Le Monde’s account of man who loses his son to forces beyond his comprehension.

Sorgente: A father’s futile struggle to save his son from what he would become: A Paris suicide bomber – The Washington Post

 

The head of the Federal Security Service said “an improvised explosive device” had detonated soon after the plane took off over two weeks ago, killing 224.

Sorgente: Russia Confirms Bomb Brought Down Plane in Egypt – The New York Times

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Anonymous has declared “war” on Isis, in response to the attacks in Paris that left over a hundred people dead. Members of the online collective have posted a video. It continues the group’s work against Isis, which began strongly following the Charlie Hebdo attacks in January.

Sorgente: Paris attacks: Anonymous launches its ‘biggest operation ever’ against Isis, promises to ‘hunt down’ attackers | News | Lifestyle | The Independent

IL BATACLAN ROMPE IL SILENZIO SU FACEBOOK Da http://www.repubblica.it   il concerto al bataclan prima della strage-

Cari amici, non ci sono parole per esprimere il nostro profondo dolore. I nostri pensieri vanno alle vittime, ai feriti e alle famiglie. Siete in molti a voler rendere omaggio al Bataclan, ma le autorità hanno ancora bisogno di lavorare sul posto. Vi terremo informati quando sarà possibile riavervi qui. Grazie per il vostro sostegno che ci tocca profondamente. Leggi il seguito di questo post »

Are the city’s immigrant suburbs incubators of terrorism?

Although the alienated, impoverished immigrant communities outside Paris are increasingly prone to anti-Semitism, the profiles of French jihadists don’t track closely with class. Many of them have come from bourgeois families. Leggi il seguito di questo post »

A global outpouring of grief followed the Paris assaults, but no such solidarity was expressed a day earlier when 43 civilians were killed in Lebanon.

Sorgente: Beirut, Also the Site of Deadly Attacks, Feels Forgotten – The New York Times

Ludovic Boumbas died after running towards a gunman as he fired at two Tunisian sisters and another woman – tragically the sisters died, but the other woman is still alive and recovering in hospital

Sorgente: Paris attack victims: How a Frenchman died throwing himself in front of a hail of bullets to save his female friends – Telegraph

Facebook is firing on all cylinders. Now Mark Zuckerberg is looking to the decade ahead, from AI to VR to drones.

Sorgente: Inside Mark Zuckerberg’s Bold Plan For The Future Of Facebook

 

On Friday, Paris suffered the deadliest attack on French soil since World War II. On Saturday, the Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack, whi

Sorgente: John Oliver rants about Paris attacks on Last Week Tonight (VIDEO).

Last night, this simple symbol became a universal sign of support for the city of Paris. We spoke to Jean Jullien, who created the symbol, about how it came to be.

Sorgente: Meet Jean Jullien, The Artist Behind The “Peace for Paris” Symbol | WIRED

According to the Simplicity Index from Siegel+Gale, social networking brands ranked among the most complicated.

Sorgente: Report: Social Media Platforms Are Becoming Too Complicated | SocialTimes

Lego Batman’s new mayor is all we want for Christmas

Sorgente: Lego Batman movie’s mayor is the ultimate diva | SciFiNow – The World’s Best Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Magazine

Streaming video pioneer RealNetworks has launched the RealTimes Stories software development kit (SDK).

Sorgente: RealNetworks launches mobile video SDK | Second Screen | News | Rapid TV News

Connected devices will likely be hugely popular as a gift this Christmas and in the UK these look set to see immediate use as connected TVs.

Sorgente: UK viewers to have a connected TV Christmas | Second Screen | News | Rapid TV News

In a dramatic departure, Google is open sourcing software that sits at the heart of its online empire.

Sorgente: Google Just Open Sourced TensorFlow, Its Artificial Intelligence Engine | WIRED

France Confronts ‘Absolute Barbarity’

Pubblicato: 15 novembre 2015 in cultura

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Parisians who went out on Friday night to listen to music, watch soccer, or enjoy a meal or drink with friends, quickly became engulfed in a blood-soaked drama.

Sorgente: France Confronts ‘Absolute Barbarity’ – The New York Times

Giulio Base su Periscope con la moglie Tiziana RoccaChe poi quando vi dicono “Netflix arriva in Italia” e sembrano spaventati voi potreste anche non capire. La verità si coglie nelle piccole cose. Giovedì mattina a Roma, c’è il sole. Giulio Base, regista di robe come “Don Matteo”, cammina veloce con il braccio teso e lo smartphone davanti a sé. Parla veloce in inglese. Sta girando un video per “Periscope”. Leggi il seguito di questo post »