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Saturday, May 4, 2013

Facebook friends help recover the account


The social network is testing a new security feature called " Trusted Contacts "(" Contacts of Trust "), which will begin to be available soon for all users, as recorded by the specialized portal The Next Web .

"Think of it like giving the key to your house to a friend when you go on vacation," said a person's social network via mail to  VentureBeat.
  
Facebook announced a new tool in its  security blog, where he explains what it is and the step by step in order to implement it. 


How does it work?

You must choose, among all your social network friends, of  three to five to have them confidence to be able to use them in case you can not access the account.














Those selected will have a code that will allow you access to your profile on Facebook , if you have been hacked or have forgotten your password. 

Facebook recommends that you choose people you can contact without using Facebook, either someone you can call phone or see in person. 

The selected trusted friends can be further modified using the security settings. 
 

In order to enable your Trusted Contacts, go to the security settings section , enter the password and designated contacts. 

The two brothers were planning a suicide Tsarnaev for July 4

The brothers Tsarnaev Dzhokhar and Tamerlan suspects the attack of Boston, planned to perpetrate a suicide bombing on July 4 , the day of the American national holiday, but finally decided to place two bombs near the finish line because they had finished before drawing two homemade explosive devices that ultimately killed three people and left over 250 injured, reported the television network CNN on its websiteA source in the security forces close to the investigation confirmed attack Boston television to the initial plans of the two suspects, who have been recognized by Dzhokhar TsarnaevThe younger brother explained to investigators that the two had finished preparing bombs before they had planned , so they decided to advance the date of the attack and change the target. In particular, said they chose to attack the sporting event one or two days before they were concluded. CNN has reported that it is unknown what would have been the aim of the suicide attack but recalled that "one of the biggest celebrations of July 4" in the United States takes place in Boston, the show Boston Pops fireworks, usually 500,000 people gather and live telecast on CBS, according to the event's website. The revelation of the initial plans of the Tsarnaev has come the same day that his family has been known has claimed the body of Tamerlane, the elder of the two brothers who died in a shootout with police days after the bombing of the marathon-and the body has been picked up by a funeral , as explained by the medical office spokesman forensic Massachusetts, Terrel Harris. Harris, who would not reveal what funeral has taken over the body, said that the cause of death of Tamerlane not be revealed until they complete a series of steps in Boston, as soon this Friday morning. The Family spokesman Tsarnaev brothers, Jeda Saratova, has said that her parents did not want the body of Tamerlane be transferred to Russia and do not want to be buried until it takes an autopsy "independent". The older brother of Tsarnaev, as explained, will be buried "somewhere in Boston"Another source of security forces consulted by CNN has also ensured that the two bombs that exploded in the Boston Marathon were made ​​by the two brothers in the house he shared with his wife Tamerlan, Katherine Russell. Since the death of the Tsarnaev older brother, his widow has stayed away from the media at the home of his parents in the town of North Kingstown. The source said that it is unclear whether the widow of Tamerlan knew something or suspected about what they cooked the two brothers. According to his lawyer, Amato DeLuca, a woman, 24 years old, I knew nothing about the terrorist plans of her husband and when he learned Tamerlan involvement in the bombing of Boston both she and her family were "absolutely shocked".


Moreover, the authorities have since this week with a new element that could shed light on research, Dzhokhar laptop. Two research sources have confirmed to CNN that the FBI is holding laptopyoungest brother Tsarnaev, which has been delivered by one of the three young friends who have been arrested. The lawyer representing Kadyrbayev Dias stated that his client "has delivered the laptop to the FBI" but has not said when it did . A source in the security forces has confirmed the story of counsel.

AFGHANISTAN | In Badghis Province A dead father kills his daughter in public to avenge the family honor


Amnesty International has denounced the "incompetence" of the Afghan authorities in stopping the "honor crimes" , after a father murdered his daughter in public for adultery after fleeing it with one of his cousins ​​and, Therefore, having betrayed the "honor" of his family. Halima's murder, aged 18 and 20 years, by three shots with a Kalashnikov , took place last week in Kookchaheel village in Badghis province in northwestern Afghanistan, in front of a crowd of between 300 and 400 people . The crime was filmed by a human rights activist of Badghis. Halima's husband had emigrated to Iran with her ​​two children and she had eloped with one of his cousins, who, after 10 days of flight, recanted and decided to return the girl to her family , as reported by the head of the Provincial Police. A religious court had sentenced to death in public Halima, after the complaint filed by his father, since sharia adultery a criminal offense and is punishable by the death penalty"Halima was kneeling and wearing a chador very long. A mullah said funeral prayer and his father fired three shots at a distance of five meters" describes a witness who refused to reveal his identity for fear of reprisals."Your brother witnessed his death and then began to mourn " he says. Halima's cousin, with whom he escaped, remains missing. In some very conservative Muslim communities is usually performed by stoningadulterers them both together. According to activists Badghis Halima's husband had opposed the execution and had even tried to get to the village before the murder. Local police says the husband came two days after the death of his wife, but his father and his family had fled . "We tried to stop, but it is an unstable area of the province of Herat , where the Taliban are most active, "said provincial police chief. There are already 11 years that have passed since the fall of the fundamentalist regime of the Taliban in Afghanistan (1996-2001), known, among other things, for the public execution of women. This new case of 'honor killing' outrage rebuilds, since no one has been arrested so far."Violence against women remains endemic in the country and those responsible are rarely brought to justice , "Amnesty International regrets.

"Call of Duty Ghosts" is official

For weeks rumors ran on a Modern Warfare 4, but  Activision, which owns the franchise  Call of Duty, finally gave details on what will be Call of Duty: Ghosts . It will be released on November 5, but their fans will have a preview on May 21, when Microsoft  give details about its new console Xbox . 

Watch Dogs developers PS4 us about a new video

Sony has distributed a new video on PlayStation4This is the first episode in a video series called "Conversations with creators", in which various development studios will talk about the possibilities of the new Sony platform as we have what it schedule for her. This time, the developers of Watch Dogs are who star in this first chapter. Watch Dogs will be an open world game to be released on PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Wii U. Also be launch title PlayStation 4, and there is also provided versions "other next generation consoles."

Nadal wants to be published who uses doping


"It seems unfair to not give the names of those who have cheated, are Spanish or not. leaving The image of our country is not what you might expect, "said Nadal on feedback collected by newspapers Brand and ASOn Tuesday, the Spanish Justice Euphemianus Sources doctor sentenced to a year in prison for this case, but denied to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and other sporting bodies access to blood bags seized in 2006 to this doctor, considered the brain doping network. With this, these organizations can not cross the contents of the bags of blood and plasma DNA of some athletes suspected of having been clients of Dr. Fuentes. "The positive thing is that you leave and talking about it", however "seems a mistake not know the names so that at least they could receive the contempt of the other athletes and shame " , Nadal said, referring to the doped. During the process, between January and early April, Dr. Fuentes said he worked with many athletes, including athletes, boxers or footballers. However, Judge Julia Patricia Santamaria did not see fit to ask the names of their former clients.

ASIA | More than 500 lives They point to four generators as the source of the collapse in Bangladesh


The vibrations produced by large generators are the source of the collapse of the building that housed several textile mills in Bangladesh, as indicated by an official of the investigation. So far, more than 500 people have lost their lives and many are still missing. "Four huge generators installed on the upper floors of the property violated all the rules," said Uddin Khandaker, a senior Interior Ministry official, in charge of the investigation initiated by the Government in relation to the disaster. "When the generators were implemented after a power failure, thevibration of these teams, along with others caused by the thousands of sewing machines , caused the collapse [of the building], "said Khandaker. The disaster has brought a shock to the whole country. Throughout the whole week emergency teams worked to recover the bodies of the victims and to try to take him alive to the last survivorsThe building's owner has been detained and is awaiting trial. The property housed sweatshops producing clothes for Western brands, including Primark.

Instagram now allows you to tag pictures


If a few months ago and could talk about the 'instagramizaciĆ³n' of pictures on Facebook , it now appears that it is time to talk about just the opposite: the 'facebookizaciĆ³n' of InstagramWith the new update of applications for iPhone and Android Instagram already allows users to tag in pictures, as long is the social network that created Mark Zuckerberg and paid 1,000 million dollars to buy the known app filters. Instagram has called this new feature, which is bound to be able to put 'hashtags' and locate images as 'Photos of You' and only the person who took the photograph may add labels, among which it is possible to include any user-facilities-also within the social network, even those you do not follow. To enter the labels, you have to play within each picture options (the icon marked with three points) and then search the user to label. Also, within each profile will see a new tab which includes all pictures in which the user has been tagged. Once someone tags you, you receive a notification to check whether the picture goes on 'quality control', as it gives the user the option to hide his name. Also aware that the new feature may seem a nuisance to those who do not it ironic the be labeled, Instagram has included in 'Photos of You' an option to choose default you have to give your approval  -on video promotional can see below have placed an example of 'cute girl' at a bad time for the record. In addition, until 16 May, the section shall not even visible to your contacts. In the event that your photos are private, only people who follow you will see laas labels. For those who have questions about privacy and how the new labels, this Instagram page attempts to answer them.