Πρόεδρος: Άλμα στις σχέσεις με Βρετανία - Αυτούσια η συμφωνία για τις βάσεις

Ποιοτικό άλμα στις σχέσεις της Κύπρου με τη Μεγάλη Βρετανία χαρακτήρισε ο πρόεδρος της Δημοκρατίας τη συμφωνία για τις βάσεις, απορρίπτοντας τους ισχυρισμούς ότι δόθηκαν ανταλλάγματα ή ότι έπεται «γιβραλταροποίηση» των συγκεκριμένων εδαφών. 

Σε παρουσίαση της συμφωνίας, σταχυολόγησε τα οφέλη που προκύπτουν από τη συμφωνία, διευκρινίζοντας ότι με τις νέες ρυθμίσεις αλλάζουν κάποιες πρόνοιες της συμφωνίας του 1960 και του...

The 25 worst passwords of 2013: 'password' gets dethroned

“123456” is finally getting some time in the spotlight as the world's worst password, after spending years in the shadow of “password.”

Security firm Splashdata, which every year compiles a list of the most common stolen passwords, found that “123456” moved into the number one slot in 2013. Previously, “password”...

Verizon agrees to buy Intel's failed internet TV project

After publicly announcing and failing to follow through with a big plan to launch a set-top box, Intel is selling the project to Verizon. The telecoms company will purchase assets of Intel Media, a division set up to develop "over the top" TV services. Details of the transaction have not been disclosed, but previously a figure of $500 million was rumored...

Προς απελευθέρωση €900 εκατ. στην Τράπεζα Κύπρου

Σχεδόν ένα χρόνο μετά τα γεγονότα Μαρτίου 2013, ενδέχεται τέλος του μήνα να απελευθερωθούν από την Τράπεζα Κύπρου καταθέσεις 900 εκατ. ευρώ. Πρόκειται για κεφάλαια που είναι δεσμευμένα στην Τράπεζα Κύπρου υπό μορφή γραμματίων. 

Το θέμα ήταν μάλιστα ένα από τα σημαντικά που συζήτησε χθες με την ηγεσία της Τράπεζας ο υπουργός Οικονομικών και στη συνέχεια η...

Facebook Saves All The Stuff You Type, Even If You Never Post It

Most of us have, at one time or another, started writing something and then, probably wisely, changed our minds.

Unfortunately, the code that powers Facebook still knows what you typed—even if you decide not to publish it. It turns out that the things you explicitly choose not to share aren't entirely private...

WhatsApp’s global message volume may have just overtaken SMS

The number of daily SMS messages exchanged globally is tough to measure but by some estimates, it may have just been surpassed by the number of WhatsApp message exchanged each day...

In bid to improve artist relations, Spotify will help sell merchandise commission-free

One day before the launch of its newest competitor, Beats Music, Spotify has announced that it will now allow artists to list and sell merchandise through their profile pages. 

The new service — powered in partnership with music marketing startup Topspin — will let musicians sell items like t-shirts, posters, and custom vinyl without having to pay any fee or commission to either company....

10 απλά tips για πιο γρήγορη χρήση του iPhone

Αν ανήκετε στους χρήστες του iPhone που χρησιμοποιούν το τηλέφωνό τους διαρκώς, τα tips που ακολουθούν θα σας δείξουν πώς μπορείτε να επιταχύνετε τη χρήση του και να εντυπωσιάσετε τους φίλους σας με τις «κρυφές» γνώσεις σας. 

Οι νέοι χρήστες θα πάρουν μια γεύση από τα μυστικά που κρύβει το iPhone, ενώ οι πιο...

2014 Screen Actors Guild Awards Complete List of Winners

2014 Screen Actors Guild Awards Complete List of Winners:..

Amazon plans to ship your packages before you even buy them

Drawing on its massive store of customer data, Amazon plans on shipping you items it thinks you'll like before you click the purchase button. 

The company today gained a new patent for "anticipatory shipping," a system that allows Amazon to send items to shipping hubs in areas where it believes said item will sell well...

30,000 bitcoin forfeiture in Silk Road case is biggest ever, prosecutors say

Nearly 30,000 bitcoins were ordered forfeited by the Silk Road website in the largest such action ever involving the e-currency, federal prosecutors said Thurday in New York.

But that’s a drop in the bitcoin bucket in this case: The government says it has another 144,336 bitcoins seized from computers belonging to Ross Ulbricht, the alleged...

Google Unveils Smart Contact Lens That Lets Diabetics Measure Their Glucose Levels

This isn’t Google Glass in a contact lens, but it may just be Google’s first step in this direction. The company’s Google X lab just teased a smart contact lens on its blog that is meant to help diabetics measure their glucose levels...

California woman who got a ticket for driving with Google Glass is off the hook

A California woman who got pulled over last October while wearing an early version of Google Glass has been given a reprieve by a San Diego court commissioner.

 In a decision today, the citation...

Apple to Begin iPhone 5c In-Store Screen Replacements Next Week

Apple will begin offering in-store screen replacements or repairs for iPhone 5c displays next week, starting on Monday, January 20, according to 9to5Mac...

Red Carpet | Golden Globes (pics)

Ready to play "Fashion Police"? The Golden Globes are here, the first big awards show of the year where we can all play style critic and rank stars' dresses, jewelry, hair and makeup from best to worst...

Spotify reveals unlimited free web player streaming

Hot on the heels of bringing its free streaming service to Android and iOS, Spotify has announced that it has removed all limitations for streaming free ad-supported music on its web player.

Up until now, Spotify put an hourly cap on how much free music non-premium users...

Starbucks app leaves passwords vulnerable

The popular app, which allows Starbucks (SBUX, Fortune 500) customers to purchase drinks and food directly from their smartphones, saves customers' usernames, passwords and other personal information in plain text...

The House That Cocaine Built (video)

Cocaine exports account for roughly 2.5 percent of Colombia’s GDP. That’s the equivalent of the mining industry’s share of the American economy. Exports of the drug are down—but it’s still an $8-billion-per-year business for Colombian traffickers...

The Oscars: THE NOMINEES

Nominees are announced on January 16th. Broadcast starts at 8pm ET/5pm PT on Sunday, March 2nd, 2014 on ABC, with the official ceremony beginning at 8:30pm ET/5:30pm PT...

Mercedes-Benz confirms S-Class Coupe, S500 and C300 plug-in hybrids for 2014 (pics)

Daimler chief Dieter Zetsche provided some details about what to expect from Mercedes-Benz in terms of lineup changes this year.

Mercedes-Benz previewed the S-Class Coupe in September last year with a stunningconcept at IAA in Frankfurt and now the vehicle is being showcased once again in Detroit at NAIAS...

Porsche 911 Targa walkaround video at NAIAS, includes roof operation (pics & video)

In this video recorded at NAIAS, Porsche is showing us how the roof works on the new 911 Targa.

One of the most popular cars nowadays in Detroit is Porsche's 911 Targa which is a throwback to the original model from 1965...

FDA: Acetaminophen doses over 325 mg might lead to liver damage

You're in pain after surgery, and your doctor prescribes you Vicodin, or maybe Percocet. But when you get home, the pain hasn't subsided and you decide to pop some Extra Strength Tylenol.

Unknowingly, you may have just taken...

How to Get 50GB Free Storage Right Now on iOS

As it's done in the past with Android, Box is offering 50GB of free storage for new iPhone and iPad users following its latest iOS redesign.

That's an ample increase over its already generous...

It's Crazy How Much of The Wolf of Wall Street Is Actually CGI (video)

Thor? CGI all over the place. Pacific Rim? Ditto. The Wolf of Wall Street? Surprisingly, also yes. You might not have thunk it, but there's CGI slathered all over that thing.

Unlike sci-fi movies where it's CGI or nothing, there's not much in The Wolf of Wall Street that can't exist in the...

Chrome for iOS Adds Data Compression and Translation Tools

Google today announced an update to its Chrome web browser for iOS, bringing data compression functionality that can reduce data usage by up to 50%.

To start saving data and turn on an even more secure browsing experience, visit “Settings” > “Bandwidth management” > “Reduce data usage.” Then simply turn the toggle to “On.” From this menu, you’ll also be able to track how much bandwidth you save each month as you browse on Chrome...

A Penny Stock Called Nestor Just Surged 1900% Because People Confused It With The Company That Google Bought

Nestor Inc is a Providence, R.I.-based company that sells automated traffic enforcement systems to local governments. It has 89 employees and trades over-the-counter under the ticker "NEST."

That's not to be confused with Nest — the high-tech thermostat and smoke detector company founded by former iPod genius Tony Fadell and sold to Google for a cool $3.2 billion earlier this week.

But don't tell that to savvy investors! Nestor Inc. (the penny stock) is up 1900% on the news, as investors confuse the two companies. There's actually pretty decent volume here too,..

Google Chrome: Everyone can now track down noisy tabs

November’s Chrome beta introduced improvements to help make your browsing quieter, safer and sleeker. In the latest Chrome release we’re making these available to everyone:..

Συμφωνία για αξιοποίηση γης εντός βάσεων

Αποδεσμεύονται περιουσίες εκατομμυρίων ευρώ προς αξιοποίηση από χιλιάδες ιδιοκτήτες οι οποίοι είναι κάτοικοι 15 κοινοτήτων οι οποίες βρίσκονται εντός των ορίων των βρετανικών βάσεων στον Ακρωτήρι, τη Δεκέλεια και στις Βρυσούλες. 

Ο πρόεδρος της δημοκρατίας Νίκος Αναστασιάδης προανήγγειλε χθες βράδυ σε συνάντηση που είχε με οργανώσεις της ομογένειας στο Λονδίνο, ότι σήμερα...

Devil Baby Will Haunt New Yorkers' Dreams (video)

A hilarious (and disturbing) remote-controlled "Devil Baby" took to the streets of NYC in a viral marketing campaign for upcoming horror movie Devil's Due... 

Charter Offers $61.3 Billion In Cash And Stock To Acquire Time Warner Cable

If you were worried about the consolidation of ISPs, telcos, and media companies, this should make you uncomfortable: Charter Communications has bid a massive $61.3 billion for Time Warner Cable.

According to Bloomberg, this...

Εικόνα κατάρρευσης στα ακίνητα

Στο χαμηλότερο επίπεδο από τότε που υπάρχουν διαθέσιμα στοιχεία έχει επιστρέψει η δραστηριότητα στον τομέα ακινήτων, χωρίς να υπάρχει στον ορίζοντα προοπτική άμεσης ανάκαμψης. 

Η μειωμένη ρευστότητα στην αγορά, η προσπάθεια απομόχλευσης των ισολογισμών των νοικοκυριών και των επιχειρήσεων αλλά και η αβεβαιότητα για το μέλλον, αποθαρρύνουν νέες αγορές ακινήτων σπρώχνοντας τις τιμές χαμηλότερα...

Ronaldo Dethrones Messi as World Player of Year

Cristiano Ronaldo has won the FIFA Ballon d'Or award for 2013, ending Lionel Messi's four-year run as the world's best player.

Ronaldo scored 69 goals for Real Madrid and Portugal last year, and his stunning hat trick against Sweden in a decisive World Cup playoff was perhaps the defining individual performance.

"There are no words to describe this moment," said Ronaldo, who was sobbing in tears after accepting the trophy with his young son, also named Cristiano, beside him on stage...

Google acquires smart thermostat maker Nest for $3.2 billion in cash

According to a developing report from Bloomberg, Google is acquiring Nest Labs, the company behind Nest smart thermostats and fire alarms. 

Google has confirmed the transaction and purchase price of $3.2 billion in cash Google an official announcement on its Investor website. In the statement,..

Swedish Doctors Transplant Wombs Into 9 Women

Nine women in Sweden have successfully received transplanted wombs donated from relatives and will soon try to become pregnant, the doctor in charge of the pioneering project has revealed.

The women were born without a uterus or had it removed because of cervical cancer. Most are in their 30s and are part of the first major experiment to test whether it's possible to transplant wombs into women so they can give birth to their own children...

Video: Terrifying plane crash captured on GoPro camera from inside cabin (video)

It’s every air traveller’s worst nightmare, and one passenger aboard a flight off the coast of Kalaupapa, Molokai in Hawaii recently gave the world a first-hand look at what it’s like to go down in a plane crash. 

Thanks to the proliferation of...

Κομβικό το 2014 για διεθνείς υπηρεσίες

Κομβική χρονιά θα είναι το 2014 για το μέλλον του τομέα διεθνών υπηρεσιών. Μετά από δέκα χρόνια ταχύρρυθμης ανάπτυξης, ο κλάδος βρέθηκε το 2013 σε πορεία ταχείας συρρίκνωσης λόγω των αποφάσεων Μαρτίου. 

Το bail-in των καταθέσεων ξένων εταιρειών και η δέσμευση των χρημάτων τους λόγω των περιορισμών στη διακίνηση χρημάτων, έφεραν τον κλάδο αντιμέτωπο με την πιθανότητα πλήρους κατάρρευσης...

Golden Globes 2014: Complete Winners List!

Actress Amy Adams poses in the press room during the 71st Annual Golden Globe AwardsCredit: Jeff Vespa/WireImage

Let the 2014 award season begin! The 2014 Golden Globes was filled with tears, designer fashion, and plenty of A-List celebrities.

See the complete list of winners in bold!..

Στο 19% ο ΦΠΑ

Αυξάνεται από σήμερα ο κανονικός συντελεστής του Φόρου Προστιθέμενης Αξίας (ΦΠΑ) από 18% σε 19% και ο μειωμένος συντελεστής από 8% σε 9%. Η αύξηση του φόρου αποτελεί μνημονιακή υποχρέωση της Κυπριακής Δημοκρατίας. 

Από τον κανονικό συντελεστή, ο οποίος αυξάνεται από 18% σε 19% επηρεάζονται τα πλείστα προϊόντα και υπηρεσίες, όπως είδη ένδυσης και υπόδησης, καύσιμα, είδη καθαρισμού, ηλεκτρικό ρεύμα,..

Διορισμός διαχειριστή σε 3 εταιρείες Libra

Το διορισμό τους ως παραλήπτες και διαχειριστές τριών εταιρειών που συνδέονται με τον όμιλο Libra ανακοίνωσαν οι Ελευθέριος Φιλίππου και Άλκης Χριστοδουλίδης. 

Οι εταιρείες είναι οι εισηγμένες στο χρηματιστήριο Astarti Development και D.H. Cyprotels, όπως και η μη εισηγμένη Laoura Estates...