Microsoft users in France at risk of cyberattack and should update urgently The government platform www.cybermalveillance.gouv.fr has warned of several vulnerabilities in the software
Warning as 鈥榖lack computer screen鈥� scam targets people in France The threat comes from a network of up to 300 cybercriminals based in Israel
What the new digital law will change for people in France The new rules will 鈥榩rotect citizens, children, and businesses鈥�, the digital minister has promised
news Scam alert in France: Watch out for online energy fraudsters Energy cost scams have soared by 127% this year as costs rise, with more fake-but-convincing websites popping up. Here鈥檚 how to avoid falling victim
Undeclared swimming pool detection system to be used across France The system has resulted in 鈧�10million being collected in extra taxes during a trial in nine departments
Why your health reimbursements in France may not be arriving Email account problems have meant that up to 20,000 doctors have not been able to send the necessary forms for reimbursement
Which products are 鈥� or could be 鈥� hit by stock shortages in France? Clothes, shoes, Christmas toys, electronics, furniture, bikes, and paper are among products on the list 鈥� and price increases are expected for several food items
France to invest 鈧�1bn in cybersecurity as hospitals targeted Hospitals alone accounted for 11% of all cyber attacks recorded in France in 2020
Amazon France to stay closed for two more days Amazon France, the French branch of the online retail giant, is to remain closed for two more days - until Wednesday April 22 - pending an appeal to a court order to limit its activities nationwide.
French 14-year-old makes hospital masks on 3D printers A 14-year-old boy in Paris is making hundreds of protective face masks from his bedroom using 3D printers, after realising that a nearby hospital was in dire need of more supplies in the fight against Covid-19.
French MP calls for ban on digital advert screens France could be one step closer to outlawing advertising screens in public spaces such as train stations, after an MP submitted a bill calling for their ban this week.
French more likely to eat alone in front of a screen 麻豆传媒映画 increasingly eat their evening meals alone, and more than half regularly eat dinner in front of a computer or phone screen, a new study has found.
Paris mayor proposes laws to control Amazon deliveries The mayor of Paris has proposed new laws and taxes that would control the number of deliveries made by online shopping giant Amazon, which have been judged 鈥渁 source of congestion and pollution鈥�.
France warned over 鈥樷偓50 Auchan voucher鈥� online scam The French public has been warned to be alert to a social media scam appearing to offer 鈧�50 鈥渕oney off鈥� or 鈥渞eduction鈥� vouchers for major supermarket group Auchan.
Netflix now available with Canal+ bundle in France The TV and film streaming service Netflix will now be available to subscribers of the French service Canal+, as part of a new bundle agreed between the two companies.
Google fined record 鈧�50m by French data commission French data protection commission the CNIL has imposed a record fine of 鈧�50 million on US tech giant Google, after concluding that the company had not been transparent enough with its users.
World Braille Day celebrates Frenchman Louis Braille Today (Friday January 4) marks the 17th annual World Braille Day, celebrating Frenchman Louis Braille, inventor of the 200-year-old method that enables blind people to read.
France warned against Carte Vitale email scam The French public is being warned against a new email scam inviting people to update their Carte Vitale insurance card by 鈥渇illing in an online form鈥�, medical insurance agency l鈥橝ssurance Maladie has said.
France first nation to sign new global 鈥榳eb contract鈥� France has become the first country to sign a new 鈥渨eb contract鈥� developed by Tim Berners-Lee, which aims to make the internet accessible, safe, and reliable worldwide on all platforms.
French mayors call for 鈧�1 tax on online shop delivery Mayors across France have called for a 鈧�1 tax on each parcel delivered to people鈥檚 doorsteps, with the money raised going to support local shops that are suffering due to the rise in online shopping.
French warned against danger of bathroom device use The French public has been warned not to use mobile phones or other electrical devices in the bathroom after a spike in the number of deaths due to water-related electric shock.
French government issues advice on online ransomware The French government has issued guidelines for what to do if your computer or portable device becomes infected with a 鈥渞ansomware鈥� virus and asks you for money to unblock it.
Minister warns French Facebook users of security bug The French secretary of state in charge of digital affairs has warned social media users to update their security settings and delete any private content, after a security breach was confirmed by Facebook.
Lonely 麻豆传媒映画 could befriend virtual assistants Virtual assistants could one day help the 25% of 麻豆传媒映画 under 35 who feel lonely, and use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology to become their friend, a new study has suggested.
Video doctor appointments to be reimbursed in France Would you visit your doctor via video? From September, 鈥渢elemedicine鈥� - or remote consultations via video in specially-equipped cabins - will be reimbursed in France at the same rate as a normal appointment.
Google voice supermarket shopping to come to France Supermarket group Carrefour has announced it is working with tech giant Google to make France the second country to enable customers to order shopping using their voice and smart device.
New agency tool helps generate secure online passwords National data protection agency La Cnil has created an online tool to help generate strong and easy-to-remember internet passwords, as many users are still risking fraud and data theft.
School trips to Apple Stores banned by ministry School trips to Apple Stores have been banned by the education ministry, after a furore over claims they were exploiting children for commercial gain.
Give old PC or Mac new life as high-end cloud computer A French start-up claims to have invented the 鈥渃omputer of the future鈥� which will turn any low-powered PC, old Mac or smartphone into a high-end machine
Facebook asks users to opt-in to facial recognition Social networking site Facebook is asking European users if they would like to opt-in to accept the use of facial recognition software on its platform, six years after the function was first deactivated in Europe.
Google chooses France for new AI research centre Search engine giant Google has chosen France as the location for a new artificial intelligence research centre, as well as four new "digital workshops" aiming to train 100,000 people per year.
Warning over carte vitale and tax scams Beware 'phishing' emails that claim to be from official government agencies
Heat from computer servers warms homes Why spend money cooling giant computer servers when it can give residents hot water instead?
French ministry tricks own staff in email link sting Clicking on unknown email links can be dangerous, and now the French Economic and Finance ministry has proven just how easily email users can be tricked, with a sting campaign that intentionally duped its own staff.
France publishes official translations for 鈥渄ark net鈥� France has published the official translations for English internet-related phrases such as 鈥渄ark net鈥�, 鈥渄eep web鈥�, and 鈥渦ser interface鈥�.
How do I get accents with Windows 10? I have a new computer which uses Windows 10. On my old one I opted to use the US International keyboard layout, thanks to a Connexion article, so as to do accents. However, it does not seem to be available on this new operating system. Is there a solution? M.C.
Hertz France must pay 鈧�40 000 fine in new digital law The car rental company Hertz has been hit with a 鈧�40 000 fine after personal details of 36 000 customers were found to be easily available online.
First computer for sale ONE of only five existing Micral N machines 鈥� the world鈥檚 first microcomputer built in 1972 鈥� is to be sold at auction.
App helps you find the mot juste A BID to cut the use of anglicisms has seen the Culture Ministry create an app to help people find an 鈥榓pproved鈥� French term.
