Новости за 20.04.2018

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• A new feature called "Chat" will soon be deployed across every Android phone, as it will be automatically turned on within the default "Messages" app.
• Chat is not a Google service, although Google did help make it. 
• Chat is based on a new universal standard called "RCS," or "Rich Communication Services," which is designed to supplant SMS. It supports read receipts, full-resolution photos and video, and group texts, among other features. Читать дальше...

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• First developed in the 14th century, tarot cards were used to play games. It wasn't until the 18th century that they began to be used for divination purposes and the early 20th century that they became popular in the United States.

• Though it is widely believed that tarot are the only decks that exist, oracle decks are used, too.

• Readings can be open (focused on a specific area of life such as love, life, career, etc.) or question... Читать дальше...

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The new "God of War" game, which launches as a PlayStation 4 exclusive this week, is one of the best-looking games ever made. Period.

Sony was kind enough to provide us with a review copy of the game a few weeks before launch, but while we don't want to spoil the game or any of its many surprises, we'd love to give you an idea of the kind of visual treat customers are in for.

All of these images show actual gameplay, and were captured on a PlayStation 4. Читать дальше...

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• Kids aren't the only ones who can have a fun experience at Disneyland.
• Staying at the parks late at night means you deal with shorter lines and fewer crowds.
•  You can also find bars that will offer you delicious wines and cocktails that are only meant for adults.

Doing Disneyland with adults is a fantastic experience! You will get to feel like a kid at heart while enjoying some of the finer aspects of a vacation at the Disneyland Resort. Читать дальше...

ABC

Cheating — as in the act of being unfaithful in a relationship — is more complicated than it seems. It is easy enough to say that cheating itself is bad, but when it comes to putting the people who cheat on their partners, or vice versa, in distinct "good" or "bad" categories, things tend to get more difficult to parse. 

Because cheating is so complicated, no matter what one's reasons for cheating may be, the stories behind affairs are almost always decidedly juicy. (There is... Читать дальше...

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• The royal wedding is quickly approaching and you'll want to figure out exactly how to watch the event of the year before it's too late. 
• The Today Show is heading to the UK to bring Americans live coverage of the royal wedding. 
• PBS is also reportedly covering the event. 
• Other mainstream outlets, such as ABC and CBS, will have access to coverage on the day.

We are officially less than a month away from the quite... Читать дальше...

Zara Home

• Zara Home is the design store of your dreams if you love minimalist and modern fashion.
• You can get a beautiful, cotton bedspread $169 or an embroidered one for $399.
• If you're interested in kitchenware, you can get some in their patterns for only $18. 

Everyone’s favorite modern, minimalist fast-fashion retailer, Zara, is good for way more than just a new spring jumpsuit or sunglasses. For those who aren’t yet aware, Zara Home exists and... Читать дальше...

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• Melania Trump was spotted wearing Converse sneakers that retail for less than $50.
• Michelle Obama was also a fan of wearing Converse — and Trump is no stranger to replicating her look.
• Creating a more accessible style like Obama's has proved a brilliant political move for Trump.

Spotted: Melania Trump wearing a brand for the people — Converse sneakers.

The First Lady donned a pair of white Chuck Taylors ... Читать дальше...

US Army

Boeing’s AH-64 Apache helicopter is the aerial attack dog of the US Army, its M230 chain gun designed to perforate and intimidate targets in the field. But after three decades, the Army’s putting the attack copter on ice ahead of a come-to-Jesus moment — so to speak.

The Army in February ceased accepting deliveries of the AH-64E Apache variant from Boeing due to concerns over a “critical safety” issue, Defense News first reported on April 19 — namely, a lack of confidence... Читать дальше...

Tribeca Film Festival

The Tribeca Film Festival has been the premier curator of cutting-edge interactive storytelling for more than a decade. On April 24, Business Insider's founder Henry Blodget will be at Tribeca to discuss the State of the Art: How AR, VR, and AI are Transforming Media with Jaunt VR's CEO George Kliavkoff, Michael Ludden of IBM's Watson Developer Labs & AR/VR Labs.

Kliavkoff and Ludden have spent their careers working on emerging tech platforms at companies including Google... Читать дальше...

PGA Tour

• Sergio Garcia's rough month got worse as he threw his driver into the woods and struggled to recover the club.
• It looks like Garcia will miss the cut at the Texas Open despite being the only top-20 player in the field.

It has been a rough month for Sergio Garcia.

After Garcia put five balls into the water on one hole at the Masters, he lost his cool at the Valero Texas Open near his adopted home of Austin.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

NOW WATCH... Читать дальше...

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• President Donald Trump was reportedly not pleased with his longtime lawyer Michael Cohen when he presented Trump with photos of former President Bill Clinton and a mixed-race man claiming to be his illegitimate son.
• Trump reportedly knocked the photos away, erupting at Cohen and telling him to "get that out of my face."

President Donald Trump's longtime personal lawyer Michael Cohen reportedly once presented him with photos of former... Читать дальше...

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A tech selloff pulled stocks lower Friday, as investors brooded over dampening demand for smartphones. Inflation fears pushed bond yields to a three-year high. 

Here's the scoreboard:See the rest of the story at Business Insider

NOW WATCH: Wall Street's biggest bull explains why trade war fears are way overblown

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• The stock market's 'secret medication for longevity' has vanished — and that leaves it highly vulnerable to a meltdown
• An... Читать дальше...

A tech selloff pulled stocks lower Friday, as investors brooded over dampening demand for smartphones. Inflation fears pushed bond yields to a three-year high. 

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Banks are going to new lengths to attract and retain customers with mobile features. See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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• The reinvention of Amex is paying off
• Bank of America's digital investments drive... Читать дальше...

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The NBA playoffs is the stage for the league's stars to shine the brightest.

It's also a reminder of just how far many of these stars have come since their rookie days.

It's easy to forget we've now been watching LeBron James dominate the playoffs for 14 years, or that Stephen Curry was an undersized, baby-faced guard before he evolved into the face of the Warriors. It's easy to forget that James Harden wasn't always so... beard-y.

Take a look at photos... Читать дальше...

HBO/"Entourage"

• People who are truly happy learn to prioritize the most meaningful things in life. 
• They learn how to speak up rather than being cold and giving people the silent treatment.
• The happiest people keep a list of goals and a bucket list so that way they are more motivated to achieve them.

Stress over their love handles

Our culture is saturated with images of "ideal" human bodies so it's totally understandable... Читать дальше...

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Every year, A-list celebrities, bloggers, and other festival goers flock to Indio, California, for Coachella — the iconic music festival situated in the desert.

Incredible headlining performers like Beyoncé and The Weeknd are a guarantee at the annual event, but it's the wild sense of fashion that keeps everyone on their toes. Previous years have seen an abundance of flower crowns, neon wigs, glittering body suits, and an array of standout... Читать дальше...

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• The Department of Justice's inspector general is reportedly investigating "classification matters" related to former FBI Director James Comey's memos.
• Comey kept seven memos of his conversations with President Donald Trump leading up to his firing last year.
• After he was fired, Comey gave four of the memos to his friend, Columbia University law professor Daniel Richman, to leak to the press last year.
• At least two of the memos Comey... Читать дальше...

• Mike Griffin, the undersecretary of defense for research and engineering, said at two congressional hearings that China is beating the US when it comes to hypersonic missile development. 
• He also said that the only way the US could win a war against China was through superior technology, and that the US needed to invest more in new projects to regain its technological edge.
• The US Air Force awarded a contract worth up to $1 billion with Lockheed Martin to develop a "hypersonic... Читать дальше...

Courtesy of Disney

• Disney World is now offering a very Instagrammable sparkling rosé.
• The drink is Disney’s own Fairy Tale Celebration Cuvée.
• It's topped with pink Minnie ears made out of chocolate.

If you’re heading to Disney World anytime soon, you’ve probably done your research on the trendy foods you need to try. But have you made note of the drinks? (And by drinks, we mean booze.)

FYI, Disney World is cashing in on the “millennial pink” trend with its latest libation... Читать дальше...

Inflatable Island

• Just when we thought the unicorn trend was dead, giant pool floats and inflatable unicorn islands were brought to our attention. 
• There is a 40,000-square-foot floating playground in the Philippines called Inflatable Island. 
• For a $17 all-day pass, guests can play on a range of slides, towers, bridges, swings, and more. 

Just when we thought we'd reached peak unicorn-dom, 2018 decided to one-up itself with a massive inflatable unicorn island. Читать дальше...

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MedMen, a cannabis retail company that operates a chain of slick, high-end marijuana dispensaries in California and Nevada (and now New York) has opened a new flagship store on Manhattan's Fifth Avenue — just in time for 420. 

It's a major bet on the future of marijuana legalization in New York. And contrary to what you might expect, being inside the store is a high-end retail experience.

Take a look inside: 

MedMen's flagship store, is... Читать дальше...