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Apps & Logiciels
OpenLogi, nouvelle alternative au logiciel envahissant des souris Logitech
Debloatware Un développeur indépendant a conçu un logiciel alternatif à Logi Options+, le très lourd client officiel dédié aux souris Logitech. Écrit en Rust et disponible depuis peu pour Windows, macOS et Linux, il promet un contrôle complet, avec 44 actions préprogrammées. Le tout sans télémétrie ou nécessité de créer un compte sur le cloud du fabricant. Logitech, comme bien d’autres fabricants de périphériques PC, associe depuis des années ses souris, claviers, webcams ou…
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China reportedly allows ByteDance and Tencent to import 10,000 H200 chips
The Financial Times says China is easing its restrictions to help local companies train cutting edge AI models. ByteDance and Tencent have received 10,000 NVIDIA H200 chips each over the past few weeks, according to the Financial Times. China has reportedly allowed those processors to enter the mainland to give local companies a boost. NVIDIA's chips would help them train frontier AI models, and thus help them better compete with their American counterparts. The…
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IA
Google entraîne son IA avec les données d’une compagnie aérienne en faillite
Spirit es-tu là ? L’IA mène à tout, y compris à des opérations pour le moins originales. Google a ainsi acheté une énorme partie des données internes de Spirit Airlines, une compagnie aérienne qui a fait faillite aux États-Unis. Le géant du web a confirmé que cette montagne de données servira à entraîner ses modèles d’IA. Tout est bon manifestement pour l’entraînement des modèles d’intelligence artificielle générative. Les grands acteurs du secteur ont, pour…
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Matt: Surprise DM
When I saw the Slack notification preview, “Matt, I’m literally crying right now,” I must admit my first reaction was “Oh no, what happened…” Matt, I’m literally crying right now. I just read the Baby & Caregiver Attendance policy that Automattic will fly your baby and whoever is caring for them to be with you at a meetup while you’re breastfeeding. Everyone talks about closing the gap for women in the workforce after kids.…
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Haut-de-Cagnes : le village perché qui change le rythme de la soirée
Après une journée de soleil sur les plages de la Cote d’Azur, quand les pieds cherchent à se poser et que l’esprit réclame autre chose qu’un dernier cocktail en bord de mer, Haut-de-Cagnes offre cette pause discrète, presque secrète. perché à 150 mètres au-dessus de la ville, ce village médiéval oubliée des cartes postales classiques est un havre où le temps semble se suspendre. Ici, pas de foule pressée ni de musique tonitruante :…
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Comment éviter que Claude n'ajoute un filigrane à votre contenu
La réponse se trouve là où on s'y attend le moins. Les points clés à retenir sur les filigranes de Claude La semaine dernière, Anthropic a annoncé qu’elle allait commencer à apposer des filigranes sur les textes générés par plusieurs de ses modèles de langage (LLM) via Claude afin de se conformer à l’article 50 de la loi européenne sur l’IA. Cette loi exige des entreprises qu’elles fournissent des outils de transparence pour les…
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Warren Spector, founding father of immersive sims, has retired from game development
The creator of Deus Ex, the action role-playing game franchise originally developed by Ion Storm, has announced his retirement. In a LinkedIn post, Warren Spector said he was a month away from his 44th year as a developer and had worked on tabletop games, 17 digital games, ran small and large teams and helped people with their careers. Now, his age and health are catching up with him, and it was time to "write…
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Apps & Logiciels
What's new with the Camera app in iOS 27: Siri mode, enhanced controls, & more
In iOS 27, Apple is bringing a welcomed set of changes to the stock Camera app. Here's how it has evolved, what you can now do, and what we didn't see. There are hundreds of changes throughout iOS 27, and the Camera app has its fair share. It's both easier to use and more powerful than before, so let's walk through it. Jumping into the app, it still looks very familiar. The general layout,…
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Wearable
Pixel Watch 1 not losing Google Health sleep, workout support
On Tuesday, Pixel Watch 1 owners encountered a Google Health error message about needing to update their wearable. Google has confirmed that this was a bug and that the original device remains supported. The following error message appeared for some Pixel Watch 1 owners in the Google Health app: Update your watch to keep using Google Health Your watch is running an older version of Wear OS and will soon stop syncing sleep and…
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Lexar Armor 700 8TB review: Impressive capacity, good speeds, with a catch
Lexar's new 8TB SSD is a dream for creatives, but Apple's port choices are holding it back. Let's find out if the large capacity Armor 700 is still worth buying. As both a photographer and videographer, I'm always churning through storage. I have near a hundred terabytes sitting on my desk in one fashion or another. Recently, I've been working more mobile than I had been, requiring somewhat of a reevaluation of my workflow.…
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Smartphones
iOS 27: 8+ New CarPlay Features
With iOS 27, Apple is introducing several CarPlay features that will improve your in-car experience, both when you're driving and when you're idle in the car. From new video experiences to Siri AI, there are multiple new options to look forward to. Video Apps CarPlay apps can include video browsing capabilities, so you can browse for and watch videos on your in-car display while parked. The video playback feature does not work when a…
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Actualité : Bon plan – Le rasoir électrique Panasonic ER-GY60-H "5 étoiles" à 69,49 €
Panasonic continue de décliner son concept de rasoir « coupe-choux » en ajoutant à sa gamme « i-shaper » une nouvelle référence, l'ER-GY60. Ce modèle est dédié à la fois à la barbe et au corps. Nous l’avons testé de part et d’autre. Déroutant au premier abord, mais très simple et pratique à utiliser avec son concept "coupe-choux", le rasoir ER-GY60 de Panasonic est un produit alternatif tout à fait convaincant. Dédié à la…
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Smartphones
Apple's iPhone 18 Release Schedule: What's Coming and When
Since 2019, Apple has released a more affordable standard iPhone and a higher-end "Pro" variant, giving customers multiple flagship iPhones to choose from. Apple is deviating from its standard release timeline this year and splitting the iPhone 18 launch. We aren't going to get all of the iPhone 18 models in fall 2026, because Apple is holding the standard iPhone 18 until spring 2027. If you want an iPhone in the traditional September timeframe,…
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ICE agents can't wear Meta glasses while they work, official memo warns
Smart glasses have become a recurring accessory amid the immigration crackdown. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has reportedly told employees that they are not permitted to wear Meta glasses while they work. A memo sent to staff said that "the use of Meta Glasses or similar devices could unintentionally capture, record, or transmit sensitive information, potentially compromising privacy and legal protections," The New York Times reported. The policy apparently covers all employees of the…
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Framework's cheapest laptop just got a major spec bump
The Framework Laptop 12 now ships with Intel's Core Series 3 chips and other hardware upgrades. After introducing a new high-end model of its 13-inch laptop, Framework is turning its attention to its colorful and compact sibling. The newly updated Framework Laptop 12 features Intel's latest Core Series 3 chips and an optional backlit keyboard and fingerprint reader, meaningful hardware upgrades to the charming but expensive first model. Framework leaned on efficiency improvements the…
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"Sabotage": Experts, lawmakers blast RFK Jr. for destroying healthcare research
The federal agency tasked with studying ways to improve America’s outstandingly poor healthcare system is “on the brink,” experts warn. The Trump administration has cut its staff by 75 percent, canceled its grants en masse, and is refusing to spend tens of millions of dollars appropriated by Congress. Whether the agency “will survive the second Trump administration is an open question,” health policy experts Aaron Carroll and David Atkins wrote in an opinion piece…
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Apple services outage hit iCloud, Game Center, Find My, and more
Syncing your data with iCloud was temporarily unavailable, as an outage has affected multiple Apple services, causing issues for developers and users alike. Virtually everything on an iPhone or iPad can be uploaded to iCloud and synced across compatible devices. However, the services that power this functionality can sometimes become unresponsive, which is what happened on August 18. According to Apple's System Status page, several Apple Services were affected by an outage. At around…
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Ukrainian drones overwhelm Russian tanks’ new active protection system—for now
Russian tanks have entered battle for the first time with a new active protection system designed to shoot down incoming drones. But the technology’s recent combat debut in Ukraine met with only limited success—Ukrainian drones still destroyed the Russian armored vehicles by attacking in overwhelming numbers. The first documented battlefield appearance of the Arena-M active protection system took place when Russian forces launched a company-size assault with tanks and other armored vehicles in the…
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Cursor capitalizes on GitHub frustration, launches rival hosting platform
For as long as anyone can remember, GitHub has been the de facto code host preferred by a majority of developers. However, in recent times, the platform has struggled with widely reported outages and performance degradation and, as it drops the ball, Cursor is waiting to pick it up. The AI startup, which is now officially a part of SpaceX, launched Origin this week — a new code-hosting platform designed to do all of…
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Actualité : Bon plan – Le purificateur d’air Xiaomi Smart Air Purifier 4 Compact à 71,90 €
Avec le Smart Air Purifier 4 Compact, Xiaomi propose un purificateur d’air discret pouvant être placé au sol ou sur un meuble. Sa petite taille ne semble pourtant pas négliger son efficacité, puisqu’il serait capable de renouveler l’air d’une pièce de 48 m² en 30 minutes. Avec son Smart Air Purifier 4 Compact, Xiaomi cherche l’efficacité avant tout. Doté d’un mode automatique performant et d’un mode maximal puissant, ce purificateur est tout à fait…
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Actualité : Bon plan – L’objet connecté Netatmo Têtes thermostatiques connectées pour radiateur Vanne additionnelle "5 étoiles" à 50,99 € (-29%)
En marge de son célèbre thermostat, Netamo propose aussi des têtes thermostatiques connectées pour radiateurs afin de "maîtriser la température de votre appartement". La promesse est alléchante, mais sont-elles simples à installer et le résultat est-il au rendez-vous ? Faciles à installer et à paramétrer via l'application, les têtes thermostatiques connectées Netatmo nous ont convaincus. Elles sont particulièrement utiles pour gérer la température de votre logement pièce par pièce sur les créneaux horaires de…
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Actualité : Bon plan – La liseuse Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (2024) 16 Go à 139,99 € (-18%)
La sixième génération de la Kindle Paperwhite d’Amazon donne un coup de neuf à l’une des gammes de liseuses les plus populaires du marché. Cette Paperwhite 2024 apporte des améliorations certes mesurées, mais qui peuvent potentiellement avoir un impact important à l’usage. Il est en effet question d’un écran un peu plus grand, une réactivité améliorée et un meilleur contraste. La Kindle Paperwhite de cinquième génération (2021) restait un très bon modèle, même trois…
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Accessoires
Actualité : Bon plan – Le casque Bluetooth Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2e génération) Blanc "5 étoiles" à 356,29 € (-17%)
Nouveau fleuron de Bose, le casque QC Ultra Headphones (Gen 2) améliore discrètement chaque attribut de son aîné. S'inscrivant davantage comme une optimisation que comme un renouveau, cette mise à jour peut-elle néanmoins sublimer la formule ? Toujours aussi confortable, efficace en réduction du bruit et doté d’un rééquilibrage tonal bienvenu, le QC Ultra Headphones (Gen 2) confirme le savoir-faire de Bose en matière de casques haut de gamme. Il se permet aussi quelques…
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Accessoires
9to5Mac Daily: August 18, 2026 – iOS 27 beta 6, AirPods leak
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by Backblaze: Backup you can rely on. Save 20% with code 9to5daily. New episodes of 9to5Mac Daily are recorded every weekday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to…
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