Новости за 06.04.2017

Here are two things that happened at the same time: as Donald Trump answered questions in the Air Force One press cabin, Darth Vader made his first cameo in Rogue One.

As the buzz about new open-source social platform Mastodon spread round the internet, some not in the know might have been puzzled and asked themselves, "Wait, noted metal band Mastodon has their own social network?"

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert has pushed out in front of competitors Jimmy Fallon and Jimmy Kimmel in recent ratings. It's all thanks to Colbert's focus on political satire. Read more...

We've got some bad news, everyone. Michael Caine voted for Brexit.

Yeah, yeah, and that's not all. 

In an interview with Sky News on Thursday, the legendary actor revealed a fair share of enlightening thoughts about politics that sparked some serious references to Caine's classic film, The Italian Job. 

Lovely.

SEE ALSO: Ice age waterfalls caused the original 'Brexit,' scientists say

Despite the political chaos and controversy surrounding the UK's 2016 vote to leave the European Union... Читать дальше...

Two drones will buzz above a sea of 30,000 runners at this year's Boston Marathon. 

There is a hierarchy of chicken nuggets in the world, and among fast food chains, Wendy's is one of the top contenders.

Marvel Heroes is a free-to-play PC game that plays like Diablo, but stars Captain America and his friendsMarvel Heroes Omega is the just-announced console version of that four-year-old game.

The protesters in Pepsi's disaster of a commercial might not have had a message, but critics certainly do: Worst. Ad. Ever. 

Remember Clippy? Microsoft's ill-fated early attempt at a digital assistant? 

When you're struggling to find a 4G LTE connection after a nasty storm in the future, you might be able to depend on some extra air support for coverage — at least if you're on Verizon's network.

YouTube wants to make sure its creators are legit before giving them the opportunity to make money off videos.

Microsoft’s brand of mixed reality is coming to cheap PCs before the end of the year.

So remember how President Donald Trump (a.k.a. @realDonaldTrump) loves Twitter and credits it with helping him win the election?

Welp, April the giraffe still hasn't given birth and, frankly, we're over it.

Will investors ever stop throwing money at ride-hailing? 

Lyft raised at least another $500 million, according to news reports on Thursday. The $500 million-plus bump puts Lyft's value at $6.9 billion. 

The fundraise follows up on Lyft's last funding round a little over a year ago, which brought $1 billion to the company and valued it at $4.5 billion. So a $2 billion jump in value in 15 months isn't bad. 

Uber is still worth much more (about $70 billion), despite its never-ending problems. Читать дальше...

I'm sorry, Twitter, I really am. I've been a user for exactly a decade, and though I've never been a fanatical tweeter, I have been active all these years. 

New York City squirrels are not like their rural and suburban counterparts — they're ruthless and fearless scavengers.

Circular runways are a radical redefinition of airport layout. They're designed to deal with increasing air traffic, allowing for multiple aircraft to takeoff and land simultaneously. 

The force remains strong with the Star Wars family.

Disney on Thursday announced that the late Carrie Fisher (aka Princess Leia) and Mark Hamill (aka Luke Skywalker) will be among the nine new Disney Legends inducted at this year’s bi-annual D23 Expo.

SEE ALSO: Carrie Fisher's memorial featured R2-D2 and James Blunt, of course

Others honored this year include: Clyde “Gerry” Geronimi, Manual Gonzales, Wayne Jackson, Stan Lee, Garry Marshall, Julie Taymour, and Oprah Winfrey. Читать дальше...

If anyone can motivate someone to produce a standout album, it's Adele. 

The 'Pela' phone case is made with a flax-based material. It's biodegradable and good for the environment.

Comedy legend Don Rickles died Thursday afternoon, and a clip of Tina Fey and Amy Poehler honoring him in 2014 is the perfect tribute.

Jared Kushner, who is Ivanka Trump's husband, a senior Trump adviser, and a 12-year-old sitting on another 12-year-old's shoulders, probably, went to Iraq this week. (Duh, Trump thinks he's the key to brokering peace in the Middle East.)

Comedian Don Rickles has died at age 90.

Paul Shefrin, his longtime publicist and friend, said Rickles died Thursday of kidney failure at his Los Angeles home.

For more than half a century, "Mr. Warmth" headlined casinos and nightclubs from Las Vegas to Atlantic City. N.J., and appeared often on late-night TV talk shows.

Colours can have a powerful effect on your senses, your mood, and your overall sense of wellbeing. While vibrant reds and oranges are full of energy, colours like blue and green can have a more soothing effect.