Fines issued as AI identifies people who do not sort their rubbish correctly Badly-sorted rubbish can cost millions so communes are turning to high-tech solutions
French Google website google.fr will soon be replaced Technology advancements have made local searches obsolete
French initiative transforms hotel waste into lifesaving soap Unisoap's innovative recycling enterprise collects soap from 390 hotels in 110 cities in France to help those in need
news French inventor develops new air purifier after daughter鈥檚 asthma attack Particles in the air attach themselves to ionised air from the machine causing them to fall to the ground
French innovation leads development of electric planes Five innovative projects aim to revolutionise air travel by 2026
Drive to bring 100% fibre coverage to Brittany Copper-based internet is being phased out even on remote islands
鈥楤rain stethoscope鈥� helps diagnose neurological conditions in France Goggles developed by French inventors can recognise early stages of Parkinson鈥檚 and Alzheimer鈥檚
French firm makes first 鈥榝ibre-to-fibre鈥� recycled polyester T-shirt Advance means that tonnes of clothes normally thrown away could be re-used
Speed, advantages, price, how to benefit: launch of widespread 鈥�5G+鈥� for public in France Some will be able to access service for free via their current phone contract
French Alps ski resort uses AI piste to teach beginners The indoor device 鈥榩laces鈥� people onto the resort's slopes on a screen and they learn twice as fast as on usual beginner slopes, claims instructor
Universal chargers launch in France: which equipment is affected? The European directive was written into French law in 2023
Smartphone SOS alert saves driver's life in France after crash Crash Detection system is triggered by violent movement and sends message to emergency services
Telecoms company Free set to launch prepaid mobile phone card in France These SIM cards are popular with occasional phone users and second-home owners. We explain
French company transforms athletic experience with innovative smart glasses Engo's revolutionary display technology offers real-time data in front of you to track performance
Seven essential apps hikers must have in France From identifying the local flora and fauna, to ensuring you know your route, we highlight six top apps for hikers taking to French trails this spring
What is the 鈥楩ranceConnect鈥� button used for on websites? The button appears on over 1,000 French websites
Doctolib to launch AI medical assistant to free up doctors in France Artificial Intelligence will be used during appointments to take notes and filter information
Delivery of medicines by drone tested in south-west France The French-made drone test now shows the 鈥榩otential for medical deliveries鈥� to people in isolated areas
Beware new scams involving QR codes in France We look at how to avoid being caught out as more and more fraudsters use this method to trick people
When will universal phone and tablet charger be obligatory in France? New electronic devices will have the same charging port, meaning one cable can charge all
QR codes to replace paper medicine leaflets in new trial in France The trial is intended to help reduce paper waste and digitise the healthcare industry
French digital telescopes give stargazers Nasa-quality view of space Images captured by amateur astronomers using the French designed telescopes are feeding into scientific research
Toulouse tests using AI to reduce driver wait at traffic lights The system connects to cars automatically to help its AI algorithm interpret the road conditions
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
How to get financial help to repair a smartphone in France The national 鈥榖onus r茅paration鈥� scheme is set to include broken smartphones from next year
iPhone12 users in France to get free update over 鈥榚lectrowave issue鈥� Phones were removed from sale earlier this week due to breaking EU regulations with strength of electromagnetic waves
Apple鈥檚 iPhone 12 is removed from sale in France due to wave issue The company has two weeks to fix the problem
Village tries out AI cameras - and stops 8 fires in south of France The technology, which is also in use in the US and Canada, takes photos every five seconds and monitors for changes
Steep rise in use of medical video-chat booths in French pharmacies The booths are aimed at patients with minor complaints and link the user to a doctor remotely. There can be added charges to use one
Insoles with reversible aircon is latest from French serial inventor We ask how 6mm silicon can keep feet warm in winter and cool in summer using the energy of your steps
Tax authorities discover 120,000 undeclared swimming pools in France Aerial photography and artificial intelligence were used to help identify homeowners who had not declared their swimming pools
App available in France lets you take ID photos at home This mobile app makes it easier to take official photos for passports, driving licences, and other administrative documents, even if you are out of the country
French towns offer free app to boost social links for over-55s The app lets older people find events in their area, and connect with others who share the same hobbies, in a bid to combat social isolation
鈥楩orget raising retirement age in France, AI will lead to job losses鈥� It makes no sense for France to raise the pension age, with AI set to replace many jobs, says scientist Simon Thorpe
Invisible 鈥榮mart tooth鈥� monitors chronic disease, says French dentist The new technology sends bio-markers from saliva to your phone or GP to help detect and control illness
Idea to revitalise rural areas in France: the 鈥榮mart village鈥� The trend for 鈥榮mart cities鈥� could be applied to villages to revitalise rural communities
Will MPs back draft bill to ban digital advertising panels in France? Critics of digital billboards say they waste energy and represent a new stage of the advertising invasion
Grub鈥檚 up: Insect farming for human food is French success story How France has become a global leader in insect protein production and where you might eat it
Deaf people in France enjoy music concerts thanks to vibrating vests The goal is for those who are hearing-impaired to join in with everybody else, says an association which supplies the vests for events
Meet Reachy, the French robot the world looks set to see a lot more of The award-winning tech from a Bordeaux company could potentially 鈥榳ork鈥� as a waiter or helping people with disabilities
How France鈥檚 tax inspectors use technology to track fraud and evasion The use of Google satellite images to spot undeclared pools is just one way in which IT is being used
More towns take away street advertising signs in France Mayors say that the boards cause visual clutter and use too much energy
Tourist app uses AI to recognise French landmarks The 鈥楽hazam鈥� of landmarks allows users to take photos of monuments in Paris and Rennes and have instant access to information about the site
Mobile app helps blind hikers explore France The Robert Louis Stevenson Trail in the south of France is now fully accessible to visually-impaired people, thanks to an app which reads out regular directions
French fuel shortage: How to check stocks at your local petrol station With strikes affecting supply at the moment, we suggest different websites and apps to check what stocks petrol stations have around the country
Patissiers watch out? Normandy start-up creates 3D-printed patisserie The company鈥檚 鈥榗ulinary printer鈥� creates biscuit-cake-like structures that patissiers can add to. It denies that it is trying to 鈥榬eplace the pastry chef鈥�
'Paintings from Van Gogh were not designed to float around people' Philosophers express concern over immersive art. Does it dumb down masterpieces and make us more anti-social?
Glow-in-the-dark marine bacteria trialled as lighting in French town A French start-up is using bioluminescence technology in a town south west of Paris to create a 鈥榣iving laboratory鈥�
French firm's needle-free injections win US government contract The no-needle system uses space rocket technology to 鈥榮hoot鈥� medicine into patient
Home heating system uses 鈥榮unshine鈥� paint invented in France The revolutionary paint emits infrared waves which warm a room like sunshine - company says it is cheaper than traditional heating
Green news France: tobacco firm butt tax, 3D printed scuba reef And an ice-rink in Niort is melted to water trees - we look at current initiatives aimed at supporting the environment
Driving in France: new super-precise speed radars given go-ahead They are said to be 100% accurate and could remove need for 5km/h 鈥榤argin of error鈥� before fines are issued, but drivers鈥� group are angry at zero-tolerance policy
Two mobile apps could help save heart attack victims in France Both help members of the public give vital first aid in the first few moments while waiting for an ambulance
Driverless cars inspire French AI expert to build tool for blind The car technology can be adapted to warn blind and partially sighted people of hazards in their path
Eight apps that could save you money on your French supermarket shop These apps offer consumers cashback deals and price comparisons, as figures show the effect of inflation on shopping habits
Floating phone inventor relocates handset factory from China to France Wage rises and Covid disruption in China prompted Crosscall鈥檚 French founder to build a smartphone factory in Aix-en-Provence
French cancer app to help with side-effects and treatment information The free app has been designed with doctors and cancer specialists to support patients and is available in English
Health cabins: virtual GP visits becoming more popular in France Some communes are installing fully equipped 鈥榟ealth cabins鈥� that offer basic medical equipment and digital contact with a doctor
New French-invented green heat pump warms homes with sound waves Developper C茅dric Fran莽ois says it took 20 years of research to produce and is ecological, economical and easy to use
Father faces jail for blocking children's internet access in France The homeowner used an illegal signal jammer that accidentally knocked out phone and internet coverage across two communes
New virus tracking tool estimates Covid contact risks in France The online tool is developed by Covid data service CovidTracker which is government approved
How did the French government get my phone number? Millions of people have received an SMS encouraging them to download the Covid-19 tracing application
EU plans to standardise smartphone and tablet chargers to reduce waste If successful, the measures will prevent manufacturers from creating and supplying their own chargers, cutting down on waste and costs for consumers
Macron changes phone and number after Pegasus spyware scandal Morocco鈥檚 ambassador to France has denied any spying by on Mr Macron, saying the country is a 鈥渧ictim鈥� in this affair, and calling on its accusers to show their proof
Vibrating vests let hearing-impaired feel music at concerts in France Devices designed to enhance sensation for gamers now being used to allow the hard of hearing to enjoy music by feeling the rhythm instead
France first EU country to adapt its highway code for self-drive cars The rules explain drivers鈥� responsibilities when using self-drive cars, and will be in place from 2022
How is France tracking spread of Indian variant of Covid-19? France has reported very few cases of the variant compared to the UK. Some UK media suggest it is because of its advanced sequencing capabilities, meaning it discovers more cases. Is this correct?
Blind Frenchman鈥檚 sight partially restored by pioneering gene therapy The patient was able to count cups placed in front of him with a success rate of 63% in a test
Glitch turns France鈥檚 Tous Anti Covid app (temporarily) English A technical problem hit the latest update of the country鈥檚 test and trace phone application resulting in users taking to social media to complain
Civil liberty groups question facial recognition France tech rollout France is a world leader in surveillance technology and it is already widely deployed by security forces across the country
Will France鈥檚 health pass collect my private information? The government intends to roll out the pass to facilitate foreign travel and grant people access to large events
Automotive giant aims to offer electric cars with 800km range by 2023 Stellantis was created at the beginning of this year after a merger of Fiat-Chrysler and PSA, a French group that includes car makes such as Peugeot, Citroen and Opel
France Covid health pass: What is it and how would it work? Plans for digital health passes to allow people to resume leisure activities and travel are being discussed in France and Europe. Here's what we know so far
SpaceX鈥檚 鈥榮ecret鈥� planning go-ahead shocks French village Elon Musk鈥檚 satellite ground station has full planning approval and details show between five and 11 domes will feature on the site in Normandy
