Crooks are trying to steal your bank details, very practical new features on Google Maps, Google is improving its Bard chatbox, this is the recap of the week.
If you receive an email from the General Directorate of Finance, be careful not to be fooled by another phishing attack. Google is making improvements to Google Maps and its Bard chatbox, and the James Webb Space Telescope is spotting what may be the oldest black hole in the universe. Finally, we explain in this recap of the week how to solve the problem of battery life on your Samsung Galaxy.
Beware of this new 2023 tax filing scam
Be careful, scammers may be trying to steal your bank details by contacting you by email and pretending to be the General Directorate of Finance. Indeed, 60 million consumers warned that a 2023 tax return scam was currently underway. The criminals contact you by email and send you to a fake site to recover your banking information.
Read > 2023 tax return: new scam in progress, how not to be tricked?
How to manage the battery problem on your Galaxy S21, S22, S23 and Fold?
Have you noticed that your Galaxy’s battery is constantly draining on its own and are you looking for a solution? Good news, there is one, and it is simple! The problem is with the Samsung Keyboard app and all you need to do is update the app to stop seeing your phone’s battery draining fast.
Read > Samsung Galaxy S21, S22, S23, Fold: the battery is plummeting because of your keyboard, here’s how to fix the problem
See what’s new and improved in Bard
Google’s chatbot continues to improve in an attempt to compete with ChatGPT. The Mountain View firm has just lifted the veil on the latest news, now listed on Bard’s page. Among the improvements are the improved skills of artificial intelligence in logic and mathematics. If Bard is trying to catch up with ChatGPT, there is still a lot of work to be done.
Read > Bard Improves to Crush ChatGPT, Here’s What’s New in Artificial Intelligence
New very practical features are coming to Google Maps
Google Maps further enhances the user experience with new features, especially handy if you love nature. Among the new features, there is better identification of the beginnings of trails and places of interest in the parks on the map. The new button Download » will also allow you to consult your maps in offline mode and the routes will now appear fully highlighted. Google promises that these features (…) will be rolled out to parks around the world in the coming months »
Read > Google Maps adds new features, nature will have no more secrets for you
The oldest black hole in the universe spotted by James Webb
Thanks to its powerful cameras, the James Webb Space Telescope has discovered what could be the oldest black hole in the universe. According to astronomers, it would be one of the countless black holes that existed during the cosmic dawn and it would have a mass 10 million times that of the sun. The researchers shared their findings on the arXiv server on March 15.
Read > James Webb: the space telescope discovers the oldest black hole in the universe, with a colossal mass
Our tests and files of the week
Samsung Galaxy A54: an attractive and versatile smartphone
Samsung offers a smartphone here that could appeal to many consumers looking for a device under 500 euros. The Galaxy A54 is very stylish, offers excellent battery life and performance, and we love its display quality and stereo speakers. During our test, we were happy to discover a microSD reader and disappointed to note the absence of a headphone jack. Please note that the charger is not provided and wired charging is very slow.
Read > Samsung Galaxy A54 test: an average smartphone, but only in size
We tell you all about the new Playstation Plus
Since June 2022, Sony has been offering a completely new version of its PlayStation Plus subscription. Are you hesitating to subscribe? This guide is made for you ! We tell you all about the three different formulas, namely Essential, Extra and Premium, as well as their prices. We also take stock of the games available on the platform. Go to our news to find out all about the new subscription and find out how to subscribe.
Read > PlayStation Plus: prices, games, advantages, all about the new subscription
