Новости за 13.07.2018

Brett Kavanaugh is bland. 

Trump's pick to replace Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy has been condemned as an "enemy of the left," who will herald a Handmaid's Tale-type era of conservatism. A Yale publication found that he also had abhorrent eating habits in law school. 

SEE ALSO: Trump's SCOTUS nominee Brett Kavanaugh looks exactly like Glenn from 'Superstore'

Aside from being named Brett, one of the blandest possible names you could chose for an innocent baby, Kavanaugh... Читать дальше...

We all know YouTube. YouTube is the biggest video platform on the planet, with about 400 hours of video uploaded to the service every second.

We can't stop saying goodbye to Jon Snow. First was said goodbye when he was dead. Then he wasn't. 

The shrill screams of "IT'S HERE" every time the ice cream truck arrives is a staple of an American summer. Even now, as an adult, I still get that emotional rush when the truck pulls onto my block.

Inverted jeans are now a thing.

Did anyone ask for them? No. But here they are, and since they are here, let's discuss.

SEE ALSO: 8 terrible jeans that prove denim has gone too far

No one asked for this.

Image: Cie Denim

Like an M.C. Escher illustration of the apparel world, these jeans will confuse and dumbfound you to the point of extreme mental exhaustion. You'll ask yourself questions, like: Where do they begin? Where do they end? Where is the nearest dumpster for me to jump into? Читать дальше...

Welp, it's Friday the 13th, so of course Instagram went down.

The photo-sharing service experienced an outage that took out both the app and website for close to half an hour Friday.

The source of the issue was unclear, but it appears to have started around 11:49 a.m. PT, according to the website downdetector.com. During that time, feeds were not refreshing on the mobile app and Instagram's desktop site showed an error page.

When reached for comment, an Instagram spokesperson said... Читать дальше...

Microsoft is joining the movement for face-recognition technology regulation.

While orbiting some 250 miles above Madagascar this week, International Space Station astronaut Ricky Arnold captured a grim picture of the island's decimated land. 

Scarlett Johansson is rethinking some things.

The actress has dropped out of the upcoming project Rub & Tug, following heavy criticism for her casting as a trans man.

SEE ALSO: Trans actors explain why Scarlett Johansson's 'Rub & Tug' role is like a slap in the face

"Our cultural understanding of transgender people continues to advance, and I've learned a lot from the community since making my first statement about my casting and realize it was insensitive," she wrote to Out. Читать дальше...

Remember how awkward sex ed was? While it's definitely an integral part of a school's curriculum, I remember everyone in middle school squirming around in discomfort as words such as "penis" and "vagina" were casually spoken by our gym teacher. 

Can you believe? In the wake of its several Emmy Award nominations, Queer Eye announced that the show has been renewed for a third season. 

Oscar-nominated actors tend to go for transformation — but never quite like the one Tom Hardy went through to become an alien creature that's all teeth, eyes, and goopy skin.

The cast and creator of Sorry to Bother You, an absurdist comedy/sci-fi horror film set in the world of telemarketing, tried to answer some serious questions about the delightfully bizarre movie while playing with adorable (and adoptable) puppies.

Twelve Russian intelligence officers have just been indicted by the Justice Department for hacking the Democratic National Committee and Hillary Clinton campaign during the 2016 elections.

They've been our nation's fearless leaders, the Internet's favorite meme, and everyone's most beloved bromance. Now, former President Barack Obama and his right-hand man, Joe Biden, are back. This time, they're kicking ass and taking names as a crime fighting duo. 

An op-ed published by the San Diego Union-Tribune calling dogs "parasites" is getting a pretty bad reaction online. That's probably because it's a terrible take.

President Trump is so incredibly skilled at embarrassing the United States that he's able to mortify U.S. citizens all the way from the United Kingdom.

Whether you have a big backyard or a perfectly petite patio, relishing in the fresh air on a nice, warm day is an unbeatable treat when you can do so on your own home turf. Maybe you like to dine al fresco, splash around in the pool, or simply kick your feet up and relax in the sun. That's all well and good, but there's no doubt that there's one simple, yet crucial element that could take your outdoor ambiance to the next level, and that’s music.

Stop using your smartphone as a speaker. It sounds like crap.

The best way to listen to music outside is through a sound system with great speakers. Speakers that won't muffle the sound, or make it feel strange with a series of hisses and pops. 

Finding a good pair of speakers is easy when you're trying to build a sound system inside of your home, but finding the same kind of high audio quality for the outdoors can be tricky.

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If you're making your first Netflix original, you have to swing big. 

This is a tradition that started with House of Cards and Orange is the New Black. Now, as the company expands its worldwide empire, Netflix India has debuted its first original series: Sacred Games, based on the novel by Vikram Chandra. It's a big, magnificent swing, and the first season hits it out of the park.

SEE ALSO: 'Lust Stories' is honest and messy, and Indian cinema needs more of it

Sacred Games... Читать дальше...

We have few moments of joy in this dark timeline of ours. The Trump baby blimp is one of them.

Good news! Google has added new safeguards to its Chrome web browser to protect you from the critical Meltdown and Spectre CPU vulnerabilities discovered in January.

The dream of Blockbuster was alive in Alaska, but no longer. The Blockbuster stores chugging along up North – including the one that John Oliver's Last Week Tonight donated Russell Crowe-themed movie props to – are closing down. The last surviving Blockbuster will be in Bend, Or.

Hold on to your gills! More Aquaman previews are within fin's reach.

SEE ALSO: Fan's photo with Jason Momoa goes viral for obvious reasons

Entertainment Weekly just posted the latest preview of the underwater superhero flick set to release this December. And it comes with a lot of new information. 

This image of the Fisherman King's palace reveals one of seven kingdom's the film will visit, as well as how Djimon Hounsou, Natalia Safran, and Sophia Forrest will appear as the Fisherman royal family. Читать дальше...

Earlier this year, the people of Hawaii received an emergency alert on their phone. This alert read: