Opera has seen record growth since the introduction of the browser choice screen imposed on Apple.

For the past year, Opera has experienced unprecedented momentum on iPhone . In Europe, the Norwegian browser has seen a surge in usage, driven by a more open regulatory framework and a clear product strategy. What if 2025 marked a turning point for this historic challenger against Safari and Google Chrome? DMA paves the way for new … Read more

United States: Several states are considering banning VPNs, an idea that is alarming web experts

The idea seemed unlikely just a few months ago, and yet it is now being discussed in several American states: banning the use of VPNs . This political shift is part of a wave of age verification laws , already highly contested, and could drastically alter internet access for millions of people… Bills that ignore technical realities? It all … Read more

With Amazon Leo, the e-commerce giant wants to compete with Starlink on a large scale

Amazon is advancing a new key element in its satellite internet strategy . After years of development under the name Project Kuiper , the group is now adopting an identity designed for the general public: Amazon Leo . This change accompanies a rise in technical and commercial capabilities, and brings the initiative closer to an anticipated launch, particularly in France… Launched … Read more

Why Lyft doesn’t believe in a rapid shift to robotaxis

At the Web Summit in Lisbon , David Risher , CEO of Lyft, delivered a position that contrasts sharply with the prevailing technological euphoria. Far from the scenarios where autonomous taxis crisscross our cities, he believes that reality will significantly slow their deployment. And according to him, platforms like his will continue to rely on human drivers for much longer than … Read more

Why Jeff Bezos is betting on Prometheus, a highly secretive AI startup

After stepping down as CEO of Amazon in 2021, Jeff Bezos is back in action, and the entrepreneur is returning to an operational role with Project Prometheus , an artificial intelligence startup that is still discreet… but already under scrutiny. Indeed, the project, revealed by the New York Times , is intriguing both for its positioning and its stated ambition. It’s … Read more

Apple ordered to pay $634 million for a component in its Apple Watch

For several years, Apple and Masimo have been engaged in a fierce legal battle over a technology that has become central to the health uses of smartwatches: oximetry . And after reviving the issue in 2023 , the verdict delivered in California marks a new stage in this duel that is shaping the future of biometric sensors integrated into consumer devices… Masimo wins … Read more

Vinted is in turmoil after the discovery of ads used as bait to lure users to adult content.

Vinted is facing a controversy that has rocked the platform. For several days, investigations have revealed that sellers are posting fake ads solely to redirect users to adult content. As she announced in the media and on a post on X , the High Commissioner for Children, Sarah El Haïry , has thus contacted Arcom after noting that active profiles were … Read more

Google’s AI Mode is now available for planning your trips.

Google is accelerating its efforts in travel, and after several months of testing, the group is unveiling a series of AI-powered tools to facilitate flight searches , route planning and, for some users, travel bookings . A set of new features that marks a new step in Google’s transformation into a true travel assistant, a departure from the 2018 version of Google … Read more

GDPR eased, AI Act postponed: Europe is preparing a digital overhaul that is already causing controversy

While Brussels has been seeking for years to build a coherent and protective digital framework , a new text, the Digital Omnibus , could change everything. Presented as a simple evolution, it nevertheless reshapes the framework of the GDPR and the AI ​​Act , two pillars of European regulation. This evolution is already sparking heated debate, between the promise of simplification … Read more

How could a simple technical detail at Cloudflare have shaken the web on a global scale?

For several hours on November 18, the internet slowed down due to a rare outage that affected Cloudflare, which is considered one of the technical bulwarks of the modern web. While the American company quickly ruled out a cyberattack, the explanations revealed later show how a simple file was able to destabilize thousands of online services, from media sites … Read more