The Village publication wondered why the dome of the Singer company house, which houses the St. Petersburg office of VKontakte, is illuminated in different colors. VKontakte press secretary Georgy Lobushkin said that the color of the dome depends on Pavel Durov’s mood. According to Georgy Lobushkin, the illumination of the dome in the Singer house directly depends on the mood of the founder of VKontakte, Pavel Durov.

portal The PolicyMic selected 25 photographs of the most climactic moments of the relay, which covered over 65 thousand kilometers, and TJournal supplemented the selection with its own finds. For Russia, the Olympic torch relay before the Games in Sochi is another opportunity to flex its muscles. More than 14 thousand people served as torchbearers on the route, which passed through the North Pole, the bottom of Lake Baikal and outer space.

On February 4, the Dozhd TV channel held a live press conference dedicated to yesterday’s statement about the “actual closure” of the TV channel. TJournal followed what was happening. #Realtime #Vladimir_Putin #Dmitry_Medvedev #TV channel_Rain #Akado #survey_Rain_about_the_blockade_of_Leningrad #shutdown_of_Rain #closing_TV channel_Rain #Alexander_Vinokurov #Natalya_Sindeeva #cable_operators_TV #Tricolor_TV #Tikhon_Dzyadko

The new version of the Yandex.Taxi application for Android now has the ability to predict the cost of a trip, taking into account distance and traffic jams. On February 3, a major update was released for the Yandex.Taxi application on the Android platform, which made it possible to more accurately estimate the cost before ordering, taking into account traffic jams and distance to the place.

Samsung has invited members of the press to its Unpacked 5 event in Barcelona on February 24th. This was reported by The Verge . As part of Unpacked 5 Episode 1, the Korean company promises to introduce a “new flagship product.” The press conference is timed to coincide with the opening of the Mobile World Congress technology exhibition, held annually in Barcelona. As The Verge notes, the number “5” in the name suggests the announcement of the fifth flagship in the Galaxy S line.

New York Times columnists figured out how modern devices will get a more powerful battery Author: Nastya Prazdnichnaya Brian Chen and Nick Bilton of The New York Times look at what needs to be done to get a longer-lasting battery. And just in time: there are already rumors around Apple about the use of solar energy in future watches, and Google Glass glasses are still not suitable for constant use due to a weak battery. TJournal publishes a translation of the material.

Attention on social networks was once again focused on the Twitter account of the Dozhd TV channel, which published an announcement of controversial material. On February 4, at about 23:30 Moscow time, the official Twitter account of the Dozhd TV channel published an announcement of an article on the site with the text “Like in the movies. The Five Most Important Movies About School Shootings.” Dozhd’s tweet appeared amid discussions of a shooting that took place in one of the Moscow schools.

The San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission has banned Google from continuing construction work on the barge. reports this The portal SFGate . San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC) Executive Director Larry Goldsband said construction of the Google barge began without proper permits. As a result, continuation of work threatens the company with fines.

A new meme has appeared on RuNet - “few know.” With this caption, users share a description of what Russians allegedly misuse. At the beginning of February, a picture appeared on Russian social networks that allegedly demonstrates the correct handling of a disposable coffee spoon. The picture spread throughout the VKontakte communities, but a refutation of the instructions soon appeared. Users began to parody the image, offering other options for supposedly correct use of household appliances.

For its tenth anniversary, Facebook launched a program called “A Look Back,” recalling the main events in the history of the social network and its users. This is reported by The Next Web . A service called “A Look Back ,” which is not yet available in Russia at the time of writing, creates a unique video from the content on each user’s page that can be shared with friends.

In one of the stores in east London, they demonstrated the work of BitTag - an interactive price tag that displays the cost of an item at the current exchange rate of Bitcoin to the dollar or euro. reports this The BBC . In addition to the price in bitcoins and dollars, BitTag also displays the name of the item. If the Bitcoin exchange rate undergoes strong fluctuations, the cost of the item will instantly change, and the price tag will display the latest information.

A note appeared on the R-Sport website dispelling rumors that Alina Kabaeva will light the Olympic torch in Sochi. However, the news itself does not name the athlete. Blogger idu-begu-edu drew attention to the strangeness of the note. Updated: after the material was published on TJournal, R-Sport removed mentions of Alina Kabaeva from the page.

During a visit to the Kazan IT park, Russian Presidential Assistant Vladislav Surkov made a mistake, leaving a wish for the participants of the business incubator. The Minister of Communications of Tatarstan Roman Shaikhutdinov spoke about this on Twitter . On February 3, presidential aide Vladislav Surkov arrived in Kazan on a visit to the IT Park technology park.

Microsoft has named its third CEO in history. He became Satya Nadella, executive vice president of Microsoft Cloud, according to the Microsoft website . Bill Gates will leave his post as chairman of the company's board of directors and will help Nadella in the areas of technology and product. Gates' place will be taken by John Thompson, former CEO of Symantec. According to the publication, Gates will still remain a manager, continuing to own 4% of Microsoft shares.

The Ostankino TV Tower provides not only television and radio signals, but also an excellent view of Moscow for those who decide to climb to the observation deck. The tower was completed in 1967 and is included in the International Federation of Great Towers and the tallest free-standing structures in the world. Its height is 540 meters. #Micropost #Instagram #Moscow #place_of_the day #Ostankino_TV tower