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Meta Quest 3: a major price cut on the 512 GB mixed-reality headset

Gareth Whitcombe • September 25, 2026

The Meta Quest 3 is one of the leading mixed-reality headsets (VR and AR). With the current offer, you can...

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Poco F8 Pro on AliExpress: €339 with code MDFR36

Gareth Whitcombe • September 25, 2026

If you are after a powerful premium smartphone but your budget is limited, this AliExpress deal arrives at the right...

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What Your TV USB Port Can Really Do

Gareth Whitcombe • September 25, 2026

Most people give it little thought until they connect a memory stick perhaps once a year. However, that unassuming TV...

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Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra: 52% off in this exceptional deal

Gareth Whitcombe • September 25, 2026

At this exceptionally attractive price, Samsung’s premium smartwatch leaves the Apple Watch Ultra trailing behind. Until 23:59 on 7 May,...

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NVIDIA memory price rises push up graphics card prices in 2026

Gareth Whitcombe • September 25, 2026

The start of 2026 had looked set to offer some relief for anyone hoping to build or upgrade a gaming...

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Poco Pad M1: this mid-range tablet falls below 150 euros during French Week

Gareth Whitcombe • September 25, 2026

This mid-range tablet has an impressive specification and is currently available for under 150 euros during the French Week sale....

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Renault Le Mans plant could assemble 600 military drones a month

Gareth Whitcombe • September 25, 2026

What began as an industrial collaboration could shortly transform a historic Renault factory into a high-volume drone assembly operation, blurring...

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AliExpress: Insta360 X5 action camera at €363 instead of €589

Gareth Whitcombe • September 25, 2026

As part of its “Anniversary Promotion”, AliExpress has sharply reduced the price of the Insta360 X5, an action camera with...

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Starlink in France: download speeds rise 40% as latency falls

Gareth Whitcombe • September 25, 2026

Starlink has just delivered its strongest results yet in France: download speeds are up 40%, upload speeds have risen by...

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Galaxy Z Flip 7: 45% off on AliExpress for Singles Day

Gareth Whitcombe • September 25, 2026

Barely a few months after its launch, the Galaxy Z Flip 7 has received an exceptional price cut. AliExpress is...

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Intel Nova Lake Core Ultra 400: Up to 52 Cores in 2026

Gareth Whitcombe • September 25, 2026

The high-performance processor segment is preparing for another major shake-up, with bold promises and tight timelines. Intel has started to...

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How to Stop Dust Sticking to Your Electronics

Gareth Whitcombe • September 25, 2026

You spot it when sunlight catches the display at exactly the right angle: a thin grey coating around the edge...

Engineer in grey uniform inspecting a Fury drone inside a hangar with laptop and yellow helmet on table.

ALM Meca Fury: Alsace’s Fast New Drone Interceptor

Gareth Whitcombe • September 25, 2026

A discreet precision-engineering workshop in eastern France has just disrupted Europe’s defence landscape with an exceptionally fast new interceptor. Based...

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AirPods 4 with ANC: €30 off at Amazon for Black Friday

Gareth Whitcombe • September 25, 2026

Amazon is currently offering a welcome €30 discount on the latest AirPods 4 with active noise cancellation for Black Friday....

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France builds a satellite positioning champion

Gareth Whitcombe • September 25, 2026

A sweeping consolidation of France’s satellite-navigation sector is set to unite industrial expertise, public investment and European objectives within one...

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Bouygues Bbox plans: up to 60% off PS5, Smart TVs and projectors

Gareth Whitcombe • September 24, 2026

Take advantage now of huge discounts, with up to 60% off PS5 consoles, Smart TVs and projectors when you take...

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Perplexity CEO: the iPhone could become the ultimate AI device

Gareth Whitcombe • September 24, 2026

While many people foresee the end of the smartphone format as AI emerges, Perplexity’s chief executive expects the opposite. In...

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Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus at 55% off for Black Friday

Gareth Whitcombe • September 24, 2026

The Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus is a mid-range smartphone that is attracting plenty of attention. As the latest Redmi...

Military personnel operating drones with control vehicles parked on an airfield under clear sky.

China unveils Atlas attack drone swarm control and launch system

Gareth Whitcombe • September 24, 2026

China has officially unveiled Atlas, a control-and-launch system for attack drone swarms that combines autonomous capabilities with an end-to-end operating...

Young man holding a portable speaker linked to phone while two friends sit on a blanket at a coastal roadside picnic.

Amazon Black Friday: Bose SoundLink Flex 2 portable speaker at a low price

Gareth Whitcombe • September 24, 2026

Amazon has unveiled its best Black Friday deals of the year, and there is plenty to choose from. Among the...

Sleek silver electric sports car on display indoors with charging station and digital battery graphic in the background.

France’s Argylium targets Europe’s sulfide solid electrolyte market

Gareth Whitcombe • September 24, 2026

While attention is largely focused on gigafactories and eye-catching electric vehicles, France is discreetly pursuing a much less visible resource:...