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“There’s a really positive, creative energy. We feel like it's breaking through!” Christophe Selves and his team have just returned from the prestigious Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, one of the most important trade fairs for technological innovation.

The commercial director of Comlight, a Dracénoise company specializing in IT, has been recording the event in his diary for around fifteen years. So far, visitors have to “observe the latest technologies and trends and get an impression of the Anglo-Saxon corporate culture”.

But since last year, Comlight has been represented at the event with its own stand. “For us, of course, it’s about promoting our company, but also highlighting our territory.”

That's why the company takes active Dracénoise structures into its suitcase: “We strive to implement innovative projects with meaning. From an economic point of view, I believe that I have received a lot in life. In my eyes, it’s important to know how to give back with this idea of ​​a social dimension.”

This year the trip included Mode 83 and Résine Media, two associations that specialize in the development and promotion of digital uses.

A crazy experience

“It was a bit of a crazy experience, we couldn’t see how the days went by…” says Christelle Brochet, director of Résine.

She was responsible for the virtual medieval walk project in Draguignan (1). An entertaining and educational walk that immerses visitors in the Middle Ages using digital tablets. Goal: Show the city from a different perspective, reclaim its past by exploring its history.

Vincent Goletto, director of Mode 83, supported the Mobyletta (2) project, which is currently in the final testing phase. A carpool type mobility application for businesses and communities.

Confronting approaches

On site, the stand is linked to those of French Tech and the French Pavilion. We imagine there's excitement in the show's hallways. “CES’ reputation is well established. It is still THE world trade fair for technological innovation. Here we are in excess,” explains Christophe Selves.

For the Dracénoise associations, the main aim was obviously to promote their projects. “Emphasize that in the Var, in Draguignan, high-quality digital projects are carried out with real know-how!”

The aim was also to explore other ways of working. “For example, we exchanged a lot with development companies whose project processes differ from ours, especially when developing specifications,” explained Christophe and Christelle. The opportunity to see that there is no magic formula for creating a project. But recipes, different and all equally functional.”

1. A project initiated and financed by the City of Draguignan.

2. A project developed on behalf of the Departmental Directorate of Employment, Labor and Solidarity.

Christelle Brochet, director of Résine Media, and Vincent Goletto, director of Mode 83, accompanied Dracénoise company Comlight to CES in Las Vegas. (Photos DR).

“I loved introducing Draguignan to the Americans”

CES is obviously a special environment. This is even more true if you have never set foot there. And in order to showcase their successes, those responsible at Mode 83 and Résine had to change their habits. “We had to adapt the way we carried out our projects. By favoring an entry point that consists of asking questions, they go into detail. For example, for Mobyletta we could start the discussion like this: “Do you know how many people in your company carpool?” »
Because, in their opinion, “this specialized American audience doesn’t really like overly formal introductory “pitches.” We have to speak to them quickly to convince them. We have therefore learned to move forward in presenting our tools. »
Something they have tackled diligently. With good feedback at the end.
Constructive exchange
“For the medieval walk, we presented the project on a tablet and described the city: the city walls, the streets… It was nice to see how people reacted with “Whaou”. “I loved introducing Draguignan to the Americans,” smiles Christelle Brochet. Especially because they love everything related to the Middle Ages, dragons… historical heritage. »
The Dracénois strengthened their contacts from state to state. “On the whole, the discussions were constructive. There you really listen and try to understand the content of the projects. We've expanded our address book with developers, particularly players in Quebec. »
It remains to be seen whether these contacts will bear fruit. “There are a lot of people at the fair. It usually takes several months to measure the extent of the exchange,” emphasizes Christophe Selves. Which intends to do it again next year. “We hope to be able to bring together a few more local actors with meaningful projects for the next edition. »

NASA lost contact with its small helicopter called Ingenuity on Mars while it was making its 72nd flight, the space agency said, saying it was looking for a way to restore communications.

• Also read: Japanese space module lands on the moon, but its solar panels produce no energy

• Also read: American lunar lander must burn up in Earth's atmosphere

• Also read: Here's an overview of the new global race to the moon

The helicopter, which looks like a large drone, became the first motorized vehicle to fly on another planet in 2021. He arrived on Mars with the Perseverance rover, which serves as a relay for data transmission between the helicopter and Earth.

Ingenuity reached an altitude of 12 meters during its flight on Thursday, NASA said in a statement released Friday evening.

But “during descent, communication between the helicopter and the rover ended earlier, before landing,” NASA wrote.

The teams responsible for the helicopter are “analyzing the available data and considering next steps to restore communications with the helicopter,” the American space agency added.

The flight was planned to “check the helicopter's systems after it landed earlier than planned on the previous flight,” she said.

Switched on for visual inspection.

NASA had temporarily lost contact with the helicopter in the past, particularly for a longer period of about two months last year, but this interruption was planned at the time.

Originally, the Ingenuity, which weighs just 1.8 kg, was only supposed to launch five times, but the mission exceeded all expectations.

In total, the helicopter covered around 17 kilometers and flew to a height of 24 meters.

Its longevity is remarkable, especially considering that it has to survive freezing nights on Mars and warms up thanks to solar panels that charge its batteries during the day.

He became the traveling companion of the Perseverance rover, whose mission is to search for traces of ancient life on Mars.

NASA lost contact with its small helicopter called Ingenuity on Mars while it was making its 72nd flight, the space agency said, saying it was looking for a way to restore communications.

• Also read: Japanese space module lands on the moon, but its solar panels produce no energy

• Also read: American lunar lander must burn up in Earth's atmosphere

• Also read: Here's an overview of the new global race to the moon

The helicopter, which looks like a large drone, became the first motorized vehicle to fly on another planet in 2021. He arrived on Mars with the Perseverance rover, which serves as a relay for data transmission between the helicopter and Earth.

Ingenuity reached an altitude of 12 meters during its flight on Thursday, NASA said in a statement released Friday evening.

But “during descent, communication between the helicopter and the rover ended earlier, before landing,” NASA wrote.

The teams responsible for the helicopter are “analyzing the available data and considering next steps to restore communications with the helicopter,” the American space agency added.

The flight was planned to “check the helicopter's systems after it landed earlier than planned on the previous flight,” she said.

Switched on for visual inspection.

NASA had temporarily lost contact with the helicopter in the past, particularly for a longer period of about two months last year, but this interruption was planned at the time.

Originally, the Ingenuity, which weighs just 1.8 kg, was only supposed to launch five times, but the mission exceeded all expectations.

In total, the helicopter covered around 17 kilometers and flew to a height of 24 meters.

Its longevity is remarkable, especially considering that it has to survive freezing nights on Mars and warms up thanks to solar panels that charge its batteries during the day.

He became the traveling companion of the Perseverance rover, whose mission is to search for traces of ancient life on Mars.

Published on January 20, 2024 9:48 p.m

Video length: 4 min

Gastronomy: Brunch, a little Sunday pleasure Gastronomy: Brunch, a little Sunday pleasure – (France 2)

Article written by France 2 – M. Martel, M. Dreujou, E. Martin, A. Tribouart, C. Prum, O. Darmostoupe, G. Liaboeuf

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The term brunch has been part of common usage in France for several years. It usually takes place on Sunday and can be shared with family or friends, at home or in a restaurant.

Do you prefer a sweet breakfast or a savory lunch? This is the dilemma of late risers on Sunday. But what's the point of choosing when you can do both thanks to brunch? The success that came from England 30 years ago cannot be denied. Since trying it, these friends can't live without it. There is homemade brunch almost every weekend. “We have fun with friends, there is something for everyone,” explains a fan of the practice.

Brunch in gourmet kitchens

With demand, restaurants specializing in brunch are multiplying. The dishes are 100% homemade and there is something for everyone. In a restaurant, unlimited refills cost 30 euros per person. Every Sunday, the restaurants specializing in brunch are regularly full. Brunch is also available in the most famous kitchens.

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Four Oklahoma college students have been arrested and charged with leaving the carcass of a bull outside the house of a rival fraternity.

Luke Ackerley, Brody Shelby, Andrew King and Bennett Fady were charged for allegedly unlawfully handling and disposing of animal remains.

On December 1, the body of a longhorn bull was found in front of the Oklahoma State University Farmhouse Fraternity. The next day, the university's football team faced the Texas Longhorns.

***Warning, these images may be disturbing***

Members of the farmhouse told police they believed the carcass was delivered by Alpha Gamma Rho, a rival fraternity.

In addition, the animal's stomach was open and the message “F*ck FH” was engraved on the left side.

Investigators noticed on surveillance video that three people in a white truck pulling a trailer dumped the remains of the cattle on the farmhouse brotherhood's lawn while a fourth accomplice drove the vehicle.

They easily managed to find the truck, its driver and his three suspected accomplices.

According to the police, an impressive party took place the day before on a farm where the animal lived.

The obituary indicated that the bull died of natural causes before being transported.

The four arrested Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity members have all pleaded not guilty.

MSPoweruser claims to have received the first render image of Motorola's upcoming foldable smartphone. Unlike many of its competitors, Motorola currently sells two foldable smartphones. On the one hand, in North America it offers the Razr 40razr Gen 3, a relatively inexpensive device that uses Qualcomm's Snapdragon 7 Gen 1, a mid-range Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 device. On the other hand, there is also the Razr 40 Ultra (Razr+), a direct competitor to the Galaxy Z Flip5, which, however, uses an older chipset than Samsung's.

According to MSPoweruser, the device pictured below is more likely to do the latter than the former. However, the website has not provided any evidence to support this claim other than the following statement:

The phone will be available in the US via Verizon Wireless… under the Razr+ brand.

Assuming Motorola sticks with its current nomenclature, the new Razr+ would be sold outside of North America as the Razr 50 Ultra. It seems that Motorola has not changed the design of its devices from generation to generation. In fact, the single image provided by MSPoweruser could easily be mistaken for a new full-color Razr 40 Ultra. MSPoweruser adds that Motorola has codenamed its upcoming Razr flagship “Glory” and is developing it under the model number “XT-2453-3” with a Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset. Unfortunately, it remains to be seen whether Motorola will replace the Razr 40 Ultra with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 or Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 based Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 or Snapdragon 8 Gen 3.

For every basketball player, the winter sales are an opportunity to renew his pair of basketball shoes during the season, be it to play with them intensively or to alternate with the match pair. With this in mind, a wide range of performance shoes from Nike, Jordan, Adidas and Puma benefit from significant discounts on the “basket4ballers” website, the benchmark for the sale of basketball goods in France.

On the Nike site, the price of the essential LeBron XX, the pair of the year 2023 and still in high demand in early 2024, drops by 20% and rises from 200 to 160 euros in the Fab Five color. Fans of Freak 5 and Immortality 3, Giannis Antetokounmpo's two pairs, can also benefit from discounts of up to -30%, as is the case with the Freak 5 Made in Sepolia or the Immortality 3 Greece x Nigeria.

The lowest prices on shoes and jerseys

This is on the Jordan brand page The price of the Jordan 37 Low drops by up to -60% ! The Sisterhood color increases from 180 to 72 euros. your big sister, Jordan 38 Fadeway Benefits From -40% Reductionand is therefore displayed as 120 euros instead of 200 euros. The signature pairs of Jordan brand athletes are also not neglected: the Luka 2 Space Hunter is 20% cheaper and the Tatum 1 Home Team is available for 84 euros or 30% discount.

On the Puma side All-Pro Nitro Primaryone of the best pairs that Puma has released in recent years sees a price drop of 20% to 104 euros, while on the Adidas site we can take advantage of Trae Young's Trae 3 for -30%. , for 105 euros instead of 150 euros.

For NBA fans, prices are falling for many textiles, including current Nike or retro jerseys from Mitchell and Ness. This is the case of Michael Jordan's NCAA jersey at UNC, down 30%, or many children's jerseys such as Ja Morant's or Stephen Curry's, at -10 and -20% respectively.

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Washington (AFP) – NASA lost contact with its small helicopter called Ingenuity on Mars while it was making its 72nd flight, the space agency announced, saying it was looking for a way to restore contact.

Published on: January 20, 2024 – 4:19 p.m

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The helicopter, which looks like a large drone, became the first motorized vehicle to fly on another planet in 2021. He arrived on Mars with the Perseverance rover, which serves as a relay for data transmission between the helicopter and Earth.

Ingenuity reached an altitude of 12 meters during its flight on Thursday, NASA said in a statement released Friday evening.

But “during descent, communication between the helicopter and the rover ended earlier, before landing,” NASA wrote.

The teams responsible for the helicopter are “analyzing the available data and considering next steps to restore communications with the helicopter,” the American space agency added.

The flight was planned to “check the helicopter's systems after it landed earlier than planned on the previous flight,” she said.

For visual inspection nearby.

NASA had already temporarily lost contact with the helicopter in the past, particularly for a longer period of around two months last year, but this interruption was then planned.

Originally, the Ingenuity, which weighs just 1.8 kg, was only supposed to launch five times, but the mission exceeded all expectations.

In total, the helicopter covered around 17 kilometers and flew to a height of 24 meters.

Its longevity is remarkable, especially considering that it has to survive freezing nights on Mars and warms up thanks to solar panels that charge its batteries during the day.

He became the traveling companion of the Perseverance rover, whose mission is to search for traces of ancient life on Mars.

© 2024 AFP