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The (Missed) Theft Of Van Gogh’s Works: Man Arrested In Dubai

The man, Raffaele Imperiale, is accused of using money from drugs, real estate empires and money laundering, and was arrested on August 4, now detained in the UAE pending extradition, as claimed in a joint statement by the Italian State Police and Police organizations for financial crimes. Scheveningen before a storm (1882) and A congregation leaves the Reformed Church of Nuenen (1884-85), stolen in 2002 from the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, were found in 2016 by agents of the Guardia di Finanza, kept in Imperiale parents’ home in a ground of Castellammare di Stabia. Wrapped in cotton sheets and hidden in the cavity of the dwelling, the works were small in size, with dark and dull tones, but with the unmistakable pasty brushstroke of the Dutch artist.

Apple Announce The iPhone 13

Apple kicked off its fall product event by diving right into lots of product announcements. Here’s what Apple announced: The new iPad and iPad mini, The Apple Watch Series 7, The iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini, The iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro Max The new iPads will go on sale after the event on Tuesday and ship next week. The new iPhones go on sale 17 September and ship on 24 September. The Apple Watch Series 7 will ship later this fall. OF note: it didn’t announce new AirPods.

Daniel Craig Is Made An Honorary Commander In The Royal Navy

Daniel Craig has been appointed an honorary Commander by the Royal Navy. The 53-year-old actor said he was ‘truly privileged and honored’ to have been given the title, which awards him the same rank as his most famous character, James Bond. He said: ‘I am truly privileged and honored to be appointed the rank of Honorary Commander in the senior service.’ First Sea Lord Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, the head of the Royal Navy - who worked closely with Daniel and the crew on latest Bond movie No Time To Die - said the organization’s work was very similar to that done by the suave spy.

Ronaldo Replaces Lionel Messi As Highest-paid Footballer In Forbes Rankings

Cristiano Ronaldo has replaced Lionel Messi as the highest-paid footballer in the world, according to latest rankings released by Forbes. Ronaldo is set to make $125m (£91.63m) before taxes in the 2021-22 season after moving back to Manchester United with $70m (£51.31m) coming from his salary and bonuses at Old Trafford, according to Forbes. The 36-year-old is set to earn an estimated $55m (£40.31m) from commercial deals, with only three athletes set to earn more from sponsorship; Roger Federer ($90m, £65.97m), LeBron James ($65m, £47.64m) and Tiger Woods ($60m, £43.98m).

Netflix Buys The Entire Roald Dahl Catalogue

Netflix has acquired the entire catalogue of Roald Dahl, the beloved children’s author known for works including “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” and “Matilda.” The U.S. streaming giant announced it has bought the Roald Dahl Story Co., which manages the rights to the British novelist’s characters and stories. Financial terms were not disclosed. “Excited to announce that the Roald Dahl Story Company (RDSC) and Netflix are joining forces to bring some of the world’s most loved stories to current and future fans in creative new ways,” Netflix said in a tweet, which featured a chocolate bar being unwrapped to reveal a golden ticket, in reference to the book “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.”

Facebook Announces Its New Ray-Ban Glasses

Facebook unveiled its long-awaited collaboration with Luxottica: RayBan Stories smart glasses. The glasses, which start at $299, let users take photos and record videos with voice commands or by pressing a button on the right temple of the glasses. They also have small speakers that turn the smart glasses into headphones for listening to music and podcasts via Bluetooth from the smartphone they’re paired with. And they include microphones, so you can talk on the phone through them. It’s the latest example of Facebook building new hardware, and they represent another step into a future where Facebook envisions people wearing computers on their faces, whether they’re Oculus virtual reality headsets or something more normal looking like sunglasses.