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Reçu — 8 décembre 2025 ⏭

Meta Pledge To Use Less Personal Data For Ads Gets EU Nod, Avoids Daily Fines

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Par : BeauHD
8 décembre 2025 à 22:30
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Reuters: Meta's proposal to use less personal data for targeted advertising in its pay-or-consent model that will be rolled out next month won the approval of EU antitrust regulators on Monday, signaling the company will not face daily fines after all. [...] The U.S. tech giant has been locked in discussions with the European Commission after getting hit with a $233 million fine in April for breaching the Digital Markets Act aimed at reining in the power of Big Tech. The violation covered Facebook and Instagram in the period from November 2023 to November 2024, after which Meta tweaked its pay-or-consent model to use less personal data for targeted advertising. The EU executive has been examining the changes to see if they comply with the DMA, with Meta risking daily fines of as much as 5% of its average daily worldwide turnover if found to be still in breach of the law. The tweaks are in wording, design and transparency to remind users of the two options. Meta did not plan on any substantial changes to its November proposal despite the risk of EU fines, people with direct knowledge of the matter had told Reuters. The Commission, which acts as the EU competition enforcer, acknowledged Meta's November proposal, saying that it will monitor the new ad model and seek feedback, with no more talk of periodic fines. "Meta will give users the effective choice between consenting to share all their data and seeing fully personalized advertising, and opting to share less personal data for an experience with more limited personalized advertising," the Commission said in a statement.

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EU Urged to Soften 2035 Ban on Internal Combustion Engine Cars

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Par : EditorDavid
8 décembre 2025 à 00:34
Friday six European Union countries "asked the European Commission to water down an effective ban on the sale of internal combustion engine cars slated for 2035," reports Reuters The countries have asked the EU Commission to allow the sale of hybrid cars or vehicles powered by other, existing or future, technologies "that could contribute to the goal of reducing emissions" beyond 2035, a joint letter seen by Reuters showed on Friday. The letter was signed by the prime ministers of Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Italy, Poland and Slovakia. They also asked for low-carbon and renewable fuels to be included in the plan to reduce the carbon emissions from transportation... Since they adopted a regulation that all new vehicles from 2035 should have zero emissions in March 2023, EU countries are now having second thoughts. Back then, the outlook for battery electric vehicles was positive, but carmakers' efforts have later collided with the reality of lower-than-expected demand and fierce competition from China. Car and Drive reports that Chancellor Friedrich Merz of Germany also "wants to allow exceptions for plug-in hybrids, extended-range EVs, and 'highly efficient' combustion vehicles beyond the current 2035 deadline." They cite a report in Automotive News. The European Commission hasn't made any official changes yet, but mounting pressure suggests that a revised plan could be coming soon.... Apostolos Tzitzikostas, the European Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism, was cited by the German paper Handelsblatt as saying that the EU "will take all technological advances into account when reassessing fleet emission limits, including combustion engines running on e-fuels and biofuels." And these renewable products will apparently be key pieces of the puzzle. BMW uses a vegetable-oil-derived fuel called HVO 100 in its diesel products throughout Europe. The plant-oil-based fuel reportedly reduces tailpipe emissions by 90 percent compared with traditional diesel. For its part, Porsche has been working on producing synthetic fuel at a plant in Chile since 2022. The European Commission is set to meet on December 10. At that time, the body is expected to assemble a package of proposals to help out the struggling European automotive industry, though the actual announcement may be pushed to a later date. Thanks to long-time Slashdot reader sinij for sharing the article.

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Reçu — 7 décembre 2025 ⏭

La Xbox 360 a 20 ans : quand Microsoft battait Sony sur son propre terrain

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Par : Guillaume Leviach
7 décembre 2025 à 13:24

Qu'y a-t-il de mieux pour faire vaciller un géant qu'un autre géant ? Fort d'un double succès historique sur le marché des consoles de jeux vidéo avec ses deux premières PlayStation, Sony pouvait se sentir légitimement invincible il y a 20 ans. Pourtant, au moment d'enfoncer le clou et d'obéir à la règle du « jamais deux sans trois », le constructeur japonais faisait face à un obstacle de taille qu'il avait sans doute négligé du fait de débuts timides dans son secteur : Microsoft et sa nouvelle console, la Xbox 360, la seule à avoir réussi à battre PlayStation.

Reçu — 5 décembre 2025 ⏭

La Nintendo Switch 2 passe enfin sous la barre des 400 €

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Par : Adam Langumier
5 décembre 2025 à 08:52

[Deal du jour] Avec le Black Friday, la Switch 2 a connu ses premières vraies baisses de prix. Mais c’est en ce début de mois de décembre, juste avant Noël, que la console franchit pour la première fois la barre des 400 € chez une enseigne bien connue.

Reçu — 4 décembre 2025 ⏭

EU Hits Meta With Antitrust Probe Over Plans To Block AI Rivals From WhatsApp

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Par : BeauHD
4 décembre 2025 à 21:21
The EU has opened an antitrust investigation into Meta over a new WhatsApp policy that could block rival AI assistants from accessing the platform. Complaints from smaller AI developers triggered the probe, which could lead to fines of up to 10% of Meta's global revenue if the company is found to have abused its dominance. Reuters reports: EU antitrust chief Teresa Ribera said the move was to prevent dominant firms from "abusing their power to crowd out innovative competitors." She added interim measures could be imposed to block Meta's new WhatsApp AI policy rollout. "AI markets are booming in Europe and beyond," she said. "This is why we are investigating if Meta's new policy might be illegal under competition rules, and whether we should act quickly to prevent any possible irreparable harm to competition in the AI space." A WhatsApp spokesperson called the claims "baseless," adding that the emergence of chatbots on its platforms had put a "strain on our systems that they were not designed to support," a reference to AI systems from other providers. "Still, the AI space is highly competitive and people have access to the services of their choice in any number of ways, including app stores, search engines, email services, partnership integrations, and operating systems."

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Bon Plan : Jeu PC Jackbox Party Pack 4 offert sur EPIC

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Par : Pierre Lecourt
4 décembre 2025 à 16:32

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  1. La suite hilarante de la série Fibbage (Fibbage 3) (2 à 8 joueurs). Jouez avec les types de questions entièrement nouveaux et le mode de jeu Fibbage : Enough About You (3 à 8 joueurs). Devinez des faits bizarres au sujet de vos amis.
  2. Le jeu sur Internet Survive the Internet (3 à 8 joueurs). Détournez les commentaires « en ligne » de vos amis de manière hilarante.
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Bon Plan : Jeu PC The Darkside Detective offert sur EPIC

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Par : Pierre Lecourt
4 décembre 2025 à 16:22

The Darkside Detective vous propose d’enquêter sur les événements totalement étranges, carrément dangereux et légèrement perturbants qui entourent Twin Lakes.

Partout où les apparitions apparaissent, où les démons demeurent et où l’occulte… occultise ? hum hum C’est là que vous trouverez l’inspecteur Francis McQueen, principal enquêteur de la terriblement sous-financée Division du Côté Obscur.

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Le prix de la console portable Asus ROG Xbox Ally baisse déjà

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Par : Matthieu Fabris
4 décembre 2025 à 08:03

[Deal du jour] Première console portable de Microsoft et fruit d'une collaboration avec Asus, la première console portable Xbox se décline en deux modèles. C'est le modèle Z2 A qui est actuellement en promotion.

Reçu — 3 décembre 2025 ⏭

Switch 2 ou Switch classique (LCD ou OLED) ? Les vraies différences pour bien choisir

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Par : Adam Langumier
3 décembre 2025 à 09:03

Avec la Switch 2, Nintendo a fait le choix de la continuité. Sa nouvelle console reprend le concept phare des premières générations de Switch. Mais si l’esprit reste le même, les deux machines sont en réalité très différentes d’un point de vue matériel. Si vous hésitez entre les voici tout ce qu'il faut savoir pour faire le bon choix.

Reçu — 29 novembre 2025 ⏭

Defense Company Announces an AI-Powered Dome to Shield Cities and Infrastructure From Attacks

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Par : EditorDavid
29 novembre 2025 à 22:34
An anonymous reader shared this report from CNBC: Italian defense company Leonardo on Thursday unveiled plans for an AI-powered shield for cities and critical infrastructure, adding to Europe's push to ramp up sovereign defense capabilities amid rising geopolitical tensions. The system, dubbed the "Michelangelo Dome" in a nod to Israel's Iron Dome and U.S. President Donald Trump's plans for a "Golden Dome," will integrate multiple defense systems to detect and neutralize threats from sea to air including missile attacks and drone swarms... Leonardo's dome will be built on what CEO Roberto Cingolani called an "open architecture" system meaning it can operate alongside any country's defense systems... Leonardo's dome will be built on what CEO Roberto Cingolani called an "open architecture" system meaning it can operate alongside any country's defense systems.

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EU To Examine If Apple Ads and Maps Subject To Tough Rules, Apple Says No

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Par : msmash
29 novembre 2025 à 05:01
EU antitrust regulators will examine whether Apple's Apple Ads and Apple Maps should be subject to the onerous requirements of the bloc's digital rules after both services hit key criteria, with the U.S. tech giant saying they should be exempted. From a report: Apple's App Store, iOS operating system and Safari web browser were designated core platform services under the Digital Markets Act two years ago aimed at reining in the power of Big Tech and opening up the field to rivals so consumers can have more choice. The European Commission said that Apple has notified it that Apple Ads and Apple Maps met the Act's two thresholds to be considered "gatekeepers." The DMA designates companies with services with more than 45 million monthly active users and $79 billion in market capitalisation as gatekeepers subject to a list of dos and don'ts.

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Reçu — 28 novembre 2025 ⏭

Europe Fears It Can't Catch Up in Great Power Competition

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Par : msmash
28 novembre 2025 à 19:00
European leaders have spent years warning that the continent risked falling behind the U.S., China and Russia in the global contest for economic, technological and military dominance, and officials now believe they have reached that point. The mood darkened over the summer when Europe found itself on the sidelines as Washington and Beijing negotiated a reset of global trade rules, and turned bleak this month when the White House presented a Ukraine cease-fire plan without consulting European capitals. In July, the EU accepted a trade deal allowing the U.S. to impose 15% tariffs without retaliation. President Trump ignored European calls to pressure Moscow before meeting Vladimir Putin in Alaska in August, telling reporters "this is not to do with Europe, Europe's not telling me what to do." Germany has eased its debt brake to pour $580 billion into a decade-long rearmament program, and the EU has set a 2030 rearmament goal -- defense spending across the region is set to exceed $560 billion this year, double what it was a decade ago. "Battle lines for a new world order, based on power, are being drawn right now," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in September. "A new Europe must emerge."

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Comment la Wii U a plongé Nintendo dans l’une des pires crises de son histoire

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Par : Lisa Imperatrice
28 novembre 2025 à 16:32

La Wii U reste l’un des plus grands rendez-vous manqués de Nintendo. Entre vision brouillée, communication catastrophique et pari technologique mal compris, la console a failli plonger le constructeur dans une crise majeure. Retour sur un échec aussi instructif que fascinant.

Les meilleurs prix Black Friday des PS5, PS5 Slim et PS5 Pro sont enfin là

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Par : Adam Langumier
28 novembre 2025 à 10:59

Le Black Friday lance officiellement les hostilités : la PS5 est désormais remisée, aussi bien chez Sony que chez les revendeurs. Mieux encore, certaines enseignes affichent des prix inférieurs aux tarifs officiels de la marque. Retrouvez ici notre récapitulatif complet des meilleures offres sur les consoles PS5 Slim et PS5 Pro.

Attention avec les accessoires Haribo : la batterie externe et les écouteurs peuvent prendre feu

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Par : Nicolas Lellouche
28 novembre 2025 à 10:48

Des experts ont passé au scanner des accessoires tech vendus sous licence officielle Haribo. Leur verdict est inquiétant : des défauts majeurs posent de sérieux risques d'incendie.

Reçu — 27 novembre 2025 ⏭

Bon Plan : Jeu PC Universe for Sale offert sur EPIC

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Par : Pierre Lecourt
27 novembre 2025 à 16:12

Une station spatiale nichée sur Jupiter, au cœur des nuages. Un étrange marché où une jeune femme anxieuse crée des univers entiers dans le creux de sa main. Un mystérieux cultiste ayant abandonné sa chair pour atteindre l’illumination. Ici, les univers sont à vendre. Vous comptez en acheter un ?

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Reçu — 26 novembre 2025 ⏭

European Lawmakers Seek EU-Wide Minimum Age To Access AI Chatbots, Social Media

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Par : BeauHD
26 novembre 2025 à 21:25
The European Parliament has passed a non-binding resolution urging an EU-wide minimum age of 16 to access social media, video-sharing platforms, and AI chatbots, with parental consent allowed for ages 13-16 and a hard ban for anyone under 13. "It also proposes additional measures, including a ban on addictive design features that keep children hooked to screens and manipulative advertising and gambling-like elements," reports Reuters. Furthermore, the draft "calls for the outright blocking of websites that don't follow EU rules and to address AI tools that can create fake or inappropriate content." The resolution "carries no legal weight" but reflects the growing concern on the issue of AI companions and algorithm-driven platforms even. "Any binding legislation would require formal proposals from the European Commission, followed by negotiations between EU member states and Parliament in a process that typically takes years to complete," notes the report.

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Reçu — 24 novembre 2025 ⏭

Les Xbox bientôt plus chères ? La pénurie de RAM laisse craindre le pire pour l’industrie de la tech

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Par : Lisa Imperatrice
24 novembre 2025 à 14:26

Touché par la pénurie mondiale de RAM, Microsoft prévoirait une hausse des tarifs de la Xbox Series X et S. Une situation qui pourrait bien finir par s'étendre à l'ensemble des constructeurs, ainsi qu'à certains segments du marché de la tech.

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