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Carlos Silva Photo credit: Amélie Philibert, University of Montreal The Courtois Institute’s new director and Canada Excellence Research Chair holder, physicist Carlos Silva, wants to bring his obscure field to the light it so desperately needs. Carlos Silva often has to explain what he does. As a physicist, he specializes in materials for quantum photonics. … [Read more…]
What a surprising title. In order not to get lost, let’s dive straight into the matter, because yes, the topic affects you very much. We talk about it a lot, but what are cognitive biases, why and how do they affect the integration of the French in Quebec? A little context: The term “cognitive bias” … [Read more…]
Find a product with just a few clicks or have an item delivered from the other side of the world in just a few days? This seems self-evident to us today. With all the information, customer reviews and brand reputations available on websites, online shopping has fundamentally changed the way we consume. But before e-commerce … [Read more…]
The CEO of Take-Two Interactive, the publisher of Grand Theft Auto VI (aka GTA 6), wants players to pay more for longer games. Rockstar Games recently announced: the first official trailer for GTA 6 will be broadcast in early December 2023 (expected at the Games Awards ceremony). It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that … [Read more…]
Luna, Amazon’s cloud gaming service, is now available in France with the same features as in the US. This means players have access to a diverse offering ranging from mainstream titles to AAA titles, including retro gaming, on every supported device: Fire TV, PC, Mac, Chromebook, iPhone, iPad and certain smart devices. Samsung and LG … [Read more…]
The new satellite, called Vanguard, is so precise that it can measure the CO2 emissions of every power plant and factory. This will provide governments and companies with a wealth of information on how to reduce emissions. Vanguard launched last weekend from the Vandenberg space station in California on a SpaceX Falcon rocket. The new … [Read more…]
The discontinuation of the free migration program from Windows 7/8 to Windows 10 seems to cause some collateral damage. In fact, several Windows 10 users who have benefited from Microsoft’s program are experiencing activation issues after updating the motherboard BIOS or their hardware. When we equipped our graphics card and processor test bench with a … [Read more…]
Oppo’s ColorOS 14 announcement shows that the Chinese tech giant has put a lot of effort into its Android interface. Source: Oppo / ITHome Oppo recently unveiled its ColorOS 14 UI during a developer event. Designed for Android 14, this update promises not only an aesthetic improvement but also a number of technical advances. Users … [Read more…]
Microsoft has developed its own custom AI chip that can train large language models and potentially avoid a costly dependency on Nvidia. Microsoft has also developed its own Arm-based processor for cloud workloads. The two custom-made silicon chips are intended to power Azure data centers and prepare the company and its enterprise customers for a … [Read more…]