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TikTok Sues US Government Over Potential Ban

By Sourcestaff / May 8, 2024

TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, have taken legal action against the U.S. government following Congress and President Biden's enactment...

SOURCE SPORTS: Angel Reese, Sha’Carri Richardson, and Naomi Osaka Star in New Beats Campaign

By Shawn Grant / May 8, 2024

Beats, a pioneer in audio technology, has expanded its bestselling product family by introducing the all-new Beats Solo Buds true...

Texting on the Moon? Nokia and NASA Have Joined Forces

By Melissa Sanchez / April 26, 2024

Nokia and NASA have joined forces in an extraordinary venture to bring 4G connectivity beyond our planet's bounds and into...

New Microsoft AI Animates Faces From Photos, Including a Rapping Mona Lisa

By Sourcestaff / April 23, 2024

Artificial Intelligence is getting smarter, funnier, and in some ways creepier. Arguably a photo of the most famous painting, the...

Recording Academy Launches GRAMMY GO™ Partnership with Coursera

By Shawn Grant / April 18, 2024

The Recording Academy® has announced a groundbreaking partnership with Coursera, a renowned online learning platform, to introduce GRAMMY GO™. This...

How Your Smartphone Can Enhance Your Music Experience

By Shawn Grant / April 16, 2024

In an age where smartphones have become ubiquitous companions in our daily lives, their role in enhancing various experiences has...

Elevate Your Health Game with AURA Strap 2’s New Elemental Colors

By Shawn Grant / April 5, 2024

In the world of wearable technology, innovation and personalization go hand in hand. The AURA Strap 2 transforms the Apple...

Swank PR’s “The PR Trifecta” @ Google Sponsored LAKE FX 2017 Conference In Chicago(RECAP)

Sha Be Allah

April 26, 2017

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Swank PR “The PR Trifecta” Panel sponsored by Google Drops Knowledge Ranking One of the highest attended panel at LAKE FX conference this past weekend. With major players in the game participating in the pa...

Google & SWANK PR To Host “The PR Trifecta” Workshop At Creation Con Summit

Sha Be Allah

April 20, 2017

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Google & SWANK PR will host “The PR Trifecta” Workshop At Lake FX Chicago Creation Con Summit Friday April 21st at 1:00pm. Swank PR in partnership with the 3rd Annual “Lake FX Chicago” Creation Con 2017...

Facebook Talks About The Robert Godwin Shooting

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April 20, 2017

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The horrific Facebook live video of 74-year-old Robert Godwin's death remained online for almost two hours before being removed by the company. Steve Stephens, the 37-year-old killer explains in the video why h...

Facebook Announces New Hi-Tech Features At Annual Developers Event

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April 19, 2017

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Social media platform Facebook is stepping up their game by rolling out features soon to hit the site. Several features were announced on the first day of it's annual developers conference, held in San Jose thi...

#TechNews SnapChat New 3D Filters

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April 18, 2017

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6x44v8prFA#action=share Today Snapchat's parent company (SNAP) reveals their new 3D feature. Smartphone users can access this through the app - it includes a field of flower...

Snapchat CEO Under Fire For Calling India And Spain “Poor Countries”

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April 17, 2017

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This is not a good look for Snapchat. During a user growth meeting in 2015, former employee Anthony Pompliano reportedly brought up concern for the app’s success overseas and proposed a way to fix the issue....

Kanye West’s ‘The Life Of Pablo’ Becomes First Streaming Only Album To Be Certified Platinum

Sha Be Allah

April 4, 2017

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Visionary multi-disciplinary artist Kanye West, who has won 22 Grammy Awards®, has sold over 30 million albums worldwide, and has twice been named to TIME magazine’s list of “100 Most Influential People In The ...

Samsung Unveils Galaxy S8 And S8 Plus With Infinity Display

Sha Be Allah

March 30, 2017

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Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy S8 and S8+, the company’s first flagship phones since the Note 7 debacle in 2016 threatened to sink its brand in the eyes of the public. The new phones’ most eye-catching feat...

US Charges 2 Russian Agents, 2 Hackers With Mass Yahoo Site Breach

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March 16, 2017

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Two Russian intelligence agents and two hackers have been charged in a devastating breach at Yahoo that affected at least a half billion user accounts, the Justice Department said Wednesday in bringing the firs...

SpaceX Plans To Send Two Tourists Around The Moon 2018

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February 28, 2017

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SpaceX, the rocket company owed by Elon Musk, wants to send tourists around the moon and back to Earth before the end of 2018. The passengers would be the first humans to venture that far into space since the l...

Will The iPhone 8 Look Like The iPhone 4?

Sha Be Allah

January 11, 2017

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To create its 10th anniversary iPhone, which is claimed to be called the iPhone 8, Apple is looking back at an installment from the past. A new report from China is saying the Cupertino giant is borrowing desig...

Apple iPhone Marks Its 10th Anniversary

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January 10, 2017

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The iPhone, the touch screen telecommunications device that redefined the cellular phone and has helped make Apple the most valuable company in the world, marked its 10th anniversary on Monday. It was on Jan...

Facebook Fights to Stop Racial and Ethnic Discrimination in Its Ads

Kage Taylor

November 13, 2016

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Facebook is not only acknowledging a history of racial discrimination by business leaders, but is fighting to break that history. Through the social network’s original policies, advertisers had the ability t...

Samsung Is Recalling The New Galaxy Note 7 Due To Battery Problems

Patrick Smith

September 2, 2016

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Samsung is apparently recalling their brand new Galaxy Note 7 due an issue with the battery...exploding. According to Samsung, some of the batteries in the new phone have exploded or caught on fire, so the comp...

Gshock Creator Ibe Kikuo Gear Patrol Lead Full

[Interview] Style Sector: Meet the founding father of Casio G-SHOCK, Kikuo Ibe

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August 29, 2016

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TheCollegeOfHipHop.org Launches App To Educate Students On Arts And Entertainment

Sha Be Allah

August 11, 2016

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TheCollegeOfHipHop.org recently launched an program to help students interested in Hip-Hop to gain knowledge and understanding of the arts and entertainment business. The program has an accompanying app and see...

Apple To Replace Pistol Emoji With Green Water Gun Emoji

Craig T Lee

August 2, 2016

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Apple's gun emoji has been used in not the most positive light since hitting the emoji keyboard. The revolver has caused a lot of issues, including gun violence, of course. Back in March of this year, a Fren...

Edward Snowden Designs iPhone Add-On to Hide Owner’s Location

Sha Be Allah

July 26, 2016

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On Thursday, Snowden revealed his plan to create an iPhone 6 add-on to keep phones from sending data unexpectedly. He designed it with American hacker Andrew Huang. Notorious whistle-blower Edward Snowden ha...

Researchers Say Playing Action-Based Video Games Can Increase Motor Skills

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July 25, 2016

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Playing action video games such as Mario Kart can better prepare subjects for realistic driving hazards, according to a new study. The study published in the journal Psychological Science found playing actio...

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Apple Takes A Shot At Spotify WIth Proposed Royalties For Music Streaming

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July 18, 2016

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Defying the past protocols of how record labels and artists are paid from streaming their music, Apple proposed to the panel of federal judges that make up the Copyright Royalty Board of a new base rate for all...