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Actualité : Oubliez votre carte bancaire : cette nouvelle façon de retirer de l’argent arrive sur tous les distributeurs
© Shutterstock / VStock_A - Carte bancaire oubliée ? Voici comment retirer des espèces avec votre smartphone à la banque Carte perdue, oubliée sur un comptoir ou avalée par un automate capricieux… Les occasions de se retrouver démuni ne manquent pas. Pourtant, l’argent liquide reste indispensable au quotidien, que ce soit pour régler un achat sur un marché ou pour faire face aux petits commerces qui refusent encore le sans-contact. Heureusement, les alternatives à…
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Apple Has 8 New Products Available for Pre-Order
Apple at 10:10 a.m. Pacific Time today started accepting pre-orders for five new products that will all be released on Friday, November 6. Here are the pre-order pages: iPad mini with OLED display iMac with M6 chip 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 chip 14-inch MacBook Pro with OLED display 16-inch MacBook Pro with OLED display This is in addition to Apple still accepting pre-orders for the HomePod mini 2, which launches this Friday, October…
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Apps & Logiciels
Ternus addresses Apple breaking touchscreen Mac taboo: ‘Who knew?’
In an interview with WIRED, Apple executives including CEO John Ternus, hardware chief Johny Srouji, and marketing chief Greg “Joz” Joswiak discussed the company’s decision to bring touch to the Mac. Here are the details. For years, online commenters countered rumors of touchscreen Macs with quotes from Steve Jobs and other Apple executives, including Phil Schiller, arguing that touchscreens had no place on the Mac. Shortly after Apple announced the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook…
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IA
Creating AI value with enterprise context
Across a business, any number of AI platforms, systems, and tools may be at work simultaneously—for example, AI-powered customer platforms, conversational assistants, and workflow and process automation tools. Each one is sophisticated, advanced, and quick to respond. But, when set to work, the outcomes and actions that emerge may be wrong, confused, or lacking a proper understanding of the business. Many organizations find themselves in this situation—and it could be one of key reasons…
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Apple's PROLED XDR Display has a cringy name but incredible specs
The displays offer high brightness, contrast and color accuracy and even adapt to pixel usage. With all the fuss about Apple finally releasing a touchscreen MacBook Pro, you may have forgotten about the new model's other key display technology: OLED, or what Apple calls PROLED XDR. It's typical of Apple to change a standard tech term to a cringy marketing-focused name, but in this case, the "PRO" designation appears to be justified. The new…
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Apps & Logiciels
Some Pixel Watch users report a sudden decrease in battery life
A surge of online reports indicates that some users are experiencing a recent increase in battery drain on their Pixel Watch, by as much as 20% every few hours. Sometimes new software introduces extra stress on device batteries. New processes can take a toll on phone or smartwatch energy at a higher cost than expected, and that might be what’s happening with some Pixel Watch users. It’s nowhere near a definitive trend, but it’s…
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Apps & Logiciels
iPhone Duo: Turn the Hinge Into an App Launcher
If you're eager to change your screen time habits – like staying off Instagram or reading more books – the iPhone Duo may offer a solution. It's the first iPhone with two screens, and there's a trick that you can use to make it consistently open a specific app whenever you unfold it and look at the bigger display. In the Shortcuts app, there's a new iPhone Duo trigger called "Opened or Closed" that…
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IA
Google says its investments in AI are driving more searches
Google’s year-over-year search query growth rate is ‘the highest it’s been in the last five years.’ Google’s year-over-year search query growth rate is ‘the highest it’s been in the last five years.’ Google parent company Alphabet says that its AI investments are leading to a big growth in searches year-over-year, as noted in its Q3 2026 earnings today. “Our AI investments are driving overall Search query growth, including commercial queries,” CEO Sundar Pichai says…
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Apps & Logiciels
AMVR’s new head strap is my favorite way to keep cool with a Meta Quest 3 or 3S
The upgraded AMVR BS1 head strap includes better ergonomics, a built-in fan, magnetic rechargeable batteries, and a new breathable mesh top support for ultimate comfort. I don’t know how companies like AMVR and BoboVR keep doing it, but AMVR’s latest head strap is now the most comfortable cooling head strap I’ve ever used for the Meta Quest 3 and Quest 3S. If you’re still using the included cloth head strap or haven’t used a…
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Microsoft reveals strong cloud growth amid financial reporting overhaul
Windows and Xbox revenues have declined during Microsoft’s first quarter of the 2027 financial year. Windows and Xbox revenues have declined during Microsoft’s first quarter of the 2027 financial year. Microsoft just posted the first quarter of its 2027 fiscal financial results. The software maker made $92.3 billion in revenue and a net income of $33.6 billion during Q1. Revenue is up 19 percent, and net income has increased by 32 percent. It’s a…
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Apps & Logiciels
Alphabet reports Q3 2026 revenue of $127.6 billion
Alphabet today announced Q3 2026 earnings with $127.6 billion in revenue. These numbers range from July to September. Revenue is up 25% from $102.3 billion in Q3 2025, with operating income at $40.58 billion and net income of $26.17 billion for this quarter (versus $34.9 billion a year ago). For comparison, Alphabet reported $119.8 billion in revenue and $112.1 billion in net income last quarter. We had a strong quarter and are now on…
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Cybersécurité
Hacker stole personnel data about thousands of Homeland Security employees, including CBP and ICE agents
Personally identifiable information belonging to thousands of U.S. Department of Homeland Security employees has been published online after a hacker stole reams of data in a previously undisclosed breach at the government department earlier this year. The breach includes names, job titles, and work contact information, such as email addresses, cell phone numbers, and office locations, of more than 40,000 people who work for the federal department, including border and immigration agents, cybersecurity staffers,…
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Meta weighs delaying 'alarming' new business terms as backlash grows
The company says it won't make "policy changes" until it consults with publishers. As Meta faces an escalating backlash over its new terms for businesses, the company says it might push back their implementation as it plans "a full consultation" with publishers. But the company still hasn't changed the language of the terms, which gives the company the authority to scrape the websites of businesses that use Facebook. The controversial new terms were originally…
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Apps & Logiciels
Mid-week Android app deals and freebies: Subnautica, Lara Croft GO, Fishfolk, more
Today’s best Google Play app and game deals are ready, including Subnautica: Below Zero, Lara Croft GO, Fishfolk Voyage, Sauna of the DEAD, Railways – Train Simulator, Traffix: Traffic Simulator, and more. Just be sure to dive into the brand new redesigned Echo Show 16 with the $100 pre-order discount, Galaxy S25 Ultra at $799 ($600 under the S26 model), and Lenovo’s 2026 2K Chromebook M at $189 (52% off). The apps await below.…
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The PlayStation 5 just might be Sony's final Blu-Ray player
Sony has long been a pioneer of physical media, but that could be coming to an end. It's ironic coming from a company that has such a rich history of excellent CD, VHS and DVD players, but it looks like Sony is now committed to getting out of the disc business. With recent news of the firm discontinuing its sole remaining dedicated 4K Blu-player in its native Japan, and PS5 ditching game disc production…
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Trump admin sues Utah to save Kalshi from the state's total ban on gambling
The Trump administration is trying to stop Utah from enforcing its gambling ban against Kalshi, making Utah the 10th state sued by the US government agency that regulates prediction markets. Utah, which prohibits gambling, sued Kalshi in a state court last week. Utah’s lawsuit seeks an order prohibiting Kalshi from offering bets on sports, elections, politics, and other events. “Kalshi runs an online casino in Utah and calls it a prediction market. That violates…
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IT & Science & Technology
OLED MacBook Pro vs. Mini-LED MacBook Pro: Size and Weight Compared
The OLED MacBook Pro models look a lot like the prior mini-LED MacBook Pros, but Apple did make some design updates. The new machines are slightly thinner and lighter, and the 16-inch model has a larger display thanks to slimmer bezels. The 16-inch OLED MacBook Pro lists a 16.3-inch display, up from 16.2 inches. The 14-inch OLED MacBook Pro still has the same 14.2-inch display. Height 14-inch OLED MacBook Pro - 0.59 inches 14-inch…
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The last, best hope for space tourism just rolled onto a runway in Arizona
The private space tourism era looked so very promising five years ago. Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic had begun flying customers—real people with zero space experience—on suborbital missions. And at about the same time, private citizens were going to orbit for days at a time aboard SpaceX's Crew Dragon. But that was then. Consider the state of play today: It has been 10 months since Blue Origin's New Shepard spacecraft flew its last mission…
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Smartphones
iPhone Duo et iOS 27 : Split View peut-il remplacer une petite tablette ?
iPhone Duo et iOS 27 : Split View peut-il remplacer une petite tablette ?. Analyse éditoriale, données constructeur et conseils concrets, avec sources officielles et visuel dédié.
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IA
OpenAI now lets you text your Dot agent
The feature works with both iMessage and RCS messaging. When OpenAI debuted its Dot agents late last month, it promised users would eventually be able to text them to give them instructions. Now, nearly a month later, the company has begun rolling out a preview among US Pro users that allows you to do just that. With the new feature, OpenAI says you can send your Dot texts, photos and even voice memos. It…
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Apps & Logiciels
How macOS is changing on touchscreens beyond Sidecar, but only a bit
Apple didn't just put a touchscreen on the MacBook Pro, it made some minor macOS changes to buttons and menus to accommodate your fingers. Here's where they are so far, and what apps will get them first. PROLED display on MacBook Pro The company introduced the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display at its "Pro and tell" event in Los Angeles on Wednesday, October 28. The new models start at $2,899…
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IT & Science & Technology
Touchscreen MacBook Pro hands-on: OLED looks great on a Mac
LOS ANGELES—For about five minutes on an extremely crowded showroom floor, I got to take pictures of the new MacBook Pro and test out some of its new features. First impressions: It’s not as much of a departure from the previous design as I expected, but the outstanding OLED display steals the show regardless. The first thing I noticed was that it’s lighter. My daily driver is a 14-inch MacBook Pro (M1 Max), and…
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IT & Science & Technology
All-new MacBook Pro brings back beloved design feature from the past
Apple unveiled its MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR today, and the all-new model features the return of a beloved design feature: a glowing Apple logo on the lid. One of the MacBook’s most iconic design features in the past was its glowing Apple logo on the lid. Among a sea of other laptops in coffee shops and offices around the world, the glowing Apple logo made the MacBook stand out. But Apple started phasing…
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Wiz’s CTO on PHP2Shell and the coming ‘vulnpocalypse’
Buy One Founder Summit Ticket, Get a Second for Free. Register now. Disrupt doors open Oct. 13. Get your pass and bring someone with you at 50% off. REGISTER NOW. The PHP scare may have faded from your feed, but the cleanup is far from over. Last week, two critical bugs in the open source language behind roughly 70% of websites left organizations scrambling to fix their systems, with some taking sites offline until…
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