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Three years ago, Bubba Watson and Oakley unveiled a golf cart hoverboard that allowed the two-time Masters champ to cruise directly across water hazards and park right on the green without scuffing it. 

Business Insider's Tony Manfred called the golf cart hoverboard a genius invention. But as The Washington Post noted, there was always something a little too — what's the word? — earthbound about it. 

Which is why we're especially fond of Watson's latest golf gadget: the BW Air jetpack. Читать дальше...

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Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump first appeared onstage at the Republican National Convention on Monday to a fittingly bombastic song, Queen's "We Are the Champions." 

Supporters at the convention were ecstatic as Trump, bathed in blue light and the sounds of Freddie Mercury, took the podium to introduce the next speaker, his wife Melania Trump.

Not everyone was cheering the song choice, though. 

Last month, Queen protested Trump's... Читать дальше...

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Pimco, the behemoth investment firm, just announced two big hires.

The Newport Beach, California, firm hired Danielle Luk as a portfolio manager from Credit Suisse, where she traded options as a director.

Before that, she was a senior trader at Morgan Stanley on its structured-rates team. She will focus on interest rate derivatives in her new role.

Pimco also hired Tiffany Wilding as senior vice president and US economist.

She previously worked at Paul Tudor Jones' hedge fund... Читать дальше...

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Turkey has formally requested that the US extradite Pennsylvania-based preacher Fetullah Gulen back to Turkey for his alleged involvement in inciting last week's failed coup, according to Turkish state media.

“We have sent four dossiers to the United States for the extradition of the terrorist chief," Turkish prime minister Binali Yildirim said during a ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) meeting at the parliament in Ankara, Turkish media reported.

Over the weekend... Читать дальше...

We've all had those days when you know you should work out, but you have absolutely no motivation to do so.

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Sneakers have some of the most passionate collectors, and a vibrant $1+ billion resale market.

That market is so good that when Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert wanted to create a stock market for physical goods, he chose sneakers as a starting point. The result is StockX, which Gilbert cofounded with CEO Josh Luber.

The Detroit-based startup tries to bring stock-market style pricing to sneakers. (You can read our full profile of StockX here).

But one thing... Читать дальше...

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Career expert and Levo League consultant Maxie McCoy has read quite a few résumés over the years — and she has some opinions about what works and what doesn't.

She recently worked with Microsoft and MOO on a project called Land Your Dream Job. McCoy helped to design résumé templates and provided career advice geared toward young professionals.

McCoy talked to Business Insider about her two major pieces of advice for... Читать дальше...

Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics created a robot that resembles a giant, virtual reality arcade game. However, the scientists claim it will help them better understand an important part of the human body. 

Nikki Levi and Jakob Celnik

Many people fantasize about quitting the rat race and exploring the world, but few actually have the guts to do it.

Nikki Levi and Jakob Celnik, graduates of the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, quit their well-paying corporate jobs, bought a van, and drove 38,000 miles across the Americas.

Their journey lasted 16 months and took them across Canada and down the West Coast of California, through Central and South America, and down to Ushuaia... Читать дальше...

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CLEVELAND — Donald Trump's top campaign strategist blamed the plagiarism accusations against Melania Trump on the Hillary Clinton campaign, saying it's another example of the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee trying to "destroy" another woman because she felt "threatened."

Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort told reporters at a press briefing Tuesday morning that the Clinton campaign was the first to point out similarities between Melania's speech... Читать дальше...

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The city most known for its iconic yellow cabs may actually be doing its greatest public service by giving people room to walk.

According to a new study published by Smart Growth America (SGA), cities that are more walkable tend to contain a higher proportion of college grads than cities that are built for cars over pedestrians, and New York City was voted the most walkable metro area in the US.

Washington DC scored highest in education and second in walkability, putting it first overall. Читать дальше...

Does your commute take too long on congested, crumbling roads? Do you find domestic travel to be miserable? Do you hate paying more for goods because our freight system can't move things around smoothly? Or perhaps worse, are you tired of watching news reports of floods engulfing our great cities?

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Despite some initial transition hiccups, Citigroup is already seeing strong gains and benefits from its recent acquisition of the US Costco store card portfolio, according to comments made in the company’s Q2 2016 earnings call.

The firm acquired the 11 million-cardholder portfolio from American Express in June, and since then, has already seen positive... Читать дальше...

Outdoor Voices

Outdoor Voices swears it isn't like other athletic apparel brands.

Rather than teaming up with athletes, the brand got a big press boost when Lena Dunham wore the brand in an episode in this past season's Girls. One of its key collaborations was with popular fashion blogger, Leandra Medine of The Man Repeller, pictured right.

Now, it just got a pretty big boost to help it further its mission: a $13 million round of Series B funding led by General Catalyst, the... Читать дальше...

The Boston Celtics ultimately lost the Kevin Durant Sweepstakes to the Golden State Warriors, but it wasn't for a lack of trying.

There are so many barriers to a good night's sleep these days. Phones, TVs, kids, work — the list goes on and on.

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First, let me offer a caveat (intelligence-report writers love caveats): The title of this article is a bit misleading.

It is not always possible to completely “blend in” when you are an American traveling overseas (or, conversely, a foreigner traveling to America).

That is the first thing to realize when and if you do choose to travel overseas, and if you are concerned with appearing like a clueless tourist, ready to be mugged.

Fear not. There is nothing wrong with standing out a little... Читать дальше...

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Evan Blass, one of the most prominent gadget leakers in the world, refuted rumors that said Apple would release a third new iPhone model this year in addition to the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, called the "iPhone Pro."

On Tuesday, Blass claimed on Twitter that Apple is releasing only two iPhone models, which Apple has codenamed "Sonora" and "Dos Palos." Blass' tweet is below:

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The 2 (two!)... Читать дальше...

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The US government is planning to file lawsuits to block the massive mergers of four healthcare giants, according to Bloomberg.

The Department of Justice will attempt to block both the $54 billion deal between Anthem and Cigna, which would create the largest health insurance company based on the number of people covered, and a $37 billion takeover of Humana by Aetna.

Both deals are being blocked on anticompetitive grounds, Bloomberg said, citing sources within the Justice Department. Читать дальше...

This is likely the most secretive burger in food history.

When a reporter with The Guardian got to try it in 2012, he wasn't allowed to write what he tried, who made it, nor what it tasted like.

Impossible Foods

It's a rather ordinary-looking juicy, bloody burger. But this hunk of "beef" actually contains no meat.

The company behind it, Impossible Foods, appeared on the food scene in 2015 when Google reportedly made a bid to buy the startup. It's believed the tech giant... Читать дальше...

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People are protesting and boycotting KFC locations across China.

Following last week's ruling that Beijing had no legal claim in the South China Sea, many Chinese citizens are blaming the US. And, blaming the US means targeting American institutions, which, in China, means KFC.

On Monday, protests broke out at KFC locations in about a dozen cities across China, with calls for boycott, reports the New York Times.

"Boycott the US, Japan, South Korea and the Philippines. Читать дальше...

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The reason productivity is such a popular topic is because so many of us want to accomplish more than we seem capable of. Sometimes that comes down to checking off more items on a to-do list.

But that's typically the smaller stuff. What about when you have something big you want to accomplish? It might seem impossible, or something that would take forever. However, telling yourself that it won't be possible is giving up on your dreams, and that's a terrible thing. Читать дальше...

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Stephen Colbert welcomed two big guests to Monday's "Late Show" coverage of the Republican National Convention. And former "Daily Show" host Jon Stewart wasn't even the main attraction.

Colbert left the "Late Show" stage to find the retired Stewart out in the forest. He had grown his beard out, had begun making his own jerky, and still believed former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush would be the Republican nominee in 2016.

"Jon, it's not Jeb. Читать дальше...

Did you know that most snooze buttons are set at 9 minute intervals? Probably not, because who sits down to time a timer?