Christie's unveils highlights from its Art of The Surreal sale

Christie's unveils highlights from its Art of The Surreal sale

February 8, 2017 - 14:19 AMT  10:19 GMT
Highlights include René Magritte’s “La corde sensible,” one of the largest oils he created, alongside his painting “Le domaine d’Arnheim.”
BlackBerry starts offering messaging app developer kit

BlackBerry starts offering messaging app developer kit

February 8, 2017 - 14:10 AMT  10:10 GMT
BlackBerry said the kit will include tools for building chat apps, secure file sharing and sending out push notifications to mobile phones.
Sotheby’s heads to court in dispute over “fake” Old Master

Sotheby’s heads to court in dispute over “fake” Old Master

February 8, 2017 - 14:05 AMT  10:05 GMT
The auction house last year ordered pigmentation tests on “Portrait of a Gentleman” after it became suspicious about its provenance.
HayPost and Converse Transfer award trips, monetary prizes

HayPost and Converse Transfer award trips, monetary prizes

February 8, 2017 - 13:36 AMT  09:36 GMT
Five winners, selected from among clients who received 2 money transfers from Russia, won three-day trips for two to Tsaghkadzor.
Google uses AI to sharpen low-resolution images

Google uses AI to sharpen low-resolution images

February 8, 2017 - 13:15 AMT  09:15 GMT
With the use of neural networks, the AI is able to fill in the details by mapping the lower-resolution image to that of higher-resolution examples.
Armenia looks to OK proposals on air services with Australia, Syria

Armenia looks to OK proposals on air services with Australia, Syria

February 8, 2017 - 13:14 AMT  09:14 GMT
The Armenian government is set to approve a proposal on signing an air service agreement with Australia on February 9.
Twitter's diversity, HR heads quitting amid trouble speculations

Twitter's diversity, HR heads quitting amid trouble speculations

February 8, 2017 - 12:54 AMT  08:54 GMT
In addition to battling its troll problem and struggling to make money, Twitter has had trouble diversifying its predominantly white and male workforce.
Trump considers naming Iran's Revolutionary Guard a terror group

Trump considers naming Iran's Revolutionary Guard a terror group

February 8, 2017 - 12:53 AMT  08:53 GMT
The IRGC is Iran’s most powerful security entity, which has control over large stakes in Iran’s economy and huge influence in its political system.
New York City starts crackdown on illegal Airbnb listings

New York City starts crackdown on illegal Airbnb listings

February 8, 2017 - 12:36 AMT  08:36 GMT
Airbnb initially sued the state of New York over the new regulations, so authorities held off on enforcing it until Airbnb eventually dropped its suit.
Number of Iranian travelers to Armenia increased by 30% in 2016

Number of Iranian travelers to Armenia increased by 30% in 2016

February 8, 2017 - 12:34 AMT  08:34 GMT
Anush Babayan said the tourism department has now information as to how many Armenian nationals visited the Islamic Republic in 2016.
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