Новости за 08.09.2016

Dodge

The American muscle car has experienced a bit of a renaissance in recent years.

In 2015, Ford gave us a new Mustang while Chevy followed soon after with a new generation Camaro.

Although steadily upgraded over the years, Dodge's trusty Challenger has been with us since 2008.

But before a new Challenger arrives in 2018, Dodge has some final tricks up its sleeve for the current generation of its muscle car.  

According to Automotive News, one of the new changes... Читать дальше...

Apple unveiled the latest iteration of its iPhone on September 7, and nearly all of the rumors about the device proved to be true. The headphone jack is no more, and Apple is betting on a wireless future. Here's a look at the new way you will be listening to music and some other major changes from previous models.

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When Jason Wooten decided to buy a home in Denver, he knew it might be an atypical experience. Jason lives in Alaska. Knowing that Denver is one of the most competitive real estate markets in the country, Jason was prepared to move quickly when a property he liked hit the market. He realized that he likely wouldn’t be able to see homes in person before making an offer.

“If I wanted to see every property in person, it might take days to arrange for travel... Читать дальше...

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In a new Vogue profile, Kanye West confirmed rumors that he and Drake are working on a new collaborative album. 

"We're just working on music, working on a bunch of music together, just having fun going into the studio," West said. "We're working on an album, so there's some exciting things coming up soon."

Though West declined to reveal a release date for the project, this is the first solid confirmation from West or Drake that the album is indeed in the works. Читать дальше...

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Andy Murray lost to Kei Nishikori in the quarterfinals at the US Open, losing control of the match after a bizarre sound over the loudspeakers interrupted play. 

Murray was up two sets to one and had a break point that would have given him a 2-1 lead in the fourth set against Nishikori. Murray seemingly had control of the point when something that sounded like a loud gong rang from the speakers.

After the bizarre sequence, Murray would lose seven straight games, including... Читать дальше...

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Mitt Romney on Wednesday advocated for Gary Johnson, the Libertarian presidential nominee, to appear at the upcoming presidential debates.

In a tweet, the 2012 Republican presidential nominee said that the former New Mexico governor and his running mate, former Massachusetts Gov. Bill Weld, should be allowed to participate in the presidential and vice presidential debates, respectively.

"I hope voters get to see former GOP Governors Gary Johnson and Bill... Читать дальше...

Warning: There are spoilers ahead for "Captain America: Civil War."

"Captain America: Civil War" juggled over a dozen superheroes on screen and introduced plenty of new characters. However, one of the most noticeable absences of the movie is that of Tony Stark's former flame, Pepper Potts. 

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While delivering a speech at MIT, the audience learns that Stark and Potts apparently went through an off-screen breakup. It was a bit of a bummer for those hoping to see... Читать дальше...

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Sia may be a musical genius, but what does she look like under that huge bow?

Turns out, really different.

The 40-year-old singer recently performed at the Apple Keynote 2016 event and, as usual, she rocked her blonde and black wig that covered the majority of her face with a whopping white bow perched precariously on top.

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Though she's been writing songs and making music for almost two decades, she only recently reached her current... Читать дальше...

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Is Angela Lansbury heading to "Game of Thrones"? That's what everyone wants to know.

On July 30, the National Enquirer ran a story alleging the 90-year-old actress had been cast in "Game of Thrones."

"Insiders say that Angela's headed for HBO's murder-soaked 'Game of Thrones' [...] The ailing actress has been offered a high-profile, two-episode gig on the smash-hit cable drama," the Enquirer wrote. 

The story didn't take off at the time, likely due to the anonymous sourcing. Читать дальше...

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Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is planning on hiring hundreds of new police officers after the city suffered from one of its deadliest months in the past 20 years, the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

The long weekend pushed the city's homicide rate for the year up over 500, outpacing last year's total of 424, with four months still left in the year.

This past weekend alone, 65 people were shot, 13 fatally, including a woman who was nine months pregnant, according to The Chicago Tribune. Читать дальше...

PlayStation finally announced their new PS4 Slim and the powerful Ps4 Pro (codenamed PlayStation Neo) at their NYC keynote. The PS4 Pro is going to be an end-to-end 4k powerhouse. Here's your first look at what those consoles will be like. 

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The iPhone 7 is here.

We got to play around with Apple's new iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus on Wednesday after the company's big launch event in San Francisco.

We also got to try out the new wireless AirPod headphones.

The new phones will be available on September 16.

Here's an early, hands-on look at what it's like to use them.

Here's the iPhone 7 Plus. This is the new jet black color.

It's super-shiny. Читать дальше...

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Apple on Wednesday unveiled the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. In the process, it announced that the new phones would be available in a new "Jet Black" colorway.

At first blush, it looks good! It's one of those things that has no practical benefit whatsoever — in fact, it costs more — but creates a special sort of desire in gadget lovers anyway. Everyone wants a nice thing.

If all of the iPhone hype has you interested, though, you should know that there are a few drawbacks to buying into the glossy new color. Читать дальше...

A lovely explanation of the below chart from Deirdre McCloskey in the New York Times over the weekend:

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It seems weird to think that, at some point in recent human history, you had to call your partner's work phone to talk to them during the day — and only if something was really important.

Today, you can shoot off a quick kissy face to let them know that, hey, you're thinking of them, and how great they are, and that's it.

But alas, love is complicated. I recently wrote an article on ways to ruin your relationship and discovered that — you guessed it ... Читать дальше...

Mark Schmidt

Kmart is trying to make its stores more profitable amid declining sales. 

In some stores, that means hanging up white sheets where well-stocked departments once resided.

One store in Hillsboro, Ohio has white sheets hanging where the now-shuttered grocery department once was. 

The store built shelving in front of the floor-to-ceiling sheets, but it still looks pretty haphazard, according to shopper Mark Schmidt, who provided Business Insider with video footage of the store. Читать дальше...

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As expected, the new iPhone doesn't have a 3.5 mm headphone jack.

That means countless headphones, speakers, and other accessories will require a Lightning adapter to work with the iPhone 7.

You'd think that Apple would have a strong, multifaceted argument for getting rid of such a widely accepted and standardized port.

The company's main explanation is actually one word: "courage."

"Now, some people have asked why we would remove the... Читать дальше...

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Here's some food for thought: In 2015, U.S. employees had a staggering 658 million unused vacation days. Some carried over into the next year, and some were lost -- never to be seen again.

So instead of staying tethered to your desk because you’re afraid the entire office will self-destruct without you (hint: it won’t), why not grab some friends and family and head to a destination that has been on your bucket list for years? You may have a limited number of out-of-office days remaining... Читать дальше...