Brazil

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Energy and Green Technologies

COP17 Biodiversity Summit: Launch of the "Yerevan Pathway" to Address the Climate Finance Gap

The Biodiversity Summit in Yerevan concluded with the adoption of the "Yerevan Pathway" to accelerate 2030 nature conservation goals, amid warnings of a lack of international funding required to achieve these targets.

2026-11-02

Cybersecurity

Convertr E-Commerce Platform Breached to Steal Payment Card Data via Analytics Scripts

The Brazilian platform Convertr suffered a credit card "skimming" attack via a malicious code injection into the Plausible analytics script, exposing the data of thousands of shoppers.

2026-10-27

Artificial intelligence

Mosqitter Transforms Mosquito Traps into an AI-Powered Monitoring Network

The startup Mosqitter is developing a network that uses computer vision and environmental data to identify mosquito species, monitor their populations, and detect early indicators of mosquito-borne disease risks, without claiming to diagnose disease or prove that any particular mosquito carries a virus.

2026-10-14

Cybersecurity

Android Expands User Protection Against Scam Messages and Data Leaks During Screen Sharing

Google announced a new and expanded set of Android protection tools, including Gemini-powered warnings about scam messages, on-device link analysis, and the hiding of banking data during screen sharing. Some features will expand to additional devices and manufacturers, while a bank call verification tool launched in Brazil has blocked more than three million fraudulent calls.

2026-10-14

Electric Cars

Vammo Surpasses 10 Million Electric Motorcycle Battery Swaps and Achieves Operating Profitability

Brazilian company Vammo has announced that it has surpassed 10 million battery swaps, with more than 10,000 active users and profitability on an EBITDA basis. The company is preparing to expand from São Paulo to Campinas, driven by growth in the electric motorcycle market and its subscription and battery-swapping model.

2026-10-12

Consumer Electronics and Technology

Meta Unveils Lighter Virtual Reality Glasses and Expands AI Presence in Its Devices

During Meta Connect 2026, Meta announced virtual reality glasses weighing approximately 100 grams, new smart glasses, and updates to the Muse assistant, with some products launching between October 2026 and spring 2027.

2026-09-24

Financial Technology

Skalar Launches Financing Model Linking Customer Acquisition Costs to Their Revenue

Skalar has launched a model to finance sales and marketing expenses for technology startups without taking equity or imposing a fixed repayment schedule, instead recovering its money from revenue generated by acquired customers. The company says it has committed to financing more than $125 million for seven companies over the next 12 months, while the risks of accelerated repayment or discontinued funding remain for customers.

2026-09-17

Cybersecurity

Banking Malware Bypasses Chromium Checks to Force Malicious Extensions onto Chrome and Edge

An active banking operation since mid-2025 has used the KREMLIN tool to install malicious extensions on Chrome and Edge without user consent, aiming to steal passwords, tokens, sessions, and sensitive data. Elastic Security Labs identified approximately 1,515 infected systems, most of them in Brazil, and managed to disrupt the current campaign by exploiting an anti-analysis check.

2026-09-16

Energy and Green Technologies

Google partners with Terradot to reduce rice methane and remove carbon in Brazil

Google announced an agreement with Terradot to finance and remove one million metric tons of methane-derived carbon dioxide equivalent by 2030, along with permanently removing one million metric tons of carbon dioxide by 2040. The project combines irrigation management across more than 200,000 hectares of rice farms with the deployment of powdered volcanic rock to enhance weathering and remove carbon.

2026-09-16

Cybersecurity

ShipMonk Leak Raises Number of Affected Trezor Customers to 81,000

Trezor confirmed that a breach at shipping and logistics provider ShipMonk affected an additional 67,000 U.S. customers, bringing the total to 81,000. Notification emails indicate the exploitation of a critical SQL injection vulnerability in the Metabase platform, while customers were warned about phishing and potential security risks.

2026-09-07

Financial Technology

WhatsApp Remittance Platform Félix Raises $200 Million in a Round Led by a16z and General Catalyst

Félix, an AI-powered money transfer platform operating through WhatsApp for Latino immigrants, has raised $200 million in a Series C round, approximately half in equity investment and half in debt financing. The company plans to use the capital to expand its services and enter new markets in Latin America.

2026-09-01

Cloud Computing and Data Centers

Furukawa Electric to Invest Approximately ¥100 Billion to Increase Optical Fiber Production Linked to AI Data Centers

Furukawa Electric announced an investment of approximately ¥100 billion to strengthen the production of optical fiber and fiber-optic cables, responding to the expansion of data centers and demand related to artificial intelligence. Additional production is scheduled to begin gradually in fiscal 2028, raising total production capacity to approximately twice its fiscal 2025 level.

2026-08-25

Cybersecurity

Android Expands User Protection Trial Against Call Fraud in Financial Apps

Google has expanded an Android protection trial that warns users when they open a financial app while sharing their screen and speaking with an unsaved number, and lets them end the call and stop sharing with one tap. The trial began in the United States with financial institutions and apps such as Cash App and JPMorganChase, alongside its expansion in the United Kingdom and other trials.

2025-12-03