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Microsoft Working Toward Deal to Purchase Tik Tok

By Roman White / August 3, 2020

Microsoft is serious about buying Tik Tok and some outlets are reporting that the deal is expected to be done...

Former KKK Leader David Duke’s Twitter Account Permanently Suspended

By Shawn Grant / August 1, 2020

It is a wrap on Twitter for one of the most racist men to live, the former grand wizard of...

Trump Details Plan to Ban the Use of TikTok in America

By Dylan Kemp / August 1, 2020

On Friday night, Trump said that he plans to ban TikTok from the United States. This comes after he rejected...

Top Tech Solutions for Growth During COVID

Top 10 Must-Haves During COVID-19 (Part 1)

By courtneyb / June 16, 2020

Between the senseless murdering of unarmed men and women, the country being set ablaze, and the governments almost 3 month...

Amazon Announces a One-Year Pause On Police Using Their Facial Recognition Service

By Jason Cordner / June 11, 2020

When it comes to facial recognition, Amazon is out on helping the police for now. Amazon announced on Wednesday it...

YouTube Adds Bedtime Reminder Feature

By Rachel Shubayeva / May 24, 2020

Quarantine seems like a great time to fall into the rabbit hole of YouTube videos. This, of course, could lead...

Bill Gates Says Donald Trump Asked What's the Difference Between HIV and HPV Twice

Microsoft Working Toward Deal to Purchase Tik Tok

Roman White

August 3, 2020

Tech News, Technology

Microsoft is serious about buying Tik Tok and some outlets are reporting that the deal is expected to be done in Mid-September. President Trump on Friday announced plans to ban the app from the United States. ... Read Article

Former KKK Leader David Duke’s Twitter Account Permanently Suspended

Shawn Grant

August 1, 2020

News, Tech News, Technology

It is a wrap on Twitter for one of the most racist men to live, the former grand wizard of the Ku Klux Klan, David Duke.The social media Gian has revealed the permanent ban of Duke for violation of the hateful... Read Article

Trump Details Plan to Ban the Use of TikTok in America

Dylan Kemp

August 1, 2020

News, Politics, Tech, Tech News, Technology

On Friday night, Trump said that he plans to ban TikTok from the United States. This comes after he rejected a potential deal for Microsoft to buy the app from its Chinese owned parent company. "As far as ... Read Article

Top 10 Must-Haves During COVID-19 (Part 1)

courtneyb

June 16, 2020

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Between the senseless murdering of unarmed men and women, the country being set ablaze, and the governments almost 3 month 'stay at home' order--- we are all fighting to stay upbeat and optimistic. Despite the... Read Article

Amazon Announces a One-Year Pause On Police Using Their Facial Recognition Service

Jason Cordner

June 11, 2020

Black Lives Matter, Digital Entertainment, Politics, Technology

When it comes to facial recognition, Amazon is out on helping the police for now. Amazon announced on Wednesday it would stop supplying U.S. police officers with its facial recognition technology... Read Article

YouTube Adds Bedtime Reminder Feature

Rachel Shubayeva

May 24, 2020

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Quarantine seems like a great time to fall into the rabbit hole of YouTube videos. This, of course, could lead to staying up late and looking at a screen longer. To help with this, YouTube has created a featur... Read Article

Erykah Badu Talks Becoming a Tech Entrepreneur Following Coronavirus Pandemic

Miss2Bees

April 17, 2020

Her Source, Technology

Many artists are panicking right now because their main source of income comes from performing, and that's impossible to do during the coronavirus pandemic. But Erykah Badu came up with a solution that she bel... Read Article

Coronavirus Crisis: Pandemic Drones to Monitor Fever, Crowds From Above

Sha Be Allah

April 16, 2020

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With the effects of the Coronavirus drastically impacting communities largely in part due to people not following the social distancing guidelines, some states have turned to technology to attempt to flatten t... Read Article

Playstation Network Crashes, Causing Chaos and Confusion for Millions of Users

Zoe Zorka

April 13, 2020

Tech, Tech News, Technology, Technology News | Digital Culture

For the millions of people around the world remained confined to their home in the midst of the worst global pandemic in modern history, video games have served as an outlet for recreation and communication wi... Read Article

U.S. and Europe Try Phone-Tracking Strategies to Combat Coronavirus

Rhett Butler

April 4, 2020

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Governments are looking to relax quarantine restrictions. They are now turning to new surveillance methods to track people infected. The goal is to identify those with whom they have been in contact. In... Read Article

Pornhub is Offering Premium Services for Free to Encourage Social Distancing

Shawn Grant

March 26, 2020

Tech News, Technology

Pornhub’s numbers are up and they are looking to continue to help make the decision to stay at home even easier by offering up the premium videos for free. "Pornhub is encouraging people around the world to st... Read Article

Netflix Being Asked to Chill On Streaming Or Possibly Break The Internet

Rhett Butler

March 19, 2020

Tech, Tech News, Technology, Technology News | Digital Culture

Netflix is being urged by the European Union to stop showing video in high definition. They are asking other streaming platforms as well to prevent the internet from breaking under the strain of unprecedented ... Read Article

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Snapchat Joins Forces With 3 Black Millenial Millionaires to Showcase Their Automotive Company, PTG365 Auto

Miss2Bees

March 6, 2020

Technology

In partnership with Big Fish Entertainment, Snapchat launched their new Driven series to highlight the relationship between Hip Hop and luxury cars. Gucci Mane and his wife, Keyshia Ka’oir Davis, Rich The Kid,... Read Article

Apple Warns the CoronaVirus is a Threat to Global Business

Mira B

February 18, 2020

News, Tech News, Technology

Apple is a popular American worldwide technology company that sells the most popular electronics used today including the Apple Watch, Macbook, and iPhone. The billion-dollar company has warned investors t... Read Article

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Xbox Announces Bounties of up to $20,000 for Gamers to Identify Bugs

Zoe Zorka

February 6, 2020

Tech, Tech News, Video Games

As Microsoft continues to roll out more and more games for its Xbox Live platform, the company is taking an unprecedented approach to identify and correct bugs. Rather than relying exclusively on programmers a... Read Article

Vine 2 Reboot “Byte” Officially Launches

Dylan Kemp

January 25, 2020

Tech, Tech News

Its been almost two years since Vine co-creator, Dom Hofmann, announced that he was working on a successor to the popular Vine app, which allowed users to upload 6-second videos for the world to see. Yeste... Read Article

HER SOURCE: Atlanta Tech Entrepreneur Jewel Burks Solomon Named to Run Google’s New Startup Program

Jason Cordner

January 20, 2020

Hip Hop Culture | Hip Hop Arts and Lifestyle, Technology, Technology News | Digital Culture

When it comes to being an entrepreneur, nobody is doing a better job leading the charge than black women. Atlanta tech entrepreneur Jewel Burks Solomon has been tapped as the first head of the new Google f... Read Article

California Rings in 2020 with Controversial Data Privacy Overhaul

Zoe Zorka

January 3, 2020

Tech News, Uncategorized

Consumer data has been a hot-button issue in recent years with celebrities, artists, consumer advocacy organizations, and politicians on both sides of the aisle advocating for stronger digital privacy measures... Read Article

Donald Trump Believes Wakanda Should Be a Trade Partner

Jason Cordner

December 21, 2019

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President Donald Trump may be preparing to slap tariffs on Wakanda, the fictional homeland of the Marvel superhero Black Panther. https://twitter.com/frnsys/status/1207316477373829120?s=20 That's one e... Read Article