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The Internet of Everything

The Internet of Everything (IT) was one of the main tendencies in 2015 according to Gartner. The term To-do Internet is quite recent and there is confusion between Internet of Everything (IT) and Internet of Things (IC). To clarify this difference, let us begin with definitions and applications and examine the future of this new concept.

Eiffel Tower closes early due to heatwave

The French capital's Eiffel Tower, one of the most visited tourist attractions in the world, has closed early on June 23 because of exceptionally high temperatures. This comes as Paris struggles to cope with a historic heatwave, and residents try to adapt in a city that is not made to withstand such extreme weather. FRANCE 24's Caroline Baum is at the Eiffel Tower and spoke with some of its last visitors for the day. [...]

World Cup drives Brazil's online betting boom

With the World Cup underway, Brazil is experiencing an online betting boom, as over a third of adults are expected to bet on the tournament. The boom comes with consequences, as official figures show a link with mental health issues. A bill is even going through the Brazilian parliament to ban celebrities from advertising for betting companies. FRANCE 24's Jan Onoszko tells us more from Rio de Janeiro. [...]

Brexit: The divorce that keeps costing

As the United Kingdom marks 10 years since the Brexit vote, we take a look at how it has impacted daily life for Brits and – to a degree – Europeans too. From food costs, to postage, to pets and passports, we dive into how Brexit has squeezed pennies and pounds from wallets and added many an administrative headache on both sides of the Channel. [...]

Spanish PM faces mounting pressure as party mired in political scandals

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on June 23 that his government would continue its work, despite mounting political pressure following the corruption conviction of his former transport minister a day earlier. His ⁠ruling Socialist Workers' Party faces several court cases involving allegations of graft. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has not been named in any of the cases to date, but more than a dozen people, including his wife and brother and an influential former Socialist premier have been implicated. [...]

French heatwave proves deadly as country struggles to adapt

As France experienced its hottest day yet in its latest heatwave, two children, aged 2 and 4 were found dead inside a parked car in the country's south. It comes after three elderly people died in their homes from heat, according to authorities. Temperatures were forecast to reach up to 43 degrees Celsius across the territory on June 22 and some 39 million people are now under "red alert" warnings for extreme heat. [...]