Tag: france
Tech Digest daily roundup: AI helps French discover undeclared swimming pools
US launches probe into France’s proposed tax on tech giants
French whine about .wine domain name
Mon dieu! It seems that the French wine industry is feeling a little put out by the US-based international body that governs internet addresses. France is none too happy that Icann – the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers…
France beat England in the World Cup final! Well, sort of…
England have been defeated in the World Cup final by France, losing out by 3 goals to nil! Well, sort of. No we haven't hopped into the Tech Digest Delorean and jumped through time to July 11th's final. That rather…
Security fix on its way to Internet Explorer
Microsoft are about to roll out a security update that should see users of Internet Explorer 6 protected from the attacks that have caused the French and German governments to condemn the browser. The vulnerability highlighted by the recent phishing…
EU rejects 'three strikes' approach to filesharing
The EU has voted overwhelmingly in favour of a report that heavily criticises the ‘three-strikes’ law implemented in Frace that would kick filesharers off the internet after being caught downloading copyrighted content three times.
It’s been massively unpopular with everyone except the content industries, with ISPs in particular fighting against having to cut off their own customers. Greek MEP Stavros Lambrinidis fought back against the idea too, with his report being overwhelming voted in – 481 votes in favor, 25 against and 21 abstentions.
Whether or not this will force France to back down is yet to be seen. Sarkozy doesn’t have a great track record of obeying the EU parliament. Still, it should lessen the pressure on Irish ISPs who are being forced by their content industries to enact similar rules.
(via TorrentFreak)
Computer virus leaves France DEFENCELESS from the air
Now let this be a lesson to you in what happens if you forget to keep your McAfee subscription updated. France’s Air Force has been grounded due to the ‘Conficker’ computer virus.
Despite forewarning from Microsoft themselves, the Air Force failed to prevent the spread of the virus, and now several Dassault Rafale fighters are out of commission. I just hope that the British Navy is better at keeping things up to date. Oh, wait.
(via Silicon Valley Insider)
More virus antics: Virus infects Royal Navy computers; sailors lose vital access to Facebook | Introducing the virus that farts at you, fool
DiBcom claims world's first HD DTT decoder in a USB key
DiBcom, maker of hardware for mobile TV, has claimed a world first with the introduction of its HD ready digital terrestrial decoder in a USB key device.
It’s likely that the “world’s first” claim is to do with the size of the device, because other manufacturers including Happauge and Elgato have already developed USB devices capable of receiving over-the-air HD broadcasts…
YouTube Video of the Week: French bloke chain-surfing
The first 20 seconds of this video aren’t necessary, so skip forward, but then you’ll see some rather impressive chain-surfing. I once tried to do the same thing at school. I nearly had to have stitches.
Former videos of the week: Suantum of Quolace | Solar Furnace
Reddit send a crowbar, headcrab and Half-Life strategy guide over to CERN
If the turning on of the Large Hadron Collider does trigger some sort of dimensional portal and alien invasion, at least the men and women of CERN will be prepared. Or they will if anyone on their team is as badass as Gordon Freeman…
