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The open source application has become an integral part of the world of companies and associations. Odoo version 17, launched at the end of 2023, is dizzying: 20,000 contributors and more than 5 million users. Summary of important new features.

What is Odoo?

Odoo is a Suite of open source applications covering all business needs : CRM, e-commerce, accounting, inventory, point of sale, management, website, marketing.

The solution is available free of charge (community version) or hosted. The first application is free. If you need additional applications, the cost is €19.90 per month.

Odoo 17: What's new?

Odoo has been completely redesigned. Leave purple, the design will now be a bit cleaner and more intuitive. The main goal wasImprove the overall user experience and provide a more attractive user interface : it has been possible. And intuitive. For example, the keyboard shortcuts for confirm (ALT/CMD+Q) or cancel (ALT/CMD+X) have been made more consistent across all applications.

The point of sale app has undergone big changes this year. Customers can now Order and pay by scanning QR codes with their phone or through a self-service kiosk. The new Kitchen Display app is designed for kitchen staff to help them process every order as efficiently as possible. Menu customization is now much easier.

AI, the new must-have, has found its way into Odoo. ChatGPT (for now) allows you to generate improved variations of your texts in all our applications. If you feel completely stuck, all you need is a good prompt to generate the text from scratch.

Images in WebP format land by default on websites that use the Odoo CMS. Compared to traditional formats like JPEG and PNG, WebP images are much more compressed, resulting in faster page load times, a better visitor experience, and even better SEO rankings.

WhatsApp has been integrated into Odoo : Send order confirmations, shipping details, invoices, payment links, receipts, event or ticket reminders, or personalized messages from the Contacts view. All of this is now possible.

It's not always easy to find your way among Odoo's 70 applications. A new “Industry” module. allows you to choose your area of ​​activity in the library. A selection of related apps are automatically installed and pre-configured with activity feeds and demo data for your industry. This includes an automatically generated website with appropriate templates and text, a selection of demo products from your catalog, custom templates or preconfigured appointment types.

All of the new features of Odoo 17 can be found on the website in the documentation section.

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You can Download Odoo for Windows and Linux systems (Ubuntu/Debian, RedHat/Fedora and sources) from this page.

THE Installation instructions are current, both for Odoo Community and for Enterprise. https://www.odoo.com/documentation/17.0/administration/install.html

Open source publishing from Odoo is the Odoo Community. To follow development, this is done on Github.

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Less than a month into 2024, the video game industry is already experiencing its first major success: Palworld. Cheerfully described as a “Pokémon with weapons,” according to its creator Pocket Pair, it managed to attract more than 6 million players in four days, a triumph that was not without controversy.

Pocket Pair, a small Japanese studio, calls it an open-world survival and building game. Palworld can be played alone or online with up to 32 players.

Craft tools, cook meals and build shelters on the colorful Palpagos islands. We also meet around a hundred Pals, child-like creatures that we catch and collect in our Paldex and then teach them to fight.

Since its official release on January 19th, the game – also available on Xbox – has been one of the most popular on the Steam platform. On the live streaming site Twitch, it is one of the most streamed and watched games on the platform.

A (too) striking resemblance to Pokémon?

According to Pocket Pair, Palworld sold more than 6 million copies of its game in six days, data comparable to the latest Pokémon games: Pokémon Legends: Arceus sold 6.5 million copies in a week and 10 million copies of Pokémon Violet and Pokémon Scarlet was within sold within three days.

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It must be said that many consider the title to be the push of modernity that Pokémon fans have been waiting for a long time and whose series, launched in 1996, is struggling to renew itself, according to several analysts.

The resemblance to the popular Nintendo series is so strong that internet users have tried to associate Pals creatures with their Pokémon equivalents, raising many questions as to whether it is plagiarized.

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A YouTuber named ToastedShoes even created a modification of the game, called a mod in English, that replaces Pals with Pokémon characters. However, he had to remove his demonstration video of the modified game at Nintendo's request, as Nintendo is known for being ruthless with unauthorized use of its licenses.

While Nintendo has not yet publicly responded to the public plagiarism allegations, Takuro Mizobe, CEO and lead developer of the game from Pocket Pair, told Japanese media company Automation that Palworld has successfully completed all necessary legal actions for the game. Waiver of Copyright Infringement.

We develop our games very seriously [et] “We have absolutely no intention of violating other companies’ intellectual property,” he told Automation.

According to Mizobe (New Window), the game is certainly inspired by Pokémon, but more specifically by Wildcard Studio's dinosaur survival action and adventure game Ark: Survival Evolves.

Other questions

One of the questions many people ask is whether it's about including firearms in a video game whose graphics appeal to children. In the Palworld trailers, his character can be seen several times, for example grabbing his machine gun and shooting at creatures. The game is suitable for children aged 12 and over.

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Other Internet users point out the possible use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the development of the game, information for which the Steam platform has recently demanded great transparency. On the Pocket Pair website, we can see the studio's penchant for AI in another of its creations, AI: Art Imposter, a PC game released in Early Access in 2022 that asks players to generate images.

Mizobe also liked several posts on X (formerly Twitter) about fake Pokemon generated by AI. However, there is no evidence as to whether or not the studio used AI models when developing Palworld.

Questions are also raised about the activities of the studio's CEO, Takuro Mizobe, who is very active in the cryptocurrency sector.

On his X account (formerly Twitter), he identifies himself as one of the founders of the cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck. As French newspaper Le Monde (New Window) reports, the platform, described at the time as a symbol of the growth of digital currencies in Japan, had to reimburse its customers an amount of approximately 632 million Canadian dollars that was stolen during a major computer attack in Year 2018.

Nevertheless, according to Le Monde, Mizobe was also the chief engineer of cryptocurrency investment company Sprindle, which was suspected by Japanese financial authorities of violating investment laws, prompting it to move to London before closing its doors.

A situation that is degenerating

Accusations of online plagiarism have fueled debate and even prompted some people to send hateful messages to the artists who worked on the game. The CEO appealed to X to remain calm, claiming to have received defamatory comments and even seen posts that resembled death threats.

“I would appreciate it if you would refrain from slandering the artists who worked on Palworld,” he wrote on X.

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Pocket Pair Studio and Nintendo did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Radio-Canada.

With information from Le Monde, Mashable and Automation

A sensational oasis that will make you forget you're in the city!

Brand new in 2021, this unique and carefully designed residence features a monumental exterior structure and an interior space that offers plenty of living space.

It is set back from the road and stands proudly between mature trees at the end of an alley. Listed by Jérôme Caron and Marie-Eve St-Cyr-Lacroix of Remax de Francheville, this property in Trois-Rivières combines a peaceful residential environment, lush vegetation, an exceptional panorama, access to the Saint-Maurice river… And when you consider this rare pearl located just minutes from the heart of the city!

Living here feels a bit like being on vacation all year round!

Photos: Sam G. Lafrenière / Agent: Jérôme Caron – Remax de FranchevillePhotos: Sam G. Lafrenière / Agent: Jérôme Caron – Remax de Francheville

Because the residence has a reverse floor plan, the common living areas are located next to each other upstairs, under a pine slatted ceiling that gives the interior a warm character.

The living room, dining room and kitchen adjoin one another in an open area, combining clean lines and a welcoming atmosphere. Oversized windows allow you to view the natural splendor unfolding before your eyes from the comfort of your interior.

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The dining room is the anchor of this extremely welcoming open plan area and benefits from exceptional light during the day. In the evening it has a cozy atmosphere that invites you to have confidential conversations.

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The trendy kitchen, sublime in every respect, is equipped with numerous cupboards. You can store everything neatly to tidy up the work surfaces.

Not only is this room chic with its contrasting colors, but it also features an impressive central island with a double sink and hob, as well as additional storage space.

Next to it, the friendly dining area with its bench welcomes you comfortably.

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In the middle of this magnificent open space, a small boudoir surrounded by windows offers wonderful panoramic views. While you sip a coffee in the quiet of the morning or enjoy an aperitif drink, you will have a front row seat to observe the changing colors of nature as the seasons pass and the hours pass.

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Located at the other end of the open area, the living room with its gas fireplace invites you to linger. The accent wall, interrupted by two small windows, adds a special touch to the otherwise very sophisticated furnishings.

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Finally, a modern bathroom completes the design of the upper floor.

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We go to the ground floor to the entrance hall via the magnificent staircase with ceramic and white cedar steps. Like all floors of the residence, these steps are heated to provide you with the greatest possible comfort.

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A sliding door opens to a neatly organized closet connected to a mudroom-style vestibule leading to the garage. This large vestibule even has a refrigerator, which is very practical when shopping to store the groceries left in the car.

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On this level we find a room with a separate entrance. This room, currently used as a training room, is adjacent to an office. If desired, the room could be converted into an additional bedroom, while the adjoining room could be converted into a spacious wardrobe.

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The outdoor exit room is also connected to a magnificent bathroom equipped with a separate shower, freestanding bathtub and vanity, not to mention an adjacent walk-in area.

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From this bathroom you enter an extremely spacious bedroom where you can take a look at the diverse attractions of the backyard through the large windows.

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Even the laundry room is worth mentioning!

The spacious and efficiently furnished room, which doubles as a bathroom, has several cupboards, a counter for easier folding of laundry and a rack for drying clothes.

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There are two further bedrooms on the ground floor: a smaller room, ideal as a children's room or study, and a complete suite.

The latter is perfect as a master suite and consists of a bedroom with a large window facing the courtyard, a walk-in closet and a sensational adjoining bathroom. This magazine-worthy bathroom features a built-in shower, double vanity, and freestanding tub for sweet moments of relaxation.

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The triple garage also offers many advantages, including an intelligent opening system for the doors, heating via ceiling radiators and a charging station for electric cars.

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Sublime on the inside, this property continues to enchant you with its countless outdoor attractions!

Set on a whopping 81,986 square meters of land, the residence extends towards the rear towards a courtyard specifically designed to enjoy summer in the most enjoyable way.

Outdoor amenities include a state-of-the-art kitchen with heated floors, radiant heat and a propane grill. In addition, your guests can have fun with a friendly game of billiards or practice their golf techniques on natural and synthetic surfaces specially designed for this activity.

Near the in-ground heated swimming pool, a lounge area with fireplace, outdoor shower, bar and restroom enhance this resort-worthy space.

There's even a heated greenhouse with running water for your garden projects.

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But that's not all! At the edge of the property there is a slab for the addition of a spa. The location was chosen for its orientation: imagine lazing in the swirling waters of a spa while admiring the Saint-Maurice River!

Multiple stairs and landings give you access to the quay below while offering you different views of the water and the neighboring shore.

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We are asking $1,625,000 for this prestigious structure in Trois-Rivières.

Complete your visit by taking a look at the information sheet or video below.

After the resounding success of Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, fans' attention is now turning to the next installment in the series, namely the highly anticipated remake of Sands of Time. A new element is particularly fascinating to the gaming community.

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown was a triumph and received an excellent rating of 4.5/5 on our website. The game stood out for its artistic and visual gem as well as its dynamism and captivating power. Of course, this raises considerable expectations for the continuation of the series, especially since the original game is still appreciated by many fans.

However, the development of the Prince of Persia Sands of Time Remake game has encountered various obstacles since its announcement three years ago. Initial criticism focused on the art direction and graphics, which were perceived as disappointing. Faced with these reactions, Ubisoft defended its project by postponing the release date several times in order to improve the overall quality of the game.

In 2022, the project was handed over to Ubisoft Montreal, known for its work on Assassin's Creed Valhalla, with the aim of completing development. Despite less reassuring information about the game's progress, producer Jean-François Naud assured that the team was putting all their heart and soul into this project.

At the end of 2023, Ubisoft finally made a positive announcement about the game, revealing that the Prince of Persia The Sands of Time remake had reached an important milestone in its development. The icing on the cake came in early 2024 with the leak of the trophies on the PSNProfiles website. These trophies include 1 Platinum, 7 Gold, 7 Silver and 10 Bronze.

This leak raises questions about the game's upcoming release. Two hypotheses are possible: either the trophies were leaked in error, or the release is closer than expected and official announcements from Ubisoft should follow quickly. One thing is certain: There is great anticipation for this remake of Prince of Persia. After the success of The Lost Crown, it would be unfortunate for Ubisoft to stop here. Fans are excited to see whether this remake lives up to their high expectations.

With the increasing popularity of skin care or makeup videos on the social network TikTok, more and more young teenage girls are drawn to skin products that they don't necessarily need.

• Also read: #Teenagerskincare: a fashion that could have a negative impact on young people

Dermatologist Sophie Vadeboncoeur says she has noticed an increase in the number of young girls who like a lot of skin care products and warns against certain products.

“Young people often arrive at my offices with bags full of products that offer a pretty impressive variety,” she says. My job is to simplify the routine and convey that we have to pay attention to marketing in all of this because there are not many of these products that are really useful.”

Séphora sellers also address the phenomenon of young girls' addiction to expensive products in their own videos on the TikTok platform.

“In an ideal world, of course, we would stick to a very simple routine with a gentle cleanser, moisturizer and sunscreen, because young people's skin is exactly what it needs,” explains Ms. Vadeboncoeur.

She also advises avoiding products that contain retinol.

“I think we can all agree that a 10 or 11 year old doesn't need anti-wrinkle or anti-aging treatment,” she claims. Is it dangerous? The answer is no, but there can be side effects.”

Make-up artist Virginie Vandelac also notices that more and more young girls are coming to her make-up classes.

“I think the most important thing is to teach them the correct gestures when applying makeup,” she says. If we use a sponge, we must clean it daily, as well as our brushes, as bacteria can accumulate in them that can cause pimples.”

She also points out that, in her opinion, the best anti-aging remains sunscreen.

For the full report, watch the video above

An international team of astronomers has discovered the oldest known black hole. The opportunity to question what exactly black holes are, how they form and consume their surroundings. With Lucia Sillig, science journalist at RTS.

“It is a huge mass concentrated in one point, and the gravitational pull in this place is so great that anything that goes in cannot come out. It becomes a point of no return,” explains the journalist of the CQFD program.

>> Read also: Discovery of the oldest black hole in the universe, “small and powerful”

The most “classic” black holes, stellar black holes, form when stars die and contract. “If the mass of the star is sufficient and it is concentrated in one point, it becomes nothing more than a collapsing force,” explains Lucia Sillig.

The black hole in our galaxy has consumed everything in its surroundings.

Lucia Sillig, science journalist

There are billions of them in the universe, but they remain difficult to observe because they do not emit light. “We often wonder what would happen if an astronaut fell into a black hole. There would be such a difference in the force pulling between his feet and his head that the person would be stretched out like spaghetti.”

Thereafter? Do we also risk being swallowed up one day?

>> Listen to the full episode: What exactly is a black hole? / Le Point J / 11 mins / yesterday at 5:00 p.m

Caroline Stevan and the Point J team

Teens suffering from human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) can receive a new, first-of-its-kind treatment in Canada, offered at the Pediatric Unit at CHU Sainte-Justine.

According to UNAIDS data, more than 86 million people have been infected with HIV and 40 million people have died of AIDS since the early 1980s.

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Since October, the CHU Sainte-Justine Mother-Child Infectious Diseases Center has treated more than 40 adolescents and adolescents under the age of twelve infected with the HIV virus. This new treatment, given as an injection every two months, could “change the lives” of these young people.

Adolescents with HIV must receive two intramuscular injections on each side of the gluteal muscles. This treatment prevents transmission of the disease. “Adolescents who receive regular treatment do not transmit HIV,” explains Dr. Fatima Kakkar, infectious disease specialist and researcher at CHU Sainte-Justine, in an interview with TVA Nouvelles.

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Previously, these young people had to take one tablet once a day, every day. “The teenagers were scared, they didn't want people to find out they had the disease. So they forgot about it and stopped taking the medicine. They didn’t go about their normal activities out of fear,” comments Dr. Fatima Kakkar.

At that time, medical resources were insufficient to treat HIV. These infected young people contracted the disease “during pregnancy” from their mother. “The pregnant woman who had HIV and did not receive treatment transmitted it to her babies,” she notes.

Currently, the risk of infection for pregnant women infected with the HIV virus who receive proper treatment in Canada is less than 1%.

According to UNAIDS data, 30 million people have access to antiretroviral therapy.

This weekly column stops at nothing to satisfy its readers and dares to present five titles that, by virtue of their theme, material and illustrations, give twinks a place of honor.

As always, I tested the games listed below before recommending them to you. They are often easy to find in French in several specialty stores in Quebec.

The game MLEM: Space Agency (Rebel Studio)

MLEM: Space Agency

• 2 to 5 players | 8 years and older | Beginner-Intermediate
• 30 to 60 minutes | $45

I admit that the cat-astronaut theme and even the box art of MLEM: Space Agency left me skeptical at best and cold at worst. I quickly changed my mind when I discovered a fast, stimulating and fun dynamic in this Stop or Still game.

Each round you take one of your cat tokens onto a rocket that flies into the cosmos. By rolling the dice repeatedly, you try to make the dice travel as far as possible: to moons, to planets shaped like balls of yarn, etc. Will you be brave and aim for infinity, or be careful before you crash?

The game MLEM: Space Agency (Asmodee Canada)

It gave me childlike joy to try my luck at rolling dice to catapult my intrepid cats onto a long space carpet. If you like cats or games like The Charlatans of Belcastel, you might like this title of the same name. MLEM is my first favorite of 2024!

By the way, the word “mlem” comes from the Internet and means “the sound made by an animal sticking out its tongue to lick something”…

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The game “The Cat in the Box” (Bézier Games)

Cat in the box

• 2 to 5 players | 10 years and older | Intermediate
• 20 to 40 minutes | $40 (for the French version)

Cat in the Box takes the fun of trick or trick games (like Bridge and Joffre) to the next level. Through a scientific theme inspired by the Schrödinger's Cat thought experiment, we play with uncertainty in surprising ways.

In fact, no card has a defined color; they are all black. You decide the color when you place it on the table. So everyone plays their turn without knowing exactly what they have in their hand. A new and fascinating concept that will fascinate map lovers!

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The Calico Game (Randolph)

calico

• 1 to 4 players | 10 years and older | Intermediate
• 30 to 45 minutes | $55 (for the French version)

The excellent Calico invites players to embroider the most beautiful and inviting quilt of hexagonal tiles in various colors and patterns. The goal is to attract as many cats as possible to lounge around. Adorable, right?

In reality, this game is a massive puzzle that will – perhaps – tax your neurons! To maximize your points, you must assemble your randomly drawn tiles very precisely.

We love the seductive simplicity of Calico, whose decisions become increasingly painful as the game progresses. When our plan works, we feel like the most brilliant creature in the universe! Sophisticated but charming, with others or alone!

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The game Island of Cats: Explore & Draw (Randolph)

Cat Island: Explore and Draw

• 1 to 6 players | 8 years and older | Intermediate
• 30 to 45 minutes | $50 (for the French version)

If you liked the game Island of Cats (see below), you will surely also love its little brother Island of Cats: Explore & Draw. This latest version forgoes the cute cat-like polyominoes (pieces that fit together like parts of Tetris) of the original game and instead makes do with markers on a boat board. The fun of this puzzle is not lost, quite the opposite!

This makes Explore & Draw less cumbersome, less intimidating and less expensive than its more extensive predecessor, but offers much the same enjoyment. On the topic: Who wouldn't want to use their boat to rescue shipwrecked cats on an island? An excellent game that I recommend!

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The game Island of Cats (Randolph)

The Island of Cats

• 1 to 4 players | 8 years and older | Intermediate
• 60 to 90 minutes | $90 (for the French version)

If the Island of Cats is to be believed, there is an island somewhere populated by cats that are in danger of extinction. Your mission is to rescue these cats on board your boat. Of course, space is limited, but luckily these cats are capable of remarkable contortions!

We take great joy in imagining the thousand ways we can put our pieces together to find the optimal solution before time runs out. For a rich and addictive game, prefer this version. To try it out or pay less, choose the Explore & Draw version (see above).

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What is this “board games” section?

As I am passionate about board games, I will immerse myself in the gaming world with you, keeping in mind the perspective of the consumer who, like me, discovers and explores this pastime.

I test table, board, dice and card games for you in order to provide you with my recommendations and first impressions in the form of thematic rankings, suggestions for new products, meetings with creators, etc. And this by always giving a good place to the games offered in French stores in Quebec.

Every week visit the website lesoleil.com/vivre/passe-temps/jeux-de-societe and consult the Vivre section of the Soleil application.

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Note: Copies of some of these games were provided to us free of charge for testing by Asmodee Canada, ÎLO and Randolph, who were not granted or exercised any right to review the contents of this journalistic article.