The former Democrat candidate in the White House, Hillary Clinton, said that since she lost the elections in front of the republican Donald Trump, lived moments in which she didn't want to get out of the house. 'I will admit, coming here tonight wasn’t the easiest thing for me. There have been a few times this past week when all I wanted to do was curl up with a good book or … [Read more...]
The Internet freedom affected by the pressures on the social media networks
The Internet freedom has declined for the sixth consecutive year in 2016, an increasing number of governments limiting or censoring now messaging applications in addition to the social networking, shows a report of the Freedom House organization. 'Popular social networks like Facebook and Twitter are subject to censorship of many years, but the governments attack now more and … [Read more...]
Ivana, the first wife of Donald Trump wants to be ambassador
Ivana, the first wife of Donald Trump, aspires to a post of ambassador after the victory in the elections of the Republican candidate, and she would be interested in this post for the Czech Republic, reports online the Spanish newspaper ABC. After the victory in the US presidential elections of Donald Trump, there are many people who, far from turning their back to him, want to … [Read more...]
A painting of Willem de Kooning sold for $66,3 million at an auction in New York
'Untitled XXV', a canvas of the contemporary painter Willem de Kooning, was sold for $66,3 million, on Tuesday night, by the auction house Christie's in New York, this representing the highest sum ever reached by a work of this artist. This impressive painting (2 meters on 2,20 meters), made by the Dutch-American artist in 1977, is emblematic for its strong and multicolored … [Read more...]
Facebook and Google announce measures for stopping the false news spreading
Alphabet Inc's Google and Facebook Inc. announced some measures whose goal is to stop the spreading of fake news on the Internet, aiming the business model through which the false content providers make money: the advertising. The two technology giants will restrict the publication of advertisements on the fake news websites. This is the last reaction to the accusations that … [Read more...]
Sub1 Reloaded Robot solves Rubik Cube code in just 1.1 seconds
The Sub1 Reloaded robot managed to solve the Rubik cube in 637 milliseconds, the best time from the invention of the cube, 30 years ago. The robot managed to solve the 3D puzzle ten times faster than the man who holds the world record. In more than half a second (0,637 seconds), 'Sub1 Reloaded' managed to make all parts of the Rubik cube to show a single color. He managed to … [Read more...]
The art collection of David Bowie was sold for 33 million pounds
The vast collection of art objects that belonged to David Bowie was sold for $41.4 million, exceeding the amount estimated by the organizers, according to a press release issued on Saturday by Sotheby's. The auction took place for two days, Thursday and Friday, and among the most expensive objects which have found their buyer are the canvas 'Air Power' by Jean-Michel Basquiat, … [Read more...]
Sting said that the victims of Bataclan will never be forgotten, at his concert of the hall’s reopening
The British singer Sting began the concert for the Bataclan reopening on Saturday evening with a minute of silence dedicated to those 90 victims of the terrorist attack from one year ago. 'We will never forget them,' said in French, the British star and he begun the concert with 'Fragile'. He continued with hits like 'Englishman in New York', 'Every Breath you take' and … [Read more...]