Новости за 29.09.2018

Check 24 hat eine Studie durchgeführt, die mit Klischees bricht, was Autofahrer betrifft: Demnach sind es nicht etwa die BMW-Fahrer, die die meisten Unfälle bauen, sondern Volvo-Fahrer, die eigentlich als verantwortungsbewusstest und vorsichtig gelten. 90 Prozent der gemeldeten Unfälle wurden dabei von Männern verursacht.

Die US-Börsenaufsicht SEC hat es getan. Sie hat Elon Musk am Donnerstag verklagt. Der Tesla-Chef habe „falsche und irreführende Aussagen“ im August gemacht, als er auf Twitter darüber nachdachte, den Autobauer von der Börse zu nehmen. Die Aufsicht fordert ein Berufsverbot für Musk als Chef öffentlicher gehandelter Unternehmen. Sollte sie sich durchsetzen, wäre das die Höchststrafe für Musk. Er würde seinen Spitzenposten bei Tesla verlieren.

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Consumers having been “cutting the cord,” or canceling their pay-TV subscriptions in favor of internet-delivered alternatives, for years now, but the trend reached new heights in 2017. 

There’s little reason to believe that this phenomenon will slow down any time soon either, so pay-tv providers will have to find new ways to generate revenue as their primary source continues to erode. 

One of the most prominent ways media companies are recuperating cord-cutting... Читать дальше...

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Shake Shack is a popular fast food chain that started in New York City that's known for their burgers. It's often described as the In-N-Out of the East Coast. We had our millennial coworkers try Shake Shack's ShackBurger, 'Shroom Burger, and french fries for the first time. Following is a transcript of the video.

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• A group of amputee-athletes are attempting to climb Cotopaxi, one of South America's toughest peaks.
• They're traveling with the Range of Motion Project, a nonprofit that helps amputees climb mountains around the world.
• The nonprofit is hoping to raise $100,000 to provide 100 prosthetic limbs to those need.

On Saturday, a group of amputee-athletes are hoping to summit Cotopaxi, a 19,347-foot tall, heavily glaciated stratovolcano that's also Ecuador's second highest mountain. Читать дальше...

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• Amazon reportedly made a second visit to HQ2 contender Chicago in August, as it prepares to announce its decision on where to place its second headquarters by the end of the year. 
• According to The Chicago Tribune, Amazon representatives visited The 78, a development slated for the city's South Loop neighborhood.
• Amazon did not visit this particular site on its previous HQ2-related visit to Chicago.
• If Amazon did indeed visit Chicago for HQ2 purposes recently... Читать дальше...

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• Someone launched a website selling merchandise to raise money for Tesla CEO Elon Musk after he was sued by the SEC.
• The Shopify store sells tote bags, bathing suits, T-shirts and coffee mugs all with the goal to "Save Elon from the SEC."
• The SEC filed charges against Musk on Thursday alleging that he made "false and misleading statements" about Tesla in August.

A site selling "Save Elon" merchandise has been launched to raise... Читать дальше...

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Ross Franquemont

Do you remember the stunning photographs from U-2 Dragon Lady pilot and friend Ross Franquemont we published a few days ago?

Few days after we published those incredible shots, Ross deployed for an overseas mission. Although we don’t know anything about the purpose of the mission, we know that he saw the Northern Lights: indeed, the amazing images you can find in this post were taken by Ross during his mission from the UK.

“I had no idea how fast the aurora moved and changed. Читать дальше...

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Drone technologies continue to improve at a rapid pace and are slowly pushing the unmanned aircraft toward the mainstream. Companies in a variety of industries are now looking to use drones to cut costs, boost efficiencies, and create new revenue streams and business values, such as last-mile... Читать дальше...

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• Facebook unveiled the Oculus Quest, its first standalone virtual reality headset that tracks where you are in a room.
• Business Insider got to try it out.
• It's a remarkable device, but it still has some obvious shortcomings.
• However, it points to a wild future ahead for virtual reality.

I got shot in the head on Wednesday.

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• Writing inspirational quotes can be a rewarding side-gig or full-time job. 
• Of all the copywriting Laura Belgray does, her favorite projects are short and to the point — original quotes she writes for people to post on their Instagram.
• Some days, she can earn up to $6,000 brainstorming new ways people can communicate an idea to their followers. 
• If you have a way with words, Belgray gives five ways to make it a business — and a few examples of her own work. Читать дальше...

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Bitcoin is everywhere.

The cryptocurrency is seemingly in the news every day as investors and businesses try to understand the future of this digital finance.

But what is Bitcoin all about?See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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• Google is addressing major pain points of its standalone VR headset
• Venmo has appointed a new general manager
• Walmart is moving grocers to the blockchain

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• Oprah Winfrey's net worth is $2.9 billion, according to Forbes.
• She spends her fortune on property across the globe, a private jet, vacations for her friends and staff, and investments in health and wellness-oriented companies.
• Winfrey also donates time and money to a variety of philanthropic causes.

Oprah Winfrey came from humble beginnings — now she's worth $2.9 billion, according to Forbes.

So what exactly does she do with all that cash? Читать дальше...

Die meisten von uns glauben gerne, dass wir alles wissen, was es über unsere Partner zu wissen gibt. Ein Teil des Gefühls, mit jemandem verbunden zu sein, ist zu glauben, dass man denjenigen vollständig versteht.

Man stellt sich gerne vor, dass das Leben von Königin Elizabeth II., auch die „Queen“, aus großen, glamourösen Hochzeiten, berühmten Freunden und teuren Outfits besteht.

Droht Angela Merkel nun doch alles zu entgleiten? Droht ihr dasselbe Schicksal wie einst Konrad Adenauer und Helmut Kohl? Nach dem Erdbeben am Dienstag, als Merkels Vertrauter Volker Kauder bei den Bundestagsabgeordneten von CDU und CSU durchfiel und nach 13 Jahren den Posten des Fraktionsvorsitzenden räumen musste, scheint alles möglich. Zumal nun Landtagswahlen in Bayern und Hessen vor der Tür stehen, die für die Union böse ausgehen könnten. „Merkel muss weg“ war bislang vor allem ein Schlachtruf der AfD. Читать дальше...

Es ist ein unwürdiges Schauspiel, das sich die USA da gerade leisten. Im Kampf um einen Posten am höchsten Gericht des Landes zerfleischen sich Republikaner und Demokraten  gegenseitig. Egal wie das Spektakel um Donald Trumps Wunschkandidat Brett Kavanaugh ausgeht; der Verlierer steht schon fest: die US-amerikanische Demokratie.

• Facebook got hacked, it revealed on Friday — and 50 million users' accounts were compromised.
• What's more, if the victims logged into other services — like Tinder, Instagram, or Spotify — with their Facebook accounts, those might be affected to.
• It's not clear whether the attackers did this, but the possibility may force companies that rely on Facebook's login system to launch their own investigations.
• Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg was among the 50 million affected users. Читать дальше...

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• We tried an umbrella that has a built-in fan — and the results were mixed
• A famous tourist attraction in Malaysia got a rainbow makeover — you have to see it
• This digital gym doesn't use any weights, but it will kick your butt

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• Leon’s Frozen Custard hasn’t changed since the 1950s and people in Wisconsin can’t get enough
• We tried stick on foot pads that claim to replace shoes — here's how they measured up in the streets and on the beach
• A fair stand roams the country serving piled-high steak sandwiches — we got our hands on one