Written by Amy Woodyatt, CNNLondon A Rembrandt self-portrait sold for £ 14.5 million ($ 18.7 million) in a virtual auction on Tuesday, a record price for a Dutch master’s self-portrait, according to auctioneer Sotheby’s. The artwork, a 1632 oil painting on an oak panel, with the young artist at a …
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Google wants Samsung to present an assistant on Bixby
Photo: Sam Rutherford / Gizmodo Apparently Google and Samsung are working on a deal that would boost Google products on Samsung smartphones, according to a Bloomberg report. That means Google could gain greater access to Samsung users, while the Samsung ecosystem is affected. Samsung is the world’s largest smartphone maker, …
Read More »TikTok boss Kevin Mayer launches stabbing attack on Facebook
Kevin Mayer, the CEO of TikTok, accused Facebook of trying to destroy the American business of the Chinese application by blurring it with “evil attacks”. In his first public comments since joining Disney’s TikTok, Mayer issued an 800-word defense of the viral video app, which is under pressure from US …
Read More »More than 100 police agencies withdraw from security contracts of the Democratic National Convention
More than 100 police agencies in Wisconsin withdrew from their security contracts with the Democratic National Convention before their predominantly virtual convention, The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported Monday. Some of the agencies said their decision to withdraw from the agreement to send staff to the convention comes after the The …
Read More »Starless play favors Thunder, Trail Blazers drop the final blow
Well, at least it’s just scrimmages, right? The Portland Trail Blazers left their final scrimmage at Orlando 131-120 against the Oklahoma City Thunder, 0-3 in pregame scrimmages. The Blazers played without Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum, which paved the way for Anfernee Simons to lead all scorers with 23 points. …
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