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Greece’s move against mass tourism and the increasing flow of cruise ships that dock at its shores will be finalized with the imposition of a €20 tax, which will initially apply only to the two islands, Mykonos and Santorini. The plan to impose the tax […]
TikTok made a last-ditch effort in the Supreme Court aimed at stopping the app’s ban that was set to take effect in a few days – but the platform’s arguments may have ‘failed’. Most justices appeared inclined to uphold a federal law that would ban […]
Greece’s move against mass tourism and the increasing flow of cruise ships that dock at its shores will be finalized with the imposition of a €20 tax, which will initially apply only to the two islands, Mykonos and Santorini. The plan to impose the tax […]
Culture Travel Greece’s move against mass tourism and the increasing flow of cruise ships that dock at its shores will be finalized with the imposition of a €20 tax, which will initially apply only to the two islands, Mykonos and Santorini. The plan to impose the tax […]
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TikTok, Reddit and Imgur are to be investigated by the UK’s data protection watchdog over how they use the personal information of teenage users. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) said it wants to look into how video-sharing app TikTok uses information from users aged 13 […]
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Skype – once the dominant video calling service – has announced that it will shut down for good. The service boasted more than 300 million users at its peak, but the most recent figures Microsoft shared were in 2023, when it said it had more […]
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The UK competition watchdog has launched an investigation into tech giant Google. The company is being investigated for whether it has too much power in online search. Google accounts for 90% of online searches in the UK, and the Competition and Markets Authority is looking […]
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TikTok made a last-ditch effort in the Supreme Court aimed at stopping the app’s ban that was set to take effect in a few days – but the platform’s arguments may have ‘failed’. Most justices appeared inclined to uphold a federal law that would ban […]
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Anyone who has worked in a bar or restaurant knows how important a tip is to every employee. Especially when we talk about those who work during the summer months. The concept of tipping is in our DNA, with most feeling the need to reward […]
TravelAnyone who has worked in a bar or restaurant knows how important a tip is to every employee. Especially when we talk about those who work during the summer months. The concept of tipping is in our DNA, with most feeling the need to reward good service rendered by someone.
But this is not the case all over the world. There are places where if someone dares to tip, it can be misunderstood and cause trouble. One such country is Japan, where no one leaves tips in bars or restaurants. In fact, traditional residents tend to consider it a gesture of contempt rather than respect.
This is due to a very particular perception of work. With the exception of very specific places like hostels, virtually no business expects the customer to make additional payments. This philosophy of life is found in some parts of Asia. Another country where tipping is almost taboo is China.
To many locals, tipping is seen as an act of superiority on the part of the person giving the money, which places the person receiving it in a lower class. Something similar happens in Denmark. This country generally has quite high wages in the tourism sector, so workers do not have to depend on the generosity of the client.
Venus Williams has won against the Italian Camila Giorgi, in the Birmingham tournament, the second in which she participates this year. Ten years ago it wouldn’t have been news, but in 2023 something like this is incredible, if you consider that the American has already […]
SportsVenus Williams has won against the Italian Camila Giorgi, in the Birmingham tournament, the second in which she participates this year.
Ten years ago it wouldn’t have been news, but in 2023 something like this is incredible, if you consider that the American has already turned 43 years old, while her Italian opponent was 12 years younger and is ranked among the 50 best tennis players good of the world.
In a match that lasted over 3 hours, Williams won 7-6, 4-6 and 7-6.
The 43-year-old continues to play tennis for fun and not regularly. Last week he was in the Dutch tournament, now in the British one, but before them, the last tournament he participated in was 6 months ago.
Venus Williams is ranked 697th in the world, while she had not won against a tennis player ranked in the top 50 since 2019.
Lionel Messi’s future is decided. In fact, after his farewell with PSG, the Argentine decided to reject the pharaoh’s offer from Saudi Arabia to fly to the USA and start his MLS adventure, wearing the jersey of Inter Miami. However, according to what is reported […]
Business SportsLionel Messi’s future is decided. In fact, after his farewell with PSG, the Argentine decided to reject the pharaoh’s offer from Saudi Arabia to fly to the USA and start his MLS adventure, wearing the jersey of Inter Miami.
However, according to what is reported by the “New York Times”, the seven-time winner of the “Golden Ball” has signed an important agreement with the Arab country. He will actually be the image of Saudi tourism and will receive about 22.5 million euros in return, equal to 25 million dollars.
In the contract reviewed by the well-known American newspaper, the obligations of the Argentine “10” will not be many. For Messi, it will be enough to go to the Saudi kingdom at least once a year, post something from this country on his social networks, post them with a hashtag approved by the Saudis, and rest in Saudi Arabia with his family his. These holidays will be fully paid for by the government of this country.
That’s not all, however. Within the agreement there is also a basic point, which the player must respect: that of silence. “The document also contains an important condition for Saudi officials: Messi cannot say anything that would ‘tarnish’ Saudi Arabia, a country that has faced widespread criticism particularly for its failure to respect human rights.” – says the statement of the “New York Times”.
It is unclear whether the contract being reviewed by the Times is the current version of the agreement. The document, dated January 1, 2021, was signed by Messi and his brother Rodrigo, who serves as his commercial director, but has not been signed by Saudi officials.
Representative Tim Burchett, a Republican from Tennessee, is convinced that the United States government covered up an alleged UFO crash in Roswell, New Mexico, in 1947. Burchett has recently been outspoken about the existence of extraterrestrials and has accused the US government of covering up […]
PoliticsRepresentative Tim Burchett, a Republican from Tennessee, is convinced that the United States government covered up an alleged UFO crash in Roswell, New Mexico, in 1947. Burchett has recently been outspoken about the existence of extraterrestrials and has accused the US government of covering up incidents related to UFOs, also known as Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP).
The congressman commented on the way the military handled the alleged UFO crash in Roswell, dubbed the “Roswell Incident.” The Office of the Secretary of the Air Force concluded an investigation in 1994 that looked into the incidents in response to an investigation by the General Accounting Office (GAO), according to a
Air Force News Special Report. The GAO investigation looked into whether or not the US Air Force or any federal agency had information about the alleged crash and recovery of the extraterrestrial vehicle and its alien occupants in July 1947. The 1994 report concluded that the debris found was from a US Army Air Force balloon research project called MOGUL. He also said that the alleged event is a scientific achievement
Air Force widely publicized and denied claims of “alien bodies” at Roswell.The Air Force explained that the “bodies” appeared to be Air Force members who died or were injured in the line of duty. However, Burchett was not convinced by the Air Force report and said Saturday on Newsmax that military intelligence “is like congressional ethics [and] it just doesn’t exist.” “I believe 100% [I believe the US government is covering up] since 1947 Roswell, [Mexico]… the military said we found a disk and then the next day they took this poor officer out and claimed he’s carrying a part of a hot air balloon and says, ‘No actually it was a hot air balloon,’ which apparently was a top secret program at the time and they would never have found out in any way,” he said. Get unlimited digital access Try 1 month for $1 CLAIM OFFER.
The Air Force News Special Report explained that the Air Force activities took place over two or three days in July 1947 and added that the first “aliens” seen in the New Mexico desert were actually anthropomorphic test dummies carried by high-altitude balloons for scientific research purposes. . “The ‘unusual’ military activities in the New Mexico desert were high-altitude balloon launch and recovery research operations.
Reports of military units that always appeared to arrive immediately after a UFO crash to retrieve the disk and ‘crew’ were in fact accurate descriptions of Air Force personnel engaged in anthropomorphic dummy recovery operations,” the report said. . Meanwhile, Burchett made similar comments earlier this week about an unclassified January report released by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI). The term UFO was mentioned in the government report in favor of the label “unidentified aerial phenomena”.
There were a total of 510 UAP sightings, according to the 2022 report, with total reported sightings up 366 from the previous year. The vast majority of new sightings were categorized as “balloon-like entities”, while others were dismissed as clutter, such as plastic bags or drones. Of the remaining 171 reported sightings, some “appear to have demonstrated unusual flight characteristics or performance capabilities and require further analysis,” according to the report. “We’ve been covering this since the ’40s,” Burchett recently told NewsNation, adding that he “distrusts the government [and] there’s an arrogance about it, and I think the American public can handle that. “
Albania won yesterday evening with a score of 2-0 in the second qualifying match against Moldova, with goals from Yasir Asani and Nedim Bajrami. But the first goal seems to have left an impression on UEFA itself, which included it among the 4 best of […]
SportsAlbania won yesterday evening with a score of 2-0 in the second qualifying match against Moldova, with goals from Yasir Asani and Nedim Bajrami.
But the first goal seems to have left an impression on UEFA itself, which included it among the 4 best of the evening and asked for the public’s vote to evaluate what they like the most.
The striker from Skopje unlocked the score with a fantastic shot from outside the area, finding the triangle of the goal.
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Other goals that can be voted on by football fans are Elma’s against Ukraine, Grant Leon Rano’s goal in the Wales-Armenia match and Bernardo Silva’s goal in the match against Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Lewis Hamilton led George Russell to a Mercedes one-two in Friday practice at the Canadian Grand Prix. The Mercedes drivers took advantage of setting their fastest times later than the other top drivers to pip early pacesetter Carlos Sainz of Ferrari. Google Play Hamilton was […]
SportsLewis Hamilton led George Russell to a Mercedes one-two in Friday practice at the Canadian Grand Prix.
The Mercedes drivers took advantage of setting their fastest times later than the other top drivers to pip early pacesetter Carlos Sainz of Ferrari.
Hamilton was 0.027 seconds quicker than Russell in Montreal.
Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso was fourth, ahead of Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, 0.424secs slower than Hamilton.
The day was disrupted by three separate red-flag stoppages over two sessions, and the first session was wrecked by a technical problem with the track closed-circuit television system, which is part of F1’s safety apparatus.
The CCTV problem meant the first session was stopped after only 12 drivers had set just one flying lap and officials decided to extend the second session by half an hour to 90 minutes so teams could make up some of the lost track time.
The revised schedule meant teams ran programmes that differed from each other more than would be usual in second practice.
Mercedes chose to do their race-simulation runs early in the session and their qualifying-style laps later, an unconventional approach.
Red Bull seemed to do their fast laps at the start of the session, when the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve was at its slowest, while Ferrari ran medium-compound tyres at the start of the session before running soft tyres next.
That led to an unexpected order, with Verstappen slower than his usual pace and Mercedes faster.
Alfa Romeo’s Valtteri Bottas was seventh fastest, with the second Red Bull of Sergio Perez, Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll and Alpine’s Pierre Gasly completing the top 10.
The best comparison of pace was provided by the Ferrari and Red Bull drivers, who did their race runs at the same time on the medium tyres.
They provided encouraging numbers for Ferrari – Leclerc was about 0.1secs slower than Verstappen over a run of more than 10 laps. Sainz and Perez were not a match for their team-mates.
Hamilton said: “It was OK. Probably the bumpiest circuit we have been on for a long time. But bit of a strange day. Missed the first session, felt really bad for all the fans.
“I love driving this track. It’s mega. The car didn’t feel bad but I think we definitely have some work to do. Not the greatest but not the worst.
“It is feeling pretty decent but it is just bumpy. I think everyone is having struggles with the bumps. We just have to improve our ride control and a bit of balance through the corner and I think we’ll be all right.
“The car is massively better than last year. The rear end is not but overall it is a step forward and I am definitely feeling the improvements we brought in Monaco.
Russell said: “I don’t think we can read too much into the timings. We did our low-fuel qualifying prep towards the end of the session when the track was quicker. It is bloomin’ bumpy.
“I think we’re still on the tail end (of the teams behind Red Bull), especially on qualifying pace compared to Ferrari and Aston Martin.
“Valtteri looked quick and maybe an Alpine. But we know it comes to us on a Sunday. It looks to be wet tomorrow. We were strong here in qualifying (in the wet) last year. Let’s see what it brings.”
Verstappen said he “didn’t have a good day” and felt the circuit was exposing what few issues Red Bull have with a car that has won every race so far this year.
“We know our limitations with the car,” the world champion said, “and probably with the track like it is now with the bumps and kerbs it is definitely not suiting our package for now but we will try to find a few improvements.”
It was a difficult day for Alpine. Gasly initiated the red flag in the first session when he stopped on track with a lack of drive. The officials then noticed the problem with the CCTV.
And in the second session, his team-mate Esteban Ocon pulled over with a loss of water pressure in his engine.
The other red flag was caused by Nico Hulkenberg’s Haas, which suffered an engine failure on the pit straight.
Rain that had been expected for both sessions held off for most of the day before finally a torrential downpour hit, initially at the hairpin towards the end of the lap, with five minutes to go.
It is expected to be a harbinger of events on Saturday, when the forecast is for heavy rain.
Google is improving Lens, its app that searches for information based on the object it identifies through the image. Starting today (Thursday), Lens can search for skin problems if you’re experiencing one. By uploading a photo to it, Lens starts the search to find matching […]
TechnologyGoogle is improving Lens, its app that searches for information based on the object it identifies through the image.
Starting today (Thursday), Lens can search for skin problems if you’re experiencing one. By uploading a photo to it, Lens starts the search to find matching images, including for problems that you don’t know how to describe (bumps on the lips, lines on the nails, etc.).
This AI-powered app can be useful for people who are unsure whether to seek medical help or find alternative solutions at home.
Lens integrates with Bard, Google’s Chatbot rival to ChatGPT. The latest update comes right after last week’s where Google introduced the new option for Bard to write, run and test its code without compromising the user experience.
This improves his ability to program and solve mathematical problems. In May, Google partnered with Adobe to ‘teach’ Bard how to generate images.
The coach of the Albanian National Team, Silvinjo, appeared today in front of the media for the press conference before the match against Moldova, showing his ideas for the team in this next challenge for the Euro 2024 qualifiers. The gathering with Poland has been […]
SportsThe coach of the Albanian National Team, Silvinjo, appeared today in front of the media for the press conference before the match against Moldova, showing his ideas for the team in this next challenge for the Euro 2024 qualifiers.
The gathering with Poland has been even longer, this period is a bit difficult for everyone, as some arrive on one date and some on another. We are practically all together for 7-8 days, a good job.
We know the players and the players know the concepts of football and it gives you something more on the field. I am happy for the commitment, it was a difficult season for some, very good for others. We manage the workload and come to do well, then the work gives us something more, of course.
We are all used to the pressure, we have 7 finals and today is the first, very important match for us, we are charged as we said. We have a good help because we play at home and we have our fans. Today we probably have a full stadium and it is a good help. The team is good.
Today we will choose any doubts, but it is definitely a team that should propose a game. If you play, a team must be balanced, play 90 minutes and you need a team that attacks, defends, fights and proposes play. We have a group that goes to the field with a lot of desire, heart and soul to do well alongside our fans.
The level of concentration is very important, but we do not evaluate whether it is a big team or a small one. We have 7 finals and we have to do very well in every game, today is the first. At the concentration level, a concentrated team is needed. Attacks well, defends well. The concentration level is the same.
We have to be very strong with the opponents, tomorrow Moldova is strong, they have good players. But we are prepared, charged, the level of concentration is important in these moments”, said Silvinjo.
US cybersecurity firm Mandiant says Chinese hackers, suspected of being state-backed, exploited a vulnerability in a popular device that provides email security to penetrate the networks of hundreds of public and private sector organizations around the world. Nearly a third of them are government agencies, […]
PoliticsUS cybersecurity firm Mandiant says Chinese hackers, suspected of being state-backed, exploited a vulnerability in a popular device that provides email security to penetrate the networks of hundreds of public and private sector organizations around the world. Nearly a third of them are government agencies, including foreign ministries. Fifty-five percent of the targets were from the Americas and 24% from the Asia Pacific region. They included foreign ministries in Southeast Asian countries and foreign trade offices and academic organizations in Taiwan and Hong Kong, Mandiant said. The attack against the email security gateway of the company ‘Barracuda Networks’ dates back to October.
“This is the most extensive cyberespionage campaign known to have been carried out by China since the Microsoft Exchange incident in early 2021,” Charles Carmakal, Mandiant’s chief technology officer, said in an emailed statement. The 2021 case compromised tens of thousands of computers worldwide. Mandiant, which is owned by Google, on Thursday expressed “high confidence” that the group that carried out the attack was engaged in “espionage activity in support of the People’s Republic of China”. The announcement says that the activity started in October.
The hackers sent emails containing attachments intended to gain access to the devices and data of the organizations that were targeted, Mandiant said. Barracuda announced on June 6 that some of its email security appliances had been targeted in a cyber attack since October, giving hackers access to compromised networks. The cyberattack was so severe that the California-based company recommended a complete replacement of the equipment.
After discovering the attack in mid-May, Barracuda made efforts to control and repair it, but the group of hackers, which Mandiant identifies as “UNC4841,” changed their computer viruses to try to maintain access, Mandiant said. The group then “responded with high-frequency operations targeting a number of victims in at least 16 different locations.”
News of the attack came as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken heads to China this weekend, as part of the Biden administration’s efforts to repair deteriorating relations between Washington and Beijing. His visit was originally planned for earlier this year, but was postponed indefinitely after the discovery and downing of what Washington said was a Chinese spy balloon flying over the United States.
Mandiant said the targeting of organizations and individual accounts focused on issues that are high policy priorities for China, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region. The company said the hackers searched for the email accounts of people working for governments of political or strategic interest to China at a time when they were attending diplomatic meetings with other countries. In an emailed statement Thursday, Barracuda said about 5% of its active email security devices worldwide showed signs of being impacted by the cyber attack. Barracuda said it was providing replacement devices to affected customers at no cost.
The US government has accused Beijing of being its main cyber espionage threat, as state-backed Chinese hackers regularly steal data from both the private and public sectors. Earlier this year, Microsoft said that state-sponsored Chinese hackers attacked critical US infrastructure and may be working on providing capabilities to disrupt critical communications between the US and Asia during future crises. . China says the US also engages in cyber espionage against it, carrying out cyber attacks on the computer systems of its universities and companies.
The world of investments has been revolutionized thanks to cryptocurrencies. A decentralized element in which anyone can invest and its value can increase is very attractive to many, but it should also be borne in mind that as it goes up, so does it go […]
BusinessThe world of investments has been revolutionized thanks to cryptocurrencies. A decentralized element in which anyone can invest and its value can increase is very attractive to many, but it should also be borne in mind that as it goes up, so does it go down.
This is the risk that many crypto investors have and today many people are wondering what Bitcoin will be like in 2024.
Bitcoin is one of the most popular cryptocurrencies that everyone would love to invest in and has skyrocketed in value. The bad thing is that today it is not clear what will happen to the digital currency, so you can expect anything.
According to investor Félix Fuentes, Bitcoin could end this year at the level of $40,000, a very high and attractive figure for those who buy now, because they would almost double their investment.
In the end, it all depends on many factors, especially the employment situation in the United States, where the situation appears strong and stable. However, the recommendation would be to be cautious at this point, precisely because of the unpredictable situation we are currently facing in the markets.
