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Google is linking your phone number to accounts you wanted to keep separate
What you need to know Google is automatically linking your phone number to every signed-in account on Android, including secondary work and alternate profiles. Surprise verification emails are raising privacy concerns. Users say they received notifications without explicitly opting in. You can disable automatic verification under Settings > Google > All services > Phone number verification, though some users report the setting switches itself back on. Google is automatically linking phone numbers on Android…
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What to check if your Nintendo Switch 2 isn't connecting to the TV
One of the best things about the Nintendo Switch is the ability to play on its built-in screen for on-the-go gaming and then plug into a bigger screen at home for a more cinematic experience. But getting the Switch 2 to play nice with a TV isn't always foolproof, and there are some compatibility-related snags you can run into. If you encounter a black TV screen or an unresponsive console, there are a few…
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OpenAI is building a humanoid robot, but the body isn't the real challenge
Figuring out how the 'brain' will work will take a lot of time. While OpenAI is already busy with the development of AI models and new consumer hardware, CEO Sam Altman and his team apparently have time for one more project: a humanoid robot. On the Sources podcast, Altman explained that the human form is logical because "the world is very much designed for people." Doors, keyboards and tools are all designed around a…
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These Samsung Galaxy tablets are in their last year of software support
These tablets are the last ones released before Samsung's more generous support policy. Back in the TouchWiz era, Samsung's reputation for timely software updates wasn't exactly the best. It's thus great to see how far the brand has come in delivering faster updates and providing longer software support for its devices. Samsung is now one of the few Android manufacturers that offers a generously long software support policy, with its recent Galaxy Tab S12…
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Domotique
Matter et Thread : ce qui change vraiment pour une maison connectée fiable : déploiement et adoption
Matter et Thread : ce qui change vraiment pour une maison connectée fiable Chaque maison connectée accumule des promesses d'interopérabilité qui tiennent rarement sur la durée. Un capteur qui coupe la liaison, une application qui exige un compte propriétaire, une automatisation qui s'arrête après une mise à jour : ces frictions ne sont pas des accidents, elles découlent de choix d'architecture faits bien avant l'achat de l'objet. Réfléchir à ce qui change vraiment avec…
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Why your Wi-Fi speeds can drop in the evening, and what to do about it
The internet gets slower when everyone is trying to use it, but you have some workarounds. One of the most frustrating parts of troubleshooting slow Wi-Fi is that almost by nature, network conditions are rarely consistent. Say you're trying to diagnose issues with poor video quality on Netflix. Router issues could be to blame, but there might also be trouble with your internet service or the infrastructure on Netflix's end. You might also discover…
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Rentrée Android : organiser nouveautés, compatibilité et calendrier des constructeurs
Rentrée Android : nouveautés, compatibilité et calendrier des constructeurs Une rentrée Android ne se résume pas à attendre une nouvelle version du système. Pour une organisation, un professionnel indépendant ou une famille équipée de plusieurs appareils, la vraie difficulté consiste à savoir qui doit surveiller les annonces, vérifier la compatibilité, tester les usages et décider du moment opportun pour évoluer. En l’absence d’un calendrier universel et de données précises sur chaque appareil, la prudence…
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Les algorithmes invisibles qui organisent nos choix quotidiens : données et traçabilité
Les algorithmes invisibles qui organisent nos choix quotidiens Chaque jour, des systèmes automatisés trient ce que nous voyons, suggèrent ce que nous écoutons et orientent ce que nous achetons, sans que nous en voyions jamais la mécanique. Cette invisibilité n'est pas un défaut accidentel mais une caractéristique recherchée, qui facilite l'adoption tout en rendant le contrôle plus difficile. La question n'est plus seulement de savoir si ces algorithmes existent, mais sur quelles données ils…
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Domotique
How to keep your smart home running even if the internet goes down
Your smart devices don't have to stop working when your Wi-Fi does. With Apple finally developing new smart home products, now's a great time to remind everyone that though the technology can improve your home's look and convenience, there are also a few hazards involved. If you're overly ambitious with your routines, for example, smart bulbs might switch off when people need them. Once, while we installed a smart thermostat, the heat ran dangerously…
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Why it's important to monitor your PC's background processes
Knowing what normally runs on your PC helps you spot when something isn't right. Your PC is always doing something, even when you've closed all the app windows from your desktop. Windows is checking for updates and keeping everything moving under the hood, with other apps still running quietly in the background. Ideally, this is all happening with a useful purpose. But some apps or services are always going to use more processing power…
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iPhone Duo walk-in purchases might be challenging at launch, per report
According to a new report from MacRumors, Apple employees are being told to warn customers that iPhone Duo likely won’t be available for purchase on launch day if you didn’t already place a pre-order. Right now, Apple’s website suggests that you can check back for iPhone Duo availability on October 24th. However, this isn’t a guarantee of any stock actually being available, per MacRumors: Apple Store employees told MacRumors that they have been advised…
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Actualité : Top produit – Le smartphone Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra à 1 059,00 €
Fleuron mobile du catalogue de Samsung, le Galaxy S26 Ultra inaugure un Privacy Display offrant de cacher aux regards les plus curieux le contenu de son écran. Aussi enthousiasmante soit-elle, cette innovation permet-elle de donner un souffle nouveau à un smartphone qui s'enferme dans la routine au fil des années ? À conserver un rythme de lancement annuel, les constructeurs se heurtent tous à la même limite : il devient difficile d'innover, alors que…
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Meta removes language that raised scraping and AI training concerns
Meta recently updated its commercial terms of use, declaring that the company can “use any content from [a business account’s] domains, web pages, or URLs to provide, develop, improve, research, train, and maintain the integrity of” Meta products and services. According to legal experts interviewed by Nieman Lab, this looked like a “remarkable provision” that could give Meta permission to scrape the website of any publisher with a Meta business account and use the…
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Apple Retail Staff Told to Warn Against iPhone Duo Walk-In Purchases
Some Apple retail employees have been told to warn customers against visiting to purchase an iPhone Duo without a pre-order on Friday, October 23. Apple Store employees told MacRumors that they have been advised that there will likely be no iPhone Duo stock available for walk-in purchases on launch day. Staff have been instructed to discourage customers without pre-orders from coming in expecting to buy the device, warning that they will be disappointed. Apple's…
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Actualité : Les Japonais ne changent pas leur huile moteur comme les Français, et leurs voitures dépassent souvent les 300 000 km
En France, c’est différent avec, pour certains modèles, entre 20 000 et 30 000 kilomètres entre deux passages à l’atelier. Toyota et Honda, marques japonaises, dominent les études sur les voitures capables de dépasser 300 000 kilomètres. Les petits trajets, les bouchons et les démarrages répétés du moteur empêchent l’huile de chauffer assez longtemps. De l’humidité et de l’essence se mélangent alors plus facilement à l’huile alors que les additifs perdent leur efficacité naturellement…
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Apps & Logiciels
TikTok permanently bans ‘Musk’ documentary advertising account
A four-hour documentary about Elon Musk continues to meet resistance from social media platforms, with TikTok banning the film’s advertising account. According to a story in The Hollywood Reporter, the documentary’s distributor Bleecker Street was recently notified by TikTok that the account had received a “permanent suspension” due to its political content. TechCrunch has reached out to TikTok for comment. Ads promoting the trailer for “Musk” — directed by Oscar-winner filmmaker Alex Gibney —…
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Apple Hires Former Meta Lawyer to Oversee Global Litigation
Apple has hired former Meta lawyer Scott Tucker to lead its litigation team, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Tucker will become Apple's vice president of global litigation and financial services, a new position overseeing commercial lawsuits, patent disputes, and legal matters involving its financial products. He previously led litigation at Meta and held a senior legal role at Morgan Stanley. The move brings Tucker back together with Jennifer Newstead, Apple's general counsel. Newstead joined…
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IA
Anthropic says its workforce has become less junior and is spending more time in meetings
The composition of Anthropic’s workforce and the type of work getting done have changed significantly in the past year, according to a report that the AI company published on Friday. Anthropic argues that its own workplace trends could be indicators of “how AI will shift work organization, hiring, and labor demand across the economy,” especially since the company “has thoroughly molded its workflows around AI.” But even if other organizations never embrace AI as…
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Apps & Logiciels
TikTok bans Musk documentary account
Larry Ellison’s TikTok has shut down the promotional account for Alex Gibney’s Elon Musk documentary. Larry Ellison’s TikTok has shut down the promotional account for Alex Gibney’s Elon Musk documentary. Just ahead of the wider release of Alex Gibney’s Musk documentary, TikTok has banned the film’s social media account from its platform. TikTok did not immediately respond to a request for comment. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the film’s distributor, Bleecker Street, was informed…
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Indie App Spotlight: ‘Hoardware’ makes it easy to track your Apple device collection
Welcome to Indie App Spotlight. This is a weekly 9to5Mac series where we showcase the latest apps in the indie app world. If you’re a developer and would like your app featured, get in contact. If you’re someone who collects tons of varying Apple products, Hoardware is your one-stop shop for keeping track of it all. Hoardware lets you track all of your hardware, as well as the software versions, model numbers, and anything…
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Actualité : À moins de 30 000 €, Volkswagen propose un nouveau SUV électrique avec 1 300 km d’autonomie pour redresser la barre après des ventes décevantes
Volkswagen est dans une situation compliquée et pour relancer ses ventes, l’entreprise allemande lance l’ID. ERA 8X, un grand SUV cinq places qui propose environ 1 300 kilomètres d’autonomie pour un tarif autour de 27 500 €. C’est donc là-bas qu’est lancé l’ID. ERA 8X, qui propose propulsion électrique et moteur essence utilisé comme générateur. Bref, un SUV premium pour le prix d’un modèle bien plus modeste en France. À noter que cet ID.…
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IA
Replit makes OpenAI its default over Anthropic, CEO says
Replit, the AI coding platform that has become a favorite of startup founders and developers, is no longer working with Anthropic, the company’s CEO and co-founder Amjad Masad said Thursday while onstage at TechCrunch Disrupt. Masad said the decision was made for a number of different reasons, including cost. Replit announced a partnership with OpenAI in August, but there was never any indication that it was no longer partnering with Anthropic. “I think ChatGPT…
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Actualité : Son SUV électrique BYD est immobilisé par un sabot métallique, il s’échappe en roulant sur trois roues avec une fonctionnalité exclusive de la voiture
La vidéo s’est propagée à vitesse grand V sur les réseaux sociaux chinois. Elle se déroule en Chine, dans une rue commerçante de Jinshan dans la ville de Lianyungang, province du Jiangsu. Sur les images, on aperçoit justement des commerces, des voitures et des piétons autour du SUV. Le Bao 8 est immobilisé avec un sabot métallique jaune et rouge accroché à la roue gauche. Et le conducteur, loin d’être gêné par cette immobilisation,…
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« Un barbecue qui a mal tourné » : l’astronaute française Sophie Adenot nous décrit les odeurs surprenantes de l’espace
Recevez tous les soirs un résumé de l’actu importante avec Le Récap’ Elle est restée près de 8 mois dans l’espace, 237 jours exactement. Le 8 octobre 2026, Sophie Adenot est revenue sur Terre, après une longue mission à bord de la Station spatiale internationale (ISS). Après autant de temps passé en microgravité, l’un des grands défis pour l’astronaute française est de réhabituer son corps à la gravité terrestre. Quelques jours après son retour,…
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