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UK, France mull social media bans for youth as debate rages

Vers une interdiction des réseaux sociaux pour les jeunes en Europe ?
Article par AFP
Should teens be banned from social media? Some countries are considering following Australia's lead - BERTRAND GUAY (AFP)

Age verification tech grows as governments push for online controls

As governments crack down on online platforms from social networks to porn sites, age verification technology is booming. In most cases, all it requires is taking a head-on selfie with a phone or computer camera, and an automated decision is made within a minute. If the system is not able to make a decision based on a photo or video, it will ask for a government ID. The technology promises speed and accuracy in implementing laws like Australia's social media ban for under-16s, in force from 10 December.
Article par AFP
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Humanoid robots go face-to-face in the ring

Two humanoid robots the size of schoolchildren faced off in the ring in an Ultimate Fighting Robot (UFB) match in Las Vegas. The bots received commands to kick and punch from human pilots ringside using a combination of cameras and motion-sensing Nintendo video game controllers.
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Nostalgia and new fans as Tamagotchi turns 30

Japan's Tamagotchi toys, the virtual pets that demand food and attention, are still a hit among retro-loving Gen Z and nostalgic parents. The manufacturer Bandai Namco is showing off the Tamagotchi's evolution at a special 30th anniversary exhibition in Tokyo.
Article par AFP
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Humanoid robots and self-driving cars on stage at CES gadget fest

The 2026 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas is featuring advances ranging from wearable tech and humanoid machines to eco friendly devices and self-driving cars.
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‘Are you dead?’: the viral Chinese app for those living alone

"Are You Dead?", an app that sounds the alarm if a user doesn't check in every 48 hours, is one of China's top-selling paid apps. More and more people in the world's second-largest economy are living alone as marriage rates decline and the number of elderly empty-nesters grows. In 2024, people who lived alone accounted for around one fifth of all Chinese households, compared to 15 percent a decade earlier, official data shows.
Article par AFP
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Workers wear masks to avoid work (1min50)

Quand des masques en papier dupent la reconnaissance faciale.
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Swiss regulator opens inquiry into Microsoft license fees

La commission suisse de la concurrence examine les hausses de prix de Microsoft 365.
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How AI 'deepfakes' became Elon Musk's latest scandal

Deepfakes sexuels : Grok, l'IA de Musk, au cœur d'une polémique mondiale.
Article par AFP
Musk has characterised criticism of X and Grok as an attack on free speech - Lionel BONAVENTURE (AFP)

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Brew, smell, and serve: AI steals the show at CES 2026

CES : l'IA peut maintenant être votre barista, votre parfumeur ou un partenaire de tennis.
Article par AFP
German group Bosch presented its fully automated 800 Series coffee machine (sold from $1,700) that can be synchronized with Amazon's Alexa voice assistant - Thomas URBAIN (AFP)