Новости за 17.05.2019

• Hewlett Packard Enterprise CEO Antonio Neri told Business Insider that the $1.3 billion deal to buy legendary supercomputer manufacturer Cray will boost HPE's strategy in the corporate tech market.
• He said the acquisition would also enhance HPE's position in the government market, where it has often lost to Cray.
• Analysts say Cray would give HPE access to more intellectual property that could lead to a stronger market position.
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• Winston Churchill believed that military operations should be named to instill resolution in troops and remembrance for the fallen.
• Here are some military names that fall well short of that mark, like those named after small, furry animals.
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While researching another story, I came across a recent exercise designed to steel NATO for battling Russian subs. The war game was named for a ferret-like creature that subsists on insects and worms.

• Facebook has begun preparing advertisers for its plan for a "clear history" tool that lets people clear their Facebook history, which will limit one of advertisers' most powerful targeting tools.
• The "clear history" tool comes amid growing demand for privacy online and scrutiny of how ad tech companies collect and use data on users.
• There are still a lot of unknowns about how the tool will work and how widely it'll be used, but advertisers are starting to seek out alternative targeting tactics. Читать дальше...

• Making friends comes naturally to people most of the time, but it's not always easy.
• For years researchers have been studying what attracts people to each other, and their findings might improve your friend-making skills.
• Getting people to like you is surprisingly easy, especially if you follow these 17 science-backed techniques.
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Most friendships develop so naturally that you don't even realize how or when they started.

• The Blackbird is a small vehicle without windows or body panels that works like a "digital stunt car."
• Directors can use the Blackbird — which was created by The Mill, a visual effects studio — while filming a car commercial and digitally overlay the exterior of the vehicle being advertised in post-production.
• The Blackbird's width, length, and suspension are adjustable, so it can stand in for a wide range of vehicles.
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Der österreichische Vizekanzler und FPÖ-Vorsitzende Heinz-Christian Strache hat sich vor der Nationalratswahl im Oktober 2017 offenbar bereiterklärt, öffentliche Aufträge als Gegenleistung für Unterstützung im Wahlkampf zu vergeben. Das geht aus Videoaufnahmen hervor, die dem „Spiegel“ und der „Süddeutschen Zeitung“ vorliegen.

• Sheryl Sandberg says the company is working hard with regulators worldwide to create new rules to regulate internet companies including Facebook.
• And she's got a new argument as to why regulators shouldn't break up Facebook.
• The argument goes like this: even if we broke up Facebook there would still be big, powerful Chinese companies, not being subject to a break up.
• It's a red herring argument for sure, but gives insight into the types of conversations Facebook... Читать дальше...

• Amazon Prime isn't exactly cheap: for new members, it costs $120 per year.
• But there are plenty of benefits to the service beyond just free shipping — you can get unlimited cloud storage; free music, movies, books, and TV; and much more. 
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As a member of Amazon Prime, you get a convenient and well-publicized perk: free two-day shipping on almost any item on Amazon. 

• When an urge for pizza hits, the pizza delivery choices can be a tad overwhelming.
• But three go-to choices for pizza lovers everywhere are Pizza Hut, Domino's, and Papa John's.
• Historically, Pizza Hut has enjoyed the No. 1 spot as the largest pizza chain in the world. But in 2017, Domino's overthrew the pizza chain and became the top pizza seller in the world in terms of global retail sales. In 2018, Domino's had global retail sales of more than $13.5 billion.
• As for Papa John's... Читать дальше...

• In 1984, Nike and NBA player Michael Jordan teamed up to launch one of the most iconic athlete-endorsed brands of all time: Jordan Brand.
• During the years Jordan was still playing professional basketball, the brand would release a new sneaker with every season, and it was the shoe Jordan would play in that year. 
• Kids who grew up between 1984 and 2003 — the year Jordan left the NBA as a player for good — were a huge part of the success of the brand, according to a sneaker resale expert. Читать дальше...

Ein erster Unfallbericht zu einem tödlichen Tesla-Crash im März wirft neue Fragen zum Assistenzsystem „Autopilot“ auf. Der Fall hatte für besondere Aufmerksamkeit gesorgt, weil sich die Umstände aus einem tödlichen Zusammenstoß vor drei Jahren wiederholten: Der Tesla raste unter einen Lastwagen-Anhänger, der die Straße querte. 

• Walmart is breaking ground in July on a 300-acre corporate campus in Northwest Arkansas.
• Walmart is in dire need of a new home. The company's more than 14,000 corporate employees based in Bentonville, Arkansas, are now spread across 21 buildings.
• At the new campus, Walmart employees will get more windows, better parking, access to childcare services, and more food options.
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• Uber and Lyft have been accused of increasing congestion in cities.
• They've also been criticized for classifying drivers as independent contractors, which allows the companies to avoid paying overtime and other benefits.
• Circuit, an upstart ride-hailing firm, is aiming to use those two areas of critique to its advantage.
• Its cofounder Alex Esposito told Business Insider about how the company's early days shuttling beachgoers from parking lots to sandy shores inspired expansion to other markets. Читать дальше...

Manche Leute scheinen einfach nicht zu wissen, wie man reist.

An jedem Flughafen und auf jedem Flug findet man eine Person, die ihren Kasten nicht wegräumt, nachdem ihre Sachen den Sicherheits-Scanner durchlaufen haben, oder die während der gesamten Reise laut auf- und abwandert und die Passagiere stört, die versuchen, zu schlafen.

Das sind Vorfälle, die Shawn Kathleen, eine ehemalige Flugbegleiterin mit dem beliebten Instagram-Account „Passenger Shaming”, nur zu gut kennt.

Ihr... Читать дальше...

• Supreme was once a small skateboarding store in New York City. Now, it's a billion-dollar company well known for its presence in the fashion industry.
• The retail value of Supreme's clothing isn't that outlandish — around $38 for a t-shirt — but once the items sell out, they begin to increase in value. 
• Supreme under-produces to the demand, creating a huge resale market and exclusivity associated with the brand. Some sellers have flipped items for over 20 times the original prices. Читать дальше...

VW hat am Montag bekannt gegeben, eigene Batteriezellen für E-Autos zu produzieren — ein Weckruf für die deutsche Autoindustrie. Zusammen mit dem schwedischen Batterienhersteller Northvolt will der Volkswagen-Konzern nun eine eigene Zellproduktion im niedersächsischen Salzgitter starten und dafür eine Milliarde Euro investieren. 

• Luckin Coffee opened for trading at $25 a share on Friday after pricing its initial public offering at $17.
• Shares trade under the ticker LK on the Nasdaq.
• The two-year-old startup, which in April received a round of funding from BlackRock, is the latest in a long line of  money-losing IPOs to hit the US market this year.
• The company competes with Starbucks in China.
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Luckin Coffee, the coffee startup that competes with Starbucks in China... Читать дальше...

• After becoming increasingly fragmented, marketing is getting integrated again, said Elizabeth Rutledge, CMO at American Express.
• In an interview with Business Insider's Tanya Dua, Rutledge discussed how AmEx works with agencies, competes with other financial services companies, and delivers personalization.
• Rutledge also explained why brand and performance marketing are both essential to AmEx.
• She also said marketers need to promote not just their brands and products... Читать дальше...

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This year marks the launch of some of the first publicly available drone delivery programs — Alphabet's Project Wing, for example, debuted its program last month. In order to successfully launch and safely operate such programs, firms will need to tackle various operational issues.

• H&M rolled out a new loyalty program on Thursday. 
• Members, who can join the program for free, earn points on purchases at H&M that go towards cash rewards. They are also eligible for discounts including 20% off a blowout at Drybar.
• H&M joins a long list of retailers that have turned to membership programs in recent months to drum up loyalty among shoppers. 
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H&M is offering discounts on blowouts at Drybar to entice shoppers. 

• The National Transportation Safety Board on Friday said Autopilot was engaged in a deadly crash that involved a Tesla Model 3 sedan.
• Tesla shares fell more than 4% following the report's release.
• They are now trading at their lowest level since January 2017. 
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Tesla was under pressure on Friday, down more than 4%, after the National Transportation Safety Board said in a preliminary report that the Autopilot feature was engaged... Читать дальше...

President Trump's executive order and the Commerce Department's "Entity List" create new challenges for Huawei's 5G wireless technology in the U.S. But in the meantime, the Chinese telecom giant is racing ahead under the world's seas.

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Walmart reportedearnings for its fiscal Q1 2020 (ended April 26, 2019), announcing that its US comparable sales growth was up 3.4% year-over-year (YoY), its best performance in nine years. This result was partially driven by its US e-commerce business, which rose 37% YoY, surpassing... Читать дальше...

• Beloved internet-famous pet Grumpy Cat has died at the age of 7 after "complications from a recent urinary tract infection that unfortunately became too much for her to overcome."
• Grumpy Cat had a form of dwarfism that yielded a perpetual frown. She rose to prominence after a photo of her was posted to Reddit.
• Since then, Grumpy Cat's owner, Tabatha Bundesen, has raked in millions because of her internet-famous pet.
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Zu viel Zucker, zu viel Salz und zu viel Fett. 

Jahrelang wurde uns erzählt, dass das die ausschlaggebenden Komponenten dafür sind, dass die Fettleibigkeitsrate steigt und das Abnehmen bei vielen nicht funktioniert. 

Doch eine bahnbrechende Studie, die in einem hochmodernen Ernährungslabor im US-Bundesstaat Maryland durchgeführt wurde, zeigt nun erstaunliche Ergebnisse. Die Untersuchung ergab, dass die Nährwerte von dem, was ihr esst, möglicherweise nicht annähernd so wichtig sind wie die Frische unserer Lebensmittel. Читать дальше...