lundi 31 août 2015

Grande mosquée de Bucarest : Le méga-projet d’Ankara divise les Roumains

La construction à Bucarest de la plus grande mosquée d’Europe divise l’opinion publique roumaine depuis qu’en avril dernier le Premier ministre Victor Ponta a signé avec Ankara un accord à ce sujet. Il scelle un partenariat lancé en 2004, lorsque le Patriarcat orthodoxe roumain a reçu du gouvernement turc un terrain à Istanbul, en échange des 11 000 m2 sur lesquels doit surgir la mosquée de Bucarest.

L’échange ne devrait pas se prêter à la polémique, si ce n’est, remarquent certains, que la communauté musulmane de Roumanie ne compte à peine que 70 000 fidèles (pour l’essentiel d’origine turque et tatare vivant sur la côte), sur près de 20 millions d’habitants. Ainsi, intellectuels, théologues et une partie de l’opinion publique roumaine s’interroge sur le bien-fondé du projet et sur sa réelle nécessité.

La polémique qui sévit depuis des semaines, marquée par des manifestations d’opposants à la construction de la mosquée (le site a été souillé à plusieurs reprises avec de la viande de porc), doit être placée, note dans Adevărul l’analyste, écrivain et professeur universitaire Radu Carp, dans un contexte plus large, celui “d’une Turquie de plus en plus confessionnelle et d’une Europe de plus en plus sécularisée”.

Selon Carp, la communauté musulmane roumaine n’a pas vraiment eu son mot à dire dans la construction de la mosquée, car il s’agit plutôt d’une requête officielle de l’État turc, remontant à 2004 et auquel la Roumanie a décidé à présent de donner suite :

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, adepte depuis toujours d’un islamisme éclairé, n’a pas pu mettre en œuvre ses idées tant qu’il n’avait pas le pouvoir. Maintenant, il a réalisé qu’en finançant les activités religieuses de la diaspora turque, il peut gagner un pari important. Il a réalisé aussi que les protestations contre ses plans seront faibles, car, au nom de la tolérance et de liberté religieuse, tout lui sera permis. […] La Turquie semble parvenir à planter ses pions en Roumanie, alors que le reste de l’Union européenne s'oppose à ses projets d’expansion religieuse : le projet de mosquée à Cologne a été approuvé avec difficultés et l’Autriche fait obstacle en adoptant une loi limitant l’aide d’un État à un culte musulman à une seule occurrence, et ne permet pas un financement continu.

Et alors que l’Église orthodoxe roumaine condamne officiellement, les actes hostiles à la construction de la mosquée, tout en se demandant si le pays aux 15 218 églises en a vraiment besoin, Radu Crap remarque avec ironie pour sa part que le Premier ministre Victor Ponta “a probablement dû lire le dernier roman de Michel Houellebecq, Soumission…”.



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Google+ brings its Collections post curation feature to iOS

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Google+ has got an update on iOS that brings its Collections feature to the app, allowing users to curate their posts into interest- or topic-based feeds for others to follow. The company first introduced Collections in May, and offered options to share them publicly or keep them private. Recent updates have added the ability to tag Collections and search for them across the social network as well. If you haven’t tried the feature yet, you can start by checking out a bunch of featured Collections here. ➤ Google+ [iOS | Android via 9to5Google]








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What the New 3DS release means to American Nintendo fans

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Nintendo of America covertly dropped a bomb from its treehouse in Seattle today, mentioning that it is bringing a limited-edition ‘Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer’ New 3DS — complete with theme-specific interchangeable faceplates. It seems like a small thing, but it’s huge for Nintendo fans. For once, Nintendo is treating the American audience like Japan/Pacific and Europe. You see, Nintendo released the New 3DS and New 3DS XL to Japan back in October and in Europe in February — but only the larger 3DS XL to North America. In Nintendo’s world, we are mostly the have-nots. Limiting variety and colors for the American audience…

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This new site is like an ongoing Reddit AMA where you can ask ‘experts’ anything you want

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Have you ever had a question, but didn’t know where to turn? Social media or sites like Quora are great, but may not offer insight from qualified people. Wiselike hopes to change that, offering a way for the inquisitive to connect with the authoritative. Here’s how it works: An ‘expert’ creates a Wiselike profile, and users can ask them questions. Profiles can be created by anyone, whether you’re a tenured professor or someone who survived a month in a jungle with no food or resources. The service is a bit like an ongoing Reddit AMA, but only questions that are answered will show…

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Samsung Galaxy Note 5 Review: The best big phone you can buy

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We’re living in a world with a new Samsung. Gone are the days of flimsy construction and uninspiring design, replaced by a new world full of beautiful glass and metal since the launch of the S6 and S6 Edge. It’s been great (mostly). The Note 5 follows Samsung’s new design philosophy, making it the sleekest Galaxy Note phone yet. That’s mostly a good thing, but the removal of some power-user features left me torn. Note devices always represented Samsung’s most productivity-oriented phones, so why sacrifice features in the name of slimness? Thankfully those worries washed away after spending more time with the Note 5. While…

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The rise of the exponential organization

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What do AirBnB, Gustin, Square, and Valve all have in common? The answer is that they are highly successful Exponential Organizations (ExOs) – and they are here to change the way we do business forever. ExO’s are the catalysts forcing us to completely reevaluate the way we run our companies. They use lean methodologies and have dynamic organizational structures to grow both rapidly and sustainably. Coupled with their use of scalable strategies, exponential technologies, and crowdsourced solutions, ExOs achieve an output that is at least 10 times greater than their traditionally run peers. The term “exponential organization” was coined in…

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Samsung introduces the Gear S2 smartwatch

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Samsung has announced its latest offering in the smartwatch world, the Samsung Gear S2. With a round look and two different styles, the S2 is a departure from its 2014 predecessor, the Gear S. The Gear S2 offers a 1.2-inch circular screen at just 11.4 millimeters of thickness. The resolution works out to a 360 x 360 (302 ppi). Under the hood, the watch has an optimized 1-GHz dual core processor and runs Tizen OS — which up until recently was exclusively used for Samsung’s smartwatch and TV offerings. Features include notifications and the ability to send emails through the watch,…

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Ashley Madison is doing totally okay, guys, really

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Affair website Ashley Madison wants you to know that it is doing just fine in the wake of the 30GB data dump that has embroiled low-grade reality celebrities in scandals and revealed the company is little more than millions of horny men and fembots. It’s just fine. Really. “Despite having our business and customers attacked, we are growing,” the company said in a blog post, “This past week alone, hundreds of thousands of new users signed up for the Ashley Madison platform – including 87,596 women.” The comment is particularly directed at the analysis of user data by Gizmodo that showed the…

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Apple and Cisco announce partnership to bring iOS ‘fast lane’ for enterprise

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Bouncing off of its efforts in enterprise with IBM, Apple is now teaming up with Cisco to provide “a fast lane for iOS business users.” The partnership will “optimize” iOS devices on Cisco networks, which may create a more reliable and efficient connection for business customers. Additionally, Cisco’s voice and video solutions (like Cisco Spark, Cisco Telepresence and Cisco WebEx) will work with iOS so employees can switch from a desk phone to iPhone without any hiccups. “Together with Cisco, we believe we can give businesses the tools to maximize the potential of iOS and help employees become even more productive using the…

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Jailbreak attack reportedly stole more than 225,000 Apple logins

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Researchers for Weiptech and Palo Alto networks revealed today that more than 225,000 valid Apple accounts were stolen from jailbroken users without their knowledge. The credentials were stolen via malware that was distributed using the popular jailbreak tool Cydia, which makes it easy to install tweaks and researchers report that accounts from 18 countries were stolen. More than half the email addresses discovered used Tenecent’s email services, though qq.com, 163.com and icloud.com were the next most popular. The malware, called KeyRaider, uploaded stolen logins to a server which contained vulnerabilities itself. The researchers reverse-engineered the hack and attacked the control server where the data was…

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This guy designed the ‘Minority Report’ future, now he’s predicting how yours will go

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John Underkoffler has the kind of name screenwriters bestow on renegade geniuses in superhero movies. It’s lucky then that in our entirely disappointing universe, he lives up to the inherent coolness of that monicker. One of the brains behind the look and technological philosophy expressed in the original ‘Iron Man’ movie and ‘Minority Report,’ his thoughts on the dystopian and utopian potential of all kinds of real world technology are fascinating. I spoke to Underkoffler at length and it really was not enough time. Here are the highlights: Technology is political …because of the way people form technology companies, technology itself…

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15 of the best Android apps from August

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August saw lots of worthy candidates for best new and updated Android apps, from Microsoft’s ‘Babel fish’ translator app to the arrival of some cool apps for making to-do lists and managing your multi-tasking needs. We’ve sorted the wheat from the chaff – all you need to do is peruse the list below, and then download your favorites. Pintasking If you’re a power user who often chops and changes between running apps on your Android phone, then you’ll want to check out Pintasking. Essentially, it lets you minimize open apps to floating buttons that stay on-screen for quick access, thereby…

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The new Xbox One Elite comes with SSHD and Elite controller

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The all-new Xbox One Elite Console, announced today, is for the most serious console gamers out there. It features a 1TB solid state hybrid hard drive, the new customizable elite controller and more for $499 in the US. Microsoft says the new SSHD hard drive means you’ll get into games 20 percent faster than the original Xbox One console. Developing…

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Why we must be allowed to publish security flaws without being sued

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Two academics have been given permission to publish their security research which reveals vulnerabilities in a wireless car locking system. It comes two years after Volkswagen, one of the manufacturers using it, won a court injunction banning publication. Despite a court order in its favour, Volkswagen has now allowed the report to be republished with only minor redactions. However the case reveals the tension between security researchers and software firms, or in this case the software used by car manufacturers. While some firms such as Facebook, Google and Microsoft offer financial rewards for those finding bugs, others such as Fiat…

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You’re probably lying, especially if you’re in PR

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There’s an alternative version of the Queens of the Stone Age song 3’s and 7’s that has a great line about lying – “The truth has always had three sides – mine, yours and how it went.” The first line of the song is “lie, lie to my face.” The definition of a lie is ‘an intentionally false statement.’ Lawyers, public officials, advertisers, marketers and of course public relations people desperately don’t want to be caught ‘in a lie,’ but the truth is that your lies are not black and white, true and false, right and wrong. PRWeek, the blog created for, paid…

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23 of the best iPhone and iPad apps from August

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August was a busy month for new and updated iPhone and iPad apps – from fashion, to social apps, to the re-emergence of mayorships on Foursquare’s Swarm. We’ve pulled together the best apps from the last month into one handy list. All you need to do is read through and choose your own favorites. And then go and download them. Founderfox If you’re tired of every pitch you see being professionally-produced and well-honed, then Founderfox isn’t going to cause you those sort of problems. In a nutshell, it’s an app that lets you record a one-minute pitch for media or potential…

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Tech news from Eastern Europe: Your roundup for August

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Another month is almost gone, and it’s time to take look at what’s happened on the Eastern European tech scene in recent weeks. We’ve compiled the most important headlines from this part of the world into a handy round-up to make sure you’re up to speed with the recent developments. If you think something is missing, or would like to draw our attention to an important story, feel free to ping the author on Twitter (@shlema) or by e-mail at shlema@gmail.com. Startups, VCs, accelerators Lithuania has celebrated International Startup Day Russian news aggregator Anews has launched its app in Brazil Ukrainian…

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The brains behind ‘This American Life’ and ‘Reply All’ on bringing podcasts to the stage and… the future!

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We don’t need to debate about whether podcasts are a ‘thing’ any more. The medium has come a long way since British journalist Ben Hammersley put a name on it, in the rush to define a new phenomenon in time for his deadline. The President of the United States does podcasts – he rocked up to Marc Maron’s garage for the ‘WTF’ podcast recently, going through the same interview process as any other guest on the interview show. Podcast pioneers might not always get the props they deserve. ‘Keith And The Girl’, one of my favorite shows – I was…

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Check out this amazing manual for Atari arcade games from 1980

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Atari, once the prosperous creator of popular arcade machines has mostly faded into irrelevance these days. This beautiful, 186-page manual, for servicing your arcade machines is a peek into a different time, when Atari was at the top of its game. Simply called “The Book” it’s an exhaustive, seven chapter manual, targeted at technicians for Atari’s coin-operated video and pinball machines. According to the foreword in The Book, it’s not intended to make you a technician or turn you into an engineer, but it’s impressively detailed. The manual features everything from how to use an Ohmmeter and soldering iron, to detailed exploding diagrams of…

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Offline over the weekend? Read all the tech news you missed right here

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Monday is upon us like an unwelcome hangover, but rather than pull the covers over your head and pretend it’s not happening, why not embrace it and start the day with a large breakfast-sized serving of tech news and features. If you were offline having fun with friends and family (or just taking care of chores) over the last two days, then you’ve missed a whole bunch of stuff. Luckily for you, we’ve put it all together in one handy list. We know, we’re too kind. All you need to do is make yourself a coffee and put your phone on silent…

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T-Mobile is going after people that hack their phones to get unlimited tethering data

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T-Mobile’s CEO, John Legere, posted a lengthy open letter over the weekend warning customers that those exploiting the network to download beyond the limits of its “unlimited plan” will be actively sought out and cut off by the company. The unlimited 4G LTE plan includes a fixed amount of data for tethering use and customers are rooting their phones to bypass the 7 GB limit, using up to 2 TB on their hotspots. To do this, the data usage is masked as coming from the mobile phone, when it’s actually being used by a tablet or computer. Legere isn’t happy…

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23 of the best iPhone and iPad apps from August

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August was a busy month for new and updated iPhone and iPad apps – from fashion, to social apps, to the re-emergence of mayorships on Foursquare’s Swarm. We’ve pulled together the best apps from the last month into one handy list. All you need to do is read through and choose your own favorites. And then go and download them. Founderfox If you’re tired of every pitch you see being professionally-produced and well-honed, then Founderfox isn’t going to cause you those sort of problems. In a nutshell, it’s an app that lets you record a one-minute pitch for media or potential…

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dimanche 30 août 2015

Here’s what it’s like to use Facebook’s virtual assistant, ‘M’

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Facebook unveiled ‘M’ its virtual assistant that lives in Messenger this week, which is a conversational assistant that can do anything from tell you jokes to ordering concert tickets. M is still in beta and is not available for everyone yet but Jackson Fall, head of product at Wealthcoin, already has access so helped us take it for an early spin. Taking it for a whirl First, we tried the stupid stuff. Can it tell jokes? Yes it can. Ha, not bad What about doing something like sending a motivational message every morning? Also yes. Motivate Me, M Sure enough, next morning at 9 AM…

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5 tips for more productive remote work

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In 2014, I became a full time remote worker. This year, I’ve been lucky to work and travel in Paris, Malaga, Copenhagen, Casablanca, London, Amsterdam, San Francisco, Barcelona… There’s one question that’s always in the back on my mind: How can I be as productive as possible remotely? I’ve tried many different experiments to do more in less time this year, and I thought I would share five tricks (and their accompanying tools) that have become part of my routine. 5 Methods for More Productive Remote Work 1. Reduce the noise with AdBlock Cognitive overload is an issue in our information-dense…

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Choosing font pairings just got easier: Meet ‘Tinder’ for typefaces

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Picking font pairings can prove to be incredibly difficult, particularly if you’re not a top-notch designer. Even now, many of us developer types just pick some fonts and jam them together. There are a few different sites and blogs around for finding acceptable fonts to slap next to each other, but there’s got to be a better way. Font Flame might just be that alternative, with a Tinder-like interface for picking your next font duo. It sources the typographic suggestions from Google Fonts’ free library and shows them with a simple ‘hate’ or ‘love’ for quick-fire judging based on looks. Each ‘love’…

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samedi 29 août 2015

Just how big has eSports become?

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113 million hardcore fans worldwide 147 million occasional viewers US$252 million in global revenues a predicted total prize pool of $71 million for all tournaments and competitions. No, these numbers don’t refer to a traditional mainstream sport like football or basketball. Rather, they come from a sport that saw its major surge begin a mere 10 years ago, a sport whose global revenue has already surpassed the revenue of the entire music industry by $20 million in 2014, a sport that giant brands like Coca-Cola, Red Bull, American Express, Intel and Samsung are vying to sponsor. I’m talking about eSports…

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9 all-purpose, super-easy online Web builders let you tell a story or sell your stuff

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With all the Facebooking, Tumblring and tweeting, it’s a wonder personal Websites still get built at all. For most people, short bursts of communication with friends and family seem to be enough to satisfy most common messaging impulses. Nonetheless, business and personal Websites are still going strong, fueled by the desire to tell a story, sell a product or publicize an event. Whereas large enterprises will always allocate big bucks for engineering and design talent, smaller businesses and individuals — especially those without advanced coding skills — increasingly rely on easy, reasonably priced online services that provide attractive, template-driven options. The nine…

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Minecraft creator Notch shares the darker side of life after a big exit

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You build a company into a massive success, you sell it for $2.5 billion, you have all the money you could hope for and a lot of time on your hands… and then what? Markus ‘Notch’ Persson, founder of Minecraft creator Mojang, has shared some stark thoughts on life after a big exit that may make you think twice about your dreams of fame and fortune. The problem with getting everything is you run out of reasons to keep trying, and human interaction becomes impossible due to imbalance. — Markus Persson (@notch) August 29, 2015 Hanging out in ibiza with a bunch…

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Mark Zuckerberg’s year of books: Matt Ridley’s Genome

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Mark Zuckerberg’s 16th pick for his Year of Books is Matt Ridley’s Genome. This is everything you need to know about the ultimate book of life, what’s inside, where there are plot holes and recipes for the future, and what makes us humans tick. There’s a great book inside of you. No, not the one you keep meaning to write (well, maybe that one, too)—the actual book of life, and it chronicles evolutions, revolutions, and years upon years of human history. It’s the genome, and it’s scrawled deep within each of our beings in indelible, nuclear ink. In Genome, Matt…

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App changelogs should be useful, not easter eggs or boilerplates

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App changelogs used to be simple – they showed you what was new in the latest update. But now developers have fallen victim to trends that make them at best less useful, and at worst completely useless. Here are the trends ruining changelogs: 1. The bland boilerplate announcement Facebook is a chief offender here, but Uber and Twitter are among the others often guilty. You know the type of thing: “We’re always improving our app and bring you regular updates.” Okay, but come on – are there bug fixes? Has a yellow button turned purple? Have you completely changed the…

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This is the best ‘I just quit my job’ video ever made: The rapping receptionist!

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Chloe McLaren just left her job as receptionist at ad agency 101 London to work in radio. You don’t know her. Neither do I. These facts are meaningless to us. Liquor and photocopying So why have I bothered to post about some woman leaving some place? Because she recorded a brilliant rap video in place of the usual awkward all-hands email. Enjoy! ➤ Quit my job yo. Goodbye y’all. [by Chloe McClaren]

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