Renault lifts the veil on its new compact electric city car, Europe could ban 8K TVs from next year, the government unveils a new axis of its energy sobriety plan, this is the recap of the week.
The energy shortage continues to be talked about this week with new European rules that could put a spoke in the wheel of 8K TV manufacturers and the French government which plans to put our internet boxes on standby remotely at night. While Renault presents its Mobilize Duo, Microsoft teases the next version of its operating system.
Best Internet connection in the world: a speed of 46 Tb/s in the United States
It was in the United States that scientists recently broke the Internet speed record. Indeed, researchers from the US Department of Energy (DOE) are working with a speed of up to 46 Terabytes per second thanks to the ESNET network, a connection 46,000 times faster than that of ordinary users. This equipment allows DOE scientists to work in the best possible conditions and transfer large amounts of data every day.
Read: The fastest Internet connection in the world now boasts a monstrous 46 Tb/s
Mobilize Duo: Renault unveils the competitor of the Citroën Ami
Renault lifted the veil Monday on its Mobilize Duo, which could seriously compete with Citroën’s small electric city car, the Citroën Ami. Indeed, with its compact dimensions, its range of 140 km and its two seats in tandem in a completely closed and comfortable passenger compartment, this new electric quadricycle could easily find buyers.
Read: Renault launches the Mobilize Duo, the anti Citroën Ami with 140 km of autonomy
Microsoft lifts the veil on its future OS
Microsoft is currently working on the development of the next version of its operating system and has just teased some new features to expect from the future OS. One of the innovations will concern the taskbar which could in the future be floating and translucent. Other novelties, the search bar directly accessible from the desktop and the Wi-Fi and Battery icons which could now migrate upwards.
Read: Windows 12: floating taskbar, new search function, Microsoft teases its future OS
Are Internet box cuts to be expected this winter?
The Minister for the Digital Transition, Jean-Noël Barrot, took advantage of an interview on Europe 1 to talk about the energy shortage and the energy sobriety plan. The government has therefore decided to use the automatic standby system for Internet boxes to limit energy waste at night. The boxes will therefore be able toput on standby, either after a certain period of inactivity, or when the box no longer detects any device connected to WiFi. »
Read: Energy shortage: the government plans to cut Internet boxes this winter
Towards a ban on 8K TVs?
In view of the new rules imposed by Europe to limit the energy consumption of electrical appliances, it could well be that the manufacturers of 8K televisions are upset. Indeed, current models consume much more than the new measures allow and reducing the consumption of 8K TVs is a very complicated challenge, even impossible according to some manufacturers, such as the Product Development Director at TCL Europe, Marek Maciejewski.
Read: 8K TVs could well be banned in Europe from 2023
Our tests of the week
Apple Watch SE 2nd Gen (2022): modernity and energy saving
This second version of the Apple Watch SE offers a nice design, even if Apple does not offer anything new compared to the first edition. We love its screen, the quality of the WatchOS operating system and the compatibility with all previous watch straps. The arrival of bluetooth is also good news. That being said, we regret that the autonomy is not up to the competition, that the recharge is so slow and that an iPhone is essential for the use of the Apple Watch.
Read: Apple Watch SE 2nd Gen (2022) test: the industrial recycling theorem
Google Pixel 7 Pro: one of the best smartphones of the year
If this new flagship does not bring anything revolutionary compared to the previous model, the fact remains that it is one of the best Android smartphones currently available on the market. We love its premium design, its almost perfect screen and the presence of Android 13 without overlay. The Pixel 7 Pro is also an excellent photophone and it is very pleasant to use. Note that during our test, we were disappointed with the Google Tensor G2 and the audio part.
Read: Google Pixel 7 Pro test: a winning formula, but which is getting old
Lenovo Thinkbook Plus Gen 3 IAP: an attractive dual-screen laptop
The Lenovo Thinkbook Plus Gen 3 IAP is a PC that offers a particularly comfortable format with its 21:10 main screen and its secondary screen in “notepad” portrait mode. We were delighted to discover the large set of connectors and the biometric options, namely the fingerprint or the IR camera. We regret that the RAM is soldered and we would have appreciated more storage.
Read: Lenovo Thinkbook Plus Gen 3 IAP review: This dual-screen PC is a serious contender for Asus
