Cette semaine, dans notre newsletter consacrée à ce que la presse étrangère écrit de meilleur et de pire sur l’Hexagone, confronté au narcotrafic.

A group of US lawmakers said the secretary of state told them the draft did not reflect Washington's position. Marco Rubio has distanced himself from those claims.

Après avoir tenté de couper son bracelet électronique et quelques heures avant une manifestation de partisans près de son domicile, l’ex-président brésilien a été arrêté samedi 22 novembre pour “risque élevé de fuite”. Condamné en septembre à vingt-sept ans de prison pour tentative de coup d’État, il pourrait rester derrière les barreaux. Une situation qui ébranle le camp conservateur.

Dans les années nonante, au moment du lancement de la console Pippin, Bandai avait une newsletter pour les développeurs. C’est assez intéressant à lire, avec de petits détails pratiques sur le développement. Je continue avec la troisième. Elle a été publiée en octobre 1995 est disponible sur archive.org (la seconde partie est là). C’est parfois compliqué à afficher correctement, parce que l’encodage des caractères n’est pas celui utilisé en 2025. Avec Safari, il faut faire Présentation -> Encodage du texte -> Japonais (ISO 2022-JP). Même comme ça, il manque quelques caractères, donc je suppose que c’est un encodage plus ancien.
On apprend qu’Apple gérait bien la production des...

Météo-France a levé dès 6 heures sa vigilance orange pour les départements des Yvelines, du Val-d’Oise, de l’Essonne, ainsi que pour Paris et sa petite couronne. La Seine-et-Marne, et le Massif central restent concernés jusqu’à 8 heures.

Entretien avec l’artiste français Thomas Pendeliau, dont la série visuelle La Cinquième Saison propose une plongée saisissante dans une Marseille de l'an 2089, où il est possible de croiser un paquebot échoué dans une rue ou de profiter de confortables appartements perchés dans les arbres. Un article initialement publié dans le magazine d'été 2024 d'Usbek & Rica.

There’s just something about an analog synthesizer. You’d think that for electronic music, digital sampling would have totally taken over by now, but that’s really not true. The world of analog synths is alive and well, and [Polykit] has a new, open-source polyphonic synthesizer to add to the ever-growing chorus of electronic instruments.
The analog part is thanks to the eight identical voice cards that plug into the machine’s mainboard: each one has a voltage controlled oscillator to generate tones, an envelope generator, multiple voltage-controlled amplifiers, and even a pole mixing filter which is also, yes, voltage controlled. Each voice card outputs stereo, and yes, there are controllable mixing...

La malédiction des Kennedy a encore frappé : Tatiana Schlossberg, fille de l’ambassadrice Caroline Kennedy et du designer Edwin Schlossberg, dévoile dans le “New Yorker” son combat contre un cancer en phase terminale.

Américains, Ukrainiens et représentants de l’Allemagne, de la France, du Royaume-Uni et de l’Union européenne se réunissent à Genève, dimanche 23 novembre, pour discuter du document élaboré par Washington, qui a fixé un ultimatum au 27 novembre.

Les délégations de 194 pays, réunies à Belem (Brésil), ont validé une hausse des efforts financiers en faveur de l’adaptation mais elles ont échoué à établir une feuille de route contraignante de sortie des énergies fossiles et à rehausser significativement les efforts.

Assigné à résidence dans l’attente de l’épuisement des recours contre sa condamnation pour tentative de coup d’Etat, l’ancien président d’extrême droite a essayé de brûler son bracelet électronique. Il a été placé à l’isolement.

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Admiré et vilipendé, théoricien de l’accélérationnisme et figure trouble de la cyberculture des années 1990, Nick Land mêle philosophie, occultisme et critique de la démocratie. Entre démons, IA et effondrement politique, sa pensée hante l’idéologie de la Silicon Valley, explique l’hebdomadaire britannique de droite “The Spectator”.

Les 130 personnes tirées au sort pour réfléchir au sujet dans le cadre du Conseil économique, social et environnemental, à la suite d’une demande d’Emmanuel Macron, prônent la semaine de cinq jours à l’école avec de profonds réaménagements des apprentissages. En revanche, ces citoyens ne souhaitent pas révolutionner les vacances.

We think of radios as audio devices, but for people who are visually impaired, it can be difficult to tell which channel you are listening to at any given time. [Sncarter] has a family member with vision impairment and built a radio to help her. Unfortunately, it was difficult to replicate, so he decided to try again. The result is an FM radio that provides audible status notifications about power and frequency. Check it out in the video below.
This isn’t just some hacked-up commercial radio, but a ground-up design that uses a TEA5767 with an ATMega328 for control. There is an LCD for when someone else might use the radio and an audio amplifier. He built the prototype on a breadboard, but moved the finished...

NBC News's David Ingram analyzed a month's worth of Elon Musk's X posts (our condolences). While what he was able to glean wasn't too surprising, it was still interesting to see the numbers all laid out. Between September 17th and October 17th, he posted 1,716 times, averaging a little over 55 posts a day. 49 percent of those were about politics, usually fringe. He seems particularly hung up on the race of people on TV and in movies, including going after child actors.
Other things Elon likes to talk about? Crime, Tesla - oh, and of course, himself. Over the 30 days, Elon posted about himself 109 times. He often even reposts his own stan ac …
Read the full story at The Verge.

Interest in Bigfoot has grown across North America, and many who chase this mystery rely on more than hunches. They use scientific tools, patient fieldwork and a shared sense of purpose as they try to confirm the presence of a creature that has never been verified by established science. The hunt has become a world of its own, full of people who spend long hours outdoors and treat each fragment of possible evidence with real care. A Community Driven by Curiosity Cardiff University sociologist Jamie Lewis spent three years listening to more than 150 Bigfoot enthusiasts, known in the community as Bigfooters. His conversations ranged from everyday hobbyists to well known figures such as Dr. Jane Goodall, Jeff...

Aishat Baimuradova fled her home this year in the hope of living the way she wanted, but she was then found dead in her rented flat.

Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) is one of those things that sounds like it must be woo when you first hear of it. “A trickle of current that can deal with chronic pain better than the pills we’ve been using for decades? Yeah, and what chakras do you hook this doo-hickie up to?” It seems too good to be true, but in fact it’s a well-supported therapy that has become part of scientific medicine. There are no crystals needed, and you’re applying electrodes to the effected area, not your chakras. Like all medical devices, it can be expensive if you have to buy the machine out-of-pocket… but it is just a trickle of current. [Leon Hillmann] shows us its well within the range of...

Nearly 200 countries attended COP30, which aimed to commit the world to take more action on climate change.

Driverless scenic coastal road trips could soon be possible.

The 'Hunger Games' movies have still got it, because the 'Sunrise on the Reaping' trailer was Lionsgate's second-biggest ever.

In a quiet lab nestled in the mountains of West Virginia, one scientist is changing how the world thinks about light. For over a decade, Dr. Randy J. Nelson, Chair of Neuroscience at West Virginia University, has been uncovering the surprising ways artificial light reshapes the brain and body. His work doesn’t just explain why sleep matters. It shows how modern lighting—especially at night—might be a hidden trigger behind rising rates of disease, mood disorders, and poor health. In a sweeping new interview published in Brain Medicine, Dr. Nelson offers a glimpse into the science behind our body’s internal clock and why keeping it on track could be a life-saver. But this story begins far from any lab...

A Crookes radiometer, despite what many explanations claim, does not work because of radiation pressure. When light strikes the vanes inside the near-vacuum chamber, it heats the vanes, which then impart some extra energy to gas molecules bouncing off of them, causing the vanes to be pushed in the opposite direction. On the other hand, however, it is possible to build a radiometer that spins because of radiation pressure differences, but it’s easier to use acoustic radiation than light.
[Ben Krasnow] built two sets of vanes out of laser-cut aluminium with sound-absorbing foam attached to one side, and mounted the vanes around a jewel bearing taken from an analog voltmeter. He positioned the rotor above four...

Israel says it struck targets in Gaza after an "armed terrorist" crossed the so-called yellow line and fired at soldiers.

George R.R. Martin teases the 'Game of Thrones' universe will finally get to the world after the OG show's divisive finale.

It's Michael Clayton meets RoboCop (allegedly!)

That MacOS (formerly OS X) has BSD roots is a well-known fact, with its predecessor NeXTSTEP and its XNU kernel derived from 4.3BSD. Subsequent releases of OS X/MacOS then proceeded to happily copy more bits from 4.4BSD, FreeBSD and other BSDs.
In that respect the thing that makes MacOS unique compared to other BSDs is its user interface, which is what the open source ravynOS seeks to address. By taking FreeBSD as its core, and crafting a MacOS-like UI on top, it intends to provide the MacOS UI experience without locking the user into the Apple ecosystem.
Although FreeBSD already has the ability to use the same desktop environments as Linux, there are quite a few people who prefer the Apple UX. As noted in the...

Black Friday isn’t here quite yet, but that hasn’t stopped Sony from kicking off an excellent holiday promo, which runs through December 18th. The ongoing sale spans everything from PlayStation 5 consoles to Sony’s latest accessories — including Sony’s standard DualSense Wireless Controller, which is now matching its all-time low of $54.99 ($20 off) in multiple colors at Amazon, Best Buy, and Target. Although the aforementioned deal price applies to Sony’s base models — including the go-to black and white variants — you can also pick up limited edition models inspired by Astro Bot (Walmart / Best Buy), God of War (Amazon / Walmart), and Ghost of Yōtei (Walmart / Best Buy) for around $64 (also...

Greene's tenure in Congress may be ending, but her involvement in US political life may not be over.

If the world demands more 'Wicked' in their lives after 'For Good,' what would you like to see from it?

In August, Apple Music launched a tool for importing playlists from other streaming services. The bruhahah over Daniel Ek’s war profiteering was in full swing, and artists were starting to flee. The two things may have been unrelated, but the timing was certainly fortuitous. Now Spotify is launching its own playlist transfer tool, in hopes of winning over some defectors from other platforms. The feature isn’t something brand-new, built from the ground up. Instead, it’s a direct integration with TuneMyMusic, which lets you shuttle playlists between services like Tidal, YouTube Music, Qobuz, Beatport, and even Napster. Of course, TuneMyMusic is just one of several services that offer the same ability,...

Most days you move through the world without thinking about the invisible creatures that surround you. Yet one of them, a tiny marine organism called Solarion arienae, is quietly reshaping what you know about the origins of complex life. Its discovery opened a rare window into the early evolution of eukaryotic cells and uncovered a branch of life so deep and unfamiliar that scientists had to name an entirely new phylum and supergroup to describe it. A surprise growing in a forgotten dish The path to Solarion began in an unexpected place. Researchers in Europe were studying a different microbe when their ciliate culture failed. What appeared to be a simple lab mishap led to a closer look inside the dish. There,...

It's a little over a month since I was prescribed medicinal cannabis and have been taking half to a full gummy each evening (aside from not wanting to risk being impaired during the day, higher levels of daily use are associated with lower levels of pain relief).
For my prescriptions to continue, I need to (virtually) attend a check up appointment in order to discuss whether it's proving effective (as well as ensure that there haven't been any issues etc).
Conveniently (unfortunately?), I have just had a demonstration of efficacy.
Last week, I attended a work on-site in Playa Del Carmen, Cancun. Unfortunately, I was unable to carry medicinal cannabis into the country (I asked the Mexican embassy in advance and...

Black Friday is the most anticipated day of the year for bargain hunters. While there’s still some time to go before November 28th, we’ve already found a healthy selection of early discounts, allowing you to get a jump on your holiday shopping. Right now, for instance, the new AirPods Pro 3 are receiving their first sizable discount. Meanwhile, Google’s Pixel Watch 4 — the Android watch to beat — is on sale for the first time. However, that’s just a taste of what’s to come in November. As the month goes on, we’re expecting to see even more deals — including sizable drops on robovacs, TVs, and headphones. In fact, retailers like Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, and Target have already kicked off...

The way the world grows protein is straining the planet. Raising animals for food covers close to 40 percent of all farmland, and it releases nearly 14.5 percent of global greenhouse gases. As populations grow and nations worry about long-term access to food, this system looks harder to sustain. Scientists are searching for options that protect the climate while still giving you nutritious food. One promising direction comes from fungi. A meat-like protein called mycoprotein has gained attention because some strains grow fast, taste familiar, and use far fewer resources than livestock. Yet even this approach has limits. These fungi grow inside giant metal tanks filled with sugar-rich feed, and many strains...

Keep your iPhone or Qi2 Android phone topped up with one of these WIRED-tested Qi2 or MagSafe portable chargers.

The Xreal One look a bit like the glasses you get from the optician after having your pupils dilated. But they’re not as bulky or heavy as a VR headset. I’ll admit it, I thought AR glasses like the Xreal One were a joke when I first heard about them. But they clicked for me as a gamer when I realized they could be plugged into a Steam Deck or an iPad to have my own huge, private display no matter where I am. If you want to be fully immersed in your games and movies (without wearing a bulky VR headset), there are some great AR glasses on sale for their lowest prices ever for Black Friday. The Xreal One glasses are packed with features and cost $399.99 at Amazon and Best Buy, which is $180 off the original...

You’re hunched over your desk and phone for hours. We rounded up gadgets, a DIY trick, and even some yoga advice to help you straighten up.

Plug into free HD TV with these convenient and affordable indoor antennas.


Aujourd’hui, je vous propose de relier deux phénomènes qui semblent n’avoir aucun rapport :
— d’un côté, Noam Chomsky fréquentant Jeffrey Epstein ;
— de l’autre, le Bitcoin qui fléchit dès que l’avenir politique de Donald Trump s’assombrit.
Pourquoi mêler ces deux étrangetés ?
Parce que je suis psychanalyste — et que mon métier consiste à repérer les liens que tout le monde refuse de voir.
L’économiste cherche des causes.
Le politologue des structures.
Le crypto-enthousiaste un miracle.
Le psychanalyste, lui, observe le désir, l’aveuglement, la part d’inconscient qui organise le théâtre.
Et que voit-on ?
Chomsky, Summers, Woody Allen gravitant autour d’Epstein...

Score a great gift for everyone on your list without breaking the bank. Every one of these gifts comes WIRED-recommended.

The chef’s knife is the workhorse of the kitchen. We sliced, diced, and minced to find the best for every home chef.

A growing number of people are searching for weight loss options that feel manageable in daily life. Many of the current treatments rely on injections, which can create their own challenges. Needles, storage rules, and regular clinic visits can make the process feel overwhelming. A new oral medication called orforglipron may offer a different experience. Researchers say it helps people with obesity lose meaningful weight and improve blood sugar levels without the hurdles of injectable drugs. How the Oral Pill Works Orforglipron is a once-a-day pill that activates the same GLP-1 receptor targeted by widely used injectable drugs. It is designed to support insulin release, calm glucagon secretion, and help with...

Anna’s Archive is a meta-search engine for shadow libraries that allows users to find pirated books and other related resources.
In late 2023, the search engine expanded its offering by making data from OCLC’s proprietary WorldCat database available online.
Anna’s Archive scraped several terabytes of data and published over a billion unique metadata records. The records contain no copyrighted books or articles, but they help ‘shadow’ archivists track books already in the collection and which ones have yet to be added.
OCLC Sued Anna’s Archive
This ‘metadata’ heist was a massive breakthrough in the site’s quest to archive as much published content as possible. OCLC responded with a lawsuit at...

My work laptop is made by Framework and apparently has a fingerprint sensor built into the power button.
Once I found out, I wanted to set it up so that I had a more convenient means of authenticating when working on the go (it's a little less useful in my office as I tend to dock with the laptop lid closed).
PAM integration allows me to use the fingerprint reader to login to, and unlock my laptop. Technically it can also be used for SSH authentication, though I wouldn't normally have the necessary proximity to actually use it.
This post describes how to enable fingerprint authentication on Linux. Although I wrote it because of my Framework, it also works with fingerprint enabled Thinkpads (you can find a list...

The Victorian photographer has gained a cult following for her intimate and surprising images of women.

The new sci-fi drama from Vince Gilligan posits an end-of-humanity scenario that everyone other than its protagonist can agree on.

Whether you’re staying for one meal or the entire season, these festive offerings will show just how grateful you are.

When I was diagnosed with leukemia, my first thought was that this couldn’t be happening to me, to my family.

A new book traces the intellectual origins of Trumpism—straight into the void.

Learn how to protect your belongings using smart planning and packing — and trusted movers

AI companies are turning to debt markets to fund data centers. But analysts say this new wave of bonds aren't bubbles

These locations encourage — or force — guests to surrender their electronics for a more peaceful stay

Cet Easter Egg est un peu particulkier : la personne à l’origine de l’Easter Egg (et qui se trouve dedans) est décédée récemment. C’est Rebecca Heineman, une développeuse qui a travaillé sur de nombreux portages de jeux sur Macintosh, Apple IIgs et 3DO (notamment). Et elle a travaillé sur Wolfenstein 3D pour Macintosh (et d’autres, j’en ai parlé sur MacG). La version Mac de Wolfenstein 3D est techniquement bien plus avancée que la version pour PC. Elle utilise des BSP au lieu du ray casting (je vous conseille le Game Engine Black Book: Wolfenstein 3D pour les détails) et peut effectuer un rendu en 640 x 480. Le jeu est nettement plus beau (pour l’époque) mais tourne assez mal sur les...

Financée par des milliardaires de la Silicon Valley, Preventive cherche à éradiquer les maladies héréditaires en « corrigeant » le génome d’embryons humains. Une pratique hautement risquée et controversée.

L'AG Antifa Reims organise une Journée de lutte antifasciste, au programme formations, ateliers et concerts. -
Initiatives / concert, Reims, Rencontres et débats

If your feed feels like it’s overrun by AI puppies and uncanny ‘influencers,’ you’re not alone. Here’s how to turn the synthetic stuff off

The Federal Reserve will meet in December equipped with aging inflation and employment data. The BLS cancelled October's inflation report Friday

Olivia Dean “Let Alone the One You Love”
Olivia Dean sold out four nights at Madison Square Garden this week, an extremely impressive feat for a singer who just recently played four shows there as the opening act for Sabrina Carpenter. It’s a real perspective-shifter – Dean is substantially more popular than she seemed, and the market for lovelorn classic-style R&B is clearly stronger than ever. (Also take note of Giveon’s show at MSG, and Cleo Sol selling out three nights at Radio City Music Hall.) Dean has a lot of very good songs, but I figure a lot of her success comes down to how easily and effortlessly she fills a void in the pop landscape where Adele and Amy Winehouse used to be. Her music...