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Tuesday, April 30, 2013

20 years ago l they published the first web


The April 30, 1993 could see the first website in history, an event that changed the way we communicate, inform and accessing knowledge. Tim Berners Lee will become a hero in a few years, his name will be recorded as other great characters, since their work led to the experience that allows us to be reading this information on a computer screen, on a phone or a tablet. The April 30, 1993, this page was made public.

First campaign against gender violence in Saudi


It is the first campaign of its kind in the Arab country and is funded by the  King Khalid Foundation.  Searching  provide legal protection for women and children victims of abuse in Saudi Arabia. During the presentation of the advertising campaign, the Saudi authorities admitted that "the phenomenon of battered women in Saudi Arabia is more important than it seems ", and encouraged the Saudis to report cases of violence in the realms of Medina, Najran, Riyadh and Mecca. Saudi women are governed by the law sharia  (Islamic), which, among other things, forbids them to drive (until recently even bicycle and motorcycle) and appear in public without ahijabThese restrictions placed the kingdom ranked 131 in terms of gender equity, according to the ranking done annually the World Economic Forum. 

Siri's rival comes to the iPhone


The search engine said Monday it will offer its personal assistant application Google Now users of Apple's iOS devices, intensifying competition with rival program, Siri.  "Now Google is giving the right information at the right time " said Andrea Huey in a post on the corporate blogNow Google is now available for iOS devices  via the App Store However, it is not a standalone application but  is integrated into the Google Search app  for iOS. Thanks to an update, users of iPhone, iPad and iPod touch and can ask the Wizard anything Google.Today, with the launch of Google Now for iPhone and iPad, your smartphone is even smarter, "said Huey. "It can show you what the weather is for you to get dressed in the morning, or alert you that there is heavy traffic between you and your appointment - then better get out at once!" He added. 

"Barcelona will use dirty tricks" against Bayern


The German Franz Beckenbauer started  mourning spice back for the semifinals of theChampions League between FC Barcelona and Bayern MunichAccording to the "Kaiser" in the Camp Nou will see locals trying to go round at any price. "Barca will use all means to get it, licit and illicit. Will cause and will use all the tricks of the world," he said. The current honorary president of Bayern believes led by Tito Vilanova used as the main weapon "individual duels" and also try "that Bayern did not play as a block"Speaking to German newspaper Bild, the world champion in 1974 (as a player) and 1990 (as coach) spoke of arbitration: "The judge will be the main protagonist." As for the reasons why he plays the game is going to develop in this way, Beckenbauerargued that the FC Barcelona team is beaten. "They hurt your pride," he said.

Attacked in Syria Russian passenger plane


A Russian passenger plane was attacked on Monday with two surface-to-air missile as it flew over Syrian territory, but for the time being responsible for the attack known, an official source at the Russian agency Interfax"The Syrian side has informed us that, on Monday morning, unknown persons fired two surface-to-air rockets exploded in the air near the civil aviation apparatus belonging to a Russian airline, "he said. According to Russian sources, citing a representative of the Syrian government, "the crew managed to dodge it (the attack) and save the lives of passengers." "Predictably, opened fire on the plane, but it is unknown if the attackers have the information that the plane was Russian, "added the source. Apparently, neither the plane nor the Russian passengers returning from the Egyptian coast were unharmed. The Russian embassy in Damascus informed the news agency RIA-Novosti that is confirming the veracity of the news.

"Success and failure of all is the coach"


In the press conference prior to the rematch against Borussia Dortmund , Jose Mourinho took over responsibility for possible elimination to take the pressure off his players: "I think that all football clubs throughout the world, not only in the Madrid is success and failure is all the coach ". Real Madrid coach said he was "quiet", said " with a 4-1 win against use mathematics is complicated "and argued his theory:" The record of 100 points is the Madrid (referring to the league title) . However, if we fail the final will be my failure." "Mou" clarified that "in Dortmund football has been fair" and that the Real Madrid played "like a friendly" , but said that "the comeback is possible." "No player has jumped ship , everyone wants to play, and that makes me believe it is possible. should go minute by minute, goal for goal until the last breath . Mark more goals, be more equipment. Playing football. Nada more than football, "he added. About his future , he said that the result does not depend on the Champions League and said that it is impossible "to train to Portugal for the 2014 World Cup." "If I do not win the Champions League now, fight to win the third. There are coaches who have not won anything ". 

Several developers rush to change Google Glass, and the company was waiting


The operating system that runs the Google Goggles (Google Glass) version of An droid 4.0.4 , can be modified. That is what ensures Jay Freeman (aka 'Saurik' ) and Liam McLoughlin, who have taken just a few hours 'rooting' Google Glass. 'Saurik', a well known developer for iOS and Android (creator of Cydia), speaks of 'hacking' in interview with Forbes, and asgura who made ​​this 'rooteo' shortly after receiving his glasses: specifically took two hours. He is one of only 2,000 developers have been able to acquire to test, at a price of $ 1,500. 'Rooting' equates to acquire administrator privileges on the operating system Android, which can potentially allow the user to 'surround' any restriction added by the manufacturer to the device, install applications that you want, change the interzfaz to individual taste. Specifically, 'Saurik' told Forbes that "within hours found he could use an exploit launched by a hacker who calls himself 'B1nary' last year to gain complete control of the operating system". Only had to learn how that 'exploit' on phones and tablets with Android 4.0.4 and applied it "easy" to Google Glass. Meanwhile, a little earlier, Chrome OS developer Liam McLoughlin and claimed that seemed complicated 'rooting' the device. The commercial launch of Google Glass is expected later this year, so glasses are received by developers, for now, prototypes. Google engineer X Stephen Lau confirmed that the glasses could be modified so that developers were launched to do with them what they pleased , though not clear whether the final model on sale later this year will be as "open". "We intentionally left the device open for you to turn yourselves crazy and fun things with him ... I mean, you paid $ 1,500 for it," says Lau. "Teach me something cool" , says in a post on his Google+ account.

Kim Jong-un wants a Big Ben and Eiffel Tower


North Korea build a theme park dedicated to international locations. The North Korean dictator is not austere, loves the NBA and making Coca ColaIn fact, The Associated Press, which is the only Western news organization is allowed to operate permanently in the State, said the "transformation" of Pyongyang is seen in the center of the city with "bright construction" as "department stores, restaurants and high-rise apartments." "In supermarkets where clerks are tagged with French design, people with money can buy Italian wine, Swiss chocolates, imported from New Zealand kiwi and freshly baked croissants," the Associated Press.  In recent months, North Korea took the center of the international stage by escalating tensions with South KoreaHis diatribes against the United States include public threats and intimidating video.

Monday, April 29, 2013

Karzai admits receiving money from the CIA secret for 10 years


Afghan President Hamid Karzai has confirmed that his office r ecibiĆ³ cash from the U.S. government, shortly after the newspaper The New York Times' report on alleged payments millionaires by the CIA for more than a decade. "Yes, the office of national security adviser has been receiving support from the U.S. government in the last 10 years , no large-scale, but on a small scale, "reads a statement issued by Karzai's office. According to the Afghan president, the amounts are devoted to "operational purposes" and "health" and "to pay rents of houses." "The help was very useful and we are very grateful," he said without adding further details.

Money shopping bags

As reported by The New York Times quoted U.S. officials and Afghanistan, the CIA handed over more than ten years tens of millions of dollars in cash to the Afghan president's office. The money from the intelligence services were delivered in suitcases, backpacks and shopping bags. According to sources, was intended to ensure the influence of the CIA in the Afghan government, but mainly served to exacerbatecorruption and give more power to the warlords. The money "came out secretly and in secret" , the newspaper said Khalil Roman, who was deputy secretary of Karzai's Cabinet between 2002 and 2005. "We called ghost money". "The biggest source of corruption in Afghanistan was the United States," said one U.S. source. Both the Afghan presidential palace and the U.S. embassy in Kabul so far refused to comment.

Sunday, April 28, 2013

Athletic 1 - Real Madrid 2 The Madrid, almost accidentally


The tingling at eight in the evening was red and white, happy family this year, but with neighboring thorn stuck for some too. It was her Saturday, it seemed, by mood and by the presence on the lawn. The alignment of Jose Mourinho invited the assault, suplentĆ­simos alternates drawing some. The quartet was dared to take the ball, at least, with Carvalho and Albiol in central defense and Pepe, Khedira couple at the controls. The ideas have to be Kaka. The white mind was elsewhere also, halfway between Germany and the Bernabeu.Bad day for a big shock, with gray tone workday. He played derby, go. And so, for commitment, Madrid Calderon went lazy to tight, cold afternoon and stands confident. It was the day, why not. He played, it was time, always defeated Atletico since 1999. The local intensity swept away an opponent of wars, which was immediately behind the lead because, because Atletico was hungrier. And canine left Diego Costa , always warrior, more on a date tuxedo. He had three half defense and jostling with three minutes to draw a foul on the front. The ball templadito without clear intention, fell bouncing the bottom left of Diego Lopez , which collapsed like a dead weight. The left soft for Raul Garcia the hang and Radamel Falcao , alone, finish off the parsimony Madrid 1-0. General Pie gray clouds, the last thing you need right now Mourinho's squad. Madrid sparked more out of obligation than genuine interest. He began to wriggle Di Maria , the only dagger from eleven pivots unaided. Pepe did what he could and Khedira was in Dortmund in their terrible night of Champions. In the second attempt the Argentina winger pulled a silver would be worth distant failure. The ball ended up sneaking improbably in goal Courtois , between bad punts. The last thing he touched was Juanfran , but seemed Pepe. A draw bizarre. Atletico put his face is traditional derby, but this time the scene was different, and his initiative. The Madrid went on to defend with more encouragement and many yellow, because football was not, it was impossible to find. Benzema and Morata cold went up and Kakafollowed his own. Opposite enough to Diego Costa to white behind was not quiet at all times. The Brazilian scandal mounts always and in every action gets a card on the enemy. Hoped the Madrid without anxiety and had his choice before the break on a excellent against Di Maria, who gave it at the right time Karim Benzema, blind to the goal. The Courtois threw the body in the best move of their own in the first half. The pace does not appear after the break, with a shock of Diego Lopez to catch some uncertainty with a header from Diego Costa.Then, the best combination red and white, wall of Raul Garcia andGabi , lousy shot ended with the latter, when the rain started in the Manzanares. Atletico was still stuck in the heart, without the ball, without football. It was enough for Xabi Alonso poked in his own band to sign a good combination. The stepped Benzema and placed it gently to Di Maria, the best of Madrid, which resolved cross shot to make it 1-2. The Calderon was very angry then, remembering a push Essien two minutes before PĆ©rez Lasa interpreted not as penalty. He looked again the stands below against the hated enemy when they had shot more. One disappointment, a loss almost sheer inertia, another bad precedent for the Cup final, where they hope to beat Atletico cleaned of all its ghosts.

Bill Gates l Microsoft's word nerd


In " The impatient optimist: Bill Gates in his words " , Publisher Aguilar, Lisa Rogak phrases compiled-founder of Microsoft to make a self-portrait. Bill Gates by Bill Gates.Herein, we present a selection of the most representative.  William Henry Gates III  was born on October 28, 1955 in Seattle.  's son William Henry Gates II , renowned lawyer, and Mary Gates , a college professor. His father calls him Trey . He attended private school Lakerside where rich children studied, including Paul Allen , who later founded Microsoft. Children : "I tried to be normal as best I could."  "In truth I had many dreams as a kid, and I think it was because I had the opportunity to read". In 1973 he graduated from Lakeside, and after obtaining a high level in SAT is accepted by Harvard UniversityHe befriends Steve Ballmer, the man who now leads Microsoft. Being a nerd : "I became the leader of the anti-social group (at Harvard). We clung to each other as a way of validating our rejection of all those social people ".  In 1975, an article on the Altair 8800 of Micro Instrumentation and Telemetry Systems (MITS), appears in the magazine Popular Electronics.  Gates with Allen developed a version of the programming language BASIC for the computer. Abandons Harvard in its third year moves with Allen to Albuquerque, New Mexico. "We realized that things were starting to happen, and the simple fact that he had a vision about where to go to that chip and what it might mean, did not imply that we expect industry until I finished my studies." "I am concerned to hear that there are young people who do not want to go to college by the fact that I did not graduate. To be clear: I got a very good education even though I did not stay long enough to graduate. Moreover, the competitive world becomes more specialized and complex every year, making uiversitaria education is as important today as it was in high school one time." On April 4, 1975, Harvard alumni are  Microsoft. "The entrepreneurial mindset is buoyed by Microsoft, because one of our most important goals in reiventarnos, we must ensure that we replace our products ourselves, not someone else ""The key for Microsoft is considered a positive launch new products always on. can afford to arrive early. thing is we can not afford to be late." About Allen: "We were true partners. Talked hours each day. Today we like to talk about how the fantasies we had being boys they became reality."  Allen, 60, left the company in 1983. Today, in addition to its  stake in Microsoft , has investments in the  field of sports and real estate  and the company founded  Interval Research.  has an estimated net worth of  U.S. $ 15,000 million.  In 2008  Bill Gates leaves his work at the head of Microsoft ceding control of the company to Steve Ballmer to pursue his philanthropic work with his wife.  "Steve Ballmer said that the responsibility of being president of a company was heavier than I had anticipated. I warned him before he accepted the position to be president of the company was an inhuman work . demands a number of things about you, and I feel fortunate to have someone like Steve. I think shoes was how I expected him to do."  The fortune of  Gates  amounted to  67,000 million , the second in the world. Along with the billionaire  Warren buffet (4th), a promoter of the initiative  Giving Pledge , in which its members spend  most of their wealth to philanthropy.  Today is spent with his wife to  solidarity actions by the  Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Allocates every year millions of dollars to improve the quality of life of people in the poorest countries.  "The great advances of mankind often exacerbate global inequalities.'s Least needy see the most improvement and the needy, the youngest, in particular happens to the billions of people living on less than a dollar a day." 

Apple, Steve Jobs and his competitors

"Jobs thought he was good and that the others were bad."  Gates acknowledged that Jobs was hard on him several times, but never failed to acknowledge his admiration for the late Apple genius. "I would give much to save Steve's taste." Melinda Gates said months ago that their children had asked as a Christmas iPods , but who had refused:  The richness of our family comes from Microsoft, why should we invest in the competition ? "said Melinda.  "No I have an iPod. The phone is a good portable device where you can take your music. Maybe other people think so in the futur or "says Bill meanwhile. 


Their rivals. "Whether Apple, Google or free software, we have fantastic competitors and it keeps us fit" . 

Curiosities and phrases

  • "If a boy is addicted to a personal computer, I feel much better than if it is on television, because at least your mind is making decisions."

  • "I was a big beneficiary of that uniqueness that this country has to be willing to risk to young people." 
 
  • "I can do anything in which concentrate the power of my mind." 
  • "Timing is always tricky when you are someone who is in the mail night and day."
  
  • Follow a multimillionaire and keep working: "I still think this is super fun." "The ridiculous sums of money can be confusing." 

  • "I do not support pending lists". 

  • "Success is a lousy teacher. Seduces smart people to make them think he can not lose". In 1977 Bill Gates was arrested for speeding round. 
      

    In 2007, Harvard Gates received an honorary Doctorate of Laws in recognition of his achievements as an entrepreneur and for his humanitarian work.

    "I've been waiting 30 years to say this: "Dad, I always told you I would come back and get my degree" . "I want to thank Harvard for this timely honor. Change my job next year ... and it will be good to finally have a college degree on my resume. " "I am the most successful dropout Harvard". 

They arrested the author of 'greater cyber attack in history'


An 35 Dutch was arrested in Spain on suspicion of involvement in the unprecedented cyberattack directed against a European company that monitors the web looking spam, Spamhaus, and which some slowed global Internet traffic in late March, reported Dutch prosecutors Saturday. The detainee "is suspected of involvement in the attack and that is why Dutch prosecutors ordered his arrest" he told AFP Wim de Bruin , a spokesman of the prosecution, who also said the suspect arrested on Thursday will be delivered "within soon " to the authorities of the Netherlands. In a statement the prosecution said the suspect's home was raided in Barcelona at the request of the request of the Dutch authorities and confiscated computers and cell phones. Spamhaus , a group based in Geneva which publishes the "black list" of email addresses from which you send spam and using the messaging service providers to filter those messages, suffered in late March and for several day large-scale cyber attack.Spamhaus then accused the Dutch website Cyberbunker, who had just put on the blacklist. Cyberbunker complained because Spamhaus presented it as a paradise of cybercrime and spam. Prosecutors identified the suspect with initials SK but one source familiar with the investigation confirmed to AFP that it was Sven Olaf Kamphuis , already mentioned several times in the context of this research. Kamphuis is presented on its Facebook page as "Telecommunications Minister and Foreign Affairs of the Republic Cyberbunker". 

Four NATO soldiers killed in a plane crash in Afghanistan


Four soldiers from a NATO coalition have died in a plane crash registered in Zabul province in southern Afghanistan, according to the said organization. "It has opened an investigation to determine the cause. Early evidence indicated that there was no enemy activity in the area at the time of the accident, "NATO said in a statement that specifies neither the aircraft type or nationality of the deceased. As he pointed the Zabul police chief, Rogh Lewanai, bad weather conditions have caused the accident, which is registered Shahjoi district. Some 100,000 soldiers of the ISAF (International Security Forces), most of them of American origin, are displaced in Afghanistan. In early April, two American soldiers were killed in a plane crash in the east of the country in March and another five died in the crash of the helicopter they were traveling. With these four new deaths, as are 39 of the ISAF soldiers who have died in 2013.

Saturday, April 27, 2013

Guessing games of the new Xbox

Xbox 720's successor finally peeks its head over the horizon. Actually, not even that, since it only has warned it will asomarla next May 21Everything else is conjecture and rumor. To date not known or their price, or appearance or characteristics. Even the games that accompany clear the unknown with which Microsoft has wanted to make that date. It is true that there are a handful of games that have ventured that will move us to the new console Redmond firm announcing its project under the tagline of "next-generation consoles. Among these titles can count on The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt , Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag ,Watch Dogs , DestinyThe Evil Within, or Thief. In all cases these are great titles that promise dozens of hours of fun and a quantum leap in regard to the proposal playable. However it is not enough. All these games are not own or exclusive developments that define what you can do and it will be Xbox 720-or Xbox Infinity as rumored be called. Any player may spend a year enjoying the games mentioned above and not get tired. They will all undoubtedly great, but they could also do the same, with the same games on a PS4 or even on a PC. So it is so important that Microsoft will show what is preparing for its own console. At the end of the day who better than the parents of the creature itself to harness its incipient bud? That's when they start again speculation and rumors. There is talk of Ryse, fighting game first person posibilidade Crytek that will leverage Kinect 2.0.Rumors also are constant over the rebirth of Project Gotham Racing 5, the title originally created by Bizarre and now perhaps developed by some ex of that team in the newly formed Lucid Games. Nor can we forget the fact that both Turn 10 (Forza Motorsports) and Epic (Gears of War) have left a 'Team B' the task of performing the latest installments of these franchises. Are they preparing something for the new generation? Sure.

China l an iPhone 5 sells for $ 26,000


The store DG Lifestyle located in Hong Kong, Chinaaiming to meet the whims of those customers who can not imagine using a regular telephone. For approximately $ 26,000 , you can buy a iPhone 5 with shell pink gold, studded with 7.28 carat diamonds forming the number "5"It is expected that China, which accounts for 25% of expenditure on luxury goods world, 2020 to become the leader in this sector, with 44% of global sales. As in Russia in the early 90s, are being established in China major fortunes in real estate and construction, as well as in trade, manufacturing and coal. And, as in Russia,Chinese billionaires have ostentatious tastes. "They love it, is special. Do not mind the price," says the director of the shop, Lui Cytheia."They think of it this way: if you have an iPhone and I also, why have it?". The designer Stuart Hughes, designer custom phones, estimated that two-thirds of its customers come from China. A businessman from Hong Kong bought an iPhone covered in gold and diamonds for $ 15 million . Apparently the world's most expensive iPhone. The Chinese spend a lot of money, for themselves or as gifts. want to have a different phone, with unique modifications , "said Hughes. 

Amazon invests heavily against Apple TV


Amazon will present a  set-top box  this year that will see streaming video , so the device will compete with Apple. The set top box will connect to televisions to allow access to digital video content Amazon , which is progressively expanding its video, reported  hereby , citing three sources familiar with the project. The decoder is being developed by the division Lab126 of Amazon , based in Cupertino, California, near the headquarters of Apple. The division is being directed by Malachy Moynihan, former vice president of emerging video products at Cisco Systems Inc, the report added. The Amazon video content already available on other devices of this type . But now,  the company led by Jeff Bezos looking f abricar your own device, which will help the firm to take your content more directly to its users. 

Bangaldesh l rescue 72 people alive after three days under rubble

At least 72 people were taken this Friday alive from the rubble of a building thatcollapsed Wednesday in BangladeshAt last count, the collapse has caused the death of 304 people , an official said. In total, 2,044 people have been rescuedfrom the wreckage of the building collapsed near the capital Dhaka, which housed several textile mills, shops, a bank and a market, said an Army spokesmanShahinur Islam , as reported in the local newspaper The Daily StarThe number of dead and injured could continue to increase , as some 4,000 workers may have been in the building at the time of its collapse, told Reuters a source from the National Federation of Textile sector of Bangladesh. According to a list prepared by the local police based on allegations made ​​by the families of missing in the disaster and whose bodies have not yet been located , could have still 595 people under the rubble, the agency BSS . The rescue work will continue through Saturday morning , police said according to local news portal bdnews24.comIndustrial Police accused the factory owners to ignore the cracks that appeared in the building on Tuesday, a day before the disaster. Thousands of textile workers were mobilized Friday through the streets of Dhaka and other nearby locations to demand the arrest of the owners of the property and the five workshops that were located inside. During the protests there were several incidents of violence, with clashes between demonstrators and police, while some enraged workers burned down six factories and destroyed a hundred carsThe disaster has again exposed the poor working conditions and safety of workers suffering textile workshops in China , catering to Western multinationals. Bangladesh is the country with the lowest production costs in the apparel industry and, therefore, companies around the world are shifting some of their production there , according to the Clean Clothes Campaign. According to the National Federation of Textile sector of Bangladesh, in the last 15 years there have been about 600 deaths and 3,000 injured in accidents occurring in textile factories (fires or landslides) in the country. In 2005, in one of these catastrophes, sector 61 employees were killed and another 86 were wounded when collapsing a building of nine floors that housed factories in the same town in which on Wednesday saw the new claim.

Friday, April 26, 2013

May 21, new horizon with Xbox 720

Xbox 720 now has a date for presentation. After collection by filtration GameInformer magazine, Microsoft has decided to take the mystery and finally give us the expected date of event in which we will know the ins and outs of the new Xbox. According to a story on the website of GameInformer, a source who preferred anonymity assured them that Bill Gates's company was about to send out invitations for the launch event of the new Xbox will be held on May 21 .

A few minutes and through the official Xbox Twitter, Microsoft has decided to make a move and give credence to the news confirming the event date and adding the time you will seize the world, will be at 19:00 (GMT) . The event will be broadcast live via Xbox.com, Xbox LIVE, and Spike TV in the U.S. and Canada. To be commenting on everything related to the new console, have issued the following hashtag for Twitter: # XboxReveal. What mysteries will enclose the new Xbox? Will overcome this presentation to that of PS4The answers to these and other questions we will be May 21.