L'actu sur le Web

Envie de goûter aux joies de la réalité virtuelle? Bonne nouvelle, Amazon propose justement le casque VR Meta Quest 3 à prix cassé, à quelques jours de Noël.   01net

MPs press minister for answers – and get few If UK readers are perplexed by the country's seemingly shambolic state of broadband and telecoms, relative to other European nations, insight can be gleaned from a one-off evidence session conducted by Parliament.…   TheRegister

Le conseil d’administration de Warner Bros a officiellement écarté la contre-offre déposée par Paramount, malgré une valorisation supérieure. Le groupe réaffirme ainsi sa préférence pour le projet de cession partielle négocié avec Netflix depuis début décembre.   Clubic

Une fuite massive frappe la Caisse des Allocations Familiales (CAF). Des pirates ont pu exfiltrer plus de 22 millions de données personnelles. Plus de huit millions de Français seraient touchés. Les hackers du ministère de l'Intérieur sont bien décidés à montrer qu'ils ne plaisantent pas…   01net

Apple a décidé d'ouvrir les vannes publicitaires de l'App Store. Plus d'une seule annonce au sommet des recherches, mais plusieurs publicités dispersées dans les résultats. Une décision qui transforme la vitrine logicielle d'iOS en terrain de chasse pour annonceurs, et tant pis pour l'expérience utilisateur.   Clubic

Vous comptez mettre la Nintendo Switch sous le sapin? Bonne nouvelle, la console phare de big N est en ce moment proposée à un tarif défiant toute concurrence du côté d'AliExpress qui la vend avec un rabais XL de près de -40%.   01net

C'est ce qu'on appelle un retour de bâton magistral. Alors que l'Occident pensait avoir verrouillé à double tour l'accès aux technologies de pointe, la Chine vient de présenter l'impensable: un prototype fonctionnel de machine de lithographie ultraviolette extrême. Une prouesse qui risque de faire grincer quelques dents du côté de Washington et d'Eindhoven.   Clubic

Alors que l'intelligence artificielle s'immisce un peu partout, les constructeurs de smartphones semblent progressivement délaisser la physique optique pure au profit d'un traitement logiciel toujours plus poussé. Mais, l'IA ne fait pas tout. Votre vieux smartphone peut parfois s'en tirer bien mieux.   Clubic

L'enquête sur le piratage du ministère de l'Intérieur progresse. Alors que les pirates prétendent toujours avoir exfiltré des millions de données, un hacker de 22 ans a été interpellé à Limoges.   01net

Aux États-Unis, Instagram lance un tout nouveau service, visant à venir concurrencer YouTube sur nos Smart TV. L’objectif de cet Instagram for TV: faire débarquer les Reels de nos créateurs favoris sur grand écran.   Clubic

Google vient de présenter Gemini 3 Flash, son nouveau modèle plus rapide et polyvalent, qui arrive dans plusieurs services du géant américain.   01net

BYD frappe un grand coup sur le marché électrique en Europe, avec une toute nouvelle garantie qui voit le kilométrage rallongé à 250 000 km. Une stratégie qui pourrait changer la donne, tant pour les acheteurs de véhicules neufs que pour le marché de l’occasion.   Clubic

Google vient de mettre à jour son application Localiser. Désormais compatible Wear OS, elle permet de localiser votre smartphone et de le faire sonner à distance depuis votre smartwatch.   01net

Le géant Amazon a décidé de faire la lumière sur une vaste opération d'espionnage russe, portée par le groupe Sandworm, qui cible les infrastructures critiques occidentales depuis 2021.   Clubic

Dans le cadre d'une vente flash, Amazon propose l'excellent PC portable Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 à un prix tout simplement imbattable.    01net

Avec le P275 SE, Engwe s’attaque frontalement au marché très disputé des vélos électriques urbains abordables. Capteur de couple, moteur de 250 W, batterie intégrée promettant jusqu’à 100 km d’autonomie et équipement complet pour le quotidien: sur le papier, la proposition est séduisante.   01net

Alors que l'Europe dormait, l'avenir d'internet se jouait dans les couloirs feutrés de l'ONU. Le verdict est tombé: le modèle collaboratif qui régit le web est confirmé, écartant, pour l'instant, les ambitions des États les plus autoritaires.   Clubic

Présentée pour la première fois en novembre 2023 sous la forme d’un show-car, la Renault Twingo E-Tech Electric concrétise la promesse ambitieuse d’un tarif inférieur à 20 000 euros, rendant l’électrique plus accessible que jamais.   Clubic

World Summit on the Information Society resolves the world needs a permanent forum to discuss how we manage the 'Net The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday reached consensus on a review of the world’s internet governance arrangements and preserved the current multi-stakeholder model that means governments are just one of many voices that debate the future of the internet.…   TheRegister

Even with its new fabs coming online, demand will exceed supply Memory-maker Micron Technology has predicted that RAM shortages are here to stay, meaning higher prices for servers probably are, too.…   TheRegister

Believes it can translate workflow smarts into AI ROI In October, Salesforce debuted Agentforce IT in a direct challenge to ServiceNow’s ITSM product, and analyst firm Forrester’s vice president and principal analyst Charles Betz rated it the “most credible threat” ServiceNow has ever faced.…   TheRegister

GPT-before-GPA plan has faculty and students scratching their heads Purdue University last week said it will require incoming undergraduate students to meet an 'AI working competency' requirement in order to graduate.…   TheRegister

No timeline for a patch Suspected Chinese-government-linked threat actors have been battering a maximum-severity Cisco AsyncOS zero-day vulnerability in some Secure Email Gateway (SEG) and Secure Email and Web Manager (SEWM) appliances for nearly a month, and there's no timeline for a fix.…   TheRegister

Plus: automated SBOMs, $250,000 bounties ahead interview No good idea - like rewarding open source software developers and maintainers for their contributions - goes unabused by cybercriminals, and this was the case with the Tea Protocol and two token farming campaigns.…   TheRegister

Amazon bets that by making AI its own group, it can outpace Microsoft and Google In today's episode of 'Amazon Kremlinology,' AWS has put out a press release that shows a significant shuffle of one of AWS's most storied leaders.…   TheRegister

Vermont lawmaker proposes DC moratorium to give Congress time to rein in the AI boom US Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) is calling for a nationwide moratorium on datacenter construction, saying it would 'give democracy a chance to catch up … and make sure that the benefits of technology work for all of us, not just the wealthiest people on Earth.'…   TheRegister

Un suspect de 22 ans a été interpellé mercredi à Limoges, dans l'affaire du piratage du ministère de l'Intérieur. Le jeune homme, déjà condamné cette année, est soupçonné d'avoir ciblé les serveurs de Beauvau.   Clubic

Startup expects its first Kaleidos reactor to power on at Idaho National Lab next year Amid the AI boom, nuclear power is in vogue, with venture capitalists lining up to plow hundreds of millions into small modular reactor (SMR) startups to make their datacenter energy headaches go away.…   TheRegister

Sopra Steria indique mercredi négocier l'acquisition de Starion et Nexova, deux spécialistes européens du spatial et de la cybersécurité. Le géant français veut créer un champion continental.   Clubic

Le géant de l'intelligence artificielle pourrait compter à l'avenir un nouveau partenaire de poids. Son nom: Amazon.   Clubic

Audulus, the modular audio environment for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, has been updated to v4.7 and is now available for free. Audulus is a visual, node-based system for building synthesizers, effects, sequencers, controllers, and custom DSP and visual tools. With version 4. ...   KVR Audio

Variety Of Sound has released FerricTDS mkIII, a new version of the KVR Developer Challenge 2009 winner FerricTDS - Tape Dynamics Simulator. FerricTDS was designed to capture the unmistakable warm yet powerful sound of classic tape compression in all its facets and detail, and to take it a step further. ...   KVR Audio

Dawesome Music has announced the release of Sol, a stellar textural effects engine created in collaboration with Chris Bryant (S1gns Of L1fe). Sol is built around the idea of illumination. It blends ambient space, granular glitter and tonal shimmer into a single, intuitive interface that invites you to shape depth and color in real time. ...   KVR Audio

Hit'n'Mix has updated the recently released RipX DAW 8 to v8.0.3. Improvements When create Loop, set start/end boundary to encompassing bars. More controlled drag and selection box speed at edges of screen. Unnamed looped groups now display Loop rather than Group in title. Export 4/4 time signature in MIDI files to fix issues with some MIDI importers (NB MIDI specs say this is not necessary). ...   KVR Audio

Safari Pedals has released The Herd, a triple-engine compressor plugin for macOS and Windows built for musical glue, character, and chaos. Ride with Opto smoothness, VCA punch, or unleash the Devil for gritty analog bite. It's warm, wild, and wonderfully unpredictable; perfect for taming mixes or setting them free. ...   KVR Audio

Kushview has released reTuner, a free, open-source audio plugin that converts music between tuning standards like A440 and A432 while maintaining exceptional audio quality. Powered by the Rubber Band Library and built with the JUCE framework, reTuner delivers artifact-free pitch shifting for musicians, producers, audio engineers, and wellness content creators. ...   KVR Audio

Dotec-Audio recently released DeeTrans, an analog transformer emulator plugin that reproduces the characteristics of real transformers. Simply insert it on your master or any track to instantly add natural harmonics, density, and a warm analog breath to your sound. ...   KVR Audio

Kiive Audio has released VX-Q, a new tone-shaping EQ plugin for macOS and Windows based on a rare British EQ that is renowned for its clean characteristics and versatility on detail heavy sources. This one isn't just an EQ, its our most powerful tone shaping plugin with 5 unique saturation modes, and even more ways to dial in the perfect amount of color. ...   KVR Audio

FX-Mechanics has released Flappy Chord, a simple prototype of musical game that reimagines the classic 'Flappy Bird' formula as a fun tool for learning music. The bird is controlled by playing notes and chords on a connected MIDI keyboard. The game is primarily designed as a VST plugin to be used within a Digital Audio Workstation (DAW), but a standalone version is also available. ...   KVR Audio

Pulsar Modular has released version 2.5.0 of P930 Lunar Lander for macOS, Windows and iOS. New in P930 Lunar Lander v2.5.0 Modern BBD Mode: A new delay voicing that extends the BBD engine beyond traditional limits. ...   KVR Audio

Sonora Cinematic has announced the release of Refraction, a Kontakt Player instrument designed to combine the realism of an upright piano with spectral shaping for playing and crafting haunting, nostalgic and evolving soundscapes. ...   KVR Audio

Arturia has announced the release of Pigments 7, a major new version of the all-in-one software synthesizer for 'music makers who want to craft their own sounds, combining six powerful synthesis types, deep modulation, studio-grade effects, and a generative sequencer in an intuitive, color-coded interface — striking the perfect balance between deep sound design and immediate creative flow'. ...   KVR Audio

Klevgrand has announced the release of Parrot, an audio repeater plugin for macOS and Windows. From subtle beat variation or harmonic accents to glitchy mayhem, Parrot adds something unique and interesting to anything that you feed it with. This effect will help ignite your next dance-floor hit or add that extra je ne sais quoi of flavour to your mix. ...   KVR Audio

quietformat has released Cassette LT-1, an analog-style cassette tape simulator designed to recreate the texture, pitch movement, and softened high-frequency response associated with cassette tape, using a fast and intuitive workflow. Cassette LT-1 is built around four predefined tape conditions, ranging from clean to damaged. ...   KVR Audio

Reason Studios has updated Reason to v13.4. Reason 13.4.0 Release Notes Improvements: Deprecated OpenGL (used for rendering Reason's graphics) in favor of Metal on macOS and ANGLE with Direct3D(D3D11) on Windows. There are several improvements related to these changes: Better invalidation logic, meaning only changed areas are rendered—not areas in between. Drawing of waveforms improved. ...   KVR Audio

Cableguys have released version 3.6.2 of ShaperBox, the KVR Readers' Choice Award-winning rhythmic multi-effect that was recently expanded with the new PitchShaper. The company have also launched their Winter Sale on the full ShaperBox 3 Bundle, Cableguys Bundle and Snapback instant drum layering effect. Changes in ShaperBox 3.6. ...   KVR Audio

HoRNet Plugins has announced the release of ZeroBus, a two-step mix bus processor that combines automatic 31-band equalization with intelligent compression for instant cohesion. Whether you're processing your mix bus, drum bus, or stereo subgroups, ZeroBus delivers balanced spectrum and musical glue in seconds, not minutes. ...   KVR Audio

PSPaudioware has announced that PSP InfiniStrip, the zero-latency, fully modular channel strip built for professional mixing and tracking, has been updated to version 1.4.0. PSP InfiniStrip v1.4, known as the Earth Edition, takes it even further with five powerful new modules: Levelizer, SnapForger, TiltEQ, Enhancer, and BigBass. ...   KVR Audio

FKFX Audio has announced DawNote, a tool that sends your current DAW mix to your phone for listening anywhere (walking, commuting, travelling), with the ability to record audio notes or sung ideas on demand. Notes sync back to the studio for use in production. ...   KVR Audio

FeelYourSound has released version 2.6.0 of its MIDI sequencer and effect plug-in ChordPotion (VST & AU). ChordPotion is a composition and performance tool. It can turn any chord progression into new riffs and melodies within seconds. New in ChordPotion 2.6.0 New 'Actions' options in Pattern Editor: 'Ramp up velocity'. 'Ramp down velocity'. 'Accent beats'. 'Accent downbeats'. ...   KVR Audio

Omnisphere 3, the latest release from Spectrasonics is here. It’s hard to believe that this amazing virtual instrument could be improved, but it has. This version isn’t your usual incremental update. It’s a serious rebuild of the engine, sound architecture, and workflow. ...   KVR Audio

Electro-Harmonix has announced the release of the Big Muff Pi 2 dual op-amp fuzz pedal, a circuit based on a design by original Big Muff creator Bob Myer that was never previously manufactured. The schematic for this unreleased circuit, labeled 'BIG MUFF USING (2 DUAL OP AMPS),' was uncovered by EHX enthusiasts Josh Scott of JHS Pedals and Daniel Danger while researching the company's history. ...   KVR Audio

2Rule has released TugMoveEffect, a free/donationware VST3/AU audio effect plugin for macOS and Windows that brings 2D positioning to audio effects processing. TugMoveEffect Core Concept: Place multiple effects instances on a 2D workspace and control their influence through distance-based mixing. ...   KVR Audio

Blue Cat Audio has updated Remote Control to v3.2, a major yet free upgrade for its virtual MIDI control surface software that can control multiple plug-ins or MIDI devices from a single user interface. At the same time, Blue Cat Audio has launched its end of year promotions, with up to 50% off audio plug-ins and applications until December 31st. ...   KVR Audio

discoDSP has updated Discovery Pro to version 8.11 which introduces JP-8080 Super 7 Supersaw oscillator, comprehensive real-time visualization with oscilloscope display, advanced gate sequencer with note retrigger, Voice Note panning mode, enhanced arpeggiator timing, and performance optimization through VPAK Assets Pack system. ...   KVR Audio

Aqeel Aadam Sound has announced the release of Outgrowth, a new sample-based instrument developed in collaboration with electronic musician BlankFor.ms (Tyler Gilmore). ...   KVR Audio