City metro cars have turned into venues for various sports. @sophifromtaipei For the World Universiade, which will be held in 2017 in the capital of Taiwan's province, Taipei, the floors of subway cars have been designed to imitate sports grounds. In different cars, the floor has been transformed into a football field, baseball and basketball courts, a running track and a swimming pool.

China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has denied information about a complete ban on VPNs in the country. Earlier it became known that local operators were ordered to block services to bypass blocking by February 1, 2018. As the ministry explained, the messages that appeared “do not correspond to reality.” Users and businesses can still turn to registered VPN services operated by state-owned telecom companies.

The Kant Baltic Federal University (IKBFU) explained why they expelled student Oleg Alekseev, who applied to organize an anti-corruption rally on June 12. He was accused of trying to bribe a teacher, as well as poor academic performance, the university press service said. The university explained that Alekseev was expelled for the first time in the spring of 2016, but he was reinstated in September.

The Presnensky Court of Moscow sentenced the founder and former head of the Mirax Group corporation, Sergei Polonsky, to five years in prison in a case of embezzlement of funds during the construction of residential buildings. Due to the expiration of the statute of limitations, the entrepreneur was released from punishment in the courtroom. Sergei Polonsky.

The media reported that a resident of Omsk was fired after refusing “to chip in for a gift for the deputy director.” The regional prosecutor's office organized an inspection based on these publications, according to the department's website. the situation was the first to report The St. Petersburg “Peter TV” , claiming that a resident of Omsk called the TV channel with a complaint.

The company proved in court that it did not legally pay sales taxes in 2005-2010 in France, since it did not have a permanent establishment in the country. this . reports Bloomberg A Paris court ruled that Google did not break the law or take advantage of loopholes by attributing 2010-2015 revenue to its European headquarters in Ireland. Thus, the company legally avoided paying $1.3 billion in additional taxes in France.

The “toy” easily cuts fruits, vegetables, metal, glass and injures people. Video blogger and former NASA engineer Mark Rober has built a giant version of the Super Soaker water gun. The device operates thanks to two nitrogen cylinders, and water flies out of its barrel at a speed of 437 kilometers per hour. The pistol was included in the Guinness Book of Records as the largest water pistol in the world.

Because Colonel Sanders is always with you. Even if you are in China. The American company Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) together with the Chinese electronics manufacturer Huawei announced the release of a limited edition of Huawei 7 Plus smartphones. A batch of 5 thousand devices with a portrait of Colonel Sanders will go on sale on July 13 at a price of 1099 yuan (about 10 thousand rubles) per piece.

Google, Twitter, Reddit and dozens of other websites and IT companies have joined forces with internet users in the freedom from restrictions movement. Participants in a rally in defense of the Internet in 2015. Photo Getty On July 12, 2017, rallies in support of “net neutrality” will be held in American cities.

The Chinese are successfully dumping the leaders of the premium market - Apple and Samsung. On July 4, sales of Xiaomi's flagship, the 5.15-inch Mi 6 smartphone on Android, began in Russia. TJ's editor-in-chief spent a week with a smartphone as his main one: the device successfully mimics its venerable competitors in the form of the iPhone 7 Plus and Galaxy S8, while it costs half as much, but is completely devoid of individuality.

Fighters Conon McGregor and Floyd Mayweather clashed in a battle of statements and styles before the real fight. Photo from Twitter @bokamotoESPN in Los Angeles On July 12, the first official meeting between UFC champion Conor McGregor and fighter Floyd Mayweather took place before their joint fight, which is scheduled for August 26. In addition to the athletes, a total of 11 thousand people were present in the hall.

The Prime Minister of Canada is called a politician of a new era, but Canadians themselves will not agree with this. Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau. AP Photo After Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election, many Americans are seriously thinking about immigrating to neighboring Canada. Moreover, the media are covering with interest the activities of the country’s leader, Justin Trudeau.

The White House has removed Kaspersky Lab software from the list of products approved for use by American government agencies. This does not mean a complete ban. this . reports Reuters The new restrictions mean that the company's software is prohibited from being acquired through procurement through a government agency (GSA).

“Night of the Advertising Eaters”, lectures by Wylsacom and Timur Bekmambetov, as well as concerts by Dolphin and Manizhi, which will take place on July 15 and 16. Photo: Manija will take place in St. Petersburg's 300th Anniversary Park On July 15 and 16, one of the largest Russian summer festivals - the third VK Fest - . VKontakte gives music an important, but not the main place.

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who served as President of Brazil from 2003 to 2010 and remains an influential politician in the country, was sentenced to almost 10 years in prison. This is reported by The New York Times . Lula da Silva The 71-year-old former president is accused of receiving $1.1 million in illegal income from a development company in improvements and additions to a beachfront home.