Новости за 04.05.2021

Ford is leasing two Spot robo-dogs from Boston Dynamics (and nicknaming one of them Fluffy) for an assembly plant pilot program.  Read more...

Save $99.01: The 2020 Apple Mac Mini with Apple M1 chip (8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) is $799.99 at Amazon as of May 4 with an additional discount at checkout.

May the fourth be with you: Star Wars day is upon us once again. While it may be a bittersweet holiday for fans who have finished watching The Mandalorian, it's a great excuse to rekindle your love for the franchise and score amazing deals on Star Wars-themed games, clothing, accessories and more. 

Jeff Bezos’ company Blue Origin is about start selling seats for its New Shepard rocket. Prices have not yet been set, but with seats on Virgin Galactic's suborbital flight costing $250,000, it’s safe to say it won’t be cheap. Read more...

SAVE $50: As of May 4, the 128GB and 256GB configurations of the all-new 11-inch iPad Pro (WiFi, 2021) are on sale for $50 off at Walmart — pre-order one for just $749 or $849, respectively.

Meghan Markle has written her first children's book, and it explores the bond between father and son. 

The future of military tactics just keeps getting more and more Tony Stark-like by the day.

Save $50: A 10' x 30" above-ground pool by Intex (28200EH) is $50 off at Walmart with free delivery as of May 4, dropping the price to $239.99.

Does the idea of Maggie Simpson cavorting with BB-8 and lightsaber binky-dueling her very own Darth Maul — it's obviously her longtime nemesis, unibrowed baby Gerald Samson — sound delightful? If so, then you're the target audience for Disney's "May the 4th"-inspired Simpsons x Star Wars short, The Force Awakens from its Nap.

Is there anything as romantic as a love letter? They form the basis for Netflix's The Last Letter From Your Lover, based on the novel by JoJo Moyes which is guaranteed to make us swoon via streaming this summer.

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier was the story of its heroes inheriting the mantle of Captain America, and its musical journey is no different. Composer Henry Jackman wrote the show's music after his work on Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Captain America: Civil War, in which he took up the musical mantle originated by Alan Silvestri. Jackman has been with the MCU for almost as long as Sam and Bucky, and it only made sense for him to mirror their journey as they continue Steve Rogers' legacy. Читать дальше...

It's very unlikely you'll ever have to climb the ladder inside a wind turbine, and even if you do, it's even less likely that you'd need to use the emergency exit.

Retired shopkeepers Elize Lutz and Harrie Dekkers are getting used to living inside the first legally habitable and commercially rented property, where load-bearing walls were made using a 3D printer. 

Sleep is important, and mattresses are a big purchase, so when a couple decides to buy a mattress together, the stakes are high. 

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TL;DR: Filter out dust, dander, and allergens in your home with the Airthereal APH 260 Air Purifier, on sale for 13% off. As of May 4, grab one for $119.99.

TL;DR: Pack your clothes thoughtfully with the Genius Pack Carry On Duffel Bag with Integrated Suiter. As of May 4, get it on sale for just $149.99 — a 24% savings. 

TL;DR: Get into forex trading with the Currency Heatwave app, on sale for 50% off. As of May 4, get a lifetime subscription for only $9.99.

TL;DR: Print your smartphone photos with the HP Sprocket Portable Instant Photo Printer. As of May 4, grab one for $79.99.

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Natural disasters, endless labyrinths, gigantic bugs. A dreams researcher explains why our pandemic sleep has been so haunted — and why our dreams may never go back to normal.  Read more...

Bill and Melinda Gates announced on Twitter in identical statements Monday that they are ending their 27-year marriage.