Новости за 11.12.2016

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It's hard to pick favorites when it comes to video games. As with movies and books, one's preference for video games is deeply personal.

But that didn't stop us from rounding up the top 50 video games of all time.

We did have some parameters, however, when choosing the games: This list includes console video games, spanning from the 1980s to today, and includes only games from more-modern consoles (sorry, Atari fans!). In most instances, we chose an entire franchise or series of games... Читать дальше...

Owning a Death Star comes with some serious risk, especially when it was constructed with a serious design flaw. But astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson has a more practical reason why the 'Star Wars' Death Star didn't quite make sense.

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As the year comes to a close, Hollywood looks back with mixed feelings.

Though there were some surprise box-office giants like Disney’s “Zootopia” and Fox’s “Deadpool,” which just added to the predicted success of movies like “Captain America: Civil War” and “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” (not to mention the huge coin “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” will get soon), the industry also had numerous failures in its sequels (“Independence Day: Resurgence,” “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles... Читать дальше...

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Self-driving car tech became more accessible to the public this year.

Uber launched its pilot program in Pittsburgh that allowed select users to get a ride in a self-driving car. Tesla also began producing its cars with the hardware necessary to be fully driverless. These moves show self-driving cars are no longer just a concept, but actual products we can see for ourselves.

Here are the biggest moments for self-driving cars in 2016:

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Ever wonder what those small numbers on the bottom of your plastic bottles and takeout containers mean? They're called Resin Identification Codes.

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Costco and Walmart are both go-to spots for shoppers looking to save.

But behind the scenes, the two retailers couldn't be more different. 

In fact, Costco has thrived by being the "anti-Walmart," a term first attributed to the retailer in 2005 by Steven Greenhouse at The New York Times. 

Eleven years later, the retailer's strategy seems essentially unchanged, according to a new report from Fortune that takes a deep dive into Costco's business. Читать дальше...

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There's no question that self-driving cars are coming — the real debate at this point is who will get there first.

We rounded up a whopping 20 companies — from traditional automakers to Silicon Valley start-ups — who are working to build a self-driving car by 2021. Naturally, when we will see a fully driverless car hinges just as much on the regulatory environment as advancements in self-driving tech.

But companies are plowing ahead with getting their self-driving cars ready by as early as 2021. Читать дальше...

During the first quarter of 2000, the dotcom bubble famously peaked after setting a new record high for corporate equity valuations. Today, we haven’t quite matched that record in terms of equities, though, by some measures, we are very close. And when you look at corporate valuations more comprehensively, including both debt and equity, we actually have now matched that prior period. The chart below shows the value of nonfinancial corporate debt and equity relative to nonfinancial gross value added (data provided by FRED)... Читать дальше...

The Rainbow Eucalyptus tree is a naturally colorful tree that comes from the Philippines. When its bark peels, a technicolor display begins to form.

Do you enjoy physically taxing activities like crawling, jumping, and bending?

NYU Otologist Erich Voigt explains the proper way to clean wax out of your ears. Many people think Q-tips can help keep ears clean, but this isn't the case. Learn how Q-tips are making things worse and how you should actually be cleaning your ears.

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Rome (AFP) - Paolo Gentiloni, the man named Sunday as Italy's new prime minister, is a trusted ally of his predecessor Matteo Renzi, to whom he owes his rise to the summit of national politics.

Even before he was named, opponents were suggesting the silver-haired foreign minister had been hand-picked by Renzi as a stand-in leader who is dull enough not to pose any threat to the outgoing premier's comeback hopes.

Renzi, who resigned last week after a crushing referendum defeat... Читать дальше...

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republicans on the Senate Armed Services Committee are joining with Democrats in calling for an examination of reports that Russia interfered in the presidential election.

Chairman John McCain, incoming Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and others said in a joint statement Sunday that the CIA's report of Russia's efforts in the election "should alarm every American."

The leaders said they will push "to unify our colleagues around the... Читать дальше...

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TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran says it has finalized a $16.6 billion deal with Boeing to purchase 80 passenger planes, a deal made possible by last year's landmark nuclear agreement.

The state-run IRNA news agency said Sunday that 50 Boeing 737s and 30 Boeing 777s would be delivered over the next decade, in the biggest agreement to be struck with an American company since the 1979 revolution and U.S. Embassy takeover.

In September, Washington granted permission... Читать дальше...

Season 1 of "Westworld" may have just ended, but fans are already speculating about season 2. The show answered a number of questions in the finale, but there are plenty of other mysteries out there to discuss until its return in 2018. Here are some things we know so far about next season's plot based on interviews with the cast and crew as well as some hints from the Westworld website.

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At an investor conference in December, Cliffwater managing director Chris Solarz bluntly declared that “90 percent of hedge funds are not worth their fees.”

The data supports Solarz.  According to Hedge Fund Research, with the S&P 500 up almost 8 percent through Nov. 30th hedge funds were up just 4.6 percent after fees.[1]

Hedge fund managers are good at picking stocks and identifying esoteric correlation trades.  They are less good at constructing sustainable portfolios... Читать дальше...

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I've shaken things up at the very top of this list this month, and I no longer consider the iPhone 7 series the top smartphone you can buy.

In its place is a phone that I thoroughly enjoyed using and which highlights the iPhone 7's lacking features.

Here's our list of the best smartphones you can buy.

Note: Prices may vary depending on the retailer.

20. BlackBerry Passport

The BlackBerry Passport may look strange, but a lot of BlackBerry fans seem to love it. Читать дальше...

Ever wish your couch would transform to be more comfortable? In the future, it could. A new product, called the Lift-bit, is a hexagonal stool that can be connected to others to form a variety of furniture.

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We've all had bad days at the office. Maybe even a bad week or two.

But if you can't remember the last good day you've had at work, it might be time to seriously consider quitting.

Of course, you'll want more to go on than this, which is why we compiled a list of signs indicating it may be time to quit your job.

If you've noticed a number of these issues for at least a few months now, you should seriously consider packing up that miserable desk for good. Читать дальше...

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GM's CEO Mary Barra is leading the 108 year old car company through one of the biggest transformations in automotive history. 

With autonomous cars on the horizon, she has made huge moves to bring the company into the future. In the last year alone under Barra's leadership, the auto giant acquired Cruise Automation, invested $500 million in the ride-hailing company Lyft, and launched GM's first long-range, all electric vehicle, dubbed the Bolt. Читать дальше...

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Within a few years, autonomous vehicles will be everywhere.

You and I won't be driving, unless we want to for sport. Kids won't need to get their driver's licenses. Cities won't have to provide public parking. Street signs and gas stations may disappear.

If this sounds like Silicon Valley drivel, it's not. The technology needed for self-driving cars to go mainstream has already been built.

General MotorsDanielle Muoio, Business Insider’s transportation reporter, rode... Читать дальше...

Have you heard of the trendy beverage called kombucha? You may have seen it in your local grocery store claiming that it's a miracle drink. Before you add it to your diet, here are a few things you should know.

Engineers at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) have finished an advanced prototype of a device called Z-Man. Inspired by the gecko's ability to stick to surfaces, Z-Man will allow soldiers to scale walls quickly — like a real-life Spider-Man.

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CAIRO (Reuters) - An explosion inside Cairo's Coptic cathedral killed at least 25 people, most of them women, and injured 49, Egypt's state television said.

Security sources told Reuters that at least six children were among the dead.

There was no immediate claim of responsibility, however, some supporters of the Islamic State militant group celebrated the attack on social media.

"God is great, God is great, God is great," one wrote on Telegram messenger.

Power is a relative concept. To say one nation is powerful means nothing. Power derives meaning only when assessed in comparison.