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The smartphone is an essential part of our everyday lives.

But as with all technology, things change. So the question becomes: What will be the next smartphone?See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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• Devin Nunes, the House Intelligence Committee chairman and one of President Donald Trump's most vocal supporters in Congress, is worried about the Republican Party's prospects in the November midterm elections.
• Leaked audio released on Wednesday night features Nunes talking to donors at a Spokane, Washington, fundraiser last week.
• "If we do not keep the majority, all of this goes away," he said.
• Nunes was apparently referring... Читать дальше...

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Fintech broke onto the scene as a disruptive force following the 2008 crisis, but the industry's influence on the broader financial services system is changing. 

The fintech industry no longer stands clearly apart from financial services proper, and is increasingly growing embedded in mainstream finance. Читать дальше...

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• An appeals court on Wednesday rejected a former Stanford University swimmer's bid for a new trial and upheld his sexual assault and attempted rape convictions.
• The three-judge panel of the 6th District Court of Appeal in San Jose ruled Wednesday that there was "substantial evidence" that Brock Turner received a fair trial.
• In 2016, a jury convicted Turner of sexually assaulting an intoxicated and unconscious woman outside an on-campus fraternity party. Читать дальше...

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One of retailers' top priorities is to figure out how to gain an edge over Amazon. To do this, many retailers are attempting to differentiate themselves by creating highly curated experiences that combine the personal feel of in-store shopping with the convenience of online portals. See... Читать дальше...

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• Federal officials are trying to figure out how a random Chinese-language message suddenly blared over the intercom at a National Weather Service office in Maryland on Wednesday.
• Minutes before the voice of a Chinese woman was broadcast, employees received a similar message on their phones at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) affiliate office in College Park, Maryland, The Washington Post reported.
• An approximate English translation of the message said... Читать дальше...

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• Federal officials are trying to figure out how a random Chinese-language message suddenly blared over the intercom at a National Weather Service office in Maryland on Wednesday.
• Minutes before the voice of a Chinese woman was broadcast, employees received a similar message on their phones at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) affiliate office in College Park, Maryland, The Washington Post reported.
• An approximate English translation of the message said... Читать дальше...

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• On a call with investors this week, GW Pharmaceuticals revealed the price of Epidiolex, its newly-approved, marijuana-based drug for rare forms of epilepsy.
• Designed to treat two rare forms of childhood epilepsy using a marijuana compound called CBD, the drug is the first medication of its kind to get FDA approval.
• The person leading the company's commercialization efforts in the US said the goal is to keep the price of the drug on par with other epilepsy medications. Читать дальше...

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• President Donald Trump fretting about his eldest son’s entanglement in the Russia investigation. And Don Jr.’s role in the special counsel’s probe continues to throw off headlines. But the 40-year-old son is hardly ducking his head.
• Trump Jr. has downplayed any talk of his own legal exposure stemming from his involvement in a 2016 Trump Tower meeting that’s a focus of Mueller’s investigation into possible links between the president’s election campaign and Russia. Читать дальше...

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• President Donald Trump fretting about his eldest son’s entanglement in the Russia investigation. And Don Jr.’s role in the special counsel’s probe continues to throw off headlines. But the 40-year-old son is hardly ducking his head.
• Trump Jr. has downplayed any talk of his own legal exposure stemming from his involvement in a 2016 Trump Tower meeting that’s a focus of Mueller’s investigation into possible links between the president’s election campaign and Russia. Читать дальше...

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The communications market is in the midst of an all-out war. The deluge of messaging apps, such as Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, WeChat, and Viber, have over-run the segment traditionally owned by SMS and a massive revenue generator for wireless carriers.See the rest of the story at Business... Читать дальше...

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• Elon Musk's plan to take Tesla private has generated a lot of buzz, and it has been met with a lot of skepticism. 
• But there are several reasons why he might actually be able to pull off the deal.
• He's got a few things going for him, including a market with mountains of uninvested cash, an army of believers, and ties to some massive backers that could help him make his plan a reality. 

Since setting Wall Street ablaze on Tuesday with... Читать дальше...

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The newest member of San Francisco's iconic skyline is officially open for use.

The new tower opened in May and is notable because it houses one commercial tenant, Facebook, and 55 multi-million-dollar residences, including a five-bedroom $42 million penthouse that's still under construction.

Developers held high expectations for how fast the condos would sell —expectations that would seem to have borne out, since the first condo just sold for $15 million. Читать дальше...

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• The Pentagon on Wednesday gave the sons of a Korean War soldier their father's dog tag, which was given to the US by North Korea along with 55 sets of remains that potentially belong to other US soldiers killed during the conflict. 
• North Korea returned the remains as part of an agreement signed by President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during a June summit between the two leaders in Singapore. 
• The dog tag belonged to Master Sgt. Charles Hobert McDaniel. Читать дальше...

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• Grant Gustin slammed people who expressed negative thoughts in regards to a leaked photo from the set of "The Flash."
• The photo showed the 28-year-old in a new suit, and people were dissatisfied with the design and how Gustin's body looked in it.
• In an Instagram post, Gustin told people to refrain from judging the season five suit, which has been changed since the leaked photo was taken.
• In response to people who called him "too skinny,"... Читать дальше...

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To me, AirPods are the best Apple invention since the iPhone.

But they're not for everyone.

My fiancée, for instance, says AirPods don't fit her ears well. I know this is the case for many people, where Apple's one-size-fits-all earbud solution doesn't quite "fit all."

Also, if you have an Android phone, you won't get some of the AirPods' best features, like how they automatically play or pause when you take them in and out of your ears.

So, what's the best alternative to AirPods? Читать дальше...

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• Only 12 Tesla solar roofs were connected to the grid in California as of May 31, Reuters reports.
• The publication said Tesla has faced delays in its efforts to ramp up production of its solar roof tiles due to assembly-line issues at its Buffalo, New York, factory and the challenges involved in meeting CEO Elon Musk's aesthetic expectations. 
• Tesla declined to comment on the number of solar roofs it has installed.
• During Tesla's second-quarter earnings call... Читать дальше...

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un recently visited a fish-pickling factory, according to photos state media released on Wednesday.

The photos of the supreme leader beaming next to stacks of food is no doubt meant to send a signal to the world that the Hermit Kingdom is doing better than ever. North Korea is notorious for its propaganda, especially about Kim.

But the country's economy is still under the grip of international sanctions imposed after its nuclear tests. 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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• Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey briefly called in to right-wing commentator Sean Hannity's radio show on Wednesday.
• "We do not shadow ban," Dorsey said on the call, in response to recent accusations that the platform had made some accounts inaccessible to people.
• Dorsey spoke about how Twitter decides to suspend or remove accounts, but didn't stray from what the company has said in the past. 
• In addition to defending against accusations of shadow banning... Читать дальше...

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• Men's underwear choice can affect their sperm count and quality, according to a new study by Harvard researchers.
• The results showed that men who chose looser-fitting undergarments like boxers had a higher average sperm count and concentration than men who frequently wore briefs.
• So if you and your partner are trying to have a baby, boxers might be a good choice. 

A group of Harvard researchers have answered an age-old question: boxers or briefs? Читать дальше...