A Quebec class action request was filed Friday against Nintendo because of a “hidden defect” which would make some of its controllers defective after a few months of use. “I feel like I’ve been fooled […]. I wasted my money, ”says Kelly-Ann St-Laurent, 23. The young woman from Saint-Amable is …
Read More »Organize your virtual events with the help of the Quebec company EVMO
The Quebec event company EVMO- Les Events Mondains wants to make our life easier when it comes to organizing a virtual event online. Whether it’s for a convention, a corporate event, a conference or a party, EVMO has the resources to make it memorable. Several industries have been affected by …
Read More »Headphones specially designed for children and distance school
Renowned for its headphones for children with decibel limit, the ONANOFF company offers a new headset for children and specially designed for distance school. BuddyPhones School + also limit the volume of sound and are equipped with a microphone for online chatting. BuddyPhones headsets from ONANOFF are no strangers to …
Read More »Keep your everyday items cleaner than ever with these cleaning wipes
The company iCloth offers wipes soaked in 70% isopropyl alcohol that we take with us to clean our devices and everyday objects such as our phone, tablet, laptop, our glasses or surfaces such as door handles. It is certain that with the arrival of the pandemic, products for cleaning and …
Read More »First rumors about the iPhone 12s, the return of the Touch ID fingerprint reader?
The first rumors about the next iPhone are starting to circulate on the web. According to Bloomberg, Apple is considering the return of Touch ID in its next phone which will likely be the iPhone 12s. Since the launch of the iPhone X, Apple has abandoned its Touch ID fingerprint …
Read More »Snow Joe, the 100% electric snowblower with a surprisingly powerful engine
Are you looking for an affordable and efficient snowblower that requires no oil or gas? Try the Snow Joe Ultra SJ619E, which, despite being 100% electric, surprises with the size of its motor and the strength of its blades. It’s a perfect snow plow for those with a mid-sized lot …
Read More »Samsung heir sentenced to more than two years in prison
(Photo: 123RF) Samsung heir (005930) Lee Jae-yong was sentenced Monday in Seoul to two and a half years in prison in a resounding corruption scandal, a move that deprives the South Korean tech giant of its chief decision-maker. Officially, Lee Jae-yong is vice president of Samsung Electronics, the world’s leading …
Read More »NASA giant rocket engine test stopped prematurely
NASA conducted an ignition test on the engines of its giant new SLS rocket on Saturday, but they shut down earlier than expected, the U.S. space agency said. This “hot fire” test, which took place at the Stennis test center in Mississippi (south), was to last a little over eight …
Read More »WhatsApp pushes back its data sharing
(Photo: 123RF) WhatsApp announced on Friday that it would postpone changes to its terms of service for three months after the fears expressed by many users that the mobile messaging service would share confidential data with its parent company, Facebook. “We are now delaying the date by which users will …
Read More »Record for video game sales in 2020 in the United States
Video game sales in the United States hit a record high in 2020, reaching $ 56.9 billion, according to a report by research firm NPD Group released on Friday, confirming the good health of a sector carried by containments. Total industry-generated revenue is up 27% or $ 12 billion from …
Read More »Record sales of video games in the United States in 2020
(Photo: 123RF) Video game sales in the United States hit a record high in 2020, reaching $ 56.9 billion, according to a report by research firm NPD Group released on Friday, confirming the good health of a sector carried by containments. Total industry-generated revenue is up 27% or $ 12 …
Read More »From disinfectant drones to smart masks, anti-COVID-19 gadgets abound
(Photo: 123RF) From drones capable of spraying disinfectant in stadiums to masks measuring breathing, the tech industry is redoubling its imagination to create innovative products against the coronavirus. Several of these gadgets were showcased this week at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the popular consumer electronics show that wrapped up …
Read More »The increasingly popular streaming services
Quebeckers have subscribed to more streaming services since the start of the pandemic, according to the Digital portrait of Quebec households from the Academy of Digital Transformation (ATN). This could have a negative impact on the consumption of Quebec content if the trend were to continue after the health crisis. …
Read More »Our test of the Huawei Watch GT 2 Pro and the FreeBuds Pro headphones
There’s no shortage of options in the ambient noise canceling smartwatch and earphone market. Huawei is trying to stand out from the crowd with its Watch GT 2 Pro smartwatch and its tried-and-tested FreeBuds Pro headphones. At francoischarron.com, we have the chance to try out many pairs of button earphones …
Read More »Powerful, over-the-counter, low-cost phone malware on the web
Cybersecurity firm Check Point has lifted the veil on malware that poses great danger to Android mobile devices. Named Rogue, this virus can steal an impressive amount of personal data, but above all it can be easily used by anyone at low cost. The dark web and the black market …
Read More »Consumer Electronics Show: a mixed record among Quebec companies
The annual Consumer Electronics Show was held entirely online this year. (Photo: The Canadian Press) The high mass of the world’s largest electronics fair ends this Thursday. The entirely virtual formula seems to have cooled several companies, but others have not hesitated to give it a go. If the Consumer …
Read More »Samsung launches Galaxy S21 and cuts prices
South Korean mobile phone giant Samsung on Thursday unveiled its new line of premium 5G smartphones, the Galaxy S21, with selling prices several hundred dollars lower than in previous years. The base model of this new generation of cell phone, the S21, will be on sale from January 29 from …
Read More »New in Samsung Galaxy S21 5G, S21 + 5G and S21 Ultra 5G phones
Samsung’s new range of Galaxy phones is hitting the market at the start of 2021. Two new models are therefore entering the market, the Galaxy S21, S21 + 5G and S21 5G Ultra. Two devices that always offer more power, a new look and new features for capturing videos. Usually …
Read More »Snapchat bans Trump permanently
(Photo: 123RF) The social network Snapchat announced on Wednesday that Donald Trump, already blocked since last week, would soon be permanently banned from the platform, as voices are raised against the measures of the digital giants targeting the outgoing US president and his supporters. “Last week, we announced an indefinite …
Read More »It’s now easier to have access to all your Facebook information
More than two years after having introduced shortcuts to access all our Facebook information, the firm finally decided to reorganize everything. There are now more categories and sub-categories there, which greatly improves navigation. For the sake of transparency, Facebook has also added information that explains how our data is used …
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