Новости за 27.12.2015

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Amazon Web Services is the clear leader in cloud computing now, but Wall Street thinks it's about to face much stronger competition from Microsoft's own cloud-computing platform, Azure, next year.

In a note published on Tuesday, market-research firm FBR Capital Markets predicted Azure will reach an annual run-rate trajectory of $8 billion-plus in 2016. That's about the same run rate as AWS this year.

"We continue to believe 2016 will be a '206 area code street battle... Читать дальше...

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The doctor heading the anti-aging clinic that reportedly provided human growth hormone (HGH) to Denver Bronco's quarterback Peyton Manning has lashed out against Al Jazeera and a former "unpaid intern" who's at the center of the broadcaster's investigation into the supposed doping.

Dr. Dale Guyer, founder of The Guyer Institute, said he has "no reason" to believe allegations linking Manning and other NFL and Major League Baseball athletes to performance enhancing... Читать дальше...

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In 2012, Harvard Business School professor Amy Cuddy gave a now famous TED Talk on the benefits of "power-posing," or changing your body language in ways that can make you feel more confident.

In her new book, "Presence," Cuddy further explores the benefits of mimicking the body language of powerful people. She argues that power-posing can be more effective than traditional confidence-boosting exercises, like telling yourself how great you are.

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While mentoring a very sharp young entrepreneur the other day, it occurred to me that most founders and small business owners are in business without any real idea of what it takes to be a winner.

That’s why they follow the Richard Bransons and Mark Cubans of the world — so they can understand how a successful person thinks.

Unfortunately, thinking is just the beginning. Becoming successful over the long haul is just as much about listening to your gut than your ability to reason. Читать дальше...

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When it comes to having sex, girls who do it are often punished whereas boys are congratulated.

And according to a recent study, this double standard starts early in life.

The study followed nearly 1,000 kids between the ages of 11 and 16, and found that girls who became sexually active lost friends, whereas boys of the same age who had sex gained them.

The opposite was true of making out: Girls who made out with their partners but did not have sex gained more friends... Читать дальше...

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It's no secret that I'm a big fan of Apple's (NASDAQ:AAPL) strategy of financing its massive share repurchase program with debt. Not only does the Mac maker avoid repatriation taxes while delivering earnings accretion, but the whole program also comes at no net cost to the company. Apple's interest and dividend income more than covers the interest expense. Plus, by swapping out expensive equity capital for cheaper debt capital, Apple is able to reduce its overall weighted average cost of capital, or WACC. Читать дальше...

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The potential of electric cars seems to be higher now than ever before.

Traditional automakers including General Motors, Volkswagen, Daimler AG, and others are all investing heavily in electric vehicles. And Tesla, of course, has built its entire business off of battery powered cars.

But electric automobiles are nothing new. They actually have a rich history in the US and, at one point, were even the dominant type of car.

Here's a look at how battery powered cars evolved over time. Читать дальше...

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Cam Newton added another incredible play to his MVP-caliber season.

While trying to bring the Carolina Panthers to 15-0 this season, Newton scrambled for a first down, breaking several tackles from the Atlanta Falcons, at one point carrying five defenders on his back.

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Here's another angle of the stellar effort:

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While he breaks the two tackles early in the run, with the first hit coming right at the line of scrimmage,... Читать дальше...

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As 2015 comes to a close, it's time to start thinking about who to watch next year.

These retailers should be on your radar in 2016.

Some brands are coming back from rough years and are promising turnarounds.

Others have demonstrated explosive growth and will likely continue to thrive in the new year.

And some of these brands are popular with teens — the next generation of consumers.

Keep an eye out for what these brands do next year. Читать дальше...

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The Beatles finally came to streaming services like Spotify on December 24, an early Christmas present for fans young and old. 

And people loved it.

In the first two days, Beatles songs were added to more than 673,000 Spotify playlists, according to Billboard.

And it wasn't just fans from older generations. Billboard reports that 65% of those who listened to the Beatles on Spotify so far have been younger than 34.

So which songs are this cross-generational cadre of Beatles lovers listening to? Читать дальше...

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After four years of rigorous academics, how are graduates from the top colleges in the US faring in the real world? We decided to look at the stats.

A recent Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce report highlights the median earnings of students 10 years after starting their studies, based on data from the US Department of Education's College Scorecard.

Using Business Insider's list of the best colleges in America, we rounded up... Читать дальше...

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Peyton Manning's former team has come to his defense against Al Jazeera's report that he received human growth hormone (HGH) in 2011.

The report, set to air on Al Jazeera, claimed that Manning received HGH from an anti-aging clinic in Indianapolis after his neck-fusion surgery in 2011.

Manning has already denied the report, and on Sunday, the Indianapolis Colts backed him, releasing a statement saying:

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Another Christmas has come and gone, but the memories made will last forever. Another thing that may last for awhile? Injuries sustained from hopping on that hoverboard Santa left for your kid under the tree.

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Some might consider grammar an annoying technicality, a detail of speech and writing not worth the time fussing over.

"That's bunk," writes Nick Corcidolos, a headhunter in Silicon Valley since 1979.

"The way you use language reveals who you are, how you think, and how you work .... You can pretend otherwise, but you can also walk around buck-naked believing you're invisible because you've got your eyes closed," he writes.

So how you say what you say matters, especially in professional contexts. Читать дальше...

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For the past few years, I've been using an app called f.lux. And I can't imagine using my computer without it.

F.lux is a free app for Mac, PC, and Linux, that runs in the background and subtly changes the color temperature of your computer screen to match the time of day.

As the developers explain on the f.lux website, the screen is "warm at night and like sunlight during the day."

"When the sun sets, it makes your computer look like your indoor lights," f.lux says. "In the morning... Читать дальше...

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The man at the center of a controversy that has Peyton Manning denying a report he used human growth hormone (HGH) in 2011 has now recanted his statements. 

Cable network Al Jazeera has reported that Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning and a number of other professional football and baseball players have been linked to an Indiana anti-aging clinic that provides its clients with human growth hormone, among other drugs. (See full report embedded below.)

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Sometimes it doesn’t take high-tech wizardry to catch a cyber criminal.

At least that’s the lesson from a young IRS agent, Gary L. Alford, who first uncovered the identity of Silk Road boss Ross Ulbricht using Google searches.

By the middle of 2013, Ulbricht had built Silk Road into a “dark web” marketplace that facilitated the sale of enormous amounts of contraband, including $300,000 in heroin per day, according to The New York Times.

And though multiple government agencies... Читать дальше...

Ty Tashiro, psychologist and author of "The Science of Happily Ever After," explains why you should narrow down your search for an ideal partner to three preferences (and no more).

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Here is a review of the Ten Economic Questions for 2015.

There are always some international economic issues, especially with Europe, China and other areas of the world struggling.  However, my focus is on the US economy, with an emphasis on housing.

Here are my ten questions for 2016. I'll follow up with some thoughts on each of these questions.

1) Economic growth: Heading into 2016, most analysts are once again pretty sanguine.   Even with weak growth in the first quarter... Читать дальше...