Новости за 02.05.2016

Atlassian

In April 2016, the New York Times reported that Uber has ditched Slack, Silicon Valley's favorite work chat app, because it couldn't keep pace with "thousands" of employees collaborating everywhere.

Instead, Uber switched to Atlassian HipChat, Slack's main rival, for collaboration company-wide, Business Insider has learned.

It's not a great sign for Slack's ability to attract lucrative larger customers to the service and justify its $3.7 billion valuation.

Slack's... Читать дальше...

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Over the past year and a half, the Transportation crew at Business Insider has become incredibly attentive to the audio systems in the various cars we drive. 

Big names like Bowers & Wilkins, Bose, Harman Kardon, Bang & Olufsen are what we commonly encounter.

Lately, Bowers & Wilkins has been the favorite, with the new Revel system from Harman a close second.

We haven't sampled any Volkswagens over this period of time, but last week the carmaker... Читать дальше...

What happens when you combine two indulgent breakfast treats into one dessert? The Cinnamon Roll Doughnut.

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A South Florida man appeared before a federal judge in Miami on Monday to face charges for attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction at a synagogue in Aventura, Florida, according to court documents.

James Medina, 40, of Hollywood, Florida was arrested on Friday as a result of an undercover operation after he tried to use an explosive that law enforcement had made inoperable. 

The Federal Bureau of Investigation began watching Medina... Читать дальше...

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Danny Cahill lost 239 pounds as a participant on NBC's hit reality show "The Biggest Loser," dipping from 430 pounds down to 191 pounds over the course of only seven months.

But since winning the eighth season of the reality show in 2009, Cahill has gained more than 100 pounds back.

A study from the National Institutes of Health followed the contestants for six years following their stint on "The Biggest Loser." Of the 14 contestants followed, 13 regained weight since the show ended ... Читать дальше...

One of the most anticipated moments in television finally arrived on Sunday, when "Game of Thrones" revealed the fate of fan favorite Jon Snow. It has been dubbed TV's "worst kept secret," with various leaked set photos and cryptic clues from cast and crew, but now we have some definitive answers. 

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If Apple wants to bring a car to production, it'll likely need a good bit of help to get it there. Right now, it's looking like some of that help will likely come from the Canada-based automotive company Magna International.

Though there aren't yet concrete facts regarding when, how, and even if an Apple car will exist, a ton of rumors have already surfaced, including one highly-probable tip about how Apple probably won't be building this supposed car itself. Читать дальше...

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Warning: Spoilers ahead for "Game of Thrones" season six, including future events.

After lurking offscreen since season three, Balon Grejoy and the Iron Islands were featured in Sunday's episode, "Home." Not only were viewers quickly reintroduced to Balon and his daughter Yara, but the showrunners threw in a new and mysterious character (who promptly killed Balon). 

Confused about who they are? 

Here's a quick reminder to catch you up on everything to... Читать дальше...

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The stock market adage “sell in May and go away” is a very tired cliché. But the past fifteen years show that stock market returns are far worse from May through the end of October, than they are during the rest of the year. So as May starts, history suggests that (based on market performance as a whole) you might be smart to sell your shares now, and not bother with markets again until November.

The full (British) expression, “Sell in May and go away, don’t come back till St. Читать дальше...

You're not the only one constantly reaching for your lip balm, or "crackstick" as some like to call it. This is the real reason why your lips are dying for more.

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Warning: Spoilers ahead for "Game of Thrones" season six, including speculation of future events.

While fans are freaking out about the resurrection of Jon Snow and other major moments in the new season so far, others are already looking forward to the next episode. Based on the teaser for "Oathbreaker," plus shots from the previously released trailers, it looks like we're finally going to see a moment fans have been waiting to see on screen for a long time.

Last chance... Читать дальше...

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You mayyy have noticed something a bit unusual going on in the background of one of the scenes in the second episode of season two of HBO comedy "Silicon Valley," which aired Sunday night.

That thing was horse sex.

When Pied Piper genius Richard Hendricks (Thomas Middleditch) approaches his new CEO Jack Barker (Stephen Tobolowsky) to talk out their disagreements about the company, Barker is breeding horses.

John P. Fleenor/HBOThe scene is graphic... Читать дальше...

Twitter has been known to serve up some dubious ads in the form of “promoted” Tweets. Take this example of a knock-off Pokemon app spotted by my colleague Kif Leswing. This, for reference, does not come from Nintendo:

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From Seattle to New York City, the United States is home to some of the best bars in the world.

Claiming America’s mixology dominance isn’t bragging — it's an established fact, according to the World's 50 Best Bars list. 

The prestigious World's 50 Best Bars list is selected each year by Drinks International magazine. 

According to the most recent list, first revealed in October 2015, 14 out of 50 of the best bars in the world are located in the US. Читать дальше...

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In a sprawling 7,700-word cover story in this week's New York magazine, writer and political commentator Andrew Sullivan offers something of an ultimatum: The GOP elite "must take the fight to Trump at every opportunity, unite with Democrats and Independents against him, and be prepared to sacrifice one election in order to save their party and their county."

That is because, Sullivan ultimately concludes, "in terms of our liberal democracy and constitutional order... Читать дальше...

TED

Economics professor Larry Smith was surprised to learn that his blunt TED Talk on following one's passion went viral, attracting more than 5 million views. After all, the talk "Why You Will Fail To Have a Great Career," was the same message he'd been hammering home to his students for 35 years.

I caught up with Smith in between his classes at Ontario's University of Waterloo to talk about his new book, "No Fears, No Excuses."

Smith believes that having a passion for what... Читать дальше...

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has just carried out a major reshuffling of the country's law enforcement in attempts to take an even stronger grasp of the country, the Financial Times reports.

In a sudden reshuffle, Putin has dismissed eight senior law enforcement officials while promoting 12 others who are viewed as Putin loyalists.

The reshuffle was first announced on the presidential website on Saturday as an official decree. 

Among those promoted in the reshuffle... Читать дальше...

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New details about the "Game of Thrones" character Hodor (Kristian Nairn) created a lot of chatter among the show's fans on Sunday. And they could mean big things for the character's storyline, according to one of the show's stars.

During a rare flashback scene at the beginning of the episode, Bran (Isaac Hempstead-Write) and The Three-Eyed Raven revisited the past. In addition to seeing his father and uncles as young children, Bran learned that his mute traveling companion... Читать дальше...

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said it does not know whether President Barack Obama will drink filtered city water when he visits Flint, Michigan on Wednesday for the first time since a drinking water crisis began there. 

Flint, a city of 100,000 mostly poor African Americans, was under the control of a state manager when, to save money, it switched its water supply in 2014 from Detroit's system to the Flint River. 

Doctors say the switch exposed children to dangerous amounts of lead. Читать дальше...

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Warning: There are spoilers ahead for "Game of Thrones." 

"Game of Thrones" is at its best when it subverts expectations.

You think Ned Stark's the main character? Well, now he's dead. Really think Oberyn Martell is going to get his vengeance against the Mountain? Too bad, his head got exploded.

Still, Jon Snow's story is so crucial to "Thrones'" larger tale that it was almost a sure-thing that he'd come back to life, even after his shocking murder.

So it... Читать дальше...

Intel

Things are rough over at Intel. In addition to a huge 12,000-person layoff, Intel has finally thrown in the towel in the smartphone and tablet markets, too.

On Saturday, Intel confirmed it was cancelling its upcoming Atom chip, known as "Braxton" for both smartphones and tablets, and that it was also ditching a few other related smartphone chips, the company told Ian Cutress and Ryan Smith at the AnandTech news site.

There had been some speculation for the past week among... Читать дальше...

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Stocks finished higher on the first day of May with the Dow gaining triple-digits.

Many investors will be familiar with the cliche of "sell in May and go away," though as Akin Oyedele noted over the weekend, this is kind of silly.

First, the scoreboard:

• Dow: 17, 893, +119, (+0.7%)
• S&P 500: 2,081, +16, (+0.8%)
• Nasdaq: 4,818, +43, (+0.9%)
• WTI crude oil: $44.90, -2.2%

US Economy

It's a busy week... Читать дальше...

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Bad money habits can be exceptionally hard to break, whether they’re ingrained from your upbringing or stem from a lack of knowledge about personal finance.

Even when you have the best intentions and a strong financial plan, those enduring rituals will continually derail your money success.

For instance, if you’re trying to get out of debt but constantly feel the need to splurge on expensive dinners out to keep up with your friends, it’s unlikely you’ll reach your goal. Читать дальше...

ANKARA (Reuters) - Members of Turkey's ruling AK Party and the pro-Kurdish opposition traded kicks and punches and threw water at each other in parliament on Monday, halting talks about lifting parliamentarians' immunity from prosecution.