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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...

Half of American Adults Support Ban on TikTok, 46% Believe China Using it to Spy on United States

By Sourcestaff / May 2, 2024

A recent poll by Reuters/Ipsos reveals a divided sentiment among U.S. adults regarding the potential ban of TikTok. How surprising....

SOURCE SPORTS: Money Makin’ Goals; The Insiders’ Dive Into Small Market Soccer Betting

By Sha Be Allah / April 30, 2024

In the world of sports betting, Insider Analytics is always on the lookout for new opportunities and untapped markets. That's why they're...

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...

Tyla Stars in New Beats by Dr. Dre and Alo Campaign

By Shawn Grant / April 3, 2024

Beats by Dr. Dre (Beats) and Alo Yoga (Alo) have joined forces to introduce the Beats X Alo Special Edition...

Beyond Autotune: Giving a Voice to the Voiceless

Zoe Zorka

July 19, 2018

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Throughout history, innovators and philanthropists have sought out ways to help the lives of the handicapped. From the invention of sign language to high-tech wheelchairs, emerging technology has made a huge im... Read Article

Uber Being Investigated For Gender Discrimination

Sha Be Allah

July 16, 2018

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Uber Technologies Inc. is under investigation by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for alleged gender discrimination on issues such as pay, according to a source familiar with the matter. The ... Read Article

There’s An App For That, Too: Sneaker Con Launches New App to Provide On-The-Go Kick Info

Keenan Higgins

July 13, 2018

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One of the greatest qualities about Sneaker Con is the event's ability to link sneakerheads from all walks of life. Today, the crew that puts it altogether is taking their position as "the plug" a step further... Read Article

Twitter Is Currently Removing Millions of Fake Accounts

Roman White

July 12, 2018

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Twitter is currently cracking down on fake accounts, and has already began purging millions of followers from users accounts. For those who are followed by suspicious profiles, a.k.a. bots and users who bought ... Read Article

Netflix Is Shutting Down Reviews From Its Users

Sha Be Allah

July 6, 2018

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Netflix no longer wants to share your opinions about TV shows or movies with the rest of the world. The streaming giant is phasing out user-submitted reviews over the next two months. As first reported by CN... Read Article

Akon To Open His Own City In Senegal Controlled By ‘Akoin’ Cryptocurrency

Sha Be Allah

June 20, 2018

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International artist and producer Akon has always been active outside of the studio bringing necessities to his people, but the "Locked Up" singer's next game-changing plan I see to build his own city. The K... Read Article

Boss Moves: Oprah Signs New Deal with Apple, Producing Original TV and Film Programming

Amber McKynzie

June 15, 2018

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As if owning and running her OWN network wasn’t enough, Oprah Winfrey has officially signed a multiyear deal with Apple to produce original content for the global tech brand. According to The Hollywood Reporte... Read Article

Spotify CEO Admits That Anti-Hate Policy Banning R. Kelly, XXXtencion Music Was “Rolled Out Wrong”

Sha Be Allah

May 31, 2018

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Spotify's CEO said Wednesday the music-streaming service could have done a better job informing the world about its playlist ban, conceding the company "screwed up." Earlier this month, Spotify initiated a n... Read Article

YouTube Music, Music Streaming Service, Set To Launch Next Week

Sha Be Allah

May 18, 2018

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According to YouTube's official blog, the massive video sharing platform is going into the music streaming business, which will end the constant app switching. Per the report, the new streaming service will be ... Read Article

YouTube is Set to Launch Music Streaming Service, YouTube Music

Miss2Bees

May 17, 2018

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YouTube is launching a streaming service, much like Spotify, that will give you access to your favorite songs and more. Similar to its rival streaming services, it will have a $9.99 monthly fee, and a free t... Read Article

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Facebook Releases Secret Rules On How It Polices Its Service

Sha Be Allah

April 24, 2018

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This is what we've all been waiting for. On Tuesday, Facebook Inc. released a rule book for the types of posts it allows on its social network, giving far more detail than ever before on what is permitted on... Read Article

New York Attorney General Launches Inquiry Into Bitcoin Exchanges

Sha Be Allah

April 17, 2018

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New York's top cop is launching an inquiry into cryptocurrency exchanges amid rising concern about the nascent digital markets. State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman (D) on Tuesday announced the "Virtual ... Read Article

[WATCH] Houston Man Shot In The Head On Facebook Live, Woman Taken Into Custody

Sha Be Allah

April 3, 2018

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A Texas man is fighting for his life after a Facebook Live post went all wrong. 26 year old Devyn Holmes is in critical condition after he was shot in the head on April Fools Day in a Houston parking lot. ... Read Article

Watch: Will Smith Gets Swerved By Sophia The Robot

Nick Slay

April 2, 2018

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Apparently, after Will Smith destroyed all those robots in his hit movie I, Robot androids will never trust him. In a spoof video from posted to YouTube, the Fresh Prince tried his smoothest pick up lines on... Read Article

Ford Opens their first Car Vending Machine

Haleemakhan

March 30, 2018

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It's finally here, the giant ‘car vending machine’ once was a fantasy is now a reality and it is open for business in China. Ford and Alibaba teamed up to design a massive machine, located in Guangzhou, China, ... Read Article

Apple Set to Unveil Cheaper iPad This Week

Comfort Nnana Kalu

March 25, 2018

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News has been circulating about Apple’s possible ventures into a more price conscious market. The products that may come out with a cheaper alternative include the MacBook and the iPad. Although, the iPad has b... Read Article

Cardi B Shows Love to New “Finesse” Filter on Snapchat

Comfort Nnana Kalu

March 25, 2018

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Snapchat has been suffering from a series of unfortunate events as they continue to take losses that have people deleting the platform. It’s total value has recently fell by almost $800 million after Rihanna br... Read Article

Apple will be adding 13 new emojis to represent people with disabilities

Haleemakhan

March 23, 2018

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Apple proposed new emoji today that would better represent hearing aids, guides, and people with disabilities, in a submission to the Unicode Consortium, as noted by Emojipedia. Apple wrote in its submission... Read Article

Famed Physicist Stephen Hawking Passes, Neil Degrasse Tyson Says Farewell Via Twitter

Nick Slay

March 14, 2018

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Stephen Hawking one of the world's greatest living scientists, passed away on March 14th, 2018 at the age of 76. The scientific community lost on of its best and brightest thinkers since Albert Einstein. Haw... Read Article

Verification On Twitter May Become An Easy Process For Influencers

Sourcestaff

March 10, 2018

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Words by Comfort Nnana Kalu A verified account on social media appears to be recognized as a sign of status. Across Instagram, Twitter, and Youtube, a blue checkmark indicates that you have an account big en... Read Article