Новости за 11.07.2019

Whether you're flight's been delayed or your Hot Pocket is just too hot, contacting customer service is, usually, a pretty bad experience. 

There’s a fun new entry in the #BottleCapChallenge. An MIT robot that can mimic humans tried out the latest trend that’s taking social media by storm.  Read more...

This robot uses a camera to detect ripe fruit and the best way to pick it. Read more...

Just below the American Museum of Natural History large dinosaur bones are stored and researched in the Big Bone Room.  Read more...

Facebook is trying to shine a light on one of the more confusing  aspects of the advertising industry: how webs of seemingly unrelated companies use your data to serve ads.

What on Earth is happening? First Reddit goes down in the morning and now Twitter is also busted?

It turns out that your private and intimate moments aren't that private after all — if you use Google Assistant, that is. 

Getting a flirty text from someone you like is the ultimate confidence boost. But sexy messages can often go south fast. (There's an entire Twitter account dedicated to shitty "romantic" texts from men.) 

TL;DR: Take your IT department virtual with Jamf Now, an affordable cloud-based device management tool.

The Resistance is here – well, almost. Disney's newly-opened Star Wars park Galaxy's Edge has yet to unveil one main attraction: The battle simulation Rise of the Resistance will open this winter.

"There is nothing about the new Lion King that feels like it needed to be made at this specific moment, by this specific team, in this specific way."

TL;DR: Save $479.99 on the advanced Arlo Pro 2 with six included cameras at Amazon, a discount of 44% discount. Or you could save 47% on an Arlo system with two cameras and pay $253.99. 

The car is a modified version of the sedan, with Yandex working with Hyundai over six weeks. The cars plan to come to Moscow "soon."

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The security flaw, which Apple says they were unaware of, was recently found. This is not the first time Apple has been faced with security flaws in their products

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The carrier is the first of the four big U.S. carriers to commit to this decision. Recently, the FCC voted that carriers could automatically block robocalls.

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TL;DR: You'll get two months of HBO on Prime Video for free (a $29.98 value) if you visit Amazon and order its Fire TV Stick with a built-in Alexa voice remote anytime before Sunday, July 14. 

Rapinoe, a member of USWNT, has been vocal in her disdain for the president and his controversial rhetoric.

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Dishcraft is on a mission to automate dishrooms in commercial kitchens. Their robot solution uses AI and computer vision to check for dirt, rinse, and scrub dishes. 

Ashley Mayer's nightmare arrived on Tuesday, when one of her AirPods fell onto the New York City subway tracks.

There's nothing really wrong with the new Lion King.

The story is a classic for a reason. The animation is stunning, so lifelike it'd be borderline terrifying if it weren't so cute. The music, by Hans Zimmer, remains irresistible, and that original track by Beyoncé feels like a welcome addition rather than an intrusive one (as Jasmine's new number in the recent Aladdin remake did).

Oh, and speaking of Ms. Knowles-Carter, that voice cast is top-notch, too. She brings soul and depth to Nala... Читать дальше...

TL;DR: This 49-inch Sony 4K Bravia TV is the optimal dorm size and is on sale for $499, a savings of $250.

Kumail Nanjiani went into his episode of Hot Ones prepared. He knows he sweats when he eats spicy food, for example, so he made sure to warn host Sean Evans before the wing-eating began. He also, apparently, has a bad habit of accidentally touching his eyes after handling hot sauce, so he became the first guest to eat his "wings" — chicken strips, really — with a fork and knife.

TL;DR: You can get a powerful, factory reconditioned LG 8,000 BTU portable air conditioner for $219 — $80 off its usual price tag. 

TL;DR: This Microsoft Surface Pro 6 bundle includes the highly rated convertible laptop, a black Type Kit, and the Surface Pro Pen. It's valued at $1,128.98, but as part of a pre-Prime Day sale, you can order it from Amazon right now for just $896.99 — its lowest price ever on the site.

If you're reading this, you're likely already familiar with lightsticks. But for the uninitiated, here's what you need to know: They are the must-have item for K-pop fans.