At its annual developer conference, Google revealed how multisearch, which consists of combining searches in both text and images, is about to change the habits of mobile users. In concrete terms, it will soon make it possible to broaden the scope of s…
‘Real euphoria’: Cannes luxury back after pandemic pause
After celebrations took a hit during the past two years of Covid-19, this year’s Cannes Film Festival promises a return to its traditional wild festivities and displays of exorbitant wealth. “There is real euphoria… people want human contact,” Romain…
The AR glasses that display real-time translations
Among the many new products unveiled at the Google I/O conference, the American tech giant caused a stir with a short video featuring a pair of glasses capable of displaying, in augmented reality, the real-time translation of words spoken by another pe…
You will soon be able to launch an audio Space from a tweet
Twitter is doubling down on its audio offer. The social network appears to be increasingly interested in refining functionality of its Spaces service, consisting of audio rooms. Soon it may even be possible to launch an audio room directly from a tweet…
CORRECTION – The 1997 chess game that thrust AI into the spotlight
CORRECTS story dated May 11 to remove reference to facial recognition in para 16.]ith his hand pushed firmly into his cheek and his eyes fixed on the table, Garry Kasparov shot a final dark glance at the chessboard before storming out of the room: the …
Protein-powder ice cream may be trending on TikTok but it’s not recommended for everyone
With springlike and even summery weather taking hold in many regions, many of us are already looking to frozen treats to help us cool down. Some of us might be tempted to find an alternative to traditional ice cream over on TikTok, known as an incubato…
VinFast: The Vietnamese carmaker that’s going international
Vietnamese carmaker VinFast is coming to Europe this year with two large, high-end electric family SUVs. The automaker burst onto the scene at the 2018 Paris Motor Show before launching its first models in Vietnam the following year. Now, 2022 marks a …
Paris plans green makeover of Champs-Elysees for Olympics
Paris will give the famed Champs-Elysees a makeover ahead of the 2024 Olympic Games by planting trees and increasing pedestrian areas, the French capital’s officials said on Wednesday. The French often call it “the most beautiful avenue in the world” b…
‘In Ukraine, food and hospitality are a way to express love and caring’ (Olena Braichenko)
This is the dish that best represents the diversity of Ukrainian cuisine. It is prepared by any family and you will also find it on the menu in restaurants. It is prepared for everyday meals as well as for special events such as weddings and funerals. …
‘Quiet parks’: the havens of peace increasingly sought out for silent mini breaks
Silence seems to be the new must-have criterion for urban vacationers in search of nature and tranquility. The good news for such travelers is that there exists such a thing as silent green spaces, listed by an American association under the name “quie…