Новости за 05.08.2018

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• The Farmer's Dog is a personalized meal delivery service that's most easily described as "Blue Apron for dogs."
• Tech investors are throwing money at the Brooklyn startup, which has raised a total of $11 million from Shasta Ventures, SV Angel, and others. They believe it's the future of dog food.
• After feeding my dog The Farmer's Dog food for almost two months, I can see why. My dog Nubs loves it.

I wouldn't call my dog Nubs a picky eater. Читать дальше...

• The Model 3 Performance has two motors and can go from 0-60 mph in 3.5 seconds, with a top speed of 155 mph.
• A "base" Performance version can be ordered for $64,000; the car I sampled was fully loaded, at $78,000.
• I drove the Model 3 Performance for only about an hour, in less-than-ideal Manhattan conditions, but my overall impression was that the car is completely brilliant.

Here's the bottom line: I really, really, really liked the Tesla Model 3 when I drove it earlier this year ... Читать дальше...

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• The Khaju Bridge, the Lucky Knot Bridge, and the Helix Bridge are among some of the most distinctive bridges in the world.
• Some of the bridges have functions other than passage including a shelter, a tea-house, a dam, and an art gallery.
• These bridges are so beautiful, scary, or unusual, they deserve a second look.

The Eshima Ohashi Bridge in Japan

This bridge was designed to let ships pass beneath, and the steep incline requires generous use of the accelerator. Читать дальше...

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• All 20 people aboard a small plane died when the aircraft crashed into a mountain in the Swiss alps on Saturday.
• Officials said there's no indication of foul play, and that the old-timey plane likely didn't have the technology modern aircraft do.

BERLIN (AP) — Swiss police say all 20 people aboard an old-time propeller plane were killed when the aircraft crashed into a mountainside in southeast Switzerland.

The Swiss news website... Читать дальше...

John McNaughton

• Jon McNaughton is a Utah-based artist who depicts American politics from a conservative and Christian perspective.
• McNaughton's paintings often go viral on the internet because of their overly flattering or demeaning depictions of political figures, like President Donald Trump and former President Barack Obama.
• McNaughton, while a highly skilled painter, feels he is "at odds" with the rest of the global art community.

Painter Jon McNaughton's... Читать дальше...

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• The Chinese education startup VIPKid, which connects fluent English-speaking teachers with Chinese students, raised $500 million in April for a valuation of over $3 billion.
• The company is led by its 35-year-old high-school dropout founder, Cindy Mi, who believes the company can help bridge cultural gaps between China, the US, and elsewhere while making high-quality education accessible and increasing interactions between people of different cultures. Читать дальше...

Der Autokauf bleibt für Volkswagen-Kunden in vielen Fällen ein Geduldspiel — wegen der aktuellen Probleme mit neuen Abgastests teilweise auch bei besonders umweltfreundlichen Fahrzeugen. Für Autos mit Hybrid- und Erdgas-Antrieb würden derzeit gar keine Bestellungen angenommen, sagte ein Sprecher am Sonntag. Zuvor hatte die „Welt am Sonntag“ über das Thema berichtet. Der Bestellstopp bei diesen Antriebsarten hängt VW zufolge allerdings auch mit Modellwechseln und technischen Umstellungen zusammen. Читать дальше...

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Startups with robo-advisor products are failing to live up to their initial promise.

As solutions proliferate and consumer adoption remains slower than expected, many firms are re-examining and updating their strategies to survive.  See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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Elon Musk may be the CEO of two different companies, but he still makes time to game.

As the head of Tesla Motors, Musk is leading the rebirth of all-electric vehicles. At SpaceX, he's steering a company whose mission is to "revolutionize space technology, with the ultimate goal of enabling people to live on other planets." And that's not to mention that he oversees SolarCity, a company focused on making solar energy commonplace that Tesla bought last year.

Sie sind die erste echte Alternative zum Carsharing — E-Scooter. Die kleinen wendigen Elektroroller haben Berlin im Sturm erobert und expandieren nun deutschlandweit. Hamburg, München und Stuttgart sind nur einige der Städte, in den die Startups „Emmy“ und „Coup“ ihre Scooter zur Verfügung stellen. 

Venezuela hat das Nachbarland Kolumbien für ein versuchtes Attentat auf den sozialistischen Präsidenten Nicolas Maduro verantwortlich gemacht. Alles deute auf eine rechte Verschwörung mit Verbindungen nach Kolumbien und in den US-Bundesstaat Florida hin, sagte Maduro am Samstagabend. Demnach gab es mehrere Festnahmen. Der Staatschef hielt gerade eine Rede bei einer Militärveranstaltung, als sich mindestens eine Explosion ereignete. Nach offizieller Darstellung handelte es sich um ein versuchtes Attentat. Читать дальше...

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• 32-year-old Hong Kong pop star Ellen Joyce Loo has been found dead.
• She was seen falling from a building in the Happy Valley area of Hong Kong.
• She had reportedly been diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 2013.

Hong Kong pop star Ellen Joyce Loo has died after falling from a building in the upper-income Happy Valley area of the territory.

The South China Morning Post reported that 32-year-old Loo was found dead on Sunday... Читать дальше...

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• It's hard to forgive and forget, but many people choose to try.
• You shouldn't rush to forget, because you need to work through the feelings first.
• It will be uncomfortable to face your emotions, but it's the only way you'll really be able to forgive someone.
• Otherwise, you're suppressing how you really feel, and it'll manifest itself in other ways like pain, stress, and anxiety.
• Here are three steps you need to follow to start forgiving and really forget. Читать дальше...

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• A blind gamer has managed to accrue nearly 8,000 in-game kills in "Call of Duty: WWII."
• Not so differently to a bat, he uses echo location to ascertain what he's shooting at.
• He also uses surround-sound headphones, dials down background music, and enhances audio feedback to track down enemies.

You may think that being able to see is quite important when it comes to playing video games, but a blind gamer is doing his best to prove that wrong. Читать дальше...

HiFly Press Kit

• Norwegian is operating an A380 on one of its two daily services between London Gatwick and New York JFK for the next three weeks.
• The A380, the world's biggest passenger plane, belongs to Portugese charter airline Hi Fly.
• It has 12 first class "suites," 60 business class seats, and 399 economy seats.

Eleven years after it entered service, the world’s biggest passenger plane has finally been deployed on the planet’s premier long-haul route: London to New York. Читать дальше...

Ein Kreditinstitut wirbt mit einem kostenlosen Girokonto, ein Möbelhaus lockt mit einem Rabatt von „30 Prozent auf fast alles“. Doch nicht immer hält Werbung, was sie verspricht. Manchmal erfährt der Verbraucher die ganze Wahrheit erst bei genauem Studium des Kleingedruckten oder an der Kasse. „Das Thema nicht eingehaltene Werbeversprechen beschäftigt uns regelmäßig“, sagte Rechtsanwalt Peter Breun-Goerke von der Wettbewerbszentrale. „Kunden haben allerdings keinen Rechtsanspruch darauf, dass... Читать дальше...

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COPENHAGEN, DENMARK — Approaching Noma, perhaps the world's most famous restaurant, one can't help feel the sort of trepidation that comes with any trip to a high-end dining experience. Fancy restaurants are by their nature intimidating places — expensive, filled with wealthy, successful people, and often, snooty staff.

Noma, a restaurant that takes immense pride in defying almost every convention in the book, doesn’t fit that stereotype, and makes its point from the very beginning. Читать дальше...

As consumers increasingly turn to e-commerce for all their shopping needs, speedy fulfillment isn’t just a “nice to have” — it’s the expectation of every online shopping experience. And if logistics companies and their retail partners want a shot at thwarting the ever-looming threat of Amazon Prime, it needs to be a priority.

• Dan Roberts is a personal trainer to models and actors.
• He has a background as an athlete, a sports coach, a pro fighter, and a trainer.
• He's working to dispel some myths in the industry — and one of them is the idea that HIIT training is the best way to get results.
• Instead of a short 20-minute burst, Roberts believes we should all be exercising hard for an hour a day.

It would be hard to beat Dan Roberts when it comes to experience in the world of fitness.

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• Meghan Markle turned 37 on Saturday.
• She spent the day at the wedding of Prince Harry's close friend Charlie van Straubenzee, 30, and his now-wife Daisy Jenks.
• She nailed wedding guest style in a $328 colourblocked dress from Club Monaco, Aquazzura pumps, and a Philip Treacy hat.

Meghan Markle turned 37 on Saturday — and she spent the day at someone else's wedding.

The celebration was for Prince Harry's friend Charlie van Straubenzee... Читать дальше...

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• On August 1, LEGO launched their first sustainable building bricks.
• LEGO wants the majority of its production to be sustainable by 2030.
• The new bricks are made of sugarcane plastic and are shaped like plants.

Danish toymaker LEGO has high ambitions for its sustainability program: by 2030, the company intends to manufacture most of its products and packaging using environmentally friendly materials or recycled sources.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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• 78-year-old English actor Patrick Stewart is making a return to "Star Trek."
• He will continue the story of character Jean-Luc Picard in a new CBS All Access series.
• The title and release date is not yet known.

Patrick Stewart is returning to "Star Trek" — and he'll continue the story of Jean-Luc Picard.

The 78-year-old English actor, also known for his role in the X-Men franchise, is set to take the character's story further in a new CBS All Access series... Читать дальше...

Daimler-Betriebsratschef Michael Brecht hält die Dominanz asiatischer Hersteller bei der Batteriezellen-Produktion auf Dauer für gefährlich. Er sieht nun vor allem die heimische Zulieferbranche am Zug, möglichst bald einen eigenen Vorstoß zu wagen. „Wir brauchen eine deutsche oder europäische Lösung“, sagte Brecht der Deutschen Presse-Agentur. Und er mahnte zur Eile: „Es muss jetzt einer aus der Deckung kommen, der sagt: Ich würde es mir zutrauen.“ Mit jedem Jahr werde das Vorhaben schwieriger.

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Telehealth — the use of mobile technology to deliver health-related services, such as remote doctor consultations and patient monitoring — is enabling healthcare providers and payers to address the US healthcare industry’s growing list of problems.See the rest of the story... Читать дальше...

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Digital disruption is affecting every aspect of the fintech industry.

Over the past five years, fintech has established itself as a fundamental part of the global financial services ecosystem.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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• How fintechs are targeting small- and medium-sized businesses and pushing incumbents to fight back
• Fintech could be bigger than ATMs, PayPal, and Bitcoin combined
• How fintechs are upending... Читать дальше...