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Xbox mandates a four-day return to office
Xbox employees close to Microsoft’s Redmond headquarters will need to come into the office more starting in February. Xbox employees close to Microsoft’s Redmond headquarters will need to come into the office more starting in February. Microsoft asked its employees to return to the office three days per week last year, and it’s now upping this requirement to four days a week for most Xbox employees. An internal memo, seen by The Verge, describes…
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Smartphones
Honor’s new gaming phone & tablet have 10,000+ mAh batteries, fans, up to 240Hz OLED display
The Honor Win2 series and the Honor Tablet are pushing the boundaries of mobile tech, with impressive specs, built-in fans, and the same excellent eye care features the company is known for. If you thought refresh rates couldn’t get any higher, it’s time to think again. Honor just announced four new devices, all of which push OLED refresh rates in impressive ways. The most impressive on the docket is probably the Honor Win Tablet,…
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Star Wars Zero Company is a must-play strategy game at 20 percent off
If you’ve been curious about Star Wars Zero Company, the XCOM-like strategy game set in the Star Wars universe, Amazon has both the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S/X physical editions on sale for $47.99 and $49.99, respectively. The game usually sells for $59.99. While I’m not usually enthused by turn-based strategy games, I’ve been impressed enough with the story and characters to keep playing, and any fan who’s familiar with the world surrounding…
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De Baldur’s Gate à Mass Effect : EA sacrifie BioWare
Le couperet est tombé par la voix de Jason Schreier, journaliste chez Bloomberg, qui a éventé la mèche avant l’annonce officielle : Electronic Arts ampute ses effectifs mondiaux de 3 % et tire un trait définitif sur BioWare. Quelques minutes plus tard, le studio canadien a lui-même confirmé sa disparition dans un sobre message d’adieu publié sur X : « Après plus de trois décennies d’aventures partagées, BioWare ferme ». Une déclaration qui acte…
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Plus d’appels ni d’Internet mobile : pourquoi une bascule vers la 5G+ aurait paralysé Orange et Sosh
C’est une opération de maintenance délicate qui aurait viré au casse-tête technique. D’après les informations de Numerama, Orange a tenté dans la matinée de transférer une partie de son parc d’abonnés vers son nouveau cœur de réseau 5G SA (commercialisé sous le nom « 5G+ »). Or, la manœuvre aurait échoué : prises au piège entre les deux infrastructures, les lignes migrées ne parviendraient plus à s’authentifier, ni sur l’ancien système ni sur le…
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C’est fini pour BioWare : le prochain jeu Mass Effect est annulé
Recevez tous les soirs un résumé de l’actu importante avec Le Récap’ Le marché du jeu vidéo fait une nouvelle victime. La décision vient d’Electronic Arts, qui l’a annoncée à ses salariés dans une note interne signée de Cam Weber, directeur des studios, et David Tinson, directeur des opérations. Dans son message d’adieu publié sur X, BioWare, né en 1995 au Canada, rappelle les sagas phares sur lesquelles il a travaillé, de Baldur’s Gate…
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IT & Science & Technology
Judge rejects Trump’s wild claim EPA can dismiss data center pollution lawsuits
Elon Musk’s SpaceXAI is stuck facing a lawsuit over alleged data center pollution after Donald Trump failed to convince a judge that his Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has complete control over all Clean Air Act lawsuits and can dismiss any suit at whim. Soon after unpermitted gas turbines were discovered powering Musk’s giant Colossus data center in Memphis, Tennessee, the NAACP sued. Its lawsuit sought an injunction requiring xAI (which, following a merger, is…
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Smartphones
Photographer Tyler Stalman reviews iPhone Duo’s new cameras
iPhone Duo is almost here, and our in-depth 9to5Mac review was published today. While that review offers plenty of insights into iPhone Duo’s cameras, if you want a professional photographer’s take, Tyler Stalman’s new video has you covered. One main drawback of the iPhone Duo compared to iPhone 18 Pro is its camera system. Not only does the Duo lack a Telephoto lens, but its Main camera isn’t quite as good, and the Center…
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Foldable displays are taking over, and research says it's the year of the wide folds
What you need to know Omdia research published its expectations for the foldable display shipment market in 2026, suggesting it could increase by 44%. The company says this is due to the sharp rise in wide foldable phone popularity off the back of the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and the iPhone Duo. Other research states the phone market in Q3 saw its largest drop in over 14 years, as it plummeted by 20% YoY.…
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Does opting out of smart TV tracking work? Research finds “suspicious” traffic.
Smart TVs running operating systems from Samsung, Vizio, and Roku continue sending data to automatic content recognition (ACR) endpoints after users opt out of tracking in the devices’ settings, according to research published on Monday. The paper from Northeastern University researchers points to potential privacy violations from some of the biggest TV brands. ACR captures video screenshots or audio clips from smart TVs and sends the data to remote servers, where it’s used for…
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Manfred “Fred” J. Schindler Is 2027 IEEE President-Elect
IEEE Life Fellow Manfred “Fred” J. Schindler has been elected as the 2027 IEEE president-elect. He will begin serving as president on 1 January 2028. Schindler, who was nominated by the IEEE Board of Directors, received 16,421 votes in the election. Senior Member David Alan Koehler received 13,874 votes. Schindler’s Top 3 Goals as President-Elect Strengthen IEEE’s connection with industry by coordinating events across geography, industry, and technology to revitalize professional activities, especially ones…
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IA
GM is giving OnStar an AI makeover
General Motors is adding a personal AI assistant to OnStar as part of a broader makeover of the subscription-based connected car service that the U.S. automaker launched 30 years ago. The OnStar AI Assistant will debut in the 2027 Cadillac Lyriq EV in the coming months, with more GM vehicles to follow, the company said Wednesday at its GM Forward event in New York, where it made a series of other technology announcements covering…
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Xbox Cloud Gaming’s pay-as-you-go option starts at $3.99 for 10 hours
Microsoft is opening up Xbox Cloud Gaming to anyone in November. Microsoft is opening up Xbox Cloud Gaming to anyone in November. Microsoft announced last month that it will let anyone access Xbox Cloud Gaming in November, without the need to subscribe to Xbox Game Pass. The new pay-as-you-go model will require players to purchase bundles of cloud hours, and now Microsoft is revealing today that bundles will start at $3.99 for 10 hours…
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GM promises smarter cars, faster updates, and autonomous dry-cleaning runs
General Motors is cutting development times in half, introducing a 40x more powerful central compute unit, and rolling out autonomous driving to its highest-volume trucks and SUVs. General Motors is cutting development times in half, introducing a 40x more powerful central compute unit, and rolling out autonomous driving to its highest-volume trucks and SUVs. General Motors is still very much in the business of selling gas-guzzling trucks and massive SUVs. But if you listen…
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Will TP-Link really make routers in the US? Here’s what it told us
TP-Link wants to make routers in Mississippi, but it’s not ready to commit yet. TP-Link wants to make routers in Mississippi, but it’s not ready to commit yet. If you buy something from a link, The Verge may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. TP-Link, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of consumer Wi-Fi routers, is in a precarious position in the US. The company just launched its first Wi-Fi 8 routers, but…
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IA
PHP armageddon: OpenAI, Google’s Wiz find ancient holes, panicking the internet
The U.S. National Security Agency’s sent out an alarming warning on Wednesday that two critical holes had been found in PHP, with patches already issued by the PHP Foundation. PHP is a server-side programming language so widely used for web applications that it powers roughly 70% of the websites on the internet; by some accounts, that’s more than 33 million sites. It is also used by popular content management systems like WordPress. The NSA…
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Apps & Logiciels
Apple Support App Updated for iPhone Duo's Larger Display
Apple today updated its Apple Support app to add support for the iPhone Duo and iOS 27.1 (which the Duo ships with). Apple Support will now display properly on the iPhone Duo's wider screen, and it can be used alongside other apps in Split View. iPhone Duo reviews went live today, and poorly sized apps are a recurring complaint among reviewers. Apps that aren't updated for iPhone Duo are letterboxed, with thick black bars…
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TL;DR In a first, Samsung brings its Certified Re-Newed Galaxy phones to Amazon. The lineup includes the Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S25 series and starts at $489. With seven years of updates guaranteed, buying an older Galaxy phone isn’t a big risk for consumers. As the memory shortage leads to increased prices for phones in all price ranges, owning a flagship model has become even more out of reach for many. Yet, buying a…
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Apps & Logiciels
Mid-week Android app deals and freebies: Lara Croft GO, Between Kilometers, Find it All, more
Today’s best Google Play app and game deals are ready, including Lara Croft GO, Between Kilometers – Together, Abyss – Dungeon Action RPG, Find it All, Slime Tower Defense TD, and more. Just be sure to dive into Galaxy Z Fold 8 at up to $580 off, the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K now back at the $30 all-time low (50% off), and the LG C6 OLED TV at $1,000 off the 2026 launch…
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Écran PC gamer incurvé : ce modèle Philips de 34 pouces en WQHD est à moins de 180 €, vite !
Vous voulez vous faire plaisir avec un grand écran incurvé pour votre PC gaming mais vous n’avez pas des moyens illimités ? Nous avons trouvé pour vous une très belle offre sur un écran Philips Evnia de 34 pouces qui voit son prix chuter à moins de 180 euros grâce à une double promotion. On vous explique tout. S’il y a bien un périphérique important sur un PC, et d’autant plus sur un PC…
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Get ready for MW4: RayNeo's GT Max reloads with Call of Duty for a striking limited edition
What you need to know RayNeo announced its collaboration with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, which brings a unique black-and-gold GT Max. The glasses feature a black-and-gold camo that mirrors the game's aesthetic, and users can find that same design across its UI. Consumers will find exclusive goodies for the GT Max (unique USB-C cord, cleaning cloth, etc.) once the collaboration drops on November 19 on RayNeo and Amazon. If you didn't catch…
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There's a new Apple Music logo and it looks like ripples in water
This should pair well with the Liquid Glass design language. Apple just revealed a fairly unique design language and logo for Apple Music. It looks like a musical note floating underneath rippling waves, which should pair well with the Liquid Glass software interface. The company says it was made via practical effects by etching the logo on the glass floor of a small tank. This tank was then filled with mineral oil and a…
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IT & Science & Technology
Amazon Sweetens the Deal on Entry-Level 16-Inch MacBook Pro With $570 Off
Today we're tracking a pair of major discounts on Apple's newest MacBook Pro models, including up to $900 off two 16-inch models of the computer. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. The entry-level 18-Core 16-inch M5 Pro MacBook Pro with 24GB RAM and a 1TB SSD has…
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IA
OpenAI GPT models are coming to Google Antigravity ‘soon,’ Cloud ‘in the coming weeks’
A deal struck between OpenAI and Google will see OpenAI’s models coming to Google Cloud and even Antigravity. Starting “in the coming weeks,” OpenAI’s GPT models will be coming to Google Cloud. OpenAI says that “Google Cloud customers will be able to purchase OpenAI frontier models via the model garden, transacted through the Google Cloud Marketplace.” This enables enterprise customers with “spend commitments” through Google Cloud to use OpenAI’s models if they choose. The…
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