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Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Cyberculture agenda: Bitcoin’s creator… Ada Lovelace… Twitter’s warning about state-sponsored attacks…

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Bitcoin’s Creator Satoshi Nakamoto Is Probably This Unknown Australian Genius

 Wired Top Stories by Andy Greenberg and Gwern Branwen
Bitcoin’s Creator Satoshi Nakamoto Is Probably This Unknown Australian Genius

WIRED has determined that Bitcoin’s creator is probably Dr. Craig Steven Wright.

Twitter warns of state-sponsored attacks for first time

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Some users receive notice that state-sponsored hackers may have tried to obtain sensitive data from their accounts.

The truth about Ada Lovelace

Boing Boing by Rob Beschizza

ada lovelace

Stephen Wolfram set out to find the truth about Ada Lovelace, the 19th century mathematician hailed as the first computer programmer, and who died young. In “untangling the tale,” he found a mystery much harder to unravel than he expected.

Instagram Ad Performance Similar to Facebook (Report)

 All Facebook by David Cohen

How does advertising on Instagram compare with advertising on its parent company, Facebook?

Nanigans, a Facebook Marketing Partner and member of the Instagram Partner Program, analyzed data from its clients that advertise on both social networks, from Aug. 1 through Oct. 31.

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Wednesday, August 19, 2015

It looks like Erdoğan does not have the courtesy to give mandate to CHP, regime hacked.

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President Erdoğan signals he will not give mandate to CHP leader for new gov’t
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has reportedly signaled he has no intention of giving a mandate to form a new government to the Republican People’s Party (CHP), indicating instead his willingness to form a short-tenure government that would carry the country to early elections.
HDP calls for referendum on Erdoğan’s ambition for presidential system
Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) co-chair Selahattin Demirtaş has proposed a single-topic referendum to ask people about President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s ambition to change the constitution and become an active president in a presidential regime
telegraph.co.uk – Richard Spencer – Aug 17

“Unless there are guarantees we cannot make unilateral steps.” The resurgence of fighting between Turkey and the PKK, which has fought a guerrilla war for autonomy for more than 30 years with Ankara, has made the job of the US-led

 

Reuters.com – Nick Tattersall – Aug 17, 12:05 PM

ANKARA As efforts to form a new government flounder and Turkish jets bombard Kurdish militants, President Tayyip Erdogan is hoping to turn Turkey’s deepest uncertainty in more than a decade to his advantage. Declaring the end of single-party rule a…

Turkish Authorities on Blocking Binge as Political Tensions Rise

Global Voices Online by Ahmet A. Sabancı

Demotix image from 8 February 2014 by Görkem Keser. Hundreds of people gather on Istiklal Street to protest against the new internet censorship laws approved by Turkish government. Police used water cannon and teargas to disperse the protesters. ID: 3883727.

Demotix image from 8 February 2014 by Görkem Keser. Hundreds of people gather on Istiklal Street to protest against the new internet censorship laws approved by Turkish government. Police used water cannon and teargas to disperse the protesters. ID: 3883727.

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Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Reading Lists from Index on Censorship for a limited time:

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Teaching Freedom of Expression in Universities: Reading Lists to Share with Your Students
We are delighted to present a collection of reading lists from Index on Censorshipto help support the teaching of freedom of expression. Visit the collection page today to gain free access to five reading lists grouped according to the following subject areas:

The reading lists are free to access for a limited time only!* So make sure to forward on to your students today!

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Saturday, June 13, 2015

No country for low income citizens as low-income housing decreasing in Istanbul… Istanbul news roundup…

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Luxury housing construction increasing, low-income housing decreasing in Istanbul
There has been a dramatic rise in luxury housing production and stock in Istanbul, but the opposite is the case for lower-income housing due to skyrocketing land prices in the city, according to a new sector report.

Rare Arabic-Language Bookstore Gives Istanbul’s Syrian Refugees A Taste Of Home

ISTANBUL — Syrian book publishers Samer al Kadri and Gulnar Hajo believe in the power of a good book. But in Turkey, a book written in Arabic is .
Censored documentaries shown at Documentarist
Five documentary features that have previously been subject to censorship at Turkish festivals or cinemas will hit the big screen in Istanbul thanks to …
Istanbul Opera Festival opens
The 6th International Istanbul Opera Festival started on June 11 with the three-act opera “Yusuf and Züleyha,” written by Nezihe Araz and composed .
‘All That is Solid’ at Istanbul Modern
The second temporary installation of the YAP Istanbul Modern: Young Architects Program and the international “YAP 2014-2015 Finalists” exhibition,
One Love Festival in Istanbul
This year, the One Love Festival is celebrating its 14th edition, with a solid history of hosting nearly 100 bands, more than 1500 artists and over
Best place for street shopping? Marrakesh and Istanbul
In Istanbul (which by the way, is one of the world’s best street shopping locations), it has to be the IstanbulBagdat Caddesi hands down. Be it lanterns
Istanbul My Dream
In the past five years, numbers have more than doubled as immigrants from countries like Nigeria, Uganda and Liberia throng to Istanbul – a city that ..
Istanbul’s controversial third bridge will not have access roads
“The planned Bosphorus passing route that is part of Istanbul’s main … of the green areas affected by the construction of Istanbul’s third bridge, as the
24 Hours In Istanbul, Turkey
City Verite: 24 Hours in Istanbul, Turkey – This beautifully directed video puts you in the shoes of a tourist inIstanbul over the course of 24 awesome

Istanbul rises to become world’s 5th most visited city

With 12.56 million projected visitors in 2015, Istanbul outpaced New York and Singapore, climbing two spots to become the fifth most visited city in the world, according to the annual MasterCard Global Destinations Cities Index released on June 3

Istanbul’s Blue Mosque, 398 years today

One of the most famous monuments of Turkish and Islamic art, the Blue mosque is visited by all who come to Istanbul and gains their admiration

İstanbul’s Documentarist fest offers all-embracing program in 8th year

Swedish documentary filmmaker Stefan Jarl is the guest of honor at Documentaristİstanbul Documentary Days 2015. The festival’s eighth edition will .

Sulukule, le cœur gitan d’Istanbul brisé par la folie immobilière d’Erdogan

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Le Figaro, no. 22028, vendredi 5 juin 2015, p. 6 Samuel Forey, Istanbul C’était mieux d’appeler à l’avance pour avoir la meilleure taverne. Il fallait traverser la vieille ville de part en part sur l’avenue Vatan, droite comme une cicatrice, et tourner en arrivant aux murailles de Constantinople. Celles-ci semblaient encore en friche, un accident […]

Violence and the City of Istanbul

The city of Istanbul historically witnessed many cases of violence. The nature of the violence changed with times and its aggravation had seasons,

Istanbul Jazz Festival: Tord Gustavsen

The Norweigan artists Tord Gustavsen will be performing during the Istanbul Jazz Festival. More information will follow.

Documentary  days in Istanbul

The 8th Documentarist Istanbul Documentary Days will be held from June 13 to 18.

Istanbul’s Byzantine legacy undermined by Ottoman restoration

Zeynep Ahunbay looks with disapproval as she stops before a poster of herself and her late husband alongside Istanbul’s Byzantine city walls.

New ferries enrage İstanbul residents amid rapid erosion of city’s charm

The older İstanbul ferries (R) are considered to be a symbol of the city. The new ferries (inset) lack the charm of crossing from one continent to the

Artist parodies İstanbul art scene in börek shop neon sign

Based in İstanbul and New York, Özkanoğlu is mainly known for his photography series. The artist often travels back and forth between these citie

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Friday, June 5, 2015

The moment Istanbul ferries praised, Municipality brings out ugly ones, ignoring Istanbulites’ consultation… Istanbul news roundup…

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Three new ships join Istanbul’s fleet without Istanbulites’ consultation

Hurriyet Daily News–21 hours ago
Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Kadir Topbaş introduced three new ships to join the city’s ferry fleet on May 28, this time choosing the
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Three new ships join Istanbul’s fleet without Istanbulites’ consultation
Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Kadir Topbaş introduced three new ships to join the city’s ferry fleet on May 28, this time choosing the ships
Aerial photos show rise of Turkey’s massive bridge
Construction of massive on-ramps for the Izmit Bay Bridge, a key part of Turkey’s largest-ever highway project, has been completed
Sordid saga of Syrian refugees in Istanbul
Istanbul is a perfect getaway by all means. And what other time to visit the place than the ongoing late spring and early autumn season? There is every
Row over Istanbul Armenian orphanage site rumbles on
Row over Istanbul Armenian orphanage site rumbles on Armenian campaigners inIstanbul are calling for the “unconditional” return of a historic …
Istanbul: Resisting Erdogan’s Bulldozer
Turkey goes to the polls on Sunday in a critical general election. Many of the voters opposed to the ruling party of President Erdogan are putting their .
Discontent against Erdogan in Istanbul Bazaar
ISTANBUL: In Istanbul’s centuries-old Grand Bazaar, the hum of commerce is as noisy as ever. Vendors sell tea, coppersmiths craft their wares,
Analysis deems parts of Istanbul’s Kadıköy district risky to swim in
It is unhealthy and risky to swim in some places of the Marmara Sea off ofIstanbul’s Kadıköy district due to pollution caused by a local creek, according to measurements conducted by the municipalit
Hurriyet Daily News /
Photographs of world wonder in Istanbul
…e Caires, one of the top 25 wonders of the world, will be on display at a photography exhibition in Istanbul June 4-
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Nordic films to screen at Istanbul Modern
Between June 4 and 14, the Istanbul Modern Cinema will present a series of film screenings bringing together world-renowned and fresh new films from Scandinavia.
Nazım Hikmet Foundation evicted for ‘mall construction’
…dation working under the name of Turkey’s prominent poet Nazım Hikmet Ran has been evicted from its Istanbul office as a firm is expected build a shopping mall, with actors protesting the eviction on June 3, the anniversary of the poet’s deat
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Sultan Erdoğan Conquers Istanbul
Posters in Istanbul inviting passersby to celebrate the 562nd anniversary of the “glorious conquest” of Istanbul in the company of Turkish President …
Three new ships join Istanbul’s fleet without Istanbulites’ consultation
Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Kadir Topbaş introduced three new ships to join the city’s ferry fleet on May 28, this time choosing the ships without consulting Istanbulites, as had been the case since 2006, when the city’s residents voted for their preferred models
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Manmade peninsula under way in Istanbul
A 140,000-meter square manmade peninsula as large as ten football stadiums has plans to be constructed as a shoreline extension of Istanbul’s
Great Escapes: Istanbul
Poirot never makes it to the Hagia Sophia, as any Agatha Christie fan can tell you, his plans for an Istanbul holiday derailed by an urgent telegram.

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Wednesday, April 8, 2015

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