Новости за 29.07.2018

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• Facebook, Google, Netflix, and other top companies in the US are competing for the best talent out there.
• To compete, they offer some of the best benefits and perks around.
• But, considering a recent ban in Mountain View, California, on free cafeteria food — and another ban that may soon follow in San Francisco — companies may have to look beyond free grub to attract new hires.
• See which companies are raising the bar and going beyond free food to attract top talent. Читать дальше...

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• Knowing how to address a cover letter can be frustrating when that information isn't readily available.
• Many times, there are steps you can take to figure out who exactly the person reading your letter will be.
• But in an absolute pinch, certain ways of addressing your cover letter are more off-putting than others.
• Some of the worst ways to address a cover letter include "Dear HR professional" and a simple "Hi!"

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• Everyone has bad workplace habits.
• Whether you realize it or not, they could be driving your coworkers nuts.
• You're best avoiding certain habits at work, like eating smelly food at your desk or talking politics.

It's understandable that, in all the time we spend with coworkers and bosses, we might have let a bad habit or two slip.

Many of these office faux pas, however, may be avoided — you just need to know what it is that drives everyone around you nuts. Читать дальше...

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• Some jobs have a reputation for being particularly exciting, glitzy, or lucrative.
• Occasionally, that's partly because of inaccurate media depictions.
• Other jobs do boast a number of major perks, but they also come with trade-offs.

Glamorous jobs might seem enticing, but, at the end of the day, work is work.

And sometimes, jobs that sound especially fancy or thrilling turn out to have a less-than-luxurious side. Читать дальше...

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The healthcare industry is facing disruption due to accelerating technological innovation and growing demand for improved delivery of healthcare and lower costs. Tech startups are leading the way by seizing opportunities in the areas of the industry that are most vulnerable to disruption, including genomics, pharmaceuticals, administration, clinical operations, and insurance.

Venture funds and businesses are taking notice of these startups' potential. Читать дальше...

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• President Donald Trump lashed out at the media in a series of tweets Sunday afternoon to complain about negative coverage.
• Trump blamed "haters" for the overwhelmingly negative coverage of his presidency.
• Trump's tweets come hours after it was revealed he met with New York Times publisher A.G. Sulzberger last week, and was warned by Sulzberger about the danger of his anti-press rhetoric.

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• The New York Times put out a statement Sunday revealing the details of a previously off-the-record meeting the paper's publisher had with President Donald Trump.
• The paper said in its statement that it was choosing to divulge those details after Trump tweeted about the meeting Sunday morning, thereby putting it on the record.
• Trump said that he had a "good and interesting" meeting with Times publisher A.G. Sulzberger, adding that they spent time "talking... Читать дальше...

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The voice app ecosystem is booming. In the US, the number of Alexa skills alone surpassed 25,000 in January 2018, up from just 7,000 the previous January, in categories ranging from music streaming services, to games, to connected home tools.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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• Etiquette standards have changed throughout the years.
• Some etiquette experts believe that old-fashioned manners that kids aren't taught anymore should be brought back.
• Here are 11 old-fashioned manners, like standing for introductions and asking for permission, that kids just aren't taught anymore.

Etiquette and manners seem to change over the years. Many kids don't learn old-fashioned manners, like making eye contact and writing thank you notes by hand, anymore. Читать дальше...

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• Netflix's "Stranger Things" will return on air for its third season sometime in 2019.
• This means fans have to wait more than a year between seasons once again.
• During the Netflix panel at a Television Critics Association (TCA) event, vice president of original programming Cindy Holland explained some of the reasons behind this gap.
• Holland said the creators, Matt and Ross Duffer, "want to deliver something bigger and better than what they did last year. Читать дальше...

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Tech companies and auto companies are all racing to be the first to roll out self-driving cars onto the road.

The stakes are high for everyone involved. The self-driving revolution and the prevalence of ride-hailing services such as Uber and Lyft threatens to reduce individual car ownership, which would eat into a sizable piece of automakers' core business.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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• Facebook is innovating amid slow user growth
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• AP history classes usually cover about 10,000 years, but a statement was recently released saying the course material would cut information before the year 1450. 
• This would cut a large swath of human history before European colonization — like the Golden Age of Islam and the rise of mathematics in India. 
• At a conference in June, teachers confronted the College Board — the nonprofit that runs the advanced placement curriculum — saying this change conveys the wrong message to students of color. Читать дальше...

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Artificial intelligence (AI), often used as an umbrella term to describe types of technology that can simulate human intelligence, is one of today’s hottest topics across a number of business sectors. AI techniques teach computers to parse data in a contextual manner to provide requested information... Читать дальше...

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• Ghosting is often a part of dating — but there are a few things you can do if you think someone is ghosting you.
• First, suspend your judgment and examine the situation in the wider context of your past encounters together. 
• If someone has ghosted you before, that once bitten, twice shy feeling may be moving you to assume that this person has called it quits. 
• But generally speaking, people who like you find ways to show up — physically or emotionally. Читать дальше...

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The future of retail is looking bright.

So bright that  Business Insider Intelligence, Business Insider’s premium research service, expects the industry to top $5.5 trillion by 2020!

While in-store and desktop purchases are certainly helping the retail industry boom, the biggest factor for this incredible growth is in your pocket.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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• Facebook Watch Parties could boost video views
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• Games are more than just a fun activity for kids — they can actually enhance their emotional, personal, and social well-being.
• According to research, games have been found to change the structure and function of our brains, strengthening mental acuity.
• Here's a round-up of the best types of games children should be playing this summer to boost their brains.

Research shows that playing games can enhance our personal, social and emotional well-being... Читать дальше...

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Making time for a solid arm workout isn't always easy, especially if you're in need of weights and other equipment.

But when you're on the road or have a few minutes to spare between events, it can be nice to have some quick, virtually equipment-free arm workouts up your sleeve.

We asked New York University physical-therapy professor Marilyn Moffat, who also wrote the book "Age Defying Fitness," for some of her favorite arm workouts that don't require weights. Читать дальше...

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• David Solomon, incoming CEO at Goldman Sachs, moonlights as a DJ.
• His first single, a remix of a Fleetwood Mac hit, made the Billboard dance charts this week.

David Solomon — who will take over the reigns as Goldman Sachs' chief executive in October — can now also add Billboard Top 100 artist to his resume.

After releasing his first single, a remix of Fleetwood Mac's 1977 hit "Don't Stop," in June, the track made its way to number 38 on the Billboard dance charts this week... Читать дальше...

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• A new report estimates that "Fortnite: Battle Royale" has generated a billion dollars in revenue.
• The report says that the free-to-play game's revenue came entirely from in-game purchases, even though the virtual goods give players no competitive advantage.
• This means that Fortnite has now taken in more money than several of last year's highest worldwide-grossing blockbusters, including "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle," Marvel Studios' "Spider-Man: Homecoming,"... Читать дальше...

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Five years ago, in 2013, Sony's PlayStation 4 and Microsoft's Xbox One were on the verge of launch.

Now, in 2018, the two consoles have come into their own — and they're more distinct from each other than ever before.

They're also more affordable than ever before. But which to buy?

The answer isn't so clear.

1. Price.

The Xbox One and the PlayStation 4 cost approximately the same amount of money: The... Читать дальше...

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• Microsoft, Google, Apple and Amazon are all developing competing voice assistants.
• In a test run by Loup Ventures on smartphones, Google Assistant was able to answer the most questions correctly. 

Apple's Siri correctly answered more questions that Amazon's Alexa or Microsoft Cortana in a recent test done by analyst Gene Munster's investment firm Loup Ventures.

However, the digital assistant with the best record in the test was Google Assistant... Читать дальше...

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• Awkward silences can work to your benefit in salary negotiations, according to Melissa Dahl's book "Cringeworthy."
• Too many people make the mistake of talking too much — and sabotaging their own chances of success — when they're nervous.
• Media exec Joanna Coles has said she uses the awkward-silence strategy to win negotiations.

Psychologists often talk about the supposed benefits of embracing discomfort. Читать дальше...

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• The Jaguar XF Sportbrake wagon arrives in the US for the 2018 model year.
• The Sportbrake is powered by a 380 horsepower, 3.0-liter supercharged V6.
• According to Jaguar, the XF wagon can hit 60 mph in 5.3 seconds.
• We loved the Jaguar's style, performance, and utility but found its interior to be a bit plain.
• The 2018 Jaguar XF Sportbrake S AWD starts at $70,450 while our test car carried an as-tested price of $71,445. Читать дальше...

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• Meghan Markle's father shared his thoughts on Princess Diana in a recent interview with the Mail on Sunday.
• He said that although Diana is credited with changing the royal family, he feels she was still "one of them." 
• Thomas thinks Meghan will be "the one who'll bring them into the 21st century." 

Meghan Markle's father Thomas Markle is no stranger to controversy. He previously admitted to staging paparazzi photos in the lead up to his daughter's royal wedding... Читать дальше...