Four years ago, at the close of the biggest concert of his career in Paris, the French pianist Sofiane Pamart did something unexpected to the instrument that brought him to fame: He took a flamethrower and set it on fire. Two years later, his instrument was aflame again as he played John Lennon’s “Imagine” while…
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Shorouk Express BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 30. The COP29 Sustainability Report was released today, highlighting the rigorous measures taken to make COP29 one of the most sustainable global climate conferences ever organized, Trend reports. Under Azerbaijan’s Presidency, sustainability principles were embedded across every aspect of planning, delivery, and legacy, setting new standards for future hosts. At…
Kerry Wan/ZDNET For many people, motion smoothing on TVs is only appropriate for gaming and watching live sports; enthusiasts typically prefer turning off the feature to watch anything else because it can detract from the filmmaker’s original intent, making on-screen images seem artificial or hyper-realistic. This is what’s called the “soap opera effect.” Also: How…
Shorouk Express But on Monday the government announced it would not appoint Tsyvinskyi to the position and instead asked the commission to pick two other candidates. Civil society groups and lawmakers say the government’s actions are illegal, threaten the independence of law enforcement, and jeopardize international aid — just as Ukrainian officials head from Kyiv…
Megan Ellis / Android Authority I set up a new phone fairly often — whether it’s moving to a new daily driver or secondary phone, or setting up one of the new best Android phones to review. Since I’m a creature of habit, I like to ensure that switching devices isn’t too jarring, so I…
Shorouk Express ASTANA, Kazakhstan, February 7. JSC “Passenger Transportation” (a subsidiary of Kazakhstan Railways) is upgrading its security system by installing 1,350 cameras in 24 Talgo-branded trains, Trend reports via Kazakhstan Railways. According to Kazakhstan Railways, a total of 1,350 cameras have been installed to provide 24/7 monitoring inside the trains. “The video surveillance system…
Shorouk Express Bayrou’s minority government does not have enough support to pass the budget next week, so it will likely need to use a constitutional back door that allows the government to adopt legislation without a vote but, in return, exposes it to a no-confidence vote. Former Prime Minister Michel Barnier in December attempted to…
