Новости за 26.04.2018

Microsoft

• At a talk hosted by Harvard University, Bill Gates said his biggest regret as a student was not socializing more.
• Gates revealed that Steve Ballmer, former Microsoft CEO, would force him to go to fraternity-like parties. "I was so antisocial I wouldn't have even known they existed, but Steve Ballmer decided I needed some exposure to, I guess, drinking."
• He’s not the only billionaire who has this type of regret about college.

Bill Gates dropped out of Harvard University in 1975 ... Читать дальше...

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It is not exactly a secret that real-life sexual encounters rarely live up to what is seen in movies and TV. Sure, some may fantasize about reenacting a steamy sex scene from "Game of Thrones" or "50 Shades of Grey," but sex is almost always done the old-fashioned way — in a bed, missionary style, with the door closed and the lights turned off. 

Right?

Well, apparently not. According to a new study conducted by sex toy store EdenFantasys, 69%... Читать дальше...

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• Josh Allen was projected as a possible top pick in the 2018 NFL Draft heading into Thursday.
• That talk has diminished since, due in part to a series of racially insensitive tweets from Allen's high school days that resurfaced late Wednesday night.
• Allen acknowledged the tweets and apologized.
• NFL insider Adam Schefter floated a wild theory that some believe the release of the tweets was an intentional move by a team later in the draft hoping that Allen would fall to them. Читать дальше...

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A new version of Snap's camera glasses are here — and they have some major improvements over the original model. 

Snap on Thursday released the second-generation Spectacles, a slimmer, lighter, better-looking version of the company's camera glasses, and the first hardware update since they were first released in late 2016. 

The new Spectacles have a few basic aesthetic improvements — including no obvious yellow rings on the front and more sophisticated colors ... Читать дальше...

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• Nishant Upadhyay, an undergraduate student in India, went viral on Reddit when he posted a photo of a "cappuccino corgi."
• At the time of this post, Upadhyay's photo received close to 20,000 upvotes and over 100 comments.
• Upadhyay told INSIDER that he made the cappuccino for fun at his local restaurant.
• Many people in the comments debated over the breed of the dog.

The internet's obsession with latte art and creative... Читать дальше...

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• Starbucks second-quarter earnings matched Wall Street estimates. 
• US and global comp sales grew by 2% over the last quarter, barely beating the 1.9% estimate. 
• Quarterly revenue reached a record $6 billion, up 18% year-over-year. 
• Watch Starbucks trade in real-time here. 

Starbucks released second-quarter earnings after Thursday's closing bell and shares decline more than 3% in post-market trading.

The global coffee giant reported earnings of $0.53 a share... Читать дальше...

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• Kate Middleton and Prince William still haven't told us their new baby's name.
• Some people think the royal family's website, royal.uk, accidentally revealed it as Prince Albert.
• If you go to royal.uk/prince-albert, it has the same unique message as royal.uk/prince-george and royal.uk/princess-charlotte.
• A more innocent explanation is that the royal family's website's URL structure is just inconsistent.

Even before... Читать дальше...

• In the most recent Money Diaries, a Gaming Analyst in Las Vegas tells us what she spends in one week.
• The 24-year-old lives with her parents allowing her to spend more of her $50,000 salary on "fun" things.
• This week, she spent money on a flight to Portland, Oregon for her birthday. 
• She also spends money on drinks, including a Tequila Sunrise to cope with her recent break-up. 

Welcome to Money Diaries, where we're tackling what might be the last taboo facing modern working women: money. Читать дальше...

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Markets Insider

• Amazon reported first-quarter earnings that crushed expectations on Thursday.
• The stock spiked to an all-time high, up more than 7%, on the results. 
• Follow Amazon's stock price in real-time here.

Shares of Amazon are surging, up as much as 7%, after the e-commerce giant reported first-quarter earnings that crushed expectations.

Here are the key figures:See the rest of the story at Business Insider

NOW WATCH: Wall Street's... Читать дальше...

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• If you're considering going off hormonal birth control, it's possible that you will experience new symptoms. 
• You could get pregnant as soon as one cycle after you go off birth control.
• From ovulation pain to an increase in sex drive, here are the symptoms you might encounter.

Whether you’re considering going off hormonal birth control to start trying to conceive or to rid yourself of the side effects some people experience when taking hormonal contraceptives... Читать дальше...

• Mike Pompeo, who was just confirmed as secretary of state, met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un earlier this month.
• White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders posted pictures of the two greeting each other.

Mike Pompeo's unannounced trip to North Korea during Easter weekend took many by surprise, and on Thursday, the White House gave the public a souvenir of the trip — a photo of the newly minted secretary of state shaking hands with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

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• A coffee addiction can have drastic effects on your body, but there are ways to manage it in a healthy manner.
• Coffee shouldn't be the only breakfast you have each morning since it doesn't have the same nutrients that actual food does.
• Topping off your cup of java with some cinnamon has great health benefits, like anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.

Don't have coffee — and only coffee — for breakfast

So... Читать дальше...

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• Microsoft beat Wall Street estimates for the third-quarter of 2018.
• The stock is trading lower by more than 1% in after-hours trading. 
• Watch Microsoft trade in real time here. 

Microsoft reported third-quarter earnings on Thursday that blew past Wall Street estimates, but shares are down about 1.5% following the results. 

The tech giant announced adjusted earnings of $0.95, a 36% year-over-year increase, easily surpassing the... Читать дальше...

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• The key to getting ahead in your career is being able to ask for exactly what you want.
• "If you don't ask, you won't receive," Jenn Hyman, co-founder and CEO of retail rental company Rent the Runway, told INSIDER at a recent event for female entrepreneurs.
• Being persistent (but not too persistent), cultivating relationships, and knowing your audience are some of Hyman's top tips for effectively asking for what you want in your career.

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• A former employee of the Carolina Panthers has published an article detailing disturbing allegations of sexual harassment against team owner Jerry Richardson.
  
• The woman also shared photos of suggestive notes she says he sent her. 
• She also accused the Panthers organization of being rife with enablers and hostile to women in general. 
• Richardson announced he was putting the team up for sale in December when accusations first emerged, but the process of finding... Читать дальше...

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• President Donald Trump reportedly humiliated his longtime lawyer Michael Cohen at his son's bar mitzvah in 2012.
• Trump showed up late to the bar mitzvah and then proceeded to tell guests Cohen had begged him to attend. 
• Cohen is under investigation by federal prosecutors regarding his work for the president. 

President Donald Trump reportedly humiliated his longtime lawyer Michael Cohen at his son's bar mitzvah in 2012.

Trump was apparently so late to the event ... Читать дальше...

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• Allison Simpson Hines was playing Pokémon Go on Friday when a man wearing a Navy hat caught her attention.
• She discovered it was Homer Howard, an 83-year-old man with dementia who had been missing for 24 hours.
• She helped him get back to his family.

Last Friday, Allison Simpson Hines stumbled into a truly extraordinary situation when was playing Pokémon Go. While she hunting for virtual creatures, the woman stumbled upon Homer Howard... Читать дальше...

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Fame typically as a result of constant, deliberate, and even painful effort. In some cases, however, a happenstance meeting, a random photo op, or the post-mortem actions of friends become the catalyst launching a celebrity to legendary status. INSIDER found four examples of famous historical figures who owed their big breaks to a stroke of luck.

Shakespeare is a big deal today because his friends published the First Folio after his death.

As... Читать дальше...

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The voice app ecosystem is booming. In the US, the number of Alexa skills alone surpassed 25,000 in January 2018, up from just 7,000 the previous January, in categories ranging from music streaming services, to games, to connected home tools.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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• Pop star Will.i.am, of the Black Eyed Peas, exclusively tells Business Insider about his friendship with Google cofounder Larry Page.
• The friendship began in 2003, after the Black Eyed Peas first visited the Googleplex. They've kept it up to this day.
• Will.i.am is actually active in the tech space, and sums up his interest thusly: "Music is technology."

The past six years or so, pop star will.i.am... Читать дальше...

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• The US and South Korea have agreed to stop joint military exercises for Friday's historic summit between South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. 
• The joint war games, known as Key Resolve, will resume on Monday. 
• The impending summit will set the tone for the heavily anticipated meeting between President Donald Trump and Kim.

The US and South Korea have agreed to stop joint military exercises for... Читать дальше...

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If you can't keep up with the times, your hairstyle might quickly become outdated.

Let's ensure that doesn't happen. We've illustrated below the prevailing trendy haircuts, according to our friends at Men's Hairstyles Now and their infographic on cool hairstyles for men in 2018.

Whether you go with the trendy fringe or the close-cropped style of the fade, one of these 10 hairstyles is sure to fit your personality.

The fade

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Snap

• Snap unveiled a new version of its Spectacles camera glasses on Thursday.
• The latest model is a bit slimmer, $20 more expensive, can take photos, offers prescription lenses for an additional fee, and is water resistant.

Snap, Snapchat's parent company, launched a new version of its camera glasses, Spectacles, on Thursday. 

The new model is slightly slimmer, can take photos, and they're water-resistant, Snap said in a release. 

"Tap the button to record video with new and improved audio... Читать дальше...