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As great as it would be if "Harry Potter" was real, J.K. Rowling made sure the series was distinct from real life. There aren't any specific, real-life people who show up in the books.

There's just one exception: Nicolas Flamel.

In "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone," Flamel is the magician who created the Philosopher's Stone. The stone has several magical properties: it can turn ordinary metal into gold and it produces the Elixir of Life, which makes the drinker immortal. Читать дальше...

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As great as it would be if "Harry Potter" was real, J.K. Rowling made sure the series was distinct from real life. There aren't any specific, real-life people who show up in the books.

There's just one exception: Nicolas Flamel.

In "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone," Flamel is the magician who created the Philosopher's Stone. The stone has several magical properties: it can turn ordinary metal into gold and it produces the Elixir of Life, which makes the drinker immortal. Читать дальше...

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Microsoft just announced that advertising revenue from the Bing search engine was up 16% year-on-year during the last quarter, thanks to its deep integration with Windows 10. 

By default, the Cortana virtual assistant that's built into Windows 10 opens links in the Microsoft Edge browser and performs searches using the Microsoft Bing search engine. It's a pretty shrewd bit of corporate synergy that's driving Bing to new heights.

In the month of June, Microsoft says in a slide deck for investors... Читать дальше...

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On Monday, eight species of fungi gathered from Chernobyl, the site of the world’s worst nuclear disaster, traveled to the International Space Station (ISS) aboard a SpaceX rocket.

Scientists hope to understand how the Chernobyl fungi shield themselves from radiation. What they find could lead to major developments not only in how we treat illnesses on Earth, but also in how we will explore the universe outside of our planet.

400 atomic bombs

Scientists... Читать дальше...

Telltale Games

The first trailer for a new 'Batman' video game from Telltale is here and we finally know more about it.

If you've ever played a Telltale game — they've done the critically-acclaimed "The Walking Dead" series — you know one of their main focuses is on the immersive, emotional stories they put into their point-and-click style games. 

Until now, we haven't had many details on what the game will entail, but it looks like "Batman: The Telltale Series" will dive into... Читать дальше...

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A handful of Republican staff members in Cleveland for the GOP convention were reported to be suffering Tuesday from a possible norovirus infection.

And if there are a few people with norovirus, it’s likely there will be more.

As many as 11 members of the California delegation’s advance team are showing symptoms that are consistent with the norovirus, according to Peter Schade, the Erie County health commissioner, who is investigating the outbreak. They are staying at a hotel in Sandusky... Читать дальше...

NASA

The first half of 2016 has already racked up an alarming array of new records — and, according to NASA, August through December are likely to be no different.

A quick recap of where we are in climate this year, so far: The first six months of 2016 made for the hottest first half of any year ever recorded. Add that to last year's records, and the planet has been undergoing a 14-month streak of unprecedented heat.

"There's been a pretty steady warming throughout the century,"... Читать дальше...

AMC

"The Walking Dead" is getting ready to amble back to television, but there's one tiny thing the show does that totally ruins the illusion that you're seeing a real zombie apocalypse.

AMC's horror-drama has a lengthy filming period: It starts shooting in the summer and finishes in the late fall. Because of this, the seasons change as each episode is filmed.

And it really shows when a new season starts.

Here's how the trees looked and what the characters were wearing... Читать дальше...

Microsoft

One of Satya Nadella's big challenges when he took over as Microsoft's CEO was shifting the company from its traditional business of selling packaged software that runs on companies' own computers to selling "cloud" services that companies can pay for as they go.

That shift is going pretty well. In the company's earnings report for the quarter ended June 30, Microsoft says it had a $12.1 billion "run rate" in its commercial cloud products. 

In English, that means... Читать дальше...

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For me, as a child of the 90s, the Acura NSX (or Honda NSX if you reside outside of the US) helped define automotive excellence for the decade of my youth. 

When the original NSX debuted in 1990, it turned the supercar world on its head. Never before had anyone been able to deliver the performance of a Ferrari 328 or 348 while offering the ease of use and reliability of a Honda Accord.

It's a car I've always dreamed of having the chance to drive. Читать дальше...

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U.S. retail sales were stronger than most forecasters expected in June and provide compelling evidence that consumer spending remains strong enough to sustain the U.S. economic expansion in the short run. Even if fragile and subpar relative to historical averages, against the backdrop of low global interest rates, the economic implications of the retail sales numbers are supportive of the equity and credit markets.

While there was a small downward revision to retail sales data for April and May... Читать дальше...

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Did Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer reveal something that she wasn't supposed to?

On Monday, Mayer delivered Yahoo's quarterly-earnings results, and she said something very interesting about Apple, her corporate neighbor in Cupertino.

During the conference call with analysts, she talked about Yahoo's search business, mentioning companies that Yahoo has search partnerships with:

"With Search making up more than half of our GAAP revenue, it remains an important area of our business. Читать дальше...

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Conflicting reports emerged on Tuesday afternoon about the future of Fox News CEO Roger Ailes, who has come under fire amid a sexual-harassment lawsuit filed earlier this month by former anchor Gretchen Carlson.

But multiple reports in The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times suggested that Ailes would soon be out at the network and that his representatives were discussing an exit package with 21st Century Fox, the parent company of Fox News.

Matt Drudge, the popular conservative link aggregator... Читать дальше...

World Wresting Inc was sued on Monday, July 18th by over 50 wrestlers over neurological injuries. The lawsuit claims that the WWE and its chairman Vince McMahon of intentionally classifying wrestlers as "independent contractors" to avoid liability for injuries and for concealing the possible health risks associated with professional wrestling.

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We are constantly putting business leaders on a pedestal, celebrating their stellar successes, but for me, the real lessons lie in understanding their failures.

To be successful, we have to first learn to guard against destructive behaviours — most people will be confronted with them (or even exhibit them) at some point in their careers.

Let me highlight six of the biggest mistakes for anyone in a leadership role.

These characteristics are what make us human... Читать дальше...

BMW

BMW is making a line of at-home batteries that could rival Tesla's Powerwall if it pans out the way the company says it will.

Many home owners are buying at-home batteries so they can store energy collected from solar panels and use it at night or when utility rates are high. It's also a more convenient way to charge an electric car if you have one.

The most commonly known option is Tesla's Powerwall, a $3,000 lithium battery that offers 6.4 kWh of capacity. For reference... Читать дальше...

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I recently moved to a new apartment and in the process of cleaning out my old bedroom, I discovered what a disgusting human being I have been for the last three years.

I've always thought of myself as relatively clean and organized — I shower daily, launder weekly, and make it a point to never leave food wrappers or dirty dishes lying about. Impressive, no?

And yet. I found dust bunnies that had grown into mutant rabbits under my bed; a bag of dried mascara... Читать дальше...

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Seth Wunder, the cofounder of $1.4 billion Contour Asset Management, has left the firm and is in the early stages of planning a new hedge fund.

Wunder left Contour in June, and cofounder David Meyer has taken over his duties, according to a regulatory disclosure.

The New York hedge fund focuses on long and short stock investments in tech, media, and telecom companies.

Wunder is in the early stages of prepping a new hedge fund, Black and White Capital... Читать дальше...

Twitter

That little blue checkmark next to a Twitter handle has long been held in high esteem.

Originally reserved for the likes of Tony Hawk, San Francisco 311, and NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center, the checkmark, which denotes a verified account, has become a status symbol — but it's been a mystery as to how exactly one attained the coveted blue check.

Starting today, Twitter is allowing anyone to apply for a verified account. While this doesn't mean it'll be easier to become verified ... Читать дальше...

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A 15-year-old Massachusetts resident was killed on Saturday after knocking on the wrong door.

Dylan Francisco and his friend were allegedly drinking in Chicopee, Massachusetts, when they went looking for a friend, The Boston Globe reports.

Francisco banged on the door of the house at 120 Boucher Circle, which he thought was his friend's. As it turns out, it was the home of 42-year-old Jeffrey Lovell.

When Lovell saw Francisco banging on the door... Читать дальше...

Business Insider

For a lot of jobs, being sedentary for hours on end is a standard occupational hazard.

If you would rather not become the next victim of what some call "the sitting disease" — the jury's still out on whether sitting is really the new smoking, but we can all agree eight hours a day can't be good for anyone — and standing desks aren't your thing, then you might consider a new occupation.

Jobs and recruiting site Glassdoor recently sifted through its massive database... Читать дальше...

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Stocks barely moved in either direction on Tuesday, in another session marked by weak trading volume. 

The Dow Jones Industrial Average crossed the all-time closing high it reached on Monday. The index rose and achieved a record for an eighth straight day, the longest rally since March 2013. 

First, the scoreboard:

• Dow: 18,559.01, +25.96, (0.14%)
• S&P 500: 2,163.78, -3.11, (-0.14%)
• Nasdaq: 5,036.37, -19.41, (-0.38%)
• WTI crude oil... Читать дальше...

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When it comes to personal finance, honesty is the best policy. Be honest with banks, be honest with your family, but most of all, be honest with yourself.

It's a frequent occurrence that people find themselves in financial trouble because they weren't honest about their money situation. But recognizing the most common lies is one key to moving toward a more honest — and profitable — future.

Here are some of the biggest money lies we tell ourselves.

Botox is famous for treating wrinkles, but what most people don't know is that doctors have been prescribing it for a wide range of ailments including sweating and migraines. Brent Saunders, the CEO of Allergan, the pharmaceutical company that makes Botox explains all of its current and projected uses.