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Thursday, May 23, 2013

Xbox One or how to reinvent the wheel


There was much expectation and it showed when the machine, and known as Xbox One, appeared in the middle of the screen of all the PCs in the world who were following the presentation streaming successor to the Xbox 360New design, interfacecontrol , capabilities and even a kinect improvedJust to re-compete with PS4 to later this yearBut one thing. To begin with, in my humble opinion, Xbox One has won a battle, and is nothing to show that since the public. That image, like it or not, come the hypothetical you may have PS4 and probably will not see until E3 2013From there, a presentation with many famous, massive information and an image search of the conquest of the room as mediacenter, something not new, since it is the same as was sought with Xbox 360. It is this image that, for the comments made by many on Twitter and other social networks, not liked the classic console fans. Voice commands and integration of Internet take control, which together with the wide range of applications and multimedia content have occupied much space in the conference, which has been able to downplay the titles at stake. We have also seen how Kinect not only does not disappear as some said, but takes more prominence. Microsoft has revealed a Kinect next-generationXbox One, which features a new design and a camera with 1080p quality, plus recognition by voice. The aim is to bring the usability that have reached touchscreens of smartphones and tablets to this new version of Kinect, which also offer a conversational relationship with the user, not as direct and stiff as its predecessor. Technically, it was rumored that Xbox One will offer a special kernel and will include Instant Switching , quepermitirá users to change section content such as music or television to games instantly. The new console announced byDon Mattrick , president of Microsoft , will incorporate a capacity of 500 GB and own 8 cores, 8GB RAM, BluRay player, Wi-Fi ...
A lime and sand
addition, after so many rumors emerged in the months prior to the filing of Xbox One, finally discards the permanent connection on the new console from MicrosoftIn the 'Xbox Reveal' have been able to settle the matter, since the machine does not need to be always connected to play your games. A lime and sand, because for Xbox RevealMicrosoft has confirmed one of the fears of the users of Xbox 360: the next-generation console will not be compatible with its predecessor titles. Finally, Microsoft has announced that the new machine will hit stores worldwide later this year. The exact date has not been revealed, but presumably that reveal at E3 2013 that will take place in Los Angeles (USA).

Here you have some of the announcements made by Microsoft on Xbox Reveal:
FIFA 14
NBA LIVE 14
QUANTUM BREAK
UFC
MOTORSPORT 5

Merkel and Rousseff, the most powerful women in the world, according to Forbes'


German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff, are the first and second most powerful woman in the world, according to the new list compiled by Forbes magazine with the 100 most powerful women. For the third year, Merkel again occupies first place in the list of the publication, which has published its ranking on Wednesday. "It is the backbone of the European Union and loads the fate of the euro on their backs," says the magazine. Rousseff is in second place, after two consecutive years in the third.'Forbes' highlights the "emphasis on entrepreneurship" that the president has developed , creating "a new generation of enterprise", despite criticism by "favoring pro-development policies over humanitarian concerns." Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has slipped to number five from the second position after leaving office in January as head of U.S. diplomacy. In the third place is Melinda Gates , wife of billionaire Bill Gates, followed by the first lady, Michelle ObamaThe Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF),Christine Lagard , stood at number seven and the host Oprah Winfreyis on the 13. The magazine pointed out that the women on the list are, in combination, a total of 153 million followers on the social network Twitter. The only Spanish woman to appear in the list is Rosalia Mera, former wife of Amancio Ortega , owner of Inditex. Mera, the richest woman in Spain, is number 66 in the list of Forbes' ranking on a cornered by American entrepreneurs. For his part, the president of Argentina, Cristina Fernandez, has been dropped ten places in just one year, and Forbes currently ranked at 26. The youngest of this list remains the American singer Lady Gaga, who, at 27, is in position 45, while the oldest woman in the ranking is Queen Elizabeth II, who, with 87 years, stood at the number 40.

Australia will sacrifice more than 10,000 horses


Australia began Wednesday at Outback remote and arid interior of the country , the sacrifice of thousands of wild horses that authorities are dying of hunger and thirst and pose an environmental problem, said the Australian public television. Authorities ordered the evacuation of an area located 300 kilometers southeast of the city of Alice Springs to begin the sacrifice that could reach 10,000 animals, according to the network ABCA spokesman for the Central Land Council, the local council, which represents the interests of Aboriginal and coordinates the operation, declined to confirm the report to AFP. The announcement earlier this month sacrifice sparked the criticism from several environmental organizations in the country. According to authorities, the wild animals that live in the area (horses, donkeys and camels as well) hundreds are dying for lack of water and food and have to sacrifice for humanitarian reasons but also for environmental, because they pollute water sources for other species. The animals will be slaughtered with gunfire from helicopters and operation, funded by the government, will be held until June, said Aboriginal council. "Nobody wants to see them suffer, especially the traditional land owners, who want much to horses but are aware of the terrible consequences of having an uncontrolled population , "said the director of the Central Land Council , David Ross, earlier this Month. According to Ross, the sacrifice from helicopters is the most humane way to kill the animals because they are scattered over thousands of square miles and can not meet to take them to a slaughterhouse. These horses are descendants of horses Waler, raised when Australia was a British colony, to serve the army of the United Kingdom in India. Later they were used by the Australian Army during the First World War.

Behead a soldier in the streets of London shouting 'Allah is great'


A man whose identity has not been confirmed by the Ministry of Defense, but witnesses identified as a soldier in a barracks next to the area, was killed, allegedly decapitated with a machete. The crime occurred in the district of Woolwich, south east London. The two attackers were arrested by police in Greenwich. According to witnesses, had the appearance of being Muslim and the victim was wearing a shirt with the slogan 'Help the Heroes', a phrase often used in support of British troops in missions abroad. Police have confirmed they received a call at 14:20 noon Wednesday for an incident in Wooolwich, next to the tourist district Greenwich. It has also confirmed the death of a man (not identified) and the arrest of his attackers, one of which is serious. In the scene collected a machete and several weapons. "Police fired on two men who, according to reports at this time we were armed," he said at a public appearance for Scotland Yard officer Simon Letchford. The police commander said the "incident may cause concern in the community" and asked to avoid "unnecessary speculation" about the nature of the attack. Letchford said police now investigating the circumstances in which the initial attack occurred and that led to police firing. Ambulance Service confirmed that two wounded (the attackers) had been transferred to a hospital. The district of Woolwich, in the estuary of the River Thames is working class area outside racial or ethnic conflictsThe life of one of the injured is in danger because of the shots received , according to the London Ambulance Service. Both are treated in various hospitals, said a police spokesman. The deputy of the area, Nick Raynsford Labour condemned the attack and said that, to his knowledge, one of the attackers filmed the beheading and shouted "Allahu Akbar" ("Allah is Great") .

'An eye for an eye'

You may initiate the altercation after the two men atropellasen the soldier with crashed car that has been seen in some images. Then got out of the car and, according to eyewitnesses, approached him, that he lay down after the collision, and was beheaded with a machete , according to The Telegraph. A witness, told LBC radio, came to believe that her attackers "get the organs intended". He was attacked with knives like "a piece of meat" . "These two men were upset," he said. "They were like animals. They dragged him from the sidewalk and dumped his body in the middle of the street and left him there." Then the attackers remained in place, waving knives and a gun, andasking passersby to take out his picture , "as if to be on TV or something," said James. In some images broadcast by ITV News (though not who could burn), one of the attackers speaks directly to the camera to explain their motivations."We swear by the Almighty Allah will never stop fighting against you. The only reason we did this is because Muslims die everyday . This British soldier is an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth ", argues. "We apologize for that women have to do this today but in our land our women have to do the same. Your people will never be safe. reverse yourself from your government. importáis They do not. "

'A brave women'

According to witnesses, far from being dominated by fear, there were people who got out of their car and approached the body lying on the ground next to that were still criminals. Specifically, it was women who came between the aggressors and the soldier not to continue hurting him, according to 'The Telegraph'. "A courageous women" in the words of the witnesses, the attackers clashed as they waved their knives in a threatening manner. The Muslim Council of Britain, for its part, condemned "without reservation" the murder of the soldier, calling it a "barbaric act, with no basis in Islam" . Prime Minister David Cameron has interrupted his meetings in Brussels and Paris to convene a meeting of Cobra, the safety committee, chaired by Interior Minister Theresa May. The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson , said it is "very likely" that it is "a terrorist act".