Peerless Contador back in pink
Alberto Contador took a commanding overall lead of the Giro d’Italia by emphatically defeating all of his rivals for the pink jersey on a 14th-stage individual time trial won by Team Sky’s Vasil Kiryienka.
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Saracens battle into final
Saracens are through to the Aviva Premiership final after a thrilling but hard-fought 29-24 victory over defending champions Northampton at Franklin’s Gardens.
Sotheby’s, eBay to auction “Important Watches” via shared platform
Sotheby’s New York headquarters Auctioneer Sotheby’s is gearing up for its first high-end watch sale by bid since partnering with online auction site eBay, which is scheduled for June 11. Last summer, Sotheby’s and eBay partnered to develop a digital platform that enables consumers to easily browse artwork, antiques and collectibles. Through the partnership, eBay has granted its 145 million active buyers access to Sotheby’s expertise, auction experience, artwork and
Beyoncé fans vexed by $20K Armand de Brignac Champagne dumping
Gold bottles of Armand de Brignac Pop star Beyoncé Knowles-Carter has received negative feedback on her latest music video due to the high-end Champagne featured in a particular scene. In Beyoncé’s music video for “Feeling Myself,” which features rapper Nicki Minaj, the pop star reportedly dumps a $20,000 bottle of Armand de Brignac Champagne into the water of a hot tub. The Champagne brand, owned by Beyoncé’s husband Jay Z
Floris London hosts happy hour, tea centered on summer scents
Floris London’s Bergamotto Positano British perfumer Floris London is inviting consumers to “thirsty Thursdays” at its 89 Jermyn Street boutique to explore its By Request summer fragrance. For the month of May, Floris has invited enthusiasts to join the brand for a drink every Thursday from 5-7 p.m. Programs such as this one give consumers a social reason to visit the boutique that is rooted not in sales, but getting
America's Best Burger Joints
From In-N-Out and White Castle to menus from Jean-Georges Vongerichten and Daniel Boulud, no food spans the gap between high-end and budget dining like the classic American burger. Yet while there are many great burgers in bars and restaurants across the country, there’s nothing quite like burger joints, where you’re spoiled for choice when it comes to toppings, sides, and shakes. Whether you’re in search of the birthplace of the
Inflame: Will porn do for VR what it did for VHS, DVD and… the internet?
It’s the classic technology seller. Porn. It made people want VHS then DVD players, the internet and HD displays, also driving image and video compression and the sale of smartphones – if you believe the salespeople. But can three-dimensional, fully immersive pornography sell VR headsets to the masses? Just think. You could look around. Underneath. Up. At the thing you’re not supposed to be looking at, you sicko. The possibilities
Week in Gaming: The unlikely but possible return of Shenmue – and why you should never cheat a zombie
The best thing about E3 is watching it from the comfort of your own sofa, in your pants, surrounded by the cheesy dust of whichever crisp brand is your favourite, with the option to shut off the TV and go to sleep whenever you choose. The worst thing about it is the no man’s land of news that occurs up to three weeks before, when the game developers start to
Android app support could be about to give Firefox OS a boost
CNET has seen an email from Mozilla Chief Executive Chris Beard that sets out some of the non-profit’s new targets for Firefox OS. In particular, it sounds like the organisation’s $25 smartphones could be abandoned. These super-budget smartphones are aimed primarily at developing nations but Beard says they haven’t seen “sufficient traction” so far. “We will not pursue all parts of the [$25 phone] program,” he writes in the email.
Innovators: Great tech innovators: Gabe Newell
Age: 52 Company: Valve Best known for: PC gaming, Half Life, Steam, Steam Machine Quote: “I’m not sure we’re all going to put down our game controllers and pick up touch screens – which is a reasonable view, I’m just not sure I buy into it.” In terms of gaming on the PC, Gabe Newell can lay claim to being one of the most influential figures of the 21st century,