Page 28 - News

Young man sitting cross-legged on floor playing video game with console and money on table in bright living room

Nintendo Switch Online: a price rise soon in France?

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 28, 2026

Ouch… Nintendo fans have reason to grumble. Although the Japanese giant’s latest Nintendo Direct managed to get most people on...

Young man using smartphone at desk with laptop displaying ChatGPT audio waveform and ring light nearby

TikTok video shows ChatGPT voice mode timing bug; Sam Altman says OpenAI will fix it

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 28, 2026

A creator on TikTok asked ChatGPT’s voice mode to time a sprint and quickly found that it cannot reliably measure...

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The LG Rollable: the rollable smartphone that could have floored the iPhone

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 28, 2026

LG’s rollable smartphone might have been capable of knocking the iPhone off its perch. Instead, the South Korean company chose...

Young man sitting on sofa holding remote, TV shows a tennis court with a red "blocked" warning sign.

Illegal IPTV subscribers in France face fines

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 28, 2026

Ordinary subscribers are no longer being left alone. The net is tightening around French customers of illegal IPTV services. As...

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Three months with the MacBook Neo made me rethink macOS

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 28, 2026

Three months using the MacBook Neo has completely shifted my perspective on macOS. It turns out it’s not half bad…...

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How to change your Gmail address in France without creating a new Google account

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 28, 2026

An email address often feels like part of who you are. Yet while your identity can shift over time, Gmail...

Red Bull Racing Formula 1 car driving on track with a drone flying nearby and a man controlling it.

Max Verstappen, Red Bull Drone 1 and Dutch Drone Gods at 350 km/h

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 28, 2026

Max Verstappen has finally found the one flying machine that can stay with him above the tarmac: an extraordinary drone,...

Person holding a smartphone with a navigation app while driving a car on a sunny rural road.

Roole Map: a free, ad‑free alternative to Waze and Google Maps

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 28, 2026

Roole Map is now positioning itself as a strong alternative to Waze and Google Maps for French drivers. The app...

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Garmin Forerunner 265 almost half price on AliExpress

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 28, 2026

This model is known for its strong battery life, advanced features and accurate sports and health readings. If you want...

Young man holding a phone with a map app and a takeaway coffee cup while travelling on a train.

Google Maps could soon let Gemini order food for you

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 28, 2026

Google has already woven Gemini into Google Maps, and the company may soon go a step further by adding a...

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Leica LUX Grip review: MagSafe camera grip for iPhone

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 28, 2026

While browsing Leica’s website, I stumbled across a rather surprising accessory: the LUX Grip. It’s an aluminium handle that attaches...

Person sketching in a notebook at a wooden desk with a laptop, camera, smartphone, and colour swatches nearby.

Canva down: uploads not working for users on 2 July 2026

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 28, 2026

If you can’t get Canva to work this morning, you’re not the only one. Update on 2 July 2026 at...

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Anthropic unveils Claude Opus 4.7, tops GDPval-AA ahead of Claude Mythos

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 28, 2026

Anthropic has just revealed its latest model, Claude Opus 4.7. It is not as strong as Claude Mythos in cyber...

People placing a time capsule with an American flag, iPhone, VR headset, and 2025 newspaper in a city square.

iPhone 17 Pro Max buried in a United States time capsule until 2276

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 28, 2026

An iPhone 17 Pro Max has been sealed underground in the United States. The box containing it is not due...

Young woman in inflatable pool float sitting on wooden dock near jet ski by a sunny lake

What Do a Jet Ski, a Platypus and an All Star Trainer Have in Common?

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 28, 2026

What does a jet ski have in common with a platypus, a cup of coffee, a platter of grilled sardines,...

Seven uniformed pilots stand in a semicircle on a sunny runway beside two helicopters, holding helmets and chatting.

Multinational Exercise Salitre 2026: Deployment of Fighters, Helicopters and Drones Takes Shape

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 28, 2026

With only days to go until one of South America’s most significant exercises begins, the outline deployment of the fighter...

Person inserting a disc into a gaming console with controller and game cases on a table, TV screen showing game selection.

Microsoft could test Disc2Digital to move Xbox towards all-digital without killing physical games

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 28, 2026

Microsoft is reportedly exploring a way to push Xbox towards an all-digital future-without completely wiping out physical games. Here’s what...

Young man using a smartphone and typing on a keyboard at a desk with a laptop and vintage monitor.

The Evolution of Digital Connections: From Dial-Up to 5G

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 28, 2026

The way we connect digitally has completely reshaped everyday life over the past few decades. Looking back at old dial-up...

Person using a smartphone at a wooden table with a cup of coffee, notebook, pen, and wireless earbuds nearby.

Android 17 will severely limit smartphone unlock attempts on compatible devices

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 28, 2026

Attempts to unlock a smartphone will be far more restricted on Android 17 devices that support this feature. The aim...

Person at airport lounge holding a foldable smartphone showing a football match and video call apps.

HONOR Magic V6: a rare new foldable phone with an unbeatable launch deal

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 28, 2026

If you’re in the market for a new phone, your timing couldn’t be better: the HONOR Magic V6 has just...

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Blue Origin to launch AST SpaceMobile BlueBird 7 on New Glenn-3

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 28, 2026

This weekend, Blue Origin is due to send AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird 7 into orbit, along with the company’s enormous antenna...