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Linus Torvalds - Le vibe coding c'est cool, mais pas pour du code critique

Linus Torvalds vient de donner son avis sur l’IA et le vibe coding et ça ne va pas plaire à tout le monde, ahahaha.

Hé oui car pendant que le monde tech se déchire entre les évangélistes de l’IA qui veulent tout automatiser et les énervés qui refusent l’IA par principe idéologique, Linus débarque dans le game avec un avis… de complet normie.

Lors de l’Open Source Summit à Séoul qui vient d’avoir lieu, Linus a partagé sa vision sur l’IA générative et le fameux “vibe coding”. Et son avis, c’est que l’IA c’est juste un outil de plus !

Ah putain, ça fait plaisir de lire ça ! ( Tout comme cet article d’ailleurs )

Le vibe coding, pour ceux qui débarquent, c’est ce terme inventé par Andrej Karpathy d’OpenAI qui consiste à décrire ce que vous voulez coder à un LLM. Ce dernière génère alors le code, et vous testez si ça marche ou si ça marche pas. Et ensuite vous demandez des ajustements et ainsi de suite !

Autant dire que c’est devenu un sujet chaud pour pleiiiins de raisons.

Bref, Linus se déclare “plutôt positif” sur le vibe coding mais uniquement comme point d’entrée en informatique. Pour des petits projets, des prototypes rapides…etc c’est top car ça permet à des gens qui ne savent pas coder de faire des trucs super ! Mais après pour du code critique en production, il est cash en expliquant que ça risque d’être “horrible, horrible d’un point de vue maintenance”. Et je ne peux pas lui donner tort.

Linus n’utilise pas personnellement d’IA pour coder mais il voit bien que des gens testent l’IA pour travailler sur du code critique dans le noyau Linux et ça il s’en méfie à raison car les mainteneurs du kernel se prennent régulièrement des bugs reports et des security notices complètement bidons générés par des gens qui utilisent mal les IA.

Les crawlers IA posent aussi des problèmes techniques sur kernel.org car ces bots qui aspirent tout le code pour nourrir leurs modèles font ramer les serveurs. Quoiqu’il en soit, Linus est plutôt modéré sur le sujet de l’IA générative pour coder et attend avec impatience le jour où l’IA sera un truc moins hype. En gros, qu’on arrête d’en parler H24 et qu’on l’utilise juste quand c’est pertinent…

C’est vrai que d’un côté, vous avez ces fifous pro-IA à toutes les sauces qui pensent qu’on va tous devenir des prompt engineers et que les devs vont disparaître (spoiler : non). Et de l’autre, les donneurs de leçons en pureté technologique qui refusent l’IA en bloc sans jamais se poser la moindre question.

Du coup, je vous avoue que je suis content de voir qu’au milieu de tout ce bordel, y’a ce bon vieux Linus qui nous explique que c’est juste un stupide outil et qu’il faut simplement apprendre à l’utiliser intelligemment.

Y’aura bien sûr des comiques qui vont dire que Linus s’est “radicalisé” car avoir un avis nuancé en 2025, c’est devenu extrémiste de ce que j’ai pu voir ces derniers jours, mais sachez que Linus a un peu de bagage historique. Il se souvient par exemple, comme je le disais en intro, du même genre de débats quand les compilateurs sont arrivés. A l’époque, y’avait les puristes du pissage de code qui hurlaient que ça allait tuer le métier de “programmeur” alors qu’au final, ça a juste augmenté la productivité, la sécurité et que ça a permis de faire des trucs plus complexes.

Voilà… l’IA, c’est TOUT PAREIL. Ça va changer la manière dont on code au quotidien, mais ça va pas remplacer les devs (pas tout de suite en tout cas). Ça va juste les rendre plus productifs comme n’importe quel nouvel outil dispo dans votre boite à outils.

Et pour les fans de vibe coding qui veulent quand même l’utiliser sérieusement, gardez en tête les limites du truc. N’oubliez pas que vous ne pouvez pas comprendre ce que le code fait si vous ne le passez pas en revue. Et vous ne pourrez pas le débugger proprement, le maintenir sur le long terme, ou encore le sécuriser si vous ne comprenez pas précisément ce qu’il fait. Donc forcez-vous un peu ;-) !

Merci Linus !

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7 Best LEGO Creations Of November 2025

November 2025 marks a turning point for LEGO. The Danish brick giant has evolved from childhood toy manufacturer into something more nuanced: a creator of kinetic sculptures, display pieces that command adult spaces, and intricate tributes to pop culture that blur the line between building set and collectible art. This month’s releases span from mechanical aquariums to starships, from Hollywood race cars to space exploration milestones, each demonstrating how far brick-based design has traveled.

What unites these seven releases is their refusal to sit still on shelves. They demand interaction, closer inspection, and appreciation for the engineering challenges their designers solved. Whether through cranks that animate underwater scenes, modular sections that separate like the real starship, or intricate layering that creates dimensional depth, these sets prove LEGO understands its adult audience wants more than nostalgia. They want conversation pieces that justify their desk space.

1. LEGO Icons Tropical Aquarium (10366)

The Tropical Aquarium transforms 4,154 pieces into a living mechanical tableau that launched on November 13 for $479.99. This isn’t decor that fades into the background. Three distinct cranks and dials control independent motion systems, turning the aquarium into a kinetic sculpture where your interaction determines the scene’s energy. Turn one dial and the jellyfish bob through their vertical dance. Another crank sends the sea turtle gliding past coral formations. The third activates smaller fish as they navigate through swaying seaweed and bubble streams that appear frozen mid-rise.

LEGO solved a fundamental design challenge here: creating convincing spatial depth within a fundamentally shallow display case. The build employs layering techniques with translucent elements, representing water, varied-height coral structures, and the strategic placement of marine life to establish foreground, middle ground, and background planes. Four model fish become compositional tools rather than fixed elements. You’re not assembling a predetermined scene. You’re curating an underwater environment where placement decisions affect visual balance. The set includes seaworms, an oyster shell containing a pearl, sea snails, and air bubbles, serving as additional elements for creating your personal ecosystem.

What we like

  • The kinetic mechanism creates genuine movement that changes depending on your crank speed and direction
  • Compositional flexibility lets you rearrange elements rather than following rigid instructions

What we dislike

  • At $479.99, this represents a significant investment for a display piece rather than a traditional play set
  • The mechanical systems require regular interaction to justify the kinetic elements

2. LEGO Ideas Apollo 8 Earthrise (40837)

William Anders captured humanity’s first color photograph of Earth from space on December 24, 1968, using his Hasselblad 500 EL during the Apollo 8 lunar orbit. That image, titled Earthrise, showed our planet suspended above the moon’s desolate horizon and fundamentally altered how we see ourselves. Now, nearly sixty years later, LEGO Ideas has transformed that pivotal moment into an 859-piece buildable art piece that stands 48 centimeters tall and 32 centimeters wide.

This rendition captures three distinct visual elements that define the photograph: the infinite black void of space, Earth as a cloud-swirled blue marble, and the moon’s cratered, mottled surface in the foreground. LEGO’s designers used the brick medium to convey texture and color gradation across each element. The moon’s surface employs varied grey tones and deliberate gaps between pieces to suggest the shadowed irregularity of impact craters. Earth’s atmospheric layers transition from deep ocean blues to white cloud formations using careful brick selection. The black space background creates negative space that makes both celestial bodies pop forward visually.

What we like

  • The subject matter elevates this beyond standard space sets into historical tribute territory
  • At 859 pieces, the build offers enough complexity for an engaging construction experience

What we dislike

  • The relatively conservative piece count means some details require visual interpretation
  • Mounting hardware for the wall display isn’t included, requiring a separate purchase

3. LEGO Icons U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-D (10364)

The Galaxy-class flagship from Star Trek: The Next Generation arrives in brick form on November 28 as a 3,600-piece behemoth measuring two feet long. Priced at $399.99, this isn’t LEGO’s first Trek venture, but it represents the most screen-accurate version of arguably the most beloved Enterprise design. The set captures the distinctive saucer-and-engineering-hull silhouette that defined seven television seasons and multiple films, complete with functional saucer separation mechanics that mirror the starship’s emergency protocol capabilities.

LEGO included enough minifigures to staff the bridge properly: Captain Picard, Commander Riker, Lieutenant Commander Data, Lieutenant Worf, Counselor Troi, Chief Engineer La Forge, and Doctor Crusher. Each figure comes with printed details that capture their Season 1 uniforms and distinctive features. The build itself uses advanced construction techniques to achieve the Enterprise-D’s smooth, curved surfaces while maintaining structural integrity. The warp nacelles attach via articulated pylons. The deflector dish receives intricate detailing. Even the bridge dome atop the saucer section gets architectural attention. This targets adult collectors who want the ship commanding their desk space with the same authority Picard brought to the captain’s chair.

What we like

  • Functional saucer separation adds interactive play value beyond static display
  • Screen-accurate proportions and details satisfy longtime Trek fans who know every hull panel

What we dislike

  • The $399.99 price point places this firmly in premium collector territory
  • Some builders note that the saucer section’s large, flat surfaces require patience during repetitive sections

4. LEGO Speed Champions APXGP F1 Race Car (77076)

LEGO’s partnership with the upcoming F1 film starring Brad Pitt and directed by Joseph Kosinski produces this sleek recreation of the fictional APXGP team’s race car. The model wears the movie’s distinctive black-and-gold livery, capturing the cinematic energy through carefully applied decals and printed elements. Two minifigures represent drivers Sonny Hayes and Joshua Pearce, complete with race suits, helmets with reflective visors, and printed sponsor logos that tie directly to the film’s aesthetic.

The build distinguishes itself from previous Speed Champions Formula 1 sets through refined proportions and wider Pirelli-style tires that better capture modern F1 car stance. Custom decals add visual depth across the bodywork. The set includes small accessories that reward closer inspection: a wrench and a remote control that nod toward the engineering side of racing. The wrench serves double duty as an actual building tool for applying stickers or separating tight bricks. These thoughtful inclusions demonstrate LEGO understands its audience wants both display accuracy and functional building aids.

What we like

  • The black-and-gold livery creates a striking visual contrast suitable for display
  • Film tie-in elements provide cultural relevance beyond generic racing sets

What we dislike

  • The Speed Champions scale limits interior detail compared to larger Technic F1 sets
  • Movie-specific branding may not appeal to builders wanting real team liveries

5. LEGO Ideas The Goonies (21350)

This $330 LEGO Ideas release transforms the 1985 adventure classic into a full-blown tribute to one of cinema’s most beloved treasure hunts. The set isn’t just a model you build and stick on a shelf. This captures those iconic moments that blend adventure with just the right amount of creepy: the Fratelli hideout functioning as a haunted house for criminals, the terrifying boulder trap, skeleton-filled caves, and One-Eyed Willy’s legendary pirate ship, the Inferno, complete with sails, treasure, and plenty of bones.

What really makes this set special are the minifigures. All twelve of them. You get the whole gang: Mikey, Mouth, Data, Chunk, Brand, Andy, and Stef, plus Sloth in his Superman shirt, Mama Fratelli, Francis, Jake, and even One-Eyed Willy’s skeleton. LEGO created brand new elements specifically for this set, like Sloth’s pirate hat and Mama Fratelli’s hair and beret combo, showing the level of detail they’re committed to. The skeleton pirate minifigure arrives perfectly timed for Halloween nostalgia, capturing both the film’s adventurous spirit and its spooky underground atmosphere.

What we like

  • Twelve minifigures provide the complete cast, including villains and One-Eyed Willy’s skeleton
  • Multiple iconic scenes from the film can be recreated with the Fratelli hideout and pirate ship

What we dislike

  • The $330 price point may feel steep for fans expecting a lower-tier Ideas set
  • Balancing multiple scenes in one set means each vignette receives less piece allocation

6. LEGO Ideas Pacific Rim Jaegers

Din0Bricks’ fan-made tribute to Guillermo del Toro’s Pacific Rim has earned LEGO Ideas Staff Pick status and rallied 661 supporters toward the 10,000 needed for official production consideration. The 2,218-piece concept recreates three iconic Jaegers from the 2013 film: Gipsy Danger with a retractable sword, Crimson Typhoon with rotating saw blades, and Cherno Alpha with its brutal industrial aesthetic. Support helicopters accompany each mech, capturing the logistical reality behind deploying humanity’s towering defenders against Kaiju threats.

What makes this concept remarkable is how Din0Bricks solved the challenge of capturing the Jaegers’ massive, imposing presence while maintaining structural stability and playability. Each mech features articulated joints at shoulders, elbows, hips, and knees, allowing authentic combat poses. The retractable sword mechanism on Gipsy Danger uses internal gearing. Crimson Typhoon’s three-armed configuration required custom engineering to balance properly. Cherno Alpha’s distinctive fists and nuclear reactor detailing push LEGO’s aesthetic toward industrial brutalism. This isn’t just a fan project. It’s a masterclass in translating screen designs into buildable, poseable figures that honor the source material’s scale and mechanical complexity.

What we like

  • Three distinct Jaegers provide variety and display options in a single set
  • Articulated joints enable dynamic combat poses that capture the film’s action sequences

What we dislike

  • As a LEGO Ideas concept, this isn’t guaranteed for production without reaching 10,000 supporters
  • The 2,218-piece count and three large models suggest a premium price point if approved

7. LEGO Ideas NASA James Webb Space Telescope

The LEGO James Webb Space Telescope replica tackles one of modern engineering’s most complex achievements through brick-based construction that mirrors the actual satellite’s intricate folding mechanisms. This build captures the telescope’s launch-critical ability to fold into a compact configuration before unfolding in space, requiring builders to understand both structural engineering and the precise mechanical sequences that made the real JWST mission possible. The design transforms complicated aerospace engineering into an accessible building experience that educates while it entertains.

Every major subsystem finds representation in this meticulous replica, from the eighteen iconic hexagonal mirrors that form the light-gathering array to the layered sun shield that protects sensitive instruments. The secondary hinged mirror, science instruments, propulsion systems, and communications arrays all function through LEGO’s mechanical systems, creating an interactive educational experience that illuminates the genuine complexity behind space exploration’s latest triumph. This isn’t a simplified approximation. It’s a functional demonstration of how the telescope actually operates in its orbit at the L2 Lagrange point.

What we like

  • Functional folding mechanism replicates the actual telescope’s deployment sequence
  • Eighteen hexagonal mirrors accurately represent the primary mirror array’s distinctive design

What we dislike

  • The complex folding mechanism requires careful handling to avoid stressing connection points
  • As a concept, availability depends on the LEGO Ideas approval process

Why November 2025 Matters for LEGO Design

These seven releases demonstrate LEGO’s strategic expansion into adult collector territory while maintaining the building experience that defines the brand. The kinetic mechanisms in the Tropical Aquarium, the historical gravitas of Earthrise, the pop culture cachet of the Enterprise and Goonies sets, the cinematic energy of the F1 car, and the community-driven passion behind the Pacific Rim Jaegers and James Webb Telescope all point toward a company that understands its audience has evolved. These aren’t toys. They’re display pieces that arrive in buildable form, offering the satisfaction of construction before claiming their space on shelves, desks, and walls.

What November’s lineup proves is that LEGO has moved beyond simple recreation into thoughtful interpretation. Each set solves specific design challenges: creating depth in shallow spaces, capturing kinetic energy through mechanical systems, translating beloved designs into brick form with screen accuracy, honoring cultural moments that shaped cinema, and making complex aerospace engineering comprehensible. The result is a collection of releases that justify their premium pricing through engineering sophistication, visual impact, and the kind of cultural resonance that makes people stop and ask about the objects commanding your workspace. That’s the difference between a toy and a design statement.

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This solar powered motorcycle never needs charging for true energy independence

For years, electric mobility has been shaped by predictable patterns: bigger batteries, denser charging networks, and efficiency improvements that feel more evolutionary than revolutionary. Yet the dependency remains the same: riders still need plugs, stations, and the infrastructure that powers their daily movement. In the middle of this familiar landscape arrives a concept that doesn’t try to optimize the system but instead questions why the system needs to exist at all. The SOLARIS Self-Charging Solar Motorcycle by MASK Architects challenges the core assumptions of electric mobility with a vehicle that produces its own energy and redefines the relationship between rider, machine, and environment.

Developed by Öznur Pınar Cer and Danilo Petta, the SOLARIS approaches mobility as something closer to a self-sustaining organism than a machine waiting to be recharged. It operates entirely on power it generates itself, eliminating reliance on fuel stations, external charging points, or electrical grids. This shift reframes freedom for riders, offering movement that isn’t conditioned by access to infrastructure or energy markets. It introduces a future where independence is built into the vehicle, pushing the concept of autonomy far beyond driving modes or connected features.

Designer: MASK Architects

The technology that enables this transformation begins with next-generation photovoltaic cells integrated into the motorcycle’s structure. These high-efficiency solar elements convert light into energy throughout the day, ensuring the system remains active under varying conditions. A defining feature of the SOLARIS is its deployable charging mechanism, which expands into a protective wing when the motorcycle is parked. This design increases the solar capture area by up to 150 percent, allowing the battery to be replenished whether the vehicle is in motion or stationary. The result is a power source that continuously supports itself, removing the downtime associated with conventional charging and allowing the vehicle to remain ready for use without external input.

Visual identity plays an equally important role in its appeal. The deployable wing draws inspiration from the structure of a dragonfly’s wing, merging natural efficiency with a mechanical aesthetic. This biomimetic approach gives the motorcycle a distinctive presence while reinforcing its connection to the environment it relies on for power. The blend of organic influence and engineered precision creates a form that communicates both purpose and innovation, capturing the attention of users who value sustainability and future-focused design.

The potential impact of a self-charging motorcycle extends beyond individual riders. Without dependence on fuel or electricity networks, the concept becomes a practical solution for remote regions, developing communities, and delicate natural environments where infrastructure is limited or intentionally preserved. For logistics operators, tour providers, and municipal programs, the removal of energy costs and reduced mechanical complexity offers clear economic advantages and faster returns compared to traditional electric models.

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7 Best Versatile Seating Solutions That Transform How We Live & Sit

Modern living demands furniture that adapts, evolves, and serves multiple purposes within our increasingly flexible spaces. The traditional single-function chair no longer meets the needs of contemporary homes where rooms serve multiple roles throughout the day. Today’s most innovative seating solutions transcend basic functionality, offering dynamic designs that transform alongside our lifestyles.

These seven exceptional pieces represent the cutting edge of versatile seating design, each bringing unique solutions to modern living challenges. From reimagined classics to experimental concepts, these chairs prove that versatility and beauty can coexist in remarkable ways.

1. IKEA POÄNG Redesigned Chair: Social Connection Redefined

IKEA has fundamentally reimagined its most enduring furniture icon through a transformative redesign that prioritizes social interaction over solitary comfort. The POÄNG armchair received its most significant design evolution in nearly five decades when late designer Noboru Nakamura emerged from retirement to personally oversee this dramatic transformation. His final creative act involved removing the signature headrest entirely, creating a low-back version that encourages conversation rather than retreat.

The elimination of the headrest serves multiple purposes beyond pure aesthetics, fundamentally changing how people interact with both the chair and their surroundings. By lowering the overall profile and opening the back design, Nakamura created seating that transforms a personal sanctuary into an invitation for interaction. This modification reflects contemporary living patterns where multipurpose spaces demand furniture that adapts to various social contexts and encourages meaningful human connection.

What we like

• Promotes social interaction and conversation through open-back design.

• Maintains iconic comfort while adapting to modern living needs.

What we dislike

• Less head and neck support for extended relaxation sessions.

• May not suit those preferring private, enclosed seating experiences.

2. Color Roller Transparent Rolling Chairs: Dynamic Chromatic Design

Like De Stijl once deconstructed form and space into elemental purity, Color Roller reimagines that legacy through motion and transparency using primary colors red, yellow, and blue. This experimental furniture collection plays with relationships between geometry, light, and interaction, creating transparent forms that transcend boundaries and merge into endless new shades. The result transforms furniture into evolving chromatic sculpture that invites users to participate in environmental reconstruction.

Color Roller explores how color and form coexist as active agents in spatial design through three components, including a hexagonal chair, a rectangular table, and a triangular floor lamp. Made entirely from transparent acrylic panels intersecting in pairs, these forms create vivid and flexible compositions of color. Depending on light direction and intensity, the furniture transforms and casts overlapping shadows and gradients that turn interiors into interactive canvases.

What we like

• Creates dynamic color interactions that change throughout the day.

• Lightweight rolling design allows easy reconfiguration of spaces.

What we dislike

• Transparent acrylic may show fingerprints and require frequent cleaning.

• Limited cushioning options may affect long-term seating comfort.

3. Himalaya Pelvis Chair: Biomimicry Meets Elegant Function

Furniture often aspires to fit the body, but the Himalaya Pelvis Chair goes further by finding its silhouette directly in pelvic bone structure. This direct translation from biology to design yields a chair that feels organic, functional, and distinctly new, where comfort and concept are literally intertwined. Designers Mingyu Seo and Eojin Jeon created this rare piece that genuinely makes you reconsider relationships between our bodies and daily objects.

The chair’s entire premise builds on the pelvic bone’s natural ability to cradle and support, translating anatomical engineering directly into refined seating design. This approach sidesteps abstract biomimicry by presenting clear, almost educational links between form and inspiration through unapologetically direct reference. The execution transcends its medical source material through such refined craftsmanship that it becomes genuinely elegant rather than clinical.

What we like

• Anatomically-inspired design provides natural ergonomic support.

• Unique sculptural form serves as a conversation piece and functional seating.

What we dislike

• Bold design may not integrate easily with traditional decor styles.

• Limited availability as a concept piece may affect accessibility.

4. Frank Lloyd Wright Reconstructed Chairs: Architectural Seating Heritage

The reconstructed chairs illuminate Wright’s approach to furniture as architectural elements rather than standalone pieces, demonstrating his belief that furniture should emerge organically from the building’s overall design concept. Wright called this philosophy “integral ornamentation” and applied it consistently throughout his career, spanning five distinct periods from 1911 to 1959. The exhibition traces a dramatic evolution from Prairie School geometric vocabulary to later organic forms with flowing curves.

Highlights include first-ever fabrications of designs never built during Wright’s lifetime, such as cafe chairs originally envisioned for the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. These cafe chairs represent some of the exhibition’s most significant reconstructions, now realized through collaboration with Milwaukee metal-spinning firm. Early Prairie School pieces display right angles and linear elements complementing the horizontal prairie house emphasis, while later work reveals shifts toward organic forms.

What we like

• Historic design pedigree brings timeless architectural principles to modern spaces.

• Integral ornamentation philosophy ensures harmony with surrounding architecture.

What we dislike

• Limited production availability may result in higher costs.

• Period-specific styling may not suit all contemporary interior approaches.

5. LOOP Chair: Sculptural Minimalism in Motion

The LOOP Chair concept impresses with a bold, angular frame that feels both dynamic and airy while creating a continuous, flowing form that almost “loops” around the sitter. This unique vision transforms the chair from a functional object into a sculptural experience that serves as both structural support and artistic centerpiece. The proposed walnut wood veneer frame offers options for ash, oak, or black-stained finishes to complement various interior styles.

The chair’s geometry results from careful sketching and creative exploration, balancing soft curves for optimal comfort with sharp angles for modern, architectural aesthetic appeal. The flowing design creates visual lightness while maintaining structural integrity, making it suitable for both residential and commercial applications. This sculptural approach elevates everyday seating into an artistic statement that enhances rather than merely occupies space.

What we like

• Sculptural design serves a dual purpose as furniture and artistic centerpiece.

• Multiple wood finish options allow customization for different interior styles.

What we dislike

• Concept status may limit immediate availability for purchase.

• Angular design elements might not suit all body types comfortably.

6. Same Same Twin Chairs: Playful Minimalist Interaction

The Same Same twin chairs by A204 challenge traditional furniture limitations by functioning beautifully as standalone seating with built-in storage while unlocking playful possibilities when paired together. These minimalist wooden chairs transform from simple furniture into a creative toolkit that allows interaction, configuration, and use possibilities that adapt to changing needs. The design language speaks to Scandinavian minimalism with pale plywood construction and clean, geometric lines.

Each chair features a subtle sage green accent on the seat and storage surfaces, adding warmth without overwhelming natural wood grain characteristics. The under-seat storage space accommodates magazines, small objects, or standard Euro containers for organized solutions, making each chair genuinely useful beyond basic seating function. When paired together, the chairs create new possibilities for social interaction and spatial configuration.

What we like

• Built-in storage maximizes functionality in compact living spaces.

• Pairing capability creates flexible seating arrangements for various occasions.

What we dislike

• The twin chair concept requires purchasing multiple pieces for full functionality.

• Minimalist design may lack cushioning for extended sitting comfort.

7. Permanent Souls Chair Collection: Memory Made Tangible

The visual impact is immediate and haunting as light passes through netting in patterns that shift as you move around each piece. These chairs appear solid from a distance but reveal their permeable nature up close, allowing you to see through them, around them, and into spaces they create. They exist in strange territory between presence and absence, like memories made tangible that question the very nature of traditional furniture function.

This collection explores what happens when objects lose their original purpose but somehow endure, transforming nets that once held things together into something that questions functional boundaries. The chairs challenge conventional seating expectations by creating pieces that exist both physically and conceptually, offering a unique perspective on how furniture can embody abstract concepts while remaining functionally relevant.

What we like

• Unique conceptual approach creates a truly distinctive seating experience.

• Permeable design allows light to create dynamic shadow patterns in spaces.

What we dislike

• Unconventional materials may not provide traditional seating comfort expectations.

• Artistic concept may prioritize form over practical everyday functionality.

The Future of Adaptive Seating

These seven innovative seating solutions demonstrate how contemporary designers are reimagining the fundamental relationship between furniture and daily life. Each piece offers a unique approach to versatility, whether through social interaction, dynamic color, anatomical inspiration, architectural heritage, sculptural beauty, playful modularity, or conceptual exploration.

The best versatile seating solutions for modern living transcend traditional boundaries, offering functionality that adapts to our changing needs while adding aesthetic and emotional value to our spaces. These designs prove that chairs can be simultaneously practical tools, artistic statements, and catalysts for human connection, making them essential components of thoughtfully designed modern homes.

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Formula E Gen4 is a 800-horsepower evolution driving electric racing’s future

Electric racing has always been about progress—each generation of Formula E machinery redefining what’s possible for battery-powered performance. From the original Gen1 car that barely completed a race on a single battery to the sleek, aerodynamically advanced Gen3 that pushed 200 mph, every leap has mirrored the rapid evolution of EV technology itself. Now, the newly unveiled Gen4 signals another turning point; one that blends raw speed, cutting-edge control systems, and true sustainability into a single statement of intent for the sport’s future.

Set to debut in the 2026–27 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, the Gen4 car represents a substantial step forward in both engineering and purpose. It delivers 450 kW (around 603 hp) in race trim and up to 600 kW (over 800 hp) in Attack Mode, nearly 200 hp more than the outgoing Gen3 machine. The boost is complemented by a new permanent all-wheel-drive system, which, unlike the Gen3’s limited use of front-axle regeneration, remains active throughout the race. This not only improves acceleration and grip but also introduces an unlimited traction control system and anti-lock braking for sharper, more consistent handling.

Designer: Formula E

Energy recovery has also been significantly enhanced. The Gen4’s regenerative braking now peaks at 700 kW compared to Gen3’s 600 kW, allowing for faster recharge during races and fewer compromises on pace. Its usable battery capacity rises to 55 kWh from 51 kWh, enabling teams to adopt more flexible strategies while sustaining higher outputs for longer durations. Combined with new aero options, high-downforce for qualifying and low-downforce for race conditions, the car offers tunable performance that better suits diverse circuits and race formats.

Visually and structurally, the Gen4 is sleeker yet more responsible. Built from 100 percent recyclable composites and containing at least 20 %percent recycled material, it reinforces Formula E’s environmental focus. The design is a collaboration between the FIA and Spark Racing Technology, refined with input from manufacturers such as Porsche, Nissan, Jaguar, Stellantis, and Lola, all of whom are integrating lessons from the track into road-going EV programs.

When compared to its predecessor, the Gen4 is more than just a performance upgrade; it’s a philosophical evolution. The Gen3 prioritized efficiency and lightweight engineering, but the Gen4 couples that efficiency with unprecedented power delivery and stability. It bridges the gap between electric precision and traditional motorsport spectacle, pushing top speeds beyond 209 mph while maintaining a smaller carbon footprint than ever before.

As Formula E enters this new era, the Gen4 car embodies the championship’s original promise – to make electric racing not only sustainable but thrilling. The sport is no longer proving that EVs can perform; it’s demonstrating how they can outperform. For fans and engineers alike, the Gen4 marks the moment electric racing stops chasing its combustion past and starts shaping motorsport’s electric future!

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Windows 11 - Comment activer la réparation automatique par le cloud

Bon, j’utilise plus vraiment Windows tous les jours, à part quand je veux faire des tests comme aujourd’hui mais je suis quand même encore traumatisé de ces moments horribles où mon PC refusait de démarrer, avec à l’époque, un écran bleu, qui s’enchaine sur une boucle de réparation automatique qui tourne en rond, et moi qui fait ma prière au Dieu de la Tech pour que ça reparte tout seul et que je ne flingue pas encore une journée de boulot.

Et bien Microsoft vient d’ajouter une fonctionnalité dans Windows 11 qui pourrait vous sauver la mise si vous avez la même phobie que moi. Ça s’appelle Quick Machine Recovery , et c’est un système de réparation automatique qui télécharge des correctifs directement depuis les serveurs de Microsoft.

Ainsi, quand votre Windows 11 refuse de booter, après plusieurs tentatives le système va automatiquement se connecter à Internet, envoyer des diagnostics à Microsoft, et télécharger un correctif spécifique pour votre problème. Tout ça sans que vous ayez à sortir une clé USB de récupération ou à appeler le support technique.

Quick Machine Recovery (qu’on va appeler QMR pour aller plus vite) fonctionne différemment selon votre édition de Windows. Sur Windows 11 Home, c’est activé par défaut alors que sur Windows 11 Pro et Enterprise, c’est désactivé par défaut et il faut donc le configurer manuellement.

Et il y a deux modes distincts dans l’outil. Le premier, c’est la réparation par le cloud (Cloud Remediation), c’est-à-dire que Windows va chercher des correctifs sur les serveurs Windows Update. Et le second, c’est la réparation automatique (Auto Remediation), c’est-à-dire que le système va tenter de se réparer tout seul plusieurs fois de suite sans vous demander votre avis.

Vous de votre côté, vous avez juste besoin de :

  • Windows 11 version 24H2 ou supérieure
  • Une connexion Internet (évidemment, sinon pas de cloud ^^)
  • Un compte administrateur pour modifier les paramètres

Ça prend 2 minutes pour s’activer, et entre 5 à 10 minutes en cas de réparation réelle.

Bref, quand votre PC plante au démarrage, voici ce qui se passe en coulisses. Après plusieurs échecs de boot, Windows entre automatiquement dans l’environnement de récupération WinRE (Windows Recovery Environment), c’est-à-dire ce mode minimal de dépannage qui se lance avant le système Windows complet. Le système établit alors une connexion réseau, envoie les données de diagnostic à Microsoft (type d’erreur, fichiers concernés, configuration matérielle), et recherche une solution spécifique sur les serveurs.

Si Microsoft connaît déjà ce problème et dispose d’un correctif, le fix est téléchargé et appliqué automatiquement et le PC redémarre pépouze. Mais si ça ne marche pas du premier coup, le processus se répète jusqu’à la résolution ou jusqu’à ce que le système abandonne et vous propose les options de récupération manuelles classiques.

Le cas d’usage parfait, si je devais en trouver un c’est l’incident CrowdStrike de juillet 2024. Je ne sais pas si vous vous souvenez, mais une mise à jour défectueuse avait planté plus de 8 millions de PC Windows dans le monde. Les machines refusaient de booter et à l’époque si QMR avait existé, tous ces systèmes bloqués pendant 5 jours ou plus auraient été réparés en quelques minutes au lieu de nécessiter une intervention manuelle sur chaque machine.

Maintenant comment est ce qu’on active ça ?

Hé bien, ouvrez les Paramètres Windows avec la combinaison de touches Windows + I puis allez dans Système puis Récupération. Vous allez voir une section “Récupération machine rapide”.

Cliquez alors sur le bouton à côté de “Récupération machine rapide” pour l’activer. Le petit bouton passe au bleu, c’est bon, vous êtes un champion des nouvelles technologies \o.

Et voilà, c’est tout.

Sur ce coup-là, Microsoft a fait simple.

Maintenant si vous ne voyez pas cette option, c’est pas la peine de m’envoyer un email énervé. Vérifiez plutôt que vous êtes bien sur Windows 11 24H2 à minima. Tapez winver dans le menu Démarrer (ou appuyez sur Windows + R, tapez winver et validez) pour voir votre version exacte. Vous devriez voir “Version 24H2” ou supérieure.

Après par défaut, même avec la réparation par le cloud activée, Windows va vous demander une confirmation avant de tenter une réparation donc si vous voulez que le système se débrouille tout seul, vous pouvez aussi activer la réparation automatique.

Toujours dans Système > Récupération > Quick Machine Recovery, activez alors le bouton “Continuez la recherche si aucune solution n’est trouvée”.

Mais attention, une fois que cette option est activée, votre PC va tenter de se réparer seul sans vous consulter. C’est pratique si vous gérez plusieurs machines à distance notamment, mais ça peut être relou si vous ne vous y attendez pas. Le PC va redémarrer plusieurs fois de suite pendant qu’il cherche une solution.

Donc si vous hésitez, laissez cette option désactivée. La réparation seulement via le cloud suffit dans la plupart des cas.

Après QMR ne répare pas TOUS les problèmes du monde non plus… Si votre disque dur est HS, aucun correctif cloud ne va le ressusciter. Si votre RAM est défectueuse, c’est pareil. Et si votre femme et votre chien vous ont quitté, c’est pas non plus de son ressort. En fait, QMR cible uniquement les pannes logicielles : pilotes corrompus, fichiers système endommagés, conflits de mise à jour, registre cassé…etc

Gardez aussi en tête que QMR envoie des données de diagnostic à Microsoft donc si vous êtes dans un environnement où la confidentialité est critique (entreprise avec données sensibles, environnement réglementé…etc), vérifiez que votre politique de sécurité autorise ce genre de télémétrie avant d’activer la fonctionnalité.

Après si vous avez activé QMR et que votre PC continue de planter au boot malgré plusieurs tentatives de réparation, laissez le système essayer 3/4 fois et si après ça le problème persiste, Windows va normalement vous proposer les options avancées (Mode sans échec, Restauration système, Invite de commandes, c’est-à-dire la ligne de commande Windows).

Essayez alors le Mode sans échec, c’est-à-dire un mode de démarrage minimal qui charge uniquement les pilotes essentiels et si le système boote en mode sans échec, le problème vient probablement d’un pilote ou d’un logiciel installé récemment. Désinstallez alors toutes les dernières mises à jour ou pilotes ajoutés récemment.

Et si même le mode sans échec ne fonctionne pas, utilisez une clé USB de récupération Windows 11. Bootez dessus, allez dans Réparer l’ordinateur > Dépannage > Options avancées, et utilisez les outils en ligne de commande comme :

sfc /scannow (System File Checker, c’est-à-dire l’outil de vérification des fichiers système) pour réparer les fichiers système,

DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth (Deployment Image Servicing and Management, c’est-à-dire l’outil de maintenance de l’image Windows) pour réparer l’image Windows,

et chkdsk C: /f /r pour vérifier et réparer le disque.

Pour les admin sys qui gèrent un parc de machines, QMR peut également se configurer via Intune, c’est-à-dire l’outil de gestion Microsoft 365, ou les stratégies de groupe (Group Policy). La documentation Microsoft donne tous les détails pour un déploiement centralisé :

  • HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\CloudRemediationEnabled (valeur DWORD, c’est-à-dire un nombre entier 32 bits) = 1 pour activer la réparation cloud
  • HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\AutoRemediationEnabled (valeur DWORD) = 1 pour activer la réparation automatique

Attention, ces clés doivent être créées manuellement dans le registre si elles n’existent pas. Ensuite, vous devrez effectuer le petit redémarrage réglementaire après modification. Et faites bien une sauvegarde du registre avant toute modification (Fichier > Exporter dans regedit).

Voilà pour mon topo sur QMR. Sur le papier je trouve que c’est une excellente idée… Ça augmente bien le taux de réussite de récupération d’un PC et surtout, ça fait gagner du temps. Après en pratique, comme d’hab ça dépend de votre situation. En tout cas, ça ne mange pas de pain donc activez la.

Et quoi qu’il arrive, faites des sauvegardes régulières !

Bonne chance !

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7 Best Home Upgrades For Millennials Who Finally Have Disposable Income

Millennials have reached their financial stride, and their homes are becoming canvases for expressing refined taste and technological sophistication. Gone are the days of hand-me-down furniture and makeshift solutions. Today’s design-conscious millennials seek products that blend cutting-edge functionality with museum-worthy aesthetics. These seven exceptional home upgrades represent the perfect intersection of form, function, and thoughtful innovation, transforming living spaces into personal sanctuaries.

The modern millennial home isn’t just about having nice things—it’s about curating experiences. Each piece serves multiple purposes: as an aesthetic statement, a conversation starter, and a genuine life enhancement. These products understand that luxury isn’t about excess but about precision, sustainability, and the kind of thoughtful design that makes everyday rituals feel extraordinary while addressing the unique challenges of contemporary living.

1. BØYD Espresso Machine

The BØYD espresso machine concept from NYZE Studio represents everything millennials crave in kitchen appliances: architectural beauty meets coffee perfection. This isn’t just another espresso maker hiding in the corner of your counter. With its bold geometric lines and sculptural presence, the BØYD commands attention while delivering the kind of café-quality coffee that transforms your morning routine into a mindful ritual. The minimalist aesthetic strips away visual noise, creating a centerpiece that enhances rather than clutters your carefully curated kitchen space.

Functionality drives every design decision, from the perfectly arched handle that fits naturally in your grip to the intuitive interface that eliminates morning fumbling. The BØYD understands that great design isn’t about showing off complexity but about making the complex feel effortless. Your guests will admire its museum-piece appearance, but you’ll appreciate how it simplifies the art of espresso making. This machine doesn’t just brew coffee; it elevates the entire experience of starting your day with intention and style.

What we like

  • Museum-quality design transforms the kitchen counter into a gallery space.
  • Intuitive interface eliminates complexity from morning coffee routine.

What we dislike

  • Concept status means availability remains uncertain for immediate purchase.
  • Minimalist design may lack traditional espresso machine features that some users expect.

2. Harmony Flame Lamp

 

The Harmony Flame Lamp brings the primal appeal of fire into your home with sophisticated safety and sustainability. Crafted using the same meticulous techniques employed by musical instrument makers, this brass beauty burns clean bioethanol fuel that produces no smoke, odor, or harmful emissions. The dancing flames create an ever-changing light show across the lamp’s reflective brass surface, casting warm shadows that transform any room into an intimate retreat. Whether positioned on your dining table during dinner parties or gracing your patio for evening conversations, it delivers authentic fire without installation headaches.

This handcrafted masterpiece represents the kind of artisanal quality that mass production cannot replicate. Each lamp bears the subtle variations that mark true craftsmanship, making your piece genuinely unique. The bioethanol fuel system means instant ambiance without dealing with gas lines, electrical connections, or ventilation requirements. Simply fill, light, and enjoy the mesmerizing flames that have captivated humans for millennia. The Harmony Flame Lamp proves that sustainable design doesn’t mean sacrificing the visceral pleasure of real fire.

Click Here to Buy Now: $239.00

What we like

  • Handcrafted brass construction ensures each piece is unique and durable.
  • No installation required allows flexible placement throughout the home and outdoor spaces.

What we dislike

  • Bioethanol fuel creates ongoing operational costs compared to electric alternatives.
  • Open flame requires careful attention and may not suit homes with small children or pets.

3. ClearFrame CD Player

The ClearFrame CD Player resurrects physical music media with the reverence it deserves. Housed in crystal-clear polycarbonate, this transparent design transforms album covers into miniature art exhibitions while exposing the elegant circuitry within. The square silhouette frames each CD like a gallery piece, celebrating both the music and the visual artistry that makes physical albums irreplaceable. With Bluetooth 5.1 connectivity and a seven-hour rechargeable battery, it adapts to modern listening habits while honoring the ritual of choosing, handling, and experiencing complete albums as artists intended them.

This player understands that music consumption has become too disposable, too disconnected from the artistic vision behind each release. By making the CD and its cover art visible elements of the listening experience, the ClearFrame encourages deeper engagement with music. The exposed black circuitry turns technology into art, creating visual interest even when silent.

Click Here to Buy Now: $199.00

What we like

  • Transparent design displays album artwork while playing, enhancing the visual music experience.
  • Multiple mounting options allow flexible integration into any room’s aesthetic.

What we dislike

  • CD-only playback limits compatibility with other physical formats like vinyl.
  • Battery life requires regular charging for extended listening sessions.

4. Dyson V8 Cyclone Cordless Vacuum

Dyson’s upgraded V8 Cyclone represents the evolution of cleaning technology that actually makes maintenance enjoyable. With thirty percent more suction power than its predecessor and up to sixty minutes of runtime, this cordless powerhouse eliminates the frustration of dragging heavy machines between rooms or hunting for outlets. The new trigger-free operation means no more hand fatigue during extended cleaning sessions, while compatibility with existing attachments protects your investment in the Dyson ecosystem. The upcoming self-emptying dock will further reduce hands-on maintenance, making this the ultimate set-and-forget cleaning solution.

Dyson’s cyclone technology maintains consistent suction throughout the battery life, ensuring the last room gets the same attention as the first. For millennials balancing demanding careers with home pride, the V8 Cyclone delivers professional-level cleaning without professional-level time investment.

What we like

  • Extended battery life and increased suction power cover larger areas more effectively.
  • Trigger-free operation eliminates hand fatigue during extended cleaning sessions.

What we dislike

  • Premium pricing positions it above many cordless vacuum alternatives.
  • Self-emptying dock availability timeline remains unclear for immediate purchase.

5. Invisible Shoehorn

The Invisible Shoehorn proves that even the most mundane objects deserve thoughtful design consideration. This stainless steel tool addresses the daily struggle of putting on shoes without bending over, protecting both your back and your socks from tears and snags. When placed in its transparent acrylic stand, the shoehorn virtually disappears, becoming an intriguing sculptural element rather than utilitarian clutter. The long handle eliminates lower back strain while the polished surface glides smoothly against delicate fabrics, making shoe-wearing effortless and elegant.

This design speaks to millennials who appreciate when everyday objects receive the same attention as statement pieces. The transparent stand creates visual magic, making the shoehorn seem to float in space while remaining easily accessible. The stainless steel construction ensures durability that outlasts cheaper alternatives, while the smooth finish prevents the sock damage that makes rushed mornings even more stressful. By hiding in plain sight, the Invisible Shoehorn maintains your carefully curated aesthetic while solving a genuine daily frustration with sophisticated engineering.

Click Here to Buy Now: $299.00

What we like

  • Transparent stand creates a floating illusion that enhances rather than clutters decor.
  • Ergonomic length eliminates back strain and makes shoe-wearing effortless for all ages.

What we dislike

  • Stainless steel material may feel cold during the winter months without warming.
  • Transparent design requires regular cleaning to maintain an invisible aesthetic appeal.

6. AEG FAVORIT Dishwasher

The AEG FAVORIT 9000 series redefines kitchen appliances by operating at whisper-quiet 35 decibels, quieter than most ambient household noise. This SuperSilent technology means running cycles during dinner parties, movie nights, or early morning routines without disrupting conversations or entertainment. The AquaSave system achieves ten percent better energy efficiency than EU A-class ratings while using as little as 8.4 liters per cycle. Smart spray arm activation distributes water only where needed, maximizing cleaning power while minimizing resource consumption, perfect for environmentally conscious millennials.

Open-plan living demands appliances that integrate seamlessly into social spaces rather than dominating them with mechanical noise. The FAVORIT’s engineered hydraulics and optimized software create an almost meditative washing experience that enhances rather than detracts from home ambiance. The targeted water distribution ensures sparkling results on full loads while the exceptional energy efficiency reduces both environmental impact and utility costs. For millennials hosting frequent gatherings or maintaining busy lifestyles, this dishwasher provides effortless cleanup without social disruption.

What we like

  • Ultra-quiet 35-decibel operation allows running cycles during social gatherings or entertainment.
  • AquaSave technology reduces water usage significantly while maintaining superior cleaning performance.

What we dislike

  • Premium engineering and quiet technology command a higher purchase price than standard models.
  • Advanced features may require a learning curve for optimal efficiency and performance.

7. Smart Tea Pot

The Smart Tea Pot revolutionizes tea preparation through app-connected precision and biometric personalization. Six advanced sensors analyze your heart rate, finger temperature, and environmental conditions to customize each brew for your current mood and physical state. The comprehensive tea database contains optimal brewing parameters for countless varieties, ensuring authentic flavor profiles whether you’re exploring new blends or perfecting familiar favorites. This technology transforms tea drinking from a routine beverage consumption into a personalized wellness ritual, delivering exactly what your body needs in each moment.

This intelligent brewing system eliminates guesswork while deepening your connection to tea culture and personal well-being. The app interface makes professional-grade tea accessible to beginners while providing customization options that satisfy expert preferences. Environmental sensors adjust brewing parameters for seasonal changes, altitude differences, and humidity variations, ensuring consistent results regardless of external conditions. For wellness-focused millennials seeking mindful moments in hectic schedules, this smart teapot creates perfect brewing experiences that support both physical health and mental clarity through personalized tea therapy.

Click Here to Buy Now: $349.00

What we like

  • Biometric sensors personalize each brew based on current mood and physical state.
  • Comprehensive database ensures optimal brewing for a wide variety of tea types and preferences.

What we dislike

  • Complex sensor technology may require regular calibration and software updates for accuracy.
  • App dependency means brewing capabilities are limited during connectivity or technical issues.

Curating the Perfect Millennial Home

These seven products represent more than home upgrades—they embody a generational shift toward thoughtful consumption and experiential living. Millennials aren’t just buying appliances; they’re curating lifestyles that reflect their values: sustainability, technology integration, aesthetic sophistication, and genuine functionality improvement. Each product addresses the unique challenges of modern living while delivering the kind of design excellence that turns daily routines into meaningful rituals.

The future of home design lies in products that seamlessly blend cutting-edge technology with timeless aesthetic principles. These seven upgrades prove that having disposable income isn’t about buying more—it’s about buying better, choosing pieces that enhance rather than complicate, and creating spaces that truly reflect who you are and how you want to live. For millennials who’ve waited to achieve financial stability, these pieces represent rewards for patience and foundations for decades of enhanced living experiences.

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Matérialiser à nouveau la musique pour retrouver le plaisir de la découvrir

Jordan Fulghum, un super papa des amériques, a trouvé un moyen pour que ses enfants puissent écouter de la musique dématérialisée de manière ludique et tangible, comme on le faisait avant avec par un CD ou une cassette.

Pour cela, il a mis au point des cartes à collectionner avec des puces NFC qui lancent un album complet d’un simple tap. Ce sont donc des cartes physiques façon Pokémon, avec un artwork d’albums dessus et une puce NFC collée au dos. Son fils pose alors une carte sur son téléphone, et hop, l’album démarre automatiquement sur les enceintes de la maison via PlexAmp . Pas d’écran à regarder, pas de menu où naviguer, et surtout pas de choix à faire parmi 100 millions de titres.

Pour fabriquer ses cartes, Jordan utilise de l’IA pour étendre les pochettes d’albums au format carte à jouer et il imprime ça sur du papier autocollant afin de les coller sur des cartes vierges avec des tags NFC intégrés, et voilà ! Et comme PlexAmp a justement une fonction pour programmer ces tags NFC avec un lien direct vers un album spécifique, c’est assez facile à faire.

Sa première collection s’appelle “Albums That Dad Wants You to Listen To”, et ça lui permet d’imposer une sélection de 30 albums aux gamins qui comme ça, ne se retrouvent pas noyés dans 100 millions de choix. Jordan a même imprimé en 3D un présentoir pour ranger les cartes, histoire que ça ressemble vraiment à une vraie collection et ses enfants peuvent choisir un album exactement comme on choisissait un CD à l’époque.

Le système tourne donc avec un serveur Plex à la maison qui contient tous les MP3, et PlexAmp gère le reste. Ce qui est marrant, c’est que les cartes NFC musicales, ça existe déjà dans le commerce mais là c’est du DIY avec du MP3 tombé du camion alors c’est meilleur pour le karma ^^.

Si ça vous chauffe de faire pareil, sachez que Jordan a mis toutes les infos sur son site , avec les liens vers les tags NFC sur Amazon, les modèles 3D pour le présentoir, et même les templates Canva pour créer vos propres cartes.

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Axiom RV Vendetta is 47-foot fifth-wheeler that sleeps 12 people in a homely environment

You can be forgiven for not knowing who Axiom RV is. They’re relatively new to the towable RV industry, but their presence is already being felt. Especially with the introduction of the Vendetta, a model designed to set a new standard in fifth wheels and toy haulers through its distinctive design and conceptualization.

The toy hauler market is typically dominated by rugged rigs built for adventurous couples seeking off-the-beaten-path experiences. The Vendetta, however, targets the other end of the spectrum. It’s designed to accommodate larger groups in comfort and style. If you’re a football team planning a camping trip together, this is exactly the kind of experience Axiom RV—founded by three industry veterans—had in mind with their latest offering.

Designer: Axiom RV

What sets the Vendetta apart is not essentially its insignificant clearance from the ground to make it a toy hauler for the days on the unpaved roads, but ideally its mammoth 47-foot real estate that can accommodate up to 12 people without feeling cramped. Based on a triple-axel trailer, the fifth wheeler has a dead weight of roughly 22,000 pounds and is easily the most extravagant camping trailer you can get your eyes on.

This distinction, of course, for most other rigs would start at the exterior or the luxurious interior. For the Vendetta, if I may, it starts at the roof, which has been essentially cleared out of any vents or holes; it’s a clean, new style of roof canvas for the user to explore. The body is made from marine-grade fiberglass with gelcoat, which Axiom proudly highlights, making no use of the unattractive wood or metal. The smooth and interesting finish is also durable. If you have been reading about the trailers and RVs we feature here on the website, you wouldn’t be surprised; most of the new adventure rigs are now employing fiberglass and composite materials in their construction, as Axiom RV boasts.

Once you enter the Vendetta, things really blow up in front of your eyes. The interior is nicely spaced and laid out to feel spacious and capable. And interestingly, the space inside is highlighted by the tall ceiling, which, according to the company, measures 9’10” high. The living area (in the middle) is outfitted with a U-shaped couch with 12 recliners, while the primary bedroom sits in the front of the trailer, and the garage goes into the rear side.  The trailer has four slides to create additional space, along with the convertible living space to sleep up to 12 individuals.

While the solitary bathroom may be a letdown for such a large occupancy, the open spaces, courtesy of a patio and the additional open garage door ramp, provide ample breathing room. Most fascinating still is the Vendetta’s huge rear kitchen. It is packed with extensive storage and large countertop space for homelike cooking on the road. The heating and cooling are catered to by the Mini Split HVAC system and rear-mount generator system, which allows for true pass-through storage. Available in two models: base model V4250 and a higher model V4250SP, priced roughly around $200,000, are provided with an entertainment system with a 65-inch TV, a 170-gallon fresh water tank, a 110-gallon gray water tank, and 200 watts of solar power. There is a range of add-ons that you can look for on the official Axiom website.

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10 Best Smartwatches To Consider In October 2025: Find The Perfect Wearable For You

Smartwatches aren’t just wrist accessories anymore; they’re powerful, purpose-driven extensions of your lifestyle. Whether you’re an athlete, a gamer, a style enthusiast, or simply someone who wants to stay connected, the right wearable can elevate your daily routines. As October 2025 brings fresh innovation and daring new designs, the world of smartwatches is more diverse and exciting than ever.

From minimalist e-paper displays to rugged adventure companions and even a gaming PC for your wrist, this year’s lineup is packed with options that speak to every need and personality. Our list explores the best smartwatches available now, highlighting their unique strengths, standout features, and potential drawbacks. Dive in to find the perfect wearable for your wrist and your world.

1. MSI Gaming PC Watch: A Gaming Rig For Your Wrist

The MSI Gaming PC Watch is a spectacle for anyone who lives and breathes gaming. With its MSI dragon-red theme, transparent façade, and visible hardware, it’s an unmistakable tribute to high-performance rigs. This wearable doesn’t just tell time—it showcases your passion, sparking conversations and envy alike. While it might look like a traditional watch at first glance, its true identity is a full-fledged mini PC strapped to your wrist.

Analog watch hands are visible but understated, hinting at its timekeeping function. Four side pushers let you toggle features, and the construction feels robust with a metal alloy case. Not everyone will need or want a wearable computer on their wrist, but for those who do, nothing else comes close to this level of commitment and flair.

What we like

  • Visually striking design that turns your wrist into a gaming showcase.
  • Unique concept that marries PC hardware and wearable tech in an unprecedented way.

What we dislike

  • Timekeeping is a secondary feature, not the main focus.
  • Likely to be bulkier and less comfortable for daily wear.

2. Apple Watch Ultra 3: The Pinnacle Of Display Technology

Apple’s Ultra 3 brings a new dimension to smartwatch displays, boasting the largest and most advanced screen ever fitted to an Apple Watch. With wide-angle OLEDs and LTPO3 technology, it’s readable at any angle—even in direct sunlight or underwater. Apple’s design team has maximized the display space by shrinking the borders, so you get a bigger, better canvas without a larger watch.

Always-on features are smarter and more efficient, staying visible without draining the battery. Real-time seconds and instant stats make it a must for athletes and adventure seekers. If clarity, screen quality, and high-tech durability are priorities, the Ultra 3 is at the head of the pack.

What we like

  • Expansive display with best-in-class readability in all conditions.
  • Always-on screen with high refresh and low power use.

What we dislike

  • Premium price puts it out of reach for some buyers.
  • Large size may not suit those with slimmer wrists.

3. Pebble Time 2: E-Paper Simplicity, Modern Craft

Pebble’s comeback is all about maturity and minimalism. The Time 2 features a stainless steel case and integrated lugs that create a seamless, intentional flow from the case to the strap. The nearly edge-to-edge 1.7-inch color e-paper display sits flush with the glass, inviting you to run your finger along its perfectly smooth edges. This is a smartwatch for those who crave simplicity and customization without sacrificing style.

Available in Silver, Black, and Champagne Gold, the Time 2 lets you swap out standard 22mm bands, making it adaptable for any look. It’s a refined, user-first foundation that feels both nostalgic and modern. The e-paper display also means longer battery life and easy outdoor readability.

What we like

  • Minimalist, sophisticated design with customizable bands.
  • E-paper display is gentle on the eyes and extends battery life.

What we dislike

  • Lacks the premium sensors and apps found on flagship smartwatches.
  • Refresh rate is slower than traditional OLED or LCD screens.

4. WearPods Hybrid Smartwatch: Earbuds On Your Wrist

WearPods is a clever hybrid, hiding a pair of true-wireless earbuds within the body of a smartwatch. It’s designed for the forgetful and the futuristic, merging two essential devices into one. The 1.93-inch display and smart features are impressive, but the real magic happens when you pop out the earbuds with a satisfying click, ready for calls or your favorite playlist.

This all-in-one approach does come with some trade-offs. Packing both a smartwatch and earbuds into such a compact form means battery life isn’t stellar, and the ergonomics for both components might not suit everyone. Still, for tech lovers who want to reduce pocket clutter, it’s a novel solution.

What we like

  • Ingenious all-in-one design keeps your earbuds always accessible.
  • Appeals to gadget lovers and those prone to losing accessories.

What we dislike

  • Reduced battery life compared to single-function wearables.
  • Fit and comfort may not match dedicated smartwatches or earbuds.

5. Ollee Watch: A Classic Casio, Supercharged

The Ollee Watch turns the classic Casio F-91W into a customizable smartwatch through a mainboard swap. You keep the retro resin case, LCD, and water resistance, while gaining step tracking, notifications, and Bluetooth. It’s a clever, open-source upgrade that bridges nostalgia and modern convenience.

DIY fans will appreciate the upgrade process, which doesn’t require advanced skills. The result is a connected, functional timepiece that feels both familiar and fresh—ideal for those who want to retain the original’s charm while adding new tech.

What we like

  • Maintains the beloved Casio design with modern smart features.
  • Open-source and DIY-friendly for personal customization.

What we dislike

  • Installation requires some technical ability and patience.
  • Not as feature-rich as premium smartwatches.

6. Garmin Instinct 3: AMOLED Or Solar For Every Adventure

Garmin’s Instinct 3 offers versatility with AMOLED and solar-powered variants, each available in two sizes. The AMOLED model delivers vivid visuals for gym goers, while the solar model boasts unlimited battery life in sunlight—ideal for outdoor enthusiasts. Up to 24 days on a single charge sets a new standard for smartwatch endurance.

The Instinct 3 is built tough, with extensive fitness tracking and navigation features. While its rugged look won’t win fashion awards, its performance and battery options make it a reliable companion for any adventure.

What we like

  • Choice between super-bright AMOLED and solar-powered battery.
  • Outstanding battery life and rugged durability.

What we dislike

  • Solar models require regular sunlight for the best results.
  • Functional, utilitarian design isn’t for style seekers.

7. TAG Heuer Connected Calibre E4 45MM x Oracle Red Bull Racing

TAG Heuer’s collaboration with Oracle Red Bull Racing produces a standout luxury smartwatch. The 45mm DLC titanium case, bold racing-themed strap, and dial make it a collector’s item. It’s packed with features for health, fitness, and lifestyle, all wrapped in the prestige of Swiss watchmaking.

This is a watch for motorsport fans and those who appreciate both tradition and cutting-edge tech. While its price and look may not be for everyone, it’s a striking fusion of speed and sophistication.

What we like

  • Luxurious materials and exclusive Red Bull Racing design.
  • Offers comprehensive smart features with top-tier build quality.

What we dislike

  • High price limits its accessibility.
  • Bold styling may not suit everyday wear or all tastes.

8. Apple Watch Series 11: The Ultimate Health Monitoring Device

Apple’s Series 11 sets a new bar for health-focused smartwatches. With advanced sensors, silent killer detection, and always-on ECG, it’s the most feature-packed Apple Watch yet. Hardware upgrades ensure it’s more durable and connected than ever, while seamless integration into the Apple ecosystem makes it a natural choice for iPhone users.

It’s designed for those who want a blend of style, utility, and medical-grade monitoring on their wrist. The only major downside is its battery life, which still requires daily charging.

What we like

  • State-of-the-art health monitoring and medical features.
  • Refined design and perfect compatibility with iPhone.

What we dislike

  • Battery life is only average, requiring daily top-ups.
  • Works best only within the Apple ecosystem.

9. Huawei Watch GT 6 Pro: Built For Endurance

The Huawei Watch GT 6 Pro is built for athletes who need their gear to last. Its sapphire crystal display and titanium case shrug off scratches and impacts, while the 21-day battery life is a game-changer for training camps and expeditions. Peak brightness makes it easy to read outdoors, and pro-grade GPS and tracking features cater to serious runners and cyclists.

While its focus is on endurance and performance, it may not have the app ecosystem or lifestyle features of more mainstream smartwatches.

What we like

  • Ultra-durable with sapphire crystal and titanium construction.
  • Long-lasting battery ideal for extended use and adventures.

What we dislike

  • Limited app selection compared to Apple and Wear OS.
  • More fitness-focused, less suited for general lifestyle use.

10. Ksana Hybrid E-Ink Smartwatch: Essential Information, Always

Ksana’s hybrid smartwatch puts a small E Ink display at the center, overlaying an analog dial with glowing hands. This battery-saving approach means you get only the essential info, without distractions or frequent charging. The analog movement adds classic charm, while the display excels in any lighting.

It’s ideal for anyone who values simplicity and mindfulness over a barrage of notifications. The pared-back approach means you’ll miss out on richer app experiences, but for many, that’s a feature, not a bug.

What we like

  • E Ink display provides superb battery life and readability.
  • Analog-mechanical movement adds timeless appeal and night usability.

What we dislike

  • Limited information display and few smart features.
  • Not for those who want colorful screens or app-rich experiences.

Final Thoughts: Which Smartwatch Fits Your Life?

Choosing the right smartwatch in October 2025 is all about matching your personal style, needs, and habits. This year’s lineup is more diverse than ever, from the boldest gaming wrist rigs to the most subtle hybrid analogs. Whether you crave battery life, health tracking, luxury, or sheer uniqueness, there’s a wearable that aligns with your priorities.

The best smartwatch is the one that disappears into your day and amplifies what you value most, whether that’s adventure, connectivity, or simplicity. As innovation continues to redefine what’s possible on your wrist, you have more freedom than ever to choose a device that feels tailored just for you.

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ImgInn - Pour consulter anonymement Instagram

Besoin d’aller voir le profil Instagram de quelqu’un en scrèd, sans que cette personne ne le sache ? Hé bien plus besoin de vous créer un faux compte grâce à ImgInn . En effet, ce site vous laisse surfer sur Instagram de manière totalement anonyme, sans même avoir besoin de vous connecter.

Vous allez sur ImgInn, vous tapez le nom d’utilisateur Instagram qui vous intéresse, et hop, vous accédez à tout son contenu public : posts, stories, Reels, highlights et même les photos de profil. Vous pouvez ainsi mater tout ça tranquillement sans laisser de traces.

En plus de la visualisation anonyme, ImgInn permet également de télécharger tout le contenu que vous voulez. Photos en résolution originale, vidéos en HD, stories qui vont disparaître dans 24 heures, vous pouvez tout récupérer en quelques clics. Par contre, ça ne fonctionne pas avec les comptes verrouillés (non publics).

Notez quand même qu’Instagram interdit formellement dans ses conditions d’utilisation le scraping de données et l’usage d’outils tiers qui imitent les fonctionnalités de la plateforme, donc sachez le, ImgInn viole clairement les règles d’Instagram.

Mais bon, quand on veut rester anonyme, notamment auprès de Meta, la question elle est vite répondue ^^. Notez aussi que même que si le site prétend garantir votre anonymat, il collecte forcément certaines données pour fonctionner comme votre adresse IP, les comptes que vous consultez, etc. Et bien sûr, rien ne garantit que ces informations restent vraiment confidentielles ou qu’elles ne soient pas partagées avec des tiers. Donc à utiliser avec parcimonie.

Et si ImgInn vous branche pas, y’a toute une ribambelle d’autres viewers du même genre. Dumpor propose par exemple une interface assez complète avec recherche par profil, localisation ou hashtag. SmiHub sépare carrément la partie visualisation et téléchargement en deux menus. Picuki va même jusqu’à intégrer des outils d’édition de photos. Pixnoy se concentre surtout sur les Reels, et Storistalker prétend même récupérer les posts supprimés.

A voir donc… Et pour me suivre sur Instagram c’est par ici !

Xeres - Pas de serveur, pas de compte… et pourtant ça marche !

Vous en avez marre de WhatsApp, Telegram ou Discord qui lisent vos messages, stockent vos données et décident de qui peut parler à qui ? Ça tombe bien car il existe une alternative radicale qui vient de sortir en version 1.0.

Ça s’appelle Xeres , et contrairement à tout ce que vous utilisez aujourd’hui, ça ne passe par aucun serveur. Que dalle.

Il s’agit d’un vrai réseau Friend-to-Friend, c’est à dire que vous ne vous connectez qu’aux gens que vous connaissez vraiment. Pas de serveur central qui pourrait tomber, être saisi par le FBI ou décider de vendre vos conversations à des annonceurs. Juste vous et vos potes, en direct, chiffrés de bout en bout avec du PGP v4 et du RSA 3072 bits. Votre IP est uniquement visible par vos amis directs, et si vous voulez parler à un ami de votre ami, ça passe par des tunnels anonymes.

Le truc, c’est que Xeres est compatible avec Retroshare , ce vieux de la vieille du P2P décentralisé qui existe depuis des années. Donc si vous avez des potes qui utilisent déjà Retroshare 0.6.6 ou plus récent, vous pouvez vous connecter à eux sans problème. C’est un peu comme si Signal et BitTorrent avaient eu un enfant qui aurait grandi dans les années 90 en écoutant du punk et en lisant des manifestes crypto-anarchistes.

Mais alors comment ça marche techniquement, me direz-vous ? Et bien c’est simple. Vous installez Xeres sur votre machine (Windows, Linux, macOS, ou même Android), vous générez votre identité cryptographique, et vous échangez vos certificats avec vos amis. Pas de login, pas de mot de passe à retenir, pas de numéro de téléphone à fournir. Juste un échange de clés comme au bon vieux temps.

Une fois connecté, vous avez alors accès à tout un tas de services décentralisés. Du chat bien sûr, mais aussi des salons de discussion, des forums, du partage de fichiers, et même la possibilité de discuter avec des gens que vous ne connaissez pas directement via les fameux tunnels anonymes dont je vous parlais. C’est votre propre petit bout d’Internet privé avec vos amis, quoi.

Cette nouvelle release qui vient de sortir apporte pas mal d’améliorations . Meilleures perf avec Java, support macOS restauré, stickers dans les chats, alias de discussion, et même un système de mise à jour automatique sous Windows. Les versions précédentes avaient déjà ajouté un client Android pour se connecter à distance à votre instance qui tourne chez vous, du support pour les architectures ARM sous Linux, et plein d’autres trucs sympas.

D’ailleurs, parlons un peu de cette histoire de Friend-to-Friend (F2F) vs P2P classique. Dans un réseau P2P normal, tout le monde connaît l’IP de tout le monde. Pratique pour partager des fichiers, mais niveau anonymat et vie privée, c’est moyen. Dans un réseau F2F , vous ne voyez que vos contacts directs, et le reste du réseau vous est invisible. Ça limite un peu la portée, mais ça renforce énormément la sécurité et l’anonymat.

Xeres va même plus loin en supportant les transports via Tor et I2P en mode client. Donc si vous voulez vraiment rester anonyme, vous pouvez faire passer toutes vos connexions par ces réseaux. Ainsi vos amis directs ne verront même pas votre vraie IP. Oui, c’est pour les paranos, mais c’est top !

Maintenant pour l’installer, rendez-vous sur la page de téléchargement et choisissez la version qui correspond à votre système. Il y a des installeurs pour Windows, des paquets .deb pour Ubuntu, des images DMG pour macOS (Intel et Apple Silicon), et même une image Docker si vous voulez faire tourner ça sur un serveur en mode headless.

Toutes les releases sont signées avec une clé PGP, donc vous pouvez vérifier que personne n’a trafiqué le fichier que vous téléchargez. Donc prenez 30 secondes pour vérifier la signature, ça vaut le coup pour un logiciel de communication chiffré.

Et une fois installé, vous verrez, l’interface est plutôt moderne avec plusieurs thèmes au choix. Rien à voir avec les vieilles interfaces des logiciels P2P des années 2000. C’est propre, c’est réactif, et ça utilise JavaFX pour l’accélération matérielle. Oui, c’est du Java moderne qui ne fait pas ramer votre machine.

Le projet est disponible en open source sur GitHub sous licence GPL-3.0.

Bref, l’idée derrière Xeres, c’est de promouvoir la liberté d’expression en créant une alternative aux plateformes centralisées qui peuvent censurer, surveiller ou tout simplement disparaître du jour au lendemain. C’est un peu radical, mais vu l’état actuel de la centralisation du web, c’est pas plus mal d’avoir ce genre d’alternative.

Vous trouverez toute la documentation sur le site officiel , avec des guides de démarrage, des explications sur l’architecture, et des options de ligne de commande pour ceux qui veulent pousser le truc plus loin. Il y a même un mode client/serveur pour que votre instance tourne en permanence chez vous et que vous puissiez vous y connecter depuis votre téléphone Android.

Sympa non ?

Top 5 Ways E Ink Displays Are Transforming Modern Design

Traditional screens have become the digital equivalent of energy vampires, constantly draining batteries while bombarding our eyes with harsh blue light that leaves us squinting and tired. LCD and OLED displays demand constant power to maintain their bright, flashy visuals, creating a world where we’re always hunting for charging cables and dealing with screens that become unreadable the moment we step into sunlight.

E Ink displays offer a refreshingly different approach to this screen fatigue problem. By mimicking the look and feel of actual ink on paper, this technology flips the script on what we expect from digital displays. E Ink dominates the ePaper market, though other electronic paper technologies exist alongside it. The result feels like reading a book instead of staring at a glowing rectangle.

What Makes E Ink Different

Unlike traditional displays that blast light at your face, E Ink reflects ambient light just like a printed page would. The technology uses tiny microcapsules filled with charged particles that rearrange themselves to form text and images. Once an image appears, it stays there without using any power at all, which explains why e-readers can last for weeks on a single charge.

The benefits extend far beyond just battery life. E Ink displays remain perfectly readable in bright sunlight, where your smartphone screen would become a useless mirror. The flexible nature of the technology means displays can bend, curve, and even fold without breaking. For designers tired of working around the rigid constraints of glass screens, E Ink opens up entirely new possibilities.

Designer: Montblanc

The Current Limitations

E Ink comes with certain trade-offs that designers need to understand. Colors remain somewhat muted compared to the vibrant displays we’re used to, though recent advances have brought more life to ePaper screens. Refresh rates are slower, so you won’t be watching Netflix on an E Ink display anytime soon. Large panels can still be pricey, though costs keep dropping as production scales up.

These constraints haven’t stopped designers from finding creative ways to harness E Ink’s strengths. Smart product teams have learned to work within these limitations, focusing on applications where the technology’s benefits far outweigh its drawbacks. The results often surprise people with their elegance and practicality, proving that constraints can spark innovation.

Designer: BOOX

Five Industries Embracing E Ink Innovation

The real magic happens when you see E Ink displays in action across different industries. Each sector has found unique ways to leverage the technology’s strengths, creating products that simply wouldn’t be possible with traditional screens. Here are five concrete examples that show how E Ink is changing the design game.

Laptops: Your Lid Becomes a Canvas

Designer: ASUS

Laptop lids have been boring black rectangles for decades, but E Ink is changing that in fascinating ways. ASUS’s Project Dali concept turns the back of your laptop into a customizable display where you can showcase artwork, display your calendar, or show off your company logo during meetings. It’s like having a digital tattoo for your computer that changes whenever you want it to.

Designer: Lenovo

Lenovo took this concept to market with their ThinkBook 13x Gen 4 SPE, which features an actual E Ink display built into the lid. You can switch between personal artwork during coffee breaks and professional branding during client presentations. The display sips so little power that it barely affects battery life, yet it transforms your laptop from anonymous tech into a personal statement piece.

Transportation: Solar-Powered Information That Actually Works

Public transit signs have always been a nightmare to power and maintain, especially at remote bus stops without electrical connections. Boston’s MBTA solved this problem elegantly by deploying solar-powered E Ink signs throughout the city’s bus stops and Green Line stations. These displays show real-time arrival information, service alerts, and schedules without requiring a single wire to be run.

Designer: MBTA, E Ink

The beauty of these installations becomes obvious during New England winters, when the signs keep working despite snow, ice, and sub-zero temperatures. Solar panels provide enough juice to keep the displays running continuously, while the E Ink technology ensures perfect readability whether you’re squinting through morning glare or trying to read in dim evening light.

Makers: DIY Dreams Made Accessible

The maker community has embraced E Ink displays with the enthusiasm typically reserved for new Arduino boards or 3D printing breakthroughs. Waveshare offers dozens of different E Ink modules that work seamlessly with Raspberry Pi, Arduino, and other popular platforms. Suddenly, creating a custom weather station or smart home dashboard doesn’t require a computer science degree or a massive budget.

Designer: Waveshare

Hobbyists use these displays to build everything from digital art installations to battery-powered information kiosks that can run for months without maintenance. The paper-like appearance means these creations blend naturally into homes and offices, avoiding the harsh, obviously digital look of traditional screens. It’s democratized display technology in ways that would have seemed impossible just a few years ago.

Fashion: Accessories That Change With Your Mood

Fashion has always been about self-expression, but E Ink takes personalization to an entirely new level. The Tago Arc bracelet demonstrates this beautifully, featuring a flexible E Ink display that lets you cycle through hundreds of different patterns using your smartphone. One moment you’re wearing geometric shapes, the next you’re sporting flowing organic patterns that match your outfit perfectly.

Designer: LIBR8TECH

The bracelet never needs charging because it draws power through NFC only when changing patterns. This means you get infinite customization without the hassle of yet another device to plug in every night. It’s the kind of accessory that makes people do double-takes, wondering how your jewelry just changed designs right before their eyes.

Consumer Electronics: Devices That Respect Your Attention

Designer: reMarkable

E Ink device like the BOOX Note Max and reMarkable Paper Pro Move have created an entirely new category of devices focused on thoughtful interaction. These tablets feel remarkably similar to writing on paper, making them favorites among designers, writers, and anyone who takes handwritten notes seriously. The screens don’t strain your eyes during long reading sessions, unlike their LCD counterparts.

The BOOX Palma takes this concept in a different direction by creating a phone-sized E Ink device that looks and feels like a smartphone but focuses entirely on reading and productivity. This pocket-sized e-reader runs Android, giving you access to reading apps, note-taking tools, and basic communication functions without the distracting elements that make regular smartphones so addictive. It’s like carrying a digital book that happens to connect to the internet, perfect for people who want to stay connected without getting sucked into endless social media scrolling.

Accessibility Revolution

E Ink technology has become surprisingly accessible to individual designers and small companies over the past few years. Development kits and reference designs are readily available from multiple suppliers, while costs have dropped to levels that make experimentation feasible for creative projects and startup ventures. You no longer need deep pockets or specialized engineering knowledge to explore ePaper possibilities.

This democratization has accelerated innovation across multiple industries. Designers can prototype E Ink applications quickly and affordably, leading to creative solutions that might never have emerged from traditional corporate research and development cycles. The growing ecosystem of compatible components and software libraries continues to lower barriers while expanding creative possibilities for everyone.

Designer: Pedro Luraschi

Designer: Ashtf

Technical Progress Continues

Recent advances have addressed many of E Ink’s early limitations while opening up new application areas. Color reproduction has improved dramatically, though it still requires thoughtful design consideration. Refresh rates have increased enough to support interactive applications, while manufacturing improvements have reduced costs and increased reliability across the board.

Research into advanced ePaper technologies continues at a rapid pace. Flexible displays that can fold, roll, or stretch are becoming practical for commercial applications. Integration with touch sensors and other interactive elements keeps improving, making E Ink displays suitable for sophisticated user interface design that goes beyond simple text and images.

Designer: Sony (FES U Watch)

A Different Design Philosophy

E Ink represents a fundamentally different approach to digital interaction, one that prioritizes sustainability, comfort, and thoughtful engagement over flashy visuals and constant stimulation. This philosophy resonates with designers who want to create products that enhance human experience without competing aggressively for attention. The technology encourages restraint and purposefulness in ways that feel refreshing in our cluttered digital landscape.

Products built around E Ink often exhibit a deliberate, focused quality that stands out from the noise. The constraints imposed by the technology force designers to think carefully about essential functions and user needs, often resulting in elegant solutions. The influence of E Ink thinking extends beyond products that actually use the technology, shaping broader conversations about conscious design practices.

As E Ink continues to mature, these ideas will likely influence how we think about digital interaction across many different product categories and industries. The technology has already proven that displays don’t need to be bright, fast, and power-hungry to be effective. Sometimes the best solution involves stepping back from the latest and greatest to focus on what actually serves people well.

Designer: E Ink

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Quand le set LEGO Game Boy prend vie

J’espère que votre semaine se passe bien. Moi c’est la course comme d’hab… Mais je viens de tomber sur un truc que j’ai trouvé super cool et je ne résiste pas à l’envie de partager ça avec vous. Vous avez vu le nouveau set LEGO Game Boy officiel (lien affilié) qui vient de sortir ? 421 pièces, une soixantaines d’euros, une réplique à l’échelle 1:1 avec des cartouches Link’s Awakening et Super Mario Land faits de briques… C’est joli, c’est nostalgique, mais ça ne fait strictement rien. C’est juste décoratif.

Et bien selon The Verge , une moddeuse australienne du nom de Natalie the Nerd a trouvé ça carrément abusé, alors elle a fait ce que ferait n’importe quel geek qui se respecte : elle l’a transformé en vraie console Game Boy fonctionnelle. Et attention, je ne vous parle pas d’un vulgaire Raspberry Pi Zero planqué dedans avec un émulateur. Non, non, non, elle y a mis des vrais morceaux de Game Boy, avec de VRAIES cartouches qui tournent, ainsi qu’un circuit imprimé qu’elle a conçu elle-même.

Bah oui, pourquoi faire simple quand on peut faire compliqué ?

Pour arriver à ses fins, elle a dû miniaturiser toute la logique d’une Game Boy sur un PCB de la taille d’un timbre-poste. Elle a installé l’écran le plus petit du marché (ce qui l’a obligée à retirer quelques briques LEGO au passage), passé un port USB-C pour l’alimentation, et même prévu des boutons totalement fonctionnels.

D’ailleurs, en août dernier, Natalie avait fait aussi le buzz avec une Game Boy Color entièrement transparente , circuit imprimé inclus. Elle a conçu un PCB en matériau acrylique transparent où on voit tous les fils de cuivre flotter dans le vide. Super beau, super technique, mais elle-même disait que c’était juste un projet artistique pour montrer son travail, et pas quelque chose de très pratique.

Elle a même fondé le Modded Gameboy Club , une communauté avec un Discord et un Wiki où les gens partagent leurs tutos pour réparer, modifier, upgrader leurs vieilles consoles Nintendo. Elle vend aussi des composants de seconde main pour les modders et partage ses designs de circuits en open source.

Et bonne nouvelle pour ceux qui voudraient reproduire sa version fonctionnelle de la LEGO Game Boy puisqu’elle a annoncé qu’elle publierait les schémas et les plans une fois qu’elle serait satisfaite du résultat final. Donc si vous avez des compétences en soudure et que l’idée de fabriquer un PCB custom ne vous fait pas peur, vous pourrez bientôt tenter l’aventure.

En tout cas, moi je trouve ça trop super méga génial !

Des neurones artificiels fabriqués avec des bactéries qui parlent enfin le langage de nos cellules

Sam Altman, Elon Musk et leurs copains courent après l’IA qui “pense” comme nous grâce notamment à des machines qui calculent plus vite que nos cerveaux, mais on n’a jamais vraiment réussi à créer des circuits électroniques qui parlent VRAIMENT à nos cellules. Enfin, jusqu’à maintenant.

Des chercheurs de l’Université du Massachusetts viennent de publier une étude dans Nature Communications qui explique un truc assez dingue. Ils ont fabriqué des neurones artificiels qui fonctionnent exactement comme les vrais. Ce qui est fou, c’est pas qu’ils imitent le cerveau, c’est qu’ils utilisent le même langage que nos cellules.

Leur super astuce ? Des nanofils protéiques extraits d’une bactérie qui s’appelle Geobacter sulfurreducens. C’est une bactérie qui vit dans les sédiments et les sols anaérobies (là où y’a pas d’oxygène) et elle a un super-pouvoir qui est de produire de l’électricité. Les chercheurs Shuai Fu et Jun Yao ont donc eu l’idée de prendre ces nanofils protéiques pour construire des “memristors” (une sorte de résistance à mémoire) qui fonctionnent pile-poil aux mêmes voltages que nos neurones biologiques.

Avant, les neurones artificiels fonctionnaient donc à 0,5 volt minimum alors que les vrais neurones dans notre corps tournaient entre 70 et 130 millivolts (soit environ 0,1 volt). C’était donc comme essayer de parler anglais avec quelqu’un qui parle français en gueulant plus fort… ça marchait pas terrible.

Du coup, grâce à cette découverte, Jun Yao et son équipe ont réussi à créer le premier composant électronique qui parle exactement la même langue électrique que nos cellules. Et pour le prouver, ils ont fait un truc de malade. Ils ont branché ces neurones artificiels sur de vraies cellules cardiaques humaines (des cardiomyocytes)… et ça a marché ! Les neurones artificiels ont détecté en temps réel les changements d’activité des cellules quand elles étaient exposées à de la noradrénaline.

Ça ouvre ainsi la voie par exemple à des capteurs corporels qui comprennent vraiment ce que disent nos cellules, à des prothèses intelligentes qui réagissent naturellement, à des interfaces cerveau-machine qui ne forcent plus la communication…etc. Le neuromorphic computing devient enfin biocompatible.

Bon, évidemment je vous vois venir avec vos questions sur les implants cérébraux et tout le tralala futuriste à la Elon Musk mais calmos. On en est pas encore là. Mais on vient peut-être de franchir une frontière un peu bizarre qui est celle où nos machines arrêtent d’imiter le vivant pour commencer à vraiment dialoguer avec lui.

Et tout ça grâce à une bactérie qui bouffe du métal dans la boue sans oxygène…

C’est beau la science, non ?

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La vraie vie - Le documentaire qui filme l'absurde dans un jeu vidéo

Voici un documentaire qui va vous faire tourner la tête. Ça s’appelle La vraie vie , et c’est une série ARTE réalisée par Ekiem Barbier et Guilhem Causse qui a embarqué le comédien Victor Assié dans une aventure complètement barrée. Le concept c’est de tourner un documentaire entièrement dans un jeu vidéo de simulation de vie.

Dans ce film, Victor découvre un serveur de jeu où les gens s’amusent volontairement à jouer les fonctionnaires, les policiers ou les garagistes dans une petite bourgade virtuelle qu’ils ont eux-mêmes construite. Victor doit alors se faire une place parmi ces joueurs, trouver du boulot, gagner de l’argent, respecter le code de la route.

Bref, refaire exactement ce qu’il fait déjà dans la vraie vie, mais avec son avatar 3D.

Les réalisateurs n’en sont pas à leur coup d’essai car en 2023, ils ont sorti Knit’s Island, un documentaire tourné dans DayZ qui a remporté le Prix du Jury et le Prix FIPRESCI au festival Visions du Réel en Suisse. Pour ce film, leurs avatars ont passé 963 heures dans ce monde post-apocalyptique à rencontrer des communautés de joueurs et à filmer leurs interactions. Le machinima , cette technique qui consiste à créer des films avec des moteurs 3D de jeux vidéo, existe depuis une trentaine d’années, mais Knit’s Island était le premier à tenter un format long pour le cinéma.

Barbier et Causse se connaissent depuis l’École des Beaux-Arts de Montpellier et en 2016, ils ont même formé un groupe de recherche qui questionne le rapport à la réalité dans les jeux vidéo en ligne. Leur premier film, Marlowe Drive en 2017, était déjà un documentaire exploratoire tourné dans GTA V Online.

Pour La vraie vie, ils ont donc choisi un serveur de jeu de rôle basé sur le moteur d’Arma 3. Contrairement aux serveurs GTA RP français sur FiveM qui simulent la vie urbaine avec des poursuites de police et du crime organisé, ce serveur mise tout sur l’absurde bureaucratique. Victor doit donc passer son permis de conduire, acheter un téléphone portable, trouver du travail. À un moment, il se fait même arrêter pour excès de vitesse et le policier lui fait tout un speech sur les dangers de sa conduite imprudente. Un autre fois, il essaie désespérément de faire un spectacle de théâtre mais personne ne veut l’écouter, alors il récite du texte au milieu de la route.

Ce qui ressort du documentaire, je trouve, c’est cette observation assez vertigineuse que certains préfèrent la vie dans une communauté virtuelle à la solitude du monde réel. Les joueurs parlent du serveur comme de leur île et appellent la réalité “le continent”. Sur l’île, il y a de l’inflation, des jobs de service, des contraintes administratives, exactement comme dans la vraie vie, mais avec le choix assumé d’y être.

La série fait 5 épisodes de 24 minutes et utilise le format machinima de bout en bout. Pas de coupures vers le monde réel, pas d’interviews face caméra. Juste Victor qui essaie de survivre dans ce monde étrange peuplé de vrais joueurs qui prennent leur rôle très au sérieux. La vraie vie a même été sélectionnée à Canneseries 2025 dans la compétition séries documentaires et aux Visions du Réel 2025 est est disponible sur arte.tv et YouTube.

Voilà, pour tous ceux qui s’intéressent aux mondes virtuels et à ce besoin irrésistible de trouver en ligne un exutoire à la vraie vie, ce documentaire pose pas mal de bonnes questions : Pourquoi rejouons-nous notre quotidien dans des jeux vidéo ? Qu’est-ce que ça dit de notre rapport au monde réel ? Et surtout, pourquoi certains trouvent plus de sens à conduire un camion virtuel qu’à faire la même chose dans la vraie vie ?

Après avoir vu le documentaire, on fini quand même par se demander si notre propre vie n’est pas déjà un jeu de rôle dont on a oublié les règles…

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