  • MOVE
  • COST

NYT Strands today (game #868) - hint #3 - spangram letters

How many letters are in today's spangram?

• Spangram has 11 letters

NYT Strands today (game #868) - hint #4 - spangram position

What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?

• First side: left, 8th row

• Last side: right, 8th row

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Strands today (game #868) - the answers

NYT Strands answers for game 868 on a blue background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Strands, game #868, are…

  • GIANT
  • MAMMOTH
  • COLOSSUS
  • BEHEMOTH
  • LEVIATHAN
  • SPANGRAM: SUPERSIZEIT
  • My rating: Easy
  • My score: Perfect

The letter Z helped me get the spangram — eventually, as I got “size” first, then “supersize” before finally SUPERSIZEIT.

Even though I understood the theme immediately and had an idea of the words we were searching for, I really struggled to put them together .

Although rarely used, LEVIATHAN is an incredible word (it features in the Bible, describing a fire-breathing sea serpent).

I was thinking that it really should be the name of a horror or at least a wrestler when a Google search told me that both already exist; the 1989 horror flick made less cultural impact than Dave Batista, who used the nickname Leviathan before becoming The Animal. Every day’s a school day with Strands.

Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Saturday, July 18, game #867)

  • SWEET
  • OATY
  • NUTTY
  • CRUNCHY
  • SALTY
  • WHOLESOME
  • SPANGRAM: BOWLOFGRANOLA

What is NYT Strands?

Strands is the NYT's not-so-new-any-more word game, following Wordle and Connections. It's now a fully fledged member of the NYT's games stable that has been running for a year and which can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

I've got a full guide to how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check that out if you're struggling to beat it each day.

NYT Strands hints and answers for Saturday, July 18 (game #867)

18 July 2026 at 00:00
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Friday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Friday, July 17 (game #866).

Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.

Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc's Wordle today page for the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Strands today (game #867) - hint #1 - today's theme

What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?

• Today's NYT Strands theme is… A healthy breakfast

NYT Strands today (game #867) - hint #2 - clue words

Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.

  • COUNT
  • STAY
  • WOOLY
  • LUNCH
  • LONG
  • LARGE

NYT Strands today (game #867) - hint #3 - spangram letters

How many letters are in today's spangram?

• Spangram has 13 letters

NYT Strands today (game #867) - hint #4 - spangram position

What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?

• First side: left, 4th row

• Last side: right, 4th row

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Strands today (game #867) - the answers

NYT Strands answers for game 867 on a blue background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Strands, game #867, are…

  • SWEET
  • OATY
  • NUTTY
  • CRUNCHY
  • SALTY
  • WHOLESOME
  • SPANGRAM: BOWLOFGRANOLA
  • My rating: Easy
  • My score: Perfect

I go through phases with breakfasts of having the same thing for ages before getting bored and switching to something new.

In recent months I’ve been through porridge, overnight oats, fruit and yoghurt, and recently a BOWLOFGRANOLA all in pursuit of “a healthy breakfast" when in truth I would love to eat bacon and eggs every day.

I digress. After finding SWEET and OATY the search became a hunt for the obvious — although I was unaware granola could also be SALTY.

Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Friday, July 17, game #866)

  • ENTERTAINMENT
  • NATURE
  • SPORTS
  • GEOGRAPHY
  • SPANGRAM: TRIVIALPURSUIT

What is NYT Strands?

Strands is the NYT's not-so-new-any-more word game, following Wordle and Connections. It's now a fully fledged member of the NYT's games stable that has been running for a year and which can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

I've got a full guide to how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check that out if you're struggling to beat it each day.

Quordle hints and answers for Saturday, July 18 (game #1636)

18 July 2026 at 00:00
Looking for a different day?

A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Friday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Friday, July 17 (game #1635).

Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,500 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today — or scroll down further for the answers.

Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles, while Marc's Wordle today column covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

Quordle today (game #1636) — hint #1 — Vowels

How many different vowels are in Quordle today?

• The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 4*.

* Note that by vowel we mean the five standard vowels (A, E, I, O, U), not Y (which is sometimes counted as a vowel too).

Quordle today (game #1636) — hint #2 — repeated letters

Do any of today's Quordle answers contain repeated letters?

• The number of Quordle answers containing a repeated letter today is 1.

Quordle today (game #1636) — hint #3 — uncommon letters

Do the letters Q, Z, X or J appear in Quordle today?

• No. None of Q, Z, X or J appear among today's Quordle answers.

Quordle today (game #1636) — hint #4 — starting letters (1)

Do any of today's Quordle puzzles start with the same letter?

• The number of today's Quordle answers starting with the same letter is 0.

If you just want to know the answers at this stage, simply scroll down. If you're not ready yet then here's one more clue to make things a lot easier:

Quordle today (game #1636) — hint #5 — starting letters (2)

What letters do today's Quordle answers start with?

• K

• T

• B

• C

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

Quordle today (game #1636) — the answers

Quordle answers for game 1636 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle, game #1636, are…

  • KNAVE
  • TIGHT
  • BLEAT
  • CHAOS

This was already a tricky game, with two words featuring silent letters. I navigated those okay, then crashed out — ending my win streak on the final word.

I had four possibilities for words ending I-G-H-T and I picked three wrong ones before I ran out of guesses.

Why I went with the obscure “wight” rather than TIGHT I can’t explain.

Daily Sequence today (game #1636) — the answers

Quordle Daily Sequence answers for game 1636 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle Daily Sequence, game #1636, are…

  • DEPTH
  • CHUCK
  • CRISP
  • ETHOS

Quordle answers: The past 20

  • Quordle #1635, Friday, 17 July: CUMIN, PALER, GRASS, INBOX
  • Quordle #1634, Thursday, 16 July: IGLOO, PLAIT, YEAST, AROMA
  • Quordle #1633, Wednesday, 15 July: PROXY, BRICK, BROTH, SURGE
  • Quordle #1632, Tuesday, 14 July: EBONY, AVOID, RODEO, CUTIE
  • Quordle #1631, Monday, 13 July: VOICE, BISON, BURNT, BUILT
  • Quordle #1630, Sunday, 12 July: STAIN, BINGO, LARVA, DICEY
  • Quordle #1629, Saturday, 11 July: WORTH, PRONG, DINGO, DRUID
  • Quordle #1628, Friday, 10 July: GREET, STEAK, DUSKY, HAUTE
  • Quordle #1627, Thursday, 9 July: CRUMP, PHONE, SHINY, STONY
  • Quordle #1626, Wednesday, 8 July: GHOST, TREND, EXALT, ALONG
  • Quordle #1625, Tuesday, 7 July: ARRAY, SUITE, KIOSK, BOULE
  • Quordle #1624, Monday, 6 July: TRAWL, SPICE, PIANO, SHARK
  • Quordle #1623, Sunday, 5 July: PINEY, SWOON, TITLE, PINTO
  • Quordle #1622, Saturday, 4 July: ARGUE, MOTEL, OPERA, TRUCE
  • Quordle #1621, Friday, 3 July: AVERT, MOTOR, MANIC, WORDY
  • Quordle #1620, Thursday, 2 July: BULKY, PARSE, BELOW, MOVIE
  • Quordle #1619, Wednesday, 1 July: EASEL, OTTER, LYRIC, SHACK
  • Quordle #1618, Tuesday, 30 June: HALVE, DRYER, THERE, MINTY
  • Quordle #1617, Monday, 29 June: SLURP, CRACK, CRANK, PHONY
  • Quordle #1616, Sunday, 28 June: RUPEE, TOPAZ, FULLY, BEING

San Francisco orders Apple, Google to remove nudify apps from app stores

17 July 2026 at 17:10

This week, San Francisco’s attorney general, David Chiu, sent cease-and-desist letters, demanding that Apple and Google remove 13 so-called nudification apps from their app stores, Wired reported.

Nudification apps can make it trivially easy to transform ordinary photos of real people into explicit images. The harmful AI tools allow bad actors to remove clothing, change a person’s features, place them in sexualized positions, and swap victims’ faces onto other people’s naked bodies.

Chiu's letter warned that app stores were violating "California’s laws that prohibit supporting services that create deepfake pornography," Wired reported.

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Hearty: a app que dá aos pais ideias prontas para passar tempo de qualidade com os filhos

16 July 2026 at 22:03

Entre a correria do dia a dia, arranjar ideias novas para brincar com os filhos nem sempre é fácil. Com Hearty, organize centenas de atividades por idade e categoria, para pais, avós e até professores usarem em casa.

The post Hearty: a app que dá aos pais ideias prontas para passar tempo de qualidade com os filhos appeared first on Tek Notícias.

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