Новости за 19.07.2016

The case for Netflix allowing offline viewing keeps getting stronger.

Netflix CEO Reed Hastings said during the company's earnings call Monday that adding offline viewing wouldn't add a significant material cost for the company, since that capability is factored into most content licensing deals.

Before, some speculated that Netflix may have to negotiate new deals with content providers before allowing offline streaming.

Hastings also said that cellular data networks overseas are getting faster... Читать дальше...

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Fox News Channel's parent company responded on Monday to a report claiming that News Corp. Chairman Rupert Murdoch and his sons had come to a decision to force Roger Ailes out at Fox News.

"This matter is not yet resolved and the review is not concluded," 21st Century Fox said in a statement provided to Business Insider.

Fox News did not have an additional comment.

Gabriel Sherman, a New York magazine reporter who authored a book critical of Ailes... Читать дальше...

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The first night of the Republican National Convention included a much-anticipated speech from Donald Trump's wife, Melania. 

Melania has been relatively quiet throughout her husband's campaign, preferring to allow Trump's daughter Ivanka to act as surrogate for her father. She has occasionally introduced her husband at campaign events and given interviews to select media outlets, but she's never publicly expressed political opinions of her own. 

If Trump becomes president... Читать дальше...

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Yahoo just announced that it wrote down $482 million in impairment costs from Tumblr, the social media site it bought for $1.1 billion in 2013.

That's the second time Yahoo wrote off Tumblr's value this year. In February, it disclosed its first non-cash impairment charge that cost $230 million.

Yahoo broke down the latest Tumblr write downs in two buckets:

• $395 million in "goodwill" impairment charges
• $87 million in "intangible... Читать дальше...

You interact with millions of lines of Google code every day. There’s a lot of code that springs into action every time you check your Gmail or plug in a search.

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The modern smartphone is a remarkable device. A single device that fits in your pocket can do all the tasks that once required cameras, camcorders, GPS devices, watches, alarm clocks, calculators, and even TVs.    

But the next change might be the most radical of all—it could eliminate the need to carry cash and credit cards.  

The growing importance of the smartphone as the go-to computing device for every digital activity is having a profound effect everywhere you look... Читать дальше...

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'Pokémon GO' wants you to spend your hard-earned cash on Pokécoins, but there's a pretty simple way to earn them for free.

You'll have to be above level 5 to take advantage of this, because it requires that you have one of your Pokémon defending a gym that your team controls.

To do this, you'll have to leave one of your Pokémon behind to defend a friendly gym — one that's controlled by the team you belong to. There are two ways to do this. Читать дальше...

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Multiple people were injured after a man with an axe attacked passengers aboard a train in southern Germany, local news outlets reported Monday night local time.

The man reportedly wounded 10-15 people, a police spokesman said. Multiple were injured critically.

Police shot the suspect, but neither his condition nor his identity were made available, Dutch news agency BNO reported.

Some of the victims' injuries are life-threatening, according to German news agency DPA. Читать дальше...

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World Wrestling Entertainment Inc was sued on Monday by dozens of retired wrestlers seeking to hold the company responsible for neurological injuries they claimed to have suffered by participating in its bouts.

The complaint was filed on behalf of wrestlers including Joseph Laurinaitis, known as "Road Warrior Animal;" Jimmy Snuka, known as "Superfly;" Paul Orndorff, known as "Mr. Wonderful," and others, as well as some former referees.

It accused the WWE of concealing... Читать дальше...

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There are innumerable factors that drive people away from working out: the difficulty of picking a workout routine, the messiness of it, the uncertainty of what to eat, the helplessness of not knowing if you're making progress.

But getting in shape doesn't have to be so scary, and technology may be able to help.

Here are some tried-and-true products that make fitness more friendly.

1. Bombas socks

These are hands down the best athletic socks I've ever owned... Читать дальше...

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Warning: Spoilers ahead for "Game of Thrones."

HBO's most successful series of all time has captured the hearts and minds of millions of people. The sixth season of "Game of Thrones" premiered on April 24, and was watched by over 10 million viewers. Throughout the season, #GameofThrones was trending globally on social media every Sunday. 

Among those excited viewers were celebrities from every corner of mainstream media. 

From musicians to actors to YouTube stars... Читать дальше...

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There seem to be endless channels on YouTube, the site that's been around for over 10 years now offers something for everyone. 

There are videos and entire channels dedicated to gaming, toys, food, beauty, lifestyle, and any other number of topics. 

Some of the most watched people on the site never even show their faces on camera. The ever popular toy review channels feature only hands unwrapping and displaying toys for kids and gaming channels focus on video games, not the person playing them. Читать дальше...

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Baton Rouge police chief Carl Dabadie defended his department's "militarized tactics" in a press conference on Monday.

An "ambush"-style attack in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on Sunday claimed the lives of three law enforcement officers and wounded three others. A SWAT team officer ended the attack by fatally shooting gunman Gavin Long on Sunday from 100 yards away. 

"We've been questioned for the past three or four weeks about our 'militarized tactics' and our 'militarized law enforcement,'" Dabadie said. Читать дальше...

Eurasia Group President Ian Bremmer stopped by Business Insider before his trip to Ohio for the Republican National Convention. He told us what speakers he was most looking forward to see.

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The black US Marine Corps veteran who shot dead three police officers in Louisiana's capital targeted them and assassinated them, authorities said on Monday, as the United States reeled from the latest deadly violence involving police and African-Americans.

One of three officers wounded in Sunday's shootings was hospitalized and fighting for his life, police said at a news conference. They said three guns were recovered from the shooting in Baton Rouge, which has... Читать дальше...

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In the sluggish US economy, the goods-producing sector has been in decline since late 2014, but sales in its biggest sub-sector are booming: medicines.

Drugs are a physically small part of the goods-producing economy. But in terms of dollars, they’re the elephant in the room: According to the wholesales report by the Commerce Department, total drug sales by manufacturers to pharmacies, hospitals, and others in the distribution... Читать дальше...

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On the outskirts of Rome, an ancient volcano — long thought to be extinct — is showing signs that another massive eruption is brewing.

But don’t panic just yet. Scientists say it’s not likely to blow its top for another 1,000 years or so.

Colli Albani is a volcanic complex spanning a 9-mile semicircle of hills, located approximately 19 miles away from the city center of Rome. It last erupted 36,000 years ago, prompting geologists to classify it as extinct. Читать дальше...

We’re taught that evolution is all about “survival of the fittest”. But that’s not always the case.

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Netflix flopped on its earnings expectations and investors betting against the stock are making a boatload.

"With the stock down 15% in aftermarket trading, short sellers have made almost half a billion dollars on the stock price drop to $83.30," Ihor Dusaniwsky of S3 Partners told Business Insider in an email.

Hedge funds have been some of the most apt short sellers in the stock, according to a Goldman Sachs report from earlier this year.

When an investor... Читать дальше...

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According to a new study released by online loan marketplace LendingTree, more young people are pursuing home ownership.

"The under-35 crowd had been, for some years, hesitant to enter the housing market, but we're seeing that start to shift," said Doug Lebda, CEO of LendingTree, in a press release. "The data all points to the fact that millennials are increasingly eager to own rather than rent, and even the incredibly high real estate prices in some markets... Читать дальше...