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Reçu — 9 juin 2026 ⏭

EU Orders Meta To Open WhatsApp To Rival AI Chatbots

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Par : BeauHD
9 juin 2026 à 22:00
The European Commission has ordered Meta to temporarily restore free WhatsApp Business API access for rival AI chatbots while it investigates whether Meta's ban on third-party assistants abuses its dominant position. Meta says it will appeal, calling the move "regulatory overreach" that would let major AI companies use a paid WhatsApp product for free. The BBC reports: The EU said it began its investigation, in December 2025, after Meta banned third-party general-purpose AI assistants from the WhatsApp for Business API. It said that appeared to be an abuse of Meta's dominant position in European markets. So, as an interim measure as its investigation continues, it has given Meta five working days to re-instate access for third-party general-purpose AI assistants to the WhatsApp for Business API under the same terms and conditions that were in place previously. "In rapidly evolving markets, competition can be lost long before a final decision is adopted," said Teresa Ribera, the Commission's executive vice-president for clean, just and competitive transition. "This is why these interim measures will remain in place for the duration of the investigation." She added the decision "preserved choice for citizens across Europe on the AI assistants they want to use with WhatsApp, without that decision being made for them." The Commission said if Meta failed to comply with its interim decision it could be fined up to 10% up of its total turnover. "The European Commission has decided that OpenAI and some of the largest companies in the world can use the paid-for WhatsApp Business product for free," it said in a statement. "This is regulatory overreach subsidized by the many European companies that pay. We will appeal."

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Nintendo Sport Ressorts : la bombe de l’automne sur Switch 2, c’est elle

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Par : Camille Allard
9 juin 2026 à 14:58

C’est l’annonce phare qui vient de secouer le Nintendo Direct de ce mardi 9 juin 2026. Nintendo a officialisé le grand retour de sa franchise phare du party game avec Nintendo Switch Sports Resort. Taillé sur mesure pour exploiter la puissance et les toutes nouvelles fonctionnalités gyroscopiques de la Nintendo Switch 2, le titre s’annonce déjà comme le carton absolu de l'automne.

Reçu — 8 juin 2026 ⏭

Pour les 25 ans, Microsoft lance une Xbox Series X collector sublime

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Par : Maxime Claudel
8 juin 2026 à 09:21

À l'occasion de sa conférence Xbox Games Showcase 2026, diffusée l'année des 25 ans de sa marque gaming, Microsoft a dévoilé une nouvelle Xbox Series X. Il s'agit d'un modèle collector, avec une finition verte translucide, hommage à la toute première Xbox.

Reçu — 6 juin 2026 ⏭

EU's Tech Sovereignty Package Includes 29 Pages on Open Source, Says Open Source Initiative

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Par : EditorDavid
6 juin 2026 à 22:40
Friday the Open Source Initiative welcomed the EU's new tech sovereignty package, noting that "over a third of the 29-page document is devoted to Open Source." The nonprofit OSI — maintainers of the Open Source definition — submitted their official feedback in February, and notes that "many" of their key requests were addressed, "as well as some exciting new announcements!" One of the biggest barriers to Open Source adoption has been public procurement. Too often, tenders have been designed around proprietary solutions, ignoring the benefits of Open Source and locking public institutions into closed ecosystems. The OSI called for procurement rules that prioritize interoperability, reusability, and vendor independence. The package takes a major step forward in this area. The EU pledges to make the public sector an anchor consumer for Open Source solutions. The Commission plans to reform procurement rules to remove barriers for Open Source, provide better guidance to EU countries on procurement criteria to avoid excluding Open Source, and uphold the "public money, public code" principle when procuring software development. Both proposals align with the OSI's feedback. The next critical step is the EU's public procurement law reform. The OSI will continue advocating to ensure these pledges translate into action. Beyond procurement, the OSI highlighted challenges faced by Open Source communities in Europe, particularly difficulties accessing investment and expertise to commercialize and scale projects. The Commission has responded by committing to ensure Open Source companies are considered for funding under the European Competitiveness Fund (ECF). It also plans to create "Open Source business accelerators" that will offer mentorship, training, legal and licensing consulting, and business development support, including marketing. Additionally, the Commission will work to raise industry awareness of Open Source solutions by leveraging the EU's existing business support networks. These measures directly address the OSI's concerns and could significantly boost the Open Source ecosystem in Europe... [I]n our feedback, we called for the continuation of the Next Generation Internet (NGI) initiative that has funded many Open Source projects, and for the creation of a European Sovereign Tech Fund to fund ongoing maintenance and features development to meet the EU's needs. We also highlighted the need to mainstream Open Source in other funding opportunities (like the €100bn+ Horizon Europe programme). The Commission's strategy addresses these requests. The NGI will be scaled up under the new name "Open Internet Stack." A new Open Source Maintenance Instrument will fund the "maintenance and security upkeep of essential components." The Commission will also create a list of critical and security-relevant Open Source dependencies to inform funding decisions and promote Open Source solutions as the default approach in Horizon Europe funding. Friday's announcement from the Open Source Initiative notes that the EU is already leading by example in Open Source adoption. It applauds the EU for "deploying a Matrix-based communications system and the openDesk collaboration environment internally, trialing an alternative operating system to replace Windows, which is currently widely used in EU institutions, and expanding its presence on the Fediverse, with Commissioners and key departments already joining the EU's Mastodon server.'

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Reçu — 5 juin 2026 ⏭

Cette promotion ramène la PS5 quasiment à son prix de lancement de 2020

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Par : Adam Langumier
5 juin 2026 à 07:55

[Deal du jour] Après avoir subi une hausse de 150 €, la PlayStation 5 est devenue nettement moins abordable. Heureusement, il reste de rares opportunités qui valent le détour, à l'image de cette offre disponible chez ce site marchand.

Reçu — 4 juin 2026 ⏭

Bon Plan : Jeu Rogue Waters offert sur Epic

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Par : Pierre Lecourt
4 juin 2026 à 16:17

Dans Rogue Waters, devenez le Capitaine Cutter, un pirate embarqué dans une lutte mortelle, en quête de pouvoir et de vengeance. Naviguez dans des eaux dangereuses, réveillez des créatures marines légendaires et déjouez vos ennemis, à la poursuite de trésors légendaires et de sombres secrets.

Au carrefour de la loyauté, de la trahison et de la vengeance, percez les mystères de la prophétie du Berger des mers et affrontez l’immortel Capitaine Blackbone.

  • Améliorez votre navire et choisissez votre équipage avant chaque sortie, depuis le confort de votre Caverne de pirate (HUB).
  • Chaque run génère de nouvelles rencontres : il vous faudra naviguer prudemment pour vous rapprocher du Capitaine Blackbone.
  • Profitez d’une aventure riche et scénarisée en 3 actes, avec une rejouabilité infinie.

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PEGI 16 – Audio en Anglais – Texte en Francais– Windows

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Bon Plan : Jeu PC Songs of Conquest offert sur Epic

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Par : Pierre Lecourt
4 juin 2026 à 16:12

Dans Songs of Conquest, levez de puissantes armées, maniez la magie ancienne et forgez un empire. dans ce jeu de stratégie au tour par tour qui allie les prises de décisions stratégiques, les combats tactiques et la gestion de royaumes.

Incarnez de puissants magiciens, les thaumaturges, et explorez des terres inconnues. Affrontez les armées qui se dressent contre vous, partez à la recherche de puissants artéfacts, et étendez votre territoire. Vous avez tout un monde à conquérir, vous n’avez qu’à tendre le bras !

Dispo gratuitement sur Epic

PEGI 12 – Audio en Anglais  Texte en Français – Windows et MacOS

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Nintendo confirme une nouvelle Switch 2 pour l’Europe : voici ce qui change vraiment

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Par : Nicolas Lellouche
4 juin 2026 à 08:49

Nintendo confirme la commercialisation de versions modifiées de la Switch 2 dans l'Union européenne, pour se conformer au nouveau règlement sur les batteries, applicable le 18 février 2027. L’Europe ne réclame pas un retour aux batteries amovibles, mais demande que le remplacement soit possible sans outils spéciaux.

Reçu — 2 juin 2026 ⏭

European Parliament Ditches Google For French Search Firm

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Par : BeauHD
2 juin 2026 à 22:00
The European Parliament is replacing Google with French search engine Qwant as the default on in-house computers, citing digital sovereignty and privacy concerns. Politico reports: As of Thursday June 4, "Qwant will replace Google as default search engine on European Parliament computers," officials told lawmakers in an email seen by POLITICO. The change is being made "in line with the Parliament's commitment to digital sovereignty and the protection of users' personal data." The search-engine switch comes as Brussels doubles down on its push for tech sovereignty. The European Commission will on Wednesday unveil its long-awaited tech sovereignty package aimed at reducing dependence on foreign technology providers and boosting European alternatives. The email described Qwant as a "privacy-focused European search engine" designed to avoid tracking users or collecting personal data. Founded in 2013, Qwant markets itself as a privacy-first alternative to Google. Searches conducted through the address bar in Firefox and Edge browsers will automatically be routed through Qwant, although lawmakers will remain free to use competing search engines or change their default settings.

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La PlayStation 5 dans un pack avec deux manettes est à moins de 600 € sur Amazon

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Par : Matthieu Fabris
2 juin 2026 à 09:10

[Deal du jour] Alors que Sony a augmenté en mars 2026 le prix de la PlayStation 5, et l'abonnement PS Plus au passage, quelques deals sur la console apparaissent de temps à autre, comme sur ce pack avec deux manettes.

Wolverine, God of War, Tomb Raider… le résumé de toutes les annonces PS5

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Par : Maxime Claudel
2 juin 2026 à 20:46

Sony a donné le coup d'envoi des conférences de l'été 2026 avec une nouvelle édition du State of Play. Le programme s'est avéré particulièrement copieux, avec plus d'une heure d'annonces et un one more thing incroyable.

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La Fnac rend 70 € sur l’achat d’une Nintendo Switch 2 avant la hausse de septembre

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Par : Adam Langumier
30 mai 2026 à 12:18

[Deal du jour] Nintendo a officialisé une hausse du prix de la Switch 2 pour le 1ᵉʳ septembre. En attendant, la Fnac prend le contre-pied et fait baisser la facture grâce à 70 € reversés sur le compte fidélité.

Reçu — 28 mai 2026 ⏭

Europe Told To Cool Its Datacenter Boom Before Water, Power Run Short

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Par : BeauHD
28 mai 2026 à 23:00
A new Grundfos report warns that Europe's datacenter boom could strain water supplies and power grids unless regulators bake water and energy efficiency into planning, reporting, and incentives for new facilities. The Register reports: According to the report, the EU-wide server farm IT load is about 10 GW today, and is expected to rise to 35 GW by 2030 -- just four years away. These facilities account for about 3 percent of all electricity consumption now, but this is projected to hit 7-9 percent by the end of the decade. Water and energy are intertwined in cooling systems. Grundfos claims that cooling infrastructure accounts for a substantial share of a datacenter's resource use, representing about 38 percent of total electricity consumption in an average facility, while water demand in large hyperscale facilities can reach 11,356 to 18,927 cubic meters per day -- enough for up to 155,000 EU households. Rapid growth in bit barns is placing increased pressure on energy systems, water resources and local infrastructure, the report notes. Without careful coordination, inefficient or poorly sited facilities risk exacerbating these problems and triggering public opposition. [...] Grundfos advises regulators to integrate water efficiency and cooling design requirements directly into planning approvals for new facilities and any large-scale expansions to encourage adoption of efficient cooling technologies. It also advocates investment incentives from governments such as tax credits, green financing mechanisms, and grant programs for technologies that demonstrably reduce energy and water consumption. Integration between server halls and district heating networks is another aspect worth consideration, the report adds.

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Nintendo vous offre 2 mois au Switch Online, mais attention à cette condition

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Par : Adam Langumier
28 mai 2026 à 15:51

Si vous possédez une Switch première du nom ou une Switch 2, c’est peut-être le moment de se pencher sur le service en ligne. Nintendo propose actuellement un bonus de 2 mois offerts.

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