Old Samsung smartphones should soon benefit from the Now Bar, Keanu Reaves will once again play John Constantine in Constantine 2, some Intel processors no longer support Windows 11 24H2, this is the recap of the week.
Let's start with the good news! Astronomers finally discover why the Murchison Widefield Array antennas have been picking up strange TV signals for 5 years, the film Constantine with Keanu Reeves will get a sequel 20 years after the first opus, and the Now Bar of One UI 7 should soon delight owners of old Galaxy. We continue this recap with two warnings! If you are a Sosh subscriber, watch your emails if you do not want to see the price of your package increase automatically from March 21. Finally, if you have an 8th, 9th or 10th generation Intel processor, prepare to no longer benefit from Windows 11 24H2.
MWA: discover the origin of the mysterious TV signals captured by telescopes
The Murchison Widefield Array (MWA), based in Australia, had chosen a 300 km wide "silence zone" to install telescopes sheltered from signals. However, for 5 years, the teams noted that the 4096 antennas were interfered with by mysterious signals. The astronomers finally understood, these were TV signals emitted by channel number 7 and reflected by a plane regularly passing over the area. Scientists must now find solutions to remove the sources of interference in order to eliminate the parasites and protect the data collected by the MWA telescopes.
Read: These telescopes have been capturing mysterious TV signals for 5 years and we finally know where they come from
Sosh: the Sosh 20 GB Limited Series plan is changing, but so is its price
Sosh is changing its Sosh 20 GB Limited Series plan and is taking the opportunity to increase its price by 2 euros. If you are a Sosh subscriber but are not interested in increasing your monthly data, you can refuse the offer in order to keep your current rate. Please note, you will need to follow several steps in your customer area and you only have until March 18 to act, otherwise your plan will automatically increase from March 21.
Read: Sosh subscribers, your mobile bill could increase if you do not act in time
Constantine 2: Keanu Reeves will soon reprise one of his greatest roles
20 years after the first opus, DC Studios and Warner Bros have confirmed to director Francis Lawrence that he could step behind the camera again to offer fans a second opus of the adventures of John Constantine. The demon exterminator, played by Keanu Reeves, will soon be back in Constantine 2, and Akiva Goldsman will once again be in charge of the screenplay. Production has only just begun and the plot of the film remains very mysterious for the moment.
Read: Keanu Reeves will finally reprise one of his greatest roles, and it's not Neo or John Wick
Now Bar: several Samsung smartphones could benefit from the new software
During our tests of the Galaxy S25, we were largely won over by the Now Bar. Indeed, this software innovation is extremely practical since it allows you to access live updated information from the lock screen and without having to open your smartphone. Good news, the Now Bar will not be reserved for the S25 and should gradually join other Samsung smartphones compatible with One UI 7.
Read: Good news, the best new feature of One UI 7 is coming to other Samsung smartphones than the Galaxy S25
Microsoft updates the list of processors compatible with Windows 11 24H2
As it does every year, Microsoft has updated the list of Intel processors supporting Windows 11 24H2. This list is not yet available in French, but the original, in English, allows us to discover that several Intel processors have disappeared from the new table. Without explanation, we see that the 8th, 9th and 10th generation Intel processors, including the powerful Intel Core i9-10900K from 2020, are no longer compatible with the operating system.
Read: These recent Intel processors are no longer compatible with Windows 11 24H2
Our tests of the week
RTX 5070 Ti: NVIDIA's promises are not all kept
Since February 20, the MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Ventus 3x has been available in France at the affordable price of 884 euros. During our test, we were once again won over by DLSS 4 but we found that the interest of the Neural Shaders promised by NVIDIA is still questionable. The raw performances are a little weak and the MSI model heats up enormously.
Read: RTX 5070 Ti test: the best value for money of this generation?
Skoda Elroq: elegance and good value for money
Skoda offers here a compact electric SUV particularly attractive for several reasons. Elegant design, generous living space, high-performance engine, complete equipment, and all this for a price of 33,300 euros. A well-placed price that could make the competition tremble. Our test allowed us to see that the Skoda Elroq is quite heavy and that the optional sound system is largely improvable.
Read: Skoda Elroq test: this new compact electric SUV will hurt its competitors
Asus ROG Flow Z13 2025: a perfect gaming PC for nomadic gamers
If you are looking for a powerful and easy to transport gaming PC, the ROG Flow Z13 could catch your attention. It is a little expensive but it has the merit of having an original and portable format, perfect for gamers often on the move. It manages heat and noise well, its screen is of good quality and the embedded software is very useful. Note, however, that the keyboard is not pleasant, that it only has one USB A port and that the charger is very bulky.
Read: Asus ROG Flow Z13 2025 test: an original PC that lets you play anywhere, all the time
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