Jeff Bezos tickles Elon Musk following the takeover of Twitter, the Bethesda studio delights Skyrim fans with three games offered on Steam, a YouTuber transforms his Xiaomi Mi 9 into an excellent gaming smartphone, this is the recap ‘of the week.
While Jeff Bezos is having fun with the takeover of Twitter by Elon Musk, Orange is opposed to the idea of returning to three operators and YouTuber Geekervan has succeeded in transforming his Xiaomi Mi 9 into a real gaming smartphone. While the illegal download and streaming sites Zone-Téléchargement and Tirexo are bowing out, Bethesda is spoiling its fans by offering 3 of its cult games for free on the Valve store.
Elon Musk redeems, Jeff Bezos teases…
On April 25, 2022, Elon Musk became the new owner of Twitter, saying he wanted to make the social network “the digital public square where the vital questions of humanity are debated”. It only took a few days before his rival, Jeff Bezos, hastened to titillate the boss of Tesla, underlining in particular Tesla’s dependence on China. An observation which echoes a tweet by journalist Mike Forsythe of the New York Times and which arouses fears among several observers.
Read: Twitter: Jeff Bezos is already having fun testing Elon Musk’s patience after the takeover
Good news for Skyrim fans
If you want to discover the first games of the Elder Scrolls saga, know that Bethesda offers you the possibility to download three cult titles for free, available for free on Steam. If you’re a Skyrim fan or want to check out the origins of BJ Blazkowicz, head over to Valve’s store to pick up The Elder Scrolls: Arena, The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall, and Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory.
Read: Bethesda offers 3 free games on Steam while waiting for the catalog migration
It’s time to say goodbye to Zone-Download and Tirexo
It was Monday, April 25 that the administrators of Zone-Telechargement.com and Tirexo confirmed the official closure of the two platforms. Without an official statement on this subject, it could be that the French authorities had a role to play in the definitive closure of these two French references for illegal downloading and streaming.
Read: Illegal streaming: Zone-Téléchargement and Tirexo close their doors
He makes his own gaming smartphone
After getting a second-hand Xiaomi Mi 9 for just 100 euros, YouTuber Geekerwan bet on making it a powerful gaming smartphone. We explain in detail in our dedicated news how this modder managed to modify the technical sheet of his smartphone and how, thanks to his skills and knowledge, he transformed his Xiaomi into an ultra-powerful device for only 30 euros.
Read: He transforms his Xiaomi Mi 9 into a powerful gaming smartphone for only 30 euros
Orange does not plan to return to three operators
The new director of Orange, Christel Heydemann, spoke about the consolidation of the French market or acquisition-merger within Europe and, like her predecessor Stéphane Richard, does not seem to find it essential. Unlike the CEO of Altice, Patrick Drahi, the new boss affirms her preference for four players and does not wish to return to three operators.
Read: Orange refuses to return to three operators in France for now
Our test of the week
Vivo V23 5G: convincing beyond the photographic part
Vivo’s V23 is attractive and pleasant to use. We appreciate the many accessories provided, the customizable design, the excellent autonomy and the fast charging. On the photo side, if the creative functions for portraits and selfies are multiplying, we regret however the disappearance of the optical stabilizers at the back and at the front. We would also have appreciated an improvement of the screen. Finally, for 529 euros, it must be admitted that the power of the platform remains lower than that of its competitors sold at the same price.
Read: Vivo V23 5G test: it tans in the sun but could have shone more
