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Xbox Console Sales Are Tanking As Microsoft Brings Games To PS5

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Par : BeauHD
27 avril 2024 à 01:25
In its third-quarter earnings call on Thursday, Microsoft reported a 30% drop in Xbox console sales, after reporting a 30% drop last April. "It blamed the nosedive on a 'lower volume of consoles sold' during the start of 2024," reports Kotaku. From the report: In February, Grand Theft Auto VI parent company Take-Two claimed in a presentation to investors that there were roughly 77 million "gen 9" consoles in people's homes. It didn't take fans long to do the math and speculate that Microsoft had only sold around 25 million Xbox Series X/S consoles to-date. That puts it ahead of the GameCube but behind the Nintendo 64, at least for now. Given the results this quarter as well, it doesn't seem like Game Pass and Starfield have moved the needle much. Maybe that will change once Call of Duty, which Microsoft acquired last fall along with the rest of Activision Blizzard, finally makes its way to Game Pass. Diablo IV only just arrived on the Netflix-like subscription platform this month. But given the fact that the fate of Xbox Series X/S appears to be locked in at this point, it's easy to see why Microsoft is looking at other places it can put its games. Sea of Thieves, the last of four games in this initial volley to come to PS5, dominated the PlayStation Store's top sellers list last week on pre-orders alone. CEO Satya Nadella specifically called this out during a call with investors, noting that Microsoft had more games in the top 25 best sellers on PS5 than any other publisher. "We are committed to meeting players where they are by bringing great games to more people on more devices," he said. If players there continue to flock to the live-service pirate sim, it's not hard to imagine Microsoft bringing another batch of its first-party exclusives to the rival platform. Whether that means more recent blockbusters like Starfield or the upcoming Indiana Jones game will someday make the journey remains to be seen.

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45 Drives Adds Linux-Powered Mini PCs, Workstations To Growing Compute Lineup

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Par : BeauHD
26 avril 2024 à 22:40
Tobias Mann reports via The Register: Canadian systems builder 45 Drives is perhaps best known for the dense multi-drive storage systems employed by the likes of Backblaze and others, but over the last year the biz has expanded its line-up to virtualization kit, and now low-power clients and workstations aimed at enterprises and home enthusiasts alike. 45 Drives' Home Client marks a departure from the relatively large rack-mount chassis it normally builds. Founder Doug Milburn told The Register the mini PC is something of a passion project that was born out of a desire to build a better home theater PC. Housed within a custom passively cooled chassis built in-house by 45 Drive's parent company Protocase, is a quad-core, non-hyperthreaded Intel Alder Lake-generation N97 processor capable of boosting to 3.6GHz, your choice of either 8GB or 16GB of memory, and 250GB of flash storage. The decision to go with a 12-gen N-series was motivated in part by 45 Drives' internal workloads, Milburn explains, adding that to run PowerPoint or Salesforce just doesn't require that much horsepower. However, 45 Drives doesn't just see this as a low-power PC. Despite its name, the box will be sold under both its enterprise and home brands. In home lab environments, these small form factor x86 and Arm PCs have become incredibly popular for everything from lightweight virtualization and container hosts to firewalls and routers. [...] In terms of software, 45 Drives says it will offer a number of operating system images for customers to choose from at the time of purchase, and Linux will be a first-class citizen on these devices. It's safe to say that Milburn isn't a big fan of Microsoft these days. "We run many hundreds of Microsoft workstations here, but we're kind of moving away from it," he said. "With Microsoft, it's a control thing; it's forced updates; it's a way of life with them." Milburn also isn't a fan of Microsoft's registration requirements and online telemetry. "We want control over what all our computers do. We want no traffic on our network that's out of here," he said. As a result, Milburn says 45 Drives is increasingly relying on Linux, and that not only applies to its internal machines but its products as well. Having said that, we're told that 45 Drives recognizes that Linux may not be appropriate for everyone and will offer Windows licenses at an additional cost. And, these both being x86 machines, there's nothing stopping you from loading your preferred distro or operating system on them after they've shipped. These workstations aren't exactly cheap. They start at $1,099 without the dedicated GPU. "The HL15 will set you back $799-$910 for the bare chassis if you opted for the PSU or not," adds The Register. "Meanwhile, a pre-configured system would run you $1,999 before factoring in drives."

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Announced: Viltrox AF 40mm f/2.5 Z, 7Artisans AF 50mm f/1.8 Z, and 7Artisans 27mm f/2.8 E

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Par : PR admin
25 avril 2024 à 17:07

Viltrox AF 40mm f/2.5 full frame lens for Nikon Z

Viltrox AF 40mm f/2.5 full frame lens for Nikon Z mount for $158 (previously reported here):

Lens details:

  • 6 groups of 10 optical structures, including 1 ED lenses, 3 lenses with high refractive index and 1 aspherical lens.
  • Electronic iris, internal focusing mechanism, supports auto focus.
  • Precision hardened alumium alloy bayonet.
  • Quiet STM focus motor, fast and accurate focusing.
  • Supports camera multiples shooting modes and EXIF information transmission.
  • Minimum focusing distance: 1.1′
  • 52mm filter thread
  • Seven-bladed aperture

7Artisans AF 50mm f/1.8 full frame lens for Nikon Z

7Artisans AF 50mm f/1.8 full frame lens for Nikon Z-mount for $228 (previously reported here):

Lens details:

  • Golden Focal Length and Immersive Atmosphere with F/1.8 Wide Aperture
  • 9-group 11-element optical structure
  • Linear Adjustable Aperture Ring for Effortless Video Shooting
  • Supports Face/Eye Detection
  • STM Stepping Motor, Capture Remarkable Moments with Ease
  • Support EXIF and Firmware Upgrade

7Artisans 27mm f/2.8 APS-C lens for Sony E

7Artisans 27mm f/2.8 APS-C lens for Sony E-mount (previously reported here):

Lens details:

  • 27mm focal length is suitable for portraits, landscapes, street photography and macro photography
  • Five groups of six pieces of optical structure, high-precision optical glass and advanced nano-coating technology to ensure image quality and color accuracy
  • F2.8 large aperture can easily cope with low-light environments
  • The STM stepper motor responds quickly, high focusing accuracy, and supports eye recognition.
  • 0.3m minimum focusing distance
  • Supports USB Type C upgrade interface, you can download the latest firmware for upgrade by yourself

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Aux États-Unis, Threads a d'ores et déjà davantage d'utilisateurs quotidiens que X

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Par : Olivier Simard-Casanova
24 avril 2024 à 16:19

Matt Navarra, sur Threads en citant un article de Business Insider, rapporte qu'aux États-Unis, Threads a d'ores et déjà davantage d'utilisateurs quotidiens que X, anciennement Twitter.

En avril 2024, Threads a ainsi 28 millions d'utilisateurs actifs quotidiens, contre 22 millions pour X. Threads a 100 millions d'utilisateurs actifs mensuels, contre 140 millions pour X.

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Même si X continue à avoir davantage d'utilisateurs actifs mensuels que Threads, il s'agit d'une performance remarquable pour Threads. Pour rappel, Threads n'a été lancé qu'en juillet 2023 aux États-Unis.

Il est également remarquable que si Elon Musk n'avait pas pris une série de décisions toutes plus catastrophiques les unes que les autres après avoir racheté Twitter, Meta n'aurait sans doute jamais lancé Threads. Le rachat de Twitter par Elon Musk, et sa gestion catastrophique de la plateforme depuis, est un cas d'école de blessure auto-infligée.

Il y a environ un an, j'avais publié une compilation des décisions catastrophiques prises par Elon Musk à la tête de Twitter. Je n'ai pas prévu de publier une suite à cet article, mais je pourrais. La série ne s'est pas arrêté en avril 2023.

#126 - Elon Musk est en train de détruire Twitter
Voici un résumé de ce qui est arrivé à Twitter depuis son rachat par Musk en octobre 2022. Accrochez-vous, c’est édifiant.
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Fedora Linux 40 Officially Released

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Par : msmash
23 avril 2024 à 16:01
prisoninmate writes: Fedora Linux 40 distribution has been officially released -- powered by the latest Linux 6.8 kernel series, and featuring the GNOME 46 and KDE Plasma 6 desktop environments, reports 9to5Linux: "Powered by the latest and greatest Linux 6.8 kernel series, the Fedora Linux 40 release ships with the GNOME 46 desktop environment for the flagship Fedora Workstation edition and the KDE Plasma 6 desktop environment for the Fedora KDE Spin, which defaults to the Wayland session as the X11 session was completely removed." "Fedora Linux 40 also includes some interesting package management changes, such as dropping Delta RPMs and disabling support in the default configuration of DNF / DNF5. It also changes the DNF behavior to no longer download filelists by default. However, this release doesn't ship with the long-awaited DNF5 package manager. For AMD GPUs, Fedora Linux 40 ships with AMD ROCm 6.0 as the latest release of AMD's software optimized for AI and HPC workload performance, which enables support for the newest flagship AMD Instinct MI300A and MI300X datacenter GPUs."

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Godox announced a new Lux Master Retro Camera Flash (for Fuji, Canon, Nikon, Olympus, Sony cameras)

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Par : PR admin
22 avril 2024 à 21:53


Godox announced a new Lux Master Retro Camera Flash:



Additional information:


Key features:

  • Graflex-Inspired 2.4G Wireless Flash
  • Guide Number: 82' ISO 100
  • 9 Output Levels: 1/1 to 1/256
  • 2.0 to 10.0 with 0.1 Step Increments
  • Runs on Rechargeable Battery
  • Manual, Auto, HSS, Multi, Optical Modes
  • TTL with Optional Wireless Commander
  • 460 Full-Power Flashes on One Charge
  • Included Bracket for Camera Mounting
  • Included Triggering & Charging Cables



Drawing inspiration from the design and function of vintage Graflex 3 Cell flashguns, this Lux Master Retro Camera Flash from Godox brings modern wireless triggering and a touchscreen interface to a powerful, bracket-mounted strobe. The flash has a guide number of 82' at ISO 100 and can be further adjusted in 0.1-step increments from 2.0 or 1/256 at the low end and 10.0 or 1/1 at full power. Featuring manual, automatic, optical, high-speed sync, and multiflash modes, it can deliver TTL Auto when used with a compatible wireless trigger. Toggle through the modes and settings using the intuitive touchscreen interface. Its built-in 2.4G wireless receiver works with the Godox XPROII, the X2T, and the X3 for remote triggering.

Widely compatible with major camera brands, including Canon, Nikon, FUJIFILM, Olympus, Sony, Leica, and Pentax, the flash comes with a triggering cable and a mounting bracket for use with almost any camera. The fan-style reflector is detachable for convenient storage, and a cover is included to protect the flash bulb. The built-in battery charges in approximately two hours with the included cable and is good for 460 full-power flashes. The flash also comes with a bag for convenient storage and transport.

Visit the official Godox website for additional information.

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Threads aura vraisemblablement de la publicité dès le second semestre 2024

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Par : Olivier Simard-Casanova
22 avril 2024 à 16:07

Pour rappel, Threads est le concurrent de Twitter de Meta adossé à Instagram.

D'après Digiday, Meta aurait fait la promotion des futures fonctionnalités publicitaires de Threads auprès d'une sélection de responsables travaillant dans l'industrie publicitaire. Les fonctionnalités publicitaires arriveraient dans la deuxième partie de 2024, soit à peine un an après le lancement du réseau.

Il était évident dès le départ que Meta allait monétiser Threads par de la publicité. Je ne pensais cependant pas que ça irait aussi vite. D'autant qu'en attendant, le fil algorithmique de Threads est toujours d'une insondable médiocrité.

Chacun ses priorités, je suppose.

Meta’s Threads expected to have ads this year
The move would make Threads Meta’s latest bit of ad real estate venue just over a year after its launch.
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Firefox Nightly Expands To Linux On ARM64

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Par : BeauHD
20 avril 2024 à 00:02
BrianFagioli shares a report from BetaNews: Mozilla has announced Firefox Nightly for ARM64. This release will cater to the growing demand for support on ARM64 platforms, commonly referred to as AArch64. Feedback from the community has led Mozilla to expand the availability of Firefox Nightly. Users can now access the browser as both .tar archives and .deb packages, depending on their preference and requirements for installation. For those who favor traditional methods, the .tar.bz2 binaries are accessible through Mozilla's downloads page by selecting the option for Firefox Nightly for Linux ARM64/AArch64. Meanwhile, users looking to utilize updates and installation through Mozilla's APT repository can follow specific instructions to install the firefox-nightly package.

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post.news ferme ses portes

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Par : Olivier Simard-Casanova
19 avril 2024 à 17:49

Noam Bardin, PDG du réseau social post.news :

It is with a heavy heart that I share this sad news with you. Despite how much we’ve accomplished together, we will be shutting down Post News within the next few weeks.

We have done many great things together. We built a toxicity-free community, a platform where Publishers engage, and an app that validated many theories around Micropayments and consumers’ willingness to purchase individual articles. We even managed to cultivate a phenomenal tipping ecosystem for creators and commenters.

But, at the end of the day, our service is not growing fast enough to become a real business or a significant platform. A consumer business, at its core, needs to show rapid consumer adoption and we have not managed to find the right product combination to make it happen.

En français :

C'est le cœur lourd que je partage avec vous cette triste nouvelle. Malgré tout ce que nous avons accompli ensemble, nous fermerons Post News dans les prochaines semaines.

Nous avons fait beaucoup de grandes choses ensemble. Nous avons construit une communauté sans toxicité, une plateforme où les éditeurs s'engagent, et une application qui a validé de nombreuses théories autour des micropaiements et de la disposition des consommateurs à acheter des articles individuels. Nous avons même réussi à cultiver un écosystème phénoménal de pourboires pour les créateurs et les commentateurs.

Mais, en fin de compte, notre service ne se développe pas assez rapidement pour devenir une véritable entreprise ou une plateforme majeure. Fondamentalement, une entreprise avec un produit grand public doit bénéficier d'une adoption rapide par les consommateurs et nous n'avons pas réussi à trouver la bonne combinaison pour que cela se produise.
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It is with a heavy heart that I share this sad news with you. Despite how much we’ve accomplished together, we will be shutting down Post News within the next few weeks. We have done many great things together. We built a toxicity-free community, a platform where Publishers engage
Post News

post.news a connu un pic de popularité lorsque Elon Musk a racheté Twitter. Le produit venait à peine d'être lancé et, comme Bluesky, il a dû mettre en place des barrières pour éviter que les utilisateurs ne submergent ses ressources limitées. Malgré ce départ en trombe, post.news est finalement resté trop petit pour espérer devenir viable.

post.news avait prévu d'adopter ActivityPub, le protocole ouvert sur lequel sont notamment bâtis Mastodon, Flipboard et Threads. ActivityPub permet à toutes les plateformes compatibles d'interagir entre elles. Par exemple, il est possible de suivre des comptes Threads sur Mastodon, et bientôt, il sera possible de suivre des comptes Mastodon sur Threads.

Avec les protocoles ouverts, il n'est plus nécessaire de devoir bâtir une base d'utilisateurs pour lancer un produit viable. La base d'utilisateurs est déjà là, via le protocole.

Je ne critique pas post.news pour autant. La plateforme a été lancée juste avant qu'il ne devienne clair que l'avenir des réseaux sociaux serait bâti sur des protocoles ouverts.

Elon Musk remplace les tendances Twitter par des actualités non vérifiées

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Par : Nicolas Lellouche
19 avril 2024 à 10:46

Twitter, devenu X, expérimente actuellement une nouvelle section nommée « Explore », à la place des TT (Trending Topics). Il s'agit d'un résumé de quatre actualités par Grok, l'intelligence artificielle générative d'Elon Musk. Plus personne ne verra les mêmes tendances.

Godox released a new Lux Elf flash for $49 (compatible with Fuji, Canon, Nikon, Olympus, Sony cameras)

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Par : PR admin
9 avril 2024 à 19:51


Godox announced a new Lux Elf flash priced at $49 (compatible with Fuji, Canon, Nikon, Olympus, and Sony cameras):

  • Simple, Retro-Styled Flash
  • Guide Number: 19.7' ISO 100
  • Output Power Selection Dial
  • 5 Output Levels: 1/1 to 1/16
  • Up to 400 Flashes on a Full Charge
  • Vintage-inspired design and a distinct all-white finish
  • Simple dial correlates power levels with the scene you intend to shoot.
  • Built-in rechargeable battery offers up to 400 flashes on a full charge and comes with a USB-C to USB-A charging cable.
  • Control features include an Optical Mode that offers S1 and S2 settings. In S1 the flash will fire in response to another manual or TTL flash, while in S2 the Retro Flash will respond similarly, but ignore the initial flash.
  • The unit also features a sync hole for connecting an optional sync cable
  • Storage bag is included

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Xbox Moving 'Full Speed Ahead' on Next Gen Console

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Par : msmash
8 avril 2024 à 15:03
Microsoft is moving "full speed ahead" on its next generation console, an internal email from Xbox president Sarah Bond has revealed. From a report: The email, obtained by Windows Central and verified to be genuine by Microsoft, also announced the formation of a game preservation team at Xbox. "We are moving full speed ahead on our next generation hardware, focused on delivering the biggest technological leap ever in a generation," Bond said, reiterating comments made in February when the console's existence was officially announced. No further information was shared regarding the hardware itself, nor when fans might be able to buy it, but documents leaked in 2023 suggested Microsoft plans to release the next Xbox in 2028. Regardless, with Microsoft seemingly making its development a priority, it will likely be available sooner rather than later. Alongside it looking to the future, Xbox also appears committed to the past and present. "We have formed a new team dedicated to game preservation, important to all of us at Xbox and the industry itself," Bond said in the email. "We are building on our strong history of delivering backwards compatibility to our players, and we remain committed to bringing forward the amazing library of Xbox games for future generations of players to enjoy."

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OpenBSD 7.5 Released

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Par : EditorDavid
6 avril 2024 à 15:34
Slashdot reader Mononymous writes: The latest release of OpenBSD, the FOSS Unix-like operating system focused on correctness and security over features and performance, has been released. This version includes newer driver support, performance improvements, stability fixes, and lots of package updates. One highlight is a complete port of KDE Plasma 5. You can view the announcement and get the bits at OpenBSD.org. Phoronix reports that with OpenBSD 7.5 "there is a number of improvements for ARM (AArch64) hardware, never-ending kernel optimizations and other tuning work, countless package updates, and other adjustments to this popular BSD platform."

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