Science and Technology

Speculation that a flying taxi service will be in operation in Paris by 2024 is misplaced, according to Airbus.

Hybrid solar panels, invented and made in France and combining photovoltaic and water heating, are leading the way in efficiency.

I am keen to get fibre broadband as soon as possible but there seem to be obstacles in my way!  I am told Orange is installing fibre in my road but that I cannot get access using my existing supplier. A friend lives in an apartment and has been told she cannot use the company of her choice. It seems unnecessarily complicated – can you give some insight? I.F.

When I am using my mobile at home using its wifi, the signal varies a lot. What can I do about it?  K.P.

Living in tiny Paris studio flats while working as interns at a bank inspired two young French inventors to design a table-top dishwasher.

I am about to start house hunting in France. I am looking to buy a second home and intend to rent a property for several months while I research the area. What are my best broadband options so I can search for properties on line when there?

Google may be the search engine of choice for many and the likes of DuckDuckGo and Nice-based Qwant offer alternatives that do not store data.

How do I get connected to phone and broadband if there has not previously been any in our property

I reported a fault on my line and was told if the fault was inside my property, then I would be charged €69. I never saw a technician outside my property, let alone inside my house, so queried it when I was charged all the same. I was told that the charge was regardless of whether or not the fault was inside my property.  They agreed to credit me the €69, but how can we be responsible for faulty Orange infrastructure? They told me the law changed recently. T.R.

Customers in one Paris arrondissement will have help taking their shopping home, as stores trial robot deliveries

French scientists watching approach of Nasa probe nervously as they hope it survives dangerous landing procedure so it can conduct their experiments

New products, designs and ideas from around France

France was one of the first countries to sign up to World Wide Web inventor Tim Berners-Lee’s Contract for the Web pledge to protect online freedoms and rights.

I am aware that France is in the middle of a major investment in its telecommunication network. How soon will this affect the average customer like me?

A French start-up has a fresh idea – to design a lightweight and thus fuel-efficient car which can easily be converted into an electric version and then to sell complete factories to make the cars to countries with no motor factories.

My broadband is slower than my neighbour’s, particularly having a weaker wifi signal. We use the same supplier. What can I do?