3,346 backers pledged $1,198,844 on Kickstarter to build the (modular) handheld Linux computer, the Mecha Comet. It's slightly bigger and heavier than your smartphone, with a 4-inch AMOLED display and loaded up with things like microphones, speakers, a SIM tray, two USB ports and a mini HDMI port. There's three separate kill switches for wifi, microphone and camera — plus a "boot mode" switch for the SD card, and even three pins for instant access to its debug console. It's now expected to ship in October or November (and is still available for preorder). Snap-in extensions include a keyboard (with programmable colors for its backlit keys), a gamepad, and a special IO Breakout that exposes the 40 pogo pins for modules, sensors, and MCUs. They're all open hardware, and founder Shoaib Merchant says "I'm looking forward to more community designs over the upcoming months." He shows the screen in action in a video on Kickstarter, demonstrating native apps like Music, Notes, Settings, and Files — as well as a Terminal app running on its color screen. A Linux correspondent at How-To Geek notes its ships "with a custom, hardware-optimized Linux distro out of the box," so "it's like having a dedicated Linux terminal in your pocket." And they argue the new device "could be the future of Linux smartphones." I should also mention that you don't necessarily have to use the battery; it can power on over USB PD without one. Overall, you're getting the same I/O you'd expect from a computer in a smartphone-like form factor, complete with modular input devices — and it's running Linux under the hood. For me, that's the most innovative gadget I've seen in the Linux hardware space in a long time... It's powerful enough to run most Linux terminal apps, which opens up a lot of possibilities. You're also getting an NPU built right into the SoC, which opens up the possibility for on-device AI workflows — something not possible in budget smartphones. Now, I personally plan to use it for SSHing into my main computer and home lab and operating them remotely. That's also why I'll be putting the LTE modem in the M.2 slot rather than an SSD — mobile data means I can reach my machines even when there's no Wi-Fi around. I also showed it to my partner, and she sees this as the ideal minimalist phone for digital detoxing. There's a built-in media player, a basic notes app, and you can even run Spotify from the terminal if you want.

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Vous changez de smartphone et vous vous demandez comment fonctionne la reprise mobile Bouygues Telecom ? En pratique, cette reprise reste liée à l’acquisition d’un nouveau mobile chez l’opérateur, dans le cadre d’un renouvellement d’engagement ou d’une souscription de ligne. Voici comment estimer, envoyer et être payé. Combien vaut mon téléphone Reprise et bonus, jusqu’à […]

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Le Honor Magic 8 Lite arrive désormais chez Bouygues Telecom dès 1 € avec un forfait, contre 369 € sans engagement. Voici donc le détail du prix, du financement et de la fiche technique de ce milieu de gamme taillé pour l’autonomie. Article sponsorisé. Ce contenu inclut un lien partenaire vers Bouygues Telecom ; nous […]

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Le Honor Magic 8 Pro est désormais disponible chez Bouygues Telecom dès 99 € avec un forfait, contre 1 099 € sans engagement. Voici donc le détail du prix, du financement et de la fiche technique de ce flagship à la photo 200 Mpx. Article sponsorisé. Ce contenu inclut un lien partenaire vers Bouygues Telecom […]

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An anonymous reader quotes a report from Wired: Your iPhone, SamsungGalaxy, andGoogle Pixel have a 1-year warranty. Unless you cough up extra dough for an extended service plan, you'll pay a hefty fee if you damage the screen and need a replacement (around $329 for an iPhone 17 done directly from Apple). But it doesn't have to be this way. What if you could order the part from the manufacturer and do the repair yourself? That dream is finally being realized for American consumers, thanks to Fairphone. The Dutch company is bringing its repairable and sustainably built Android smartphone -- the Fairphone (Gen 6+) -- to the US. Each one comes with a screwdriver. A replacement screen from Fairphone costs just $90. A new USB-C port is $20. A fresh battery is $40. In all, there are 12 modular elements you can swap yourself. It remains the only smartphone series with a 10/10 repairability scorefrom iFixit, not to mention an unmatched 5-year warranty and software updates through 2033. The new Fairphone (Gen 6+) is a small upgrade over the Gen 6 that the company launched last year. It has a newer Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 processor and double the RAM at 12 GB, but is otherwise largely the same device (hence the "plus" in the name). It now comes in Cobalt Blue, a nod to the miners who extract the cobalt used to make phone batteries, and the company's efforts to improve working conditions in mines in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The new Fairphone is available on Amazon and at Fairphone.com for $650, and it's officially certified to work on T-Mobile and AT&T's networks. While this will mark the U.S. debut of its flagship smartphone, the company first entered the stateside market last year with its repairable earbuds and headphones. It also plans to launch its next-generation Fairbuds 2 wireless earbuds later this year.

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Pixel 11 Bouygues Telecom : la précommande démarre dès aujourd’hui pour quatre modèles. Le prix d’appel commence à 99€, et le bonus reprise grimpe également jusqu’à 400€ sur les versions Pro. Article sponsorisé. Ce contenu inclut un lien partenaire vers Bouygues Telecom ; nous percevons une commission sur les souscriptions, sans surcoût pour vous. Quatre […]

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At its Made by Google 2026 event today, Google unveiled a slew of new devices, headlined by the Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, and Pixel 11 Pro Fold. Here's a breakdown of the company's latest smartphones, provided by TechCrunch: Pixel 11: The standard Pixel 11 gets a redesigned camera bar that is thinner than the one on the previous generation. Google says the new camera bar is more than 40% thinner and now uses an all-glass surface that stretches across the width of the phone. Google is also increasing the base storage to 256GB, doubling the previous starting capacity. The starting price for the new model is set at $899, reflecting a $100 increase compared to the Pixel 10. This price hike comes with the decision to drop the 128GB storage option. Plus, the ongoing RAM supply shortage plays a part in this increase. Pixel 11 Pro and Pro XL: Google is making durability a bigger part of the Pro lineup. The company says the Pixel 11 Pro and Pixel 11 Pro XL have improved drop resistance and a new anti-scratch display coating that provides more than twice the scratch resistance of the Pixel 10 Pro models. The Pixel 11 Pro starts at $1,099, compared to $999 for the Pixel 10 Pro. Pixel 11 Pro Fold: Google says the new foldable is nearly 10% lighter and almost 1mm thinner than the Pixel 10 Pro Fold. It also has slimmer bezels, a 48-megapixel main camera, and 30x Super Zoom. The company is also building on the IP68 water and dust resistance introduced with the Pixel 10 Pro Fold. The Pixel 11 Pro Fold uses a glass-fiber composite back cover designed to better withstand cracking, while a redesigned hinge offers additional protection for the inner display. Google says the changes make the model three times more durable than its predecessor. There were also several new Gemini-powered features unveiled at the event. Google is expanding "Live Transcribe" to support American Sign Language, using the Pixel Camera to translate signing into text in real time. A new voice-input feature called "Rambler" is designed to understand natural, unstructured speech, including filler words and run-on sentences. Google is also integrating "Circle to Search" more directly into the Pixel Camera for identifying objects, translating text, and asking questions about what users see.

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Starting today, unsolicited telemarking calls are banned in France unless consumers explicitly consent to them. Companies that violate the law can face fines of up to 375,000 euros per call, though existing customers can still be contacted with related offers. Le Monde reports: The government says the law is a response to years of consumer complaints. Authorities estimate that about three-quarters of people in France receive at least one unsolicited sales call every week, and many receive more. In 2024, 11 consumer organizations issued a joint call for a ban, denouncing "relentless harassment of consumers through countless unwanted telemarketing calls to both landlines and mobile phones -- an intrusion that has become a regular part of their daily lives." Now, "businesses are prohibited from contacting consumers without their prior consent," said Alice Vilcot, chief of staff at the Directorate-General for Competition, Consumer Affairs and Prevention of Fraud. "That consent can be withdrawn at any time." [...] Previously in France, people who wanted to avoid marketing calls had to register their number with a government-run service, but consumer groups said some call centers ignored the list. Vilcot noted that an Ireland-based company was fined 6 million euros ($6.9 million) last year for violating France's previous telemarketing rules by calling people on the no-call list.

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[Deal du jour] Cette batterie externe INIU Ultra en promotion est l'alliée des voyages. Avec ses 20 000 mAh, elle permet de recharger jusqu'à trois appareils en simultané, dans un format compact qui se glisse dans un sac.

Depuis le 20 juin 2025, une étiquette énergie smartphone accompagne obligatoirement chaque téléphone et tablette vendu dans l’Union européenne. Elle remplace l’indice de réparabilité français et note la réparabilité, la batterie et la résistance de l’appareil. Voici comment la lire pour choisir un smartphone durable. Ce qui a changé Lire l’étiquette Nouvelles obligations Réparer plutôt […]

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Dans le milieu du refroidissement, Noctua est un peu l’excentrique de la bande. Non contente de proposer des produits peinturlurés en marron et beige reconnaissables entre tous, la marque autrichienne publie aussi des guides dans lesquels elle enjoint ses clients à disposer des ventilateurs partout dans leur logis... [Tout lire]

Dans une enquête publiée le 30 juillet par l’organisation néerlandaise Lighthouse Reports, une équipe de journalistes et de scientifiques révèle l’importation de quantités “stratégiques” d’uranium par Pékin. Entre 2000 et 2024, jusqu’à 5 000 tonnes auraient quitté la RDC dans des cargaisons d’hydroxyde de cobalt.

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A leaked roadmap suggests T-Mobile plans to make its T-Life app the primary way customers manage their accounts by the end of 2026, "gradually moving one feature at a time into the app" and away from physical stores, reports Android Authority. That includes upgrades, new-line activations, and eventually new-account sign-ups. From the report: According to an image shared by a Reddit user, the carrier has mapped out the next phase of its app-first strategy. This clearly shows that the T-Life app is set to become the primary way customers manage nearly every aspect of their account by the end of 2026. The roadmap suggests T-Mobile isn't flipping the switch overnight. Instead, it's gradually moving one feature at a time into the app. The concierge experience has already made that transition, while phone upgrade transactions are currently being shifted over. Next on the list is support for adding new lines, followed by what appears to be the biggest change yet. By the fourth quarter of 2026, the roadmap indicates that all new customer accounts will be handled entirely through T-Life. So, many of the tasks that traditionally required a trip to a T-Mobile store could soon be completed from your phone instead. [...] The roadmap also reinforces a direction T-Mobile has been moving toward for quite some time: making T-Life the center of the customer experience. If the timeline holds, the app may soon become a requirement for managing your account.

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Le dossier Pixel 11 rumeurs s’enrichit avant l’événement Google du 12 août 2026 à New York. Ainsi, voici un bilan complet de ce que les fuites annoncent jusqu’ici. La date confirmée 4 modèles attendus La puce Tensor G6 Écrans, photo, mémoire Les prix qui circulent Questions fréquentes 12 août Date de l’événement Google à New […]

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Croyait-on Feux-du-Soleyl hors-jeu ? Son retour surprise à la fin de la saison 3 offre une seconde jeunesse politique à Aegon II. Mais pour Rhaenyra Targaryen, la présence de ce dragon convalescent est bien plus qu'un simple obstacle militaire : c'est l'annonce directe de sa propre fin.

Les légendes urbaines du jeu vidéo, on adore ça. Rien de mieux qu'un bon vieux mythe sur un jeu ou une console rétro pour partir dans une quête de savoir interminable et passionnante. Notre histoire d'aujourd'hui s'intéresse à un modèle particulier de NES retrouvé dans un love hotel au Japon.

Quatre heures de route vers les vacances avec des enfants à bord : la tablette est devenue l’alliée incontournable des longs trajets en famille. Mais quels contenus télécharger, comment limiter le temps d’écran et que faire quand la connexion manque ? Voici donc notre guide complet pour des trajets en voiture avec enfants sereins et […]

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Le Honor Magic V6 impressionne les premiers tests. Ce pliable reste pourtant absent des catalogues opérateurs, Bouygues Telecom compris. Voici sa fiche technique et l’essentiel des avis. Article contenant un lien affilié Amazon. Nous percevons une commission sur les achats réalisés via ce lien, sans surcoût pour vous. Caractéristiques clés Design et écrans Performances et […]

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[Deal du jour] Le Ugreen FineTrack G Tag est un traceur Bluetooth certifié Google Find Hub, parfait pour toujours retrouver ses affaires égarées.

Le quotidien “Die Welt” constate qu’une partie croissante de la jeunesse allemande ne croit plus à la promesse d’un avenir meilleur. Face à cette défiance, une alternative semble s’imposer : l’expatriation ou la fonction publique.

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