Новости за 28.07.2018

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On the night of July 27 and the early morning hours of July 28, sky-watchers across the Eastern Hemisphere were treated to the longest lunar eclipse set to occur in the 21st century.

A lunar eclipse occurs when the sun, Earth, and moon are directly aligned, and the moon's orbit brings it directly into Earth's shadow. During the eclipse, the moon will pass through the darkest region of Earth's shadow, known as the umbra, which will give the moon a reddish "blood moon" sheen. Читать дальше...

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• Bartenders know best when it comes to making the most of your night. 
• It can be easy to lose track of your bar tab and spend far more than you'd planned. 
• But there are a few ways to budget your night while still having fun and experimenting with new cocktails. 
• Pay for drinks as you go (preferably with cash) and take advantage of happy hours and promotions on social media.
• Most importantly, respect your bartender ... Читать дальше...

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One of retailers' top priorities is to figure out how to gain an edge over Amazon. To do this, many retailers are attempting to differentiate themselves by creating highly curated experiences that combine the personal feel of in-store shopping with the convenience of online portals. See... Читать дальше...

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• A report from The New York Times detailed senior White House adviser Jared Kushner's tense relationship with his father-in-law, President Donald Trump.
• According to five sources cited by the Times, Trump reportedly joked he "could have had Tom Brady" as a son-in-law, but "instead, I got Jared Kushner."
• Kushner and his wife Ivanka Trump, the president's eldest daughter, have been controversial figures in the administration. Читать дальше...

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The downfall of US brick-and-mortar commerce is overblown — despite sharp gains in e-commerce, which will nearly double between now and 2021, the lion’s share of purchasing continues to take place in-store. And that’s unlikely to change anytime soon, since the online environment can’t... Читать дальше...

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• For a slim device that looks like a USB stick, the Juul e-cig packs a powerful punch.
• But despite the skyrocketing popularity of its devices, Juul Labs — which was recently valued at $15 billion — faces a growing backlash.
• State and federal regulators are probing Juul to see whether it unfairly marketed its products to teens, several lawsuits have been filed against the company, and San Francisco recently banned flavored tobacco products.

For... Читать дальше...

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• Videos show the Carr Fire producing a 'fire vortex' as it rips through the town of Redding, California.
• While the vortex may appear similar to a tornado, it's created through a different mechanism.
• See below for the footage.

The Carr Fire tearing through Northern California is so powerful that it's creating its own weather patterns. 

The explosive blaze reached the city of Redding on Thursday night. By Saturday morning,... Читать дальше...

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• Weddings, which are meant to be celebrations of love and happiness, can bring out all different sides of people.
• Just take it from the bridesmaid on the receiving end of a cringe-worthy email in which the bride asked her to "relinquish" her "duties as a bridesmaid."
  
• Courtney Duffy, the former bridesmaid, shared the email on Twitter, where it went viral. Some people found the bride's requests reasonable, others found the whole exchange to be awkward. Читать дальше...

• US consumer debt is climbing to pre-recession levels.
• Competition driven by consumer card appetite in the US is hurting issuer returns.
• Business Insider Intelligence obtained proprietary survey data to understand which credit card features consumers value most, and what issuers should focus on to earn top-of-wallet status.
• Two-thirds of respondents cited rewards-related offerings as the leading driver of primary card status.

US consumers are hungry for credit card rewards. Читать дальше...

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• Within American domestic politics, perceptions of foreign threats are socially constructed by the two major political parties. 
• These traditional roles have been heightened because of US President Donald Trump's posture toward Russia.
• Trump's unusual behavior has created an opening for the Democratic Party to raise Americans' threat perceptions of Russia.
• When a political party increases its hostility towards a foreign country... Читать дальше...

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• Lance Armstrong sat down for a lengthy interview with Freakonomics Radio.
• Armstrong admits that he was not contrite during his infamous interview with Oprah Winfrey but that a recent private conversation "rocked [him] to the core."
• He also told a great story about how he is no longer combative and even paid for all the tabs at a bar after they chanted "F--- you!" at him.

Unlike Alex Rodriguez, the redemption of Lance Armstrong... Читать дальше...

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• The drama surrounding President Donald Trump and his former longtime lawyer Michael Cohen is continuing to unfold.
• Here is a full timeline of events involving Cohen.

It's been a wild few months for President Donald Trump's former longtime lawyer Michael Cohen.

Cohen finds himself at the center of an investigation in the Southern District of New York into whether he violated campaign-finance laws, committed bank fraud or wire fraud... Читать дальше...

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• The Microsoft Visitor Center has lots of Microsoft history on display — including Bill Gates' first Microsoft business card. 
• It dates back to Microsoft's earliest days, when it was based in Albuquerque. 

Everybody, even Bill Gates, started somewhere. And Bill Gates' very first Microsoft business card, and that of his cofounder Paul Allen shows they started as President and Vice President, respectively. 

The cards... Читать дальше...

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• Panera Bread's menu looks like a lot at first glance.
• The chain boasts everything from soups to salads to sandwiches. And then there's the bread, too.
• A number of current and former employees have posted about their favorite orders on social media.
• Business Insider also spoke with a number of current and former employees about their favorite menu options.
• Here are their recommendations for your next Panera Bread run.
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• Work-from-home is becoming a popular job perk. 
• These companies have the most remote work jobs, according to a FlexJobs study.
• UnitedHealth, SAP, and Anthem have the most remote work positions available. 

Work-from-home is becoming increasingly normal — and some Americans are even able to work remotely for the entirety of the work week.

Around 31% of Americans told Gallup in 2016 that they worked from home most or all of the time, up from 24% in 2012. Читать дальше...

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• Happiness can be tough to quantify. 
• The researchers at MagnifyMoney created a state ranking of where the happiest Americans live, based on metrics determined by Oxford economists. 
• The happiest states are in the Midwest and Mountain regions. 

It might seem impossible to put happiness into numbers, but Oxford economists defined it as having good health, economic stability, and a lifestyle with good social ties and plenty of time spent outside of work. Читать дальше...

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Oculus's newest VR game, "Marvel Powers United" gives players the chance to live their wildest superhero dreams with some the most immersive and impressive graphics that virtual reality gaming has to offer. 

The four-player fighting game drops Wednesday for a very reasonable $39.99, and if you own an Oculus Rift, you absolutely should buy it.

For those who haven't invested in a VR setup yet, the game can be purchased as part of a limited time bundle that includes everything... Читать дальше...

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• Did you recently receive an email with one of your old passwords in the subject line and a request for bitcoin?
• It's a new kind of scam.
• The attacker probably took your password from a publicly available database of old leaked passwords and email addresses.
• Here's how to keep yourself safe. 

There's a new scam going around that would terrify most people if it ever landed in their inbox.

The emails are slightly different depending on who's being attacked... Читать дальше...

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If you've used gaming platform Steam's chat feature at any point in the recent past, you've probably noticed how outdated it was. 

With apps like Discord quickly taking over and offering people an easy way to talk to and message others while playing a game, Valve had some catching up to do with its aging chat system. The voice chat had poor-quality audio, there weren't nearly as many features as Discord or other chat apps, and the design felt dated and clunky. 

But now... Читать дальше...

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• Retro photo apps like Huji Cam and 1888 are gaining popularity on Instagram.
• Both apps mimic the look of images taken on a disposable camera, automatically editing your photos to look over-saturated and grainy, complete with the date in the bottom right corner.
• Huji Cam launched last October and has already been downloaded 22 million times, according to data from app analytics firm Sensor Tower.

If you've been on Instagram... Читать дальше...

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You could say I'm a connoisseur of California burgers.

I've reviewed burger chains from In-N-Out to Super Duper Burgers, as well as the meatless Impossible Burger at locations around the San Francisco Bay Area.

There's one burger joint I've been anxiously waiting to try for years, and it's finally opening in San Francisco. Creator, formerly known as Momentum Machines, serves a $6 burger that is prepped, cooked, and assembled with no human help. Читать дальше...

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Up until recently, it wasn't that easy to figure out what exact PC and specs Tyler Blevins — most commonly known by his game streaming tag "Ninja" — uses to play Fortnite. 

Recently, Ninja teamed up with computer parts company NZXT to create "Ninja's Build," which includes all the parts you need to get the same experience playing "Fortnite" as Ninja does. Unbox Therapy also released a video with the full rundown of Ninjas Build. 

Check out Ninja's build, based... Читать дальше...