First, if you want to drink with the natives you must understand that the Russian people never say “Na zdaroviya” before they toss back their favorite firewater. According to reliable inside sources, that’s just a trite word the Kremlin invented for the tourists who can’t talk right. It’s kind of like the samovar, matryoshka doll [...]

Microsoft on (december 02.2009 )denied a claim that its November security patch of Windows 7 is among the possible causes of the black screen problems affecting some Windows users. On Friday, Prevx, a maker of antivirus software, which is based in the U.K., attributed some of these black screen crashes to the Microsoft’s new operating [...]

In 1999, when Russia was considered freer than now by all Western accounts, there were about 3 million Internet users in the country. Today, the number is somewhere between 30 million and 40 million. Some 80 percent of the politically active citizens have access to the Internet. This is important because the web is free, [...]

Designed to deliver dazzling Full HD 1080p resolution, Sony KDL55NX810 BRAVIA 54.6″ 3D Slim Edge LED Backlit HDTV feature advanced LED backlighting technology for incredibly high contrast levels, deep blacks and bright whites. The KDL55NX810 Motionflow™ PRO 240Hz produces crisp, fluid motion in fast-action scenes. And when you’re ready, simply add the Sony 3D sync [...]

A surprise arrest at the Zurich airport, detention at the hands of Swiss authorities, and a high-profile extradition process that could take weeks or months. The irony is that for Roman Polanski, the acclaimed director accused of child rape three decades ago, this latest ordeal could lead to the one thing he’s lacked since: his [...]