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Minimalist interfaces are common among alternative phones

Tech & Science

Privacy and attention promises from alternative phones at MWC

Alternative phones on offer at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) telecoms trade show aim to answer demand to protect users' data and attention.

AFPMarch 4, 2026

To launch Amazon Leo's 32 satellites, the Ariane 6 was upgraded with four strap-on boosters

Business

Europe’s Ariane 6 to launch Amazon constellation satellites into orbit

An enhanced version of Europe’s Ariane 6 rocket will blast off Thursday to launch 32 satellites into orbit, forming part of the Amazon Leo network,...

AFPFebruary 10, 2026

Neurable research scientist Alicia Howell-Munson demonstrates the company's headset, which it says can detect early signs of Alzheimer's disease

Tech & Science

AI helps fuel new era of medical self-testing

Beyond smart watches and rings, artificial intelligence is being used to make self-testing for major diseases more readily available.

AFPJanuary 12, 2026

Un visiteur du CES essaye un exosquelette de Dnsys

Tech & Science

From sci-fi to sidewalk: exoskeletons go mainstream

Exoskeletons are shedding their bulky, sci-fi image to become lightweight, AI-powered consumer devices.

AFPJanuary 8, 2026

Investors were happy with Ubisoft on Friday

Tech & Science

Ubisoft shares surge as trading resumes after results ‘restatement’

Shares in Ubisoft rose sharply as they resumed trading on the Paris stock exchange.

AFPNovember 23, 2025

Engineering students and guests watch robots battle it out at Iran's Tech Olympics

Tech & Science

Iranian tech prodigies battle it out with robots

Iran aspires to become a key regional player in emerging technologies, despite decades of international sanctions.

AFPNovember 1, 2025

SFR's parent company Altice is still burdened with billions in debt

World

Huge telecom takeover bid raising alarms in France is rejected

French telecom firm SFR on Wednesday rejected a buyout bid by three rivals, as the government and labour unions warned the deal could harm...

AFPOctober 15, 2025

Nvidia is far in the lead when it comes to the semiconductors needed for AI technology

Business

Competition heats up to challenge Nvidia’s AI chip dominance

The artificial intelligence (AI) revolution has whetted the appetites of Nvidia’s competitors, who are seeking to close the gap on the chip giant, which...

AFPOctober 6, 2025