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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....

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...

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...

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Step Your IG Game Up! These Top 5 Tips Are Sure to Get You More Instagram Followers

Keenan Higgins

September 10, 2019

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In a world that's becoming more and more digital by the second — we don't "buy" CDs anymore; we stream them! — one of the biggest aspects of our lives that's been taken over by the Internet is our social intera... Read Article

Celebrities Fall Prey to Viral Instagram Hoax, Quickly Recant

Zoe Zorka

August 22, 2019

Tech News, Technology, Technology News | Digital Culture

“Deadline today!! It can be used in court cases against you.” These were the first lines of text on the blurry screenshot shared by thousands of Instagram users over the past few days- as well as major art... Read Article

Lyft Pulls E-Bikes in Response to Reported Fire Danger

Zoe Zorka

August 1, 2019

Tech News, Technology

One of summer’s hottest (and most eco-friendly) trends is apparently (quite literally) too hot for city streets. Earlier this week, Lyft announced that they would be pulling their new e-bikes San Francisco stre... Read Article

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No More Likes? Instagram Continues to Rest Removal of “Like” Feature

Zoe Zorka

July 23, 2019

Tech News

It’s no secret that actors, actresses, artists, musicians and other celebrities within the hip-hop community love Instagram. Earlier this week, Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott caught flak for a picture they poste... Read Article

Celebs Get the “Old Age” Treatment Courtesy of FaceApp Filter

Zoe Zorka

July 17, 2019

Tech News, Uncategorized

Drake once notoriously said, "If I die, I'm a legend." But what happens when hip hop artists and other celebs don't die and instead, just get old? That's the question that several internet users have hoped to a... Read Article

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Louis Vuitton Created a Super Fun 16-Bit Video Game Inspired by Virgil Abloh’s FW19 Show

Keenan Higgins

July 16, 2019

Art/Design, Digital Entertainment, Hip Hop Culture | Hip Hop Arts and Lifestyle, Hip Hop Entertainment | Hip Hop TV, Film and Video Games, Hip Hop Style | Latest Trends in Fashion and Footwear, Hip Hop Style News | Fashion Stories, Latest Hip Hop Style Trends, News, Technology, Technology News | Digital Culture, Video Games

The worlds of gaming and fashion have merged thanks to Endless Runner, a cool 16-bit video game concept by Louis Vuitton and Virgil Abloh that's innovative, creative and wildly addictive. https://www.ins... Read Article

Beats and Blueprints: Hip Hop Architecture Camp Continues to Inspire Youth

Zoe Zorka

June 27, 2019

Hip Hop Community News, Technology, Technology News | Digital Culture

When most people think about architecture, the first image that they conjure up probably isn't one of young, vibrant people planning out their communities while listening to hip hop music. Yet this is exactly t... Read Article

Famous YouTuber Etika Confirmed Dead

Zoe Zorka

June 26, 2019

News, Tech News

Police announced that their search for a missing YouTuber, commonly known as Etika, has ended as they have officially confirmed that they have found his body in New York City's East River. Etika, whose real ... Read Article

Kiss Me Through the….Fold? Is Galaxy’s New Folding Phone the Next Big Deal or a Total Bust?

Zoe Zorka

June 21, 2019

Products, Tech News, Technology

For decades, the phone has had a place in music and hip hop culture. From Stevie Wonder calling to say that he loved you to LL Cool J impressing the ladies with his early 90s-era car phone to Snoop Dogg hitting... Read Article

Elon Musk’s Twitter Continues to Take a Turn for the Bizarre

Zoe Zorka

June 18, 2019

Tech News

Since it's inception in 2010, Twitter has been a place for celebrities, politicians, and ordinary people to share their thoughts in the form of short tweets, photos, or videos. Elon Musk, the founder and CEO of... Read Article

Nas and Will Smith Drop Investment in New Teen Banking App

Ime Ekpo

June 13, 2019

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Thanks to Nas and Will Smith, teenagers all over the world will get the chance to learn about finances in the most fun way possible. According to BusinessWire, Nas and Will Smith are among 11 people in funding ... Read Article

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The Beats by Dre Solo3 Club Collection is Sure to Brighten Up Your Summer of Streaming

Keenan Higgins

June 12, 2019

Hip Hop Style | Latest Trends in Fashion and Footwear, Latest Hip Hop Style Trends, Products, Tech, Technology

As summer 2019 is sure to be filled with a bunch of new music releases, Beats by Dre is providing a vibrant set of on-ear headphones with its new range of Solo3 Wireless colorways. https://www.instagram.... Read Article

WATCH: Uber Elevate Gives a 360° View of How the Air Taxi Service Will Operate

Keenan Higgins

June 12, 2019

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

With Uber's new air taxi service coming to NYC this summer, commuters everywhere are excited to see how it will operate on a global scale. Now, Uber Elevate is giving us a full VR/AR experience to preview how a... Read Article

Instagram Database Breach Exposes Information of Millions of Users

Zoe Zorka

May 21, 2019

Tech News, Technology

As Facebook continues to dominate the news with continued reports of privacy violations and misuse of personal information, their subsidiary, Instagram, also experienced a major breach this week when it was dis... Read Article

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Calvin Klein’s Latest #MYCALVINS Campaign Star is Virtual Influencer Lil Miquela

Keenan Higgins

May 18, 2019

From A$AP Rocky to Billie Eilish, Calvin Klein has been getting some of the brightest stars in the game for its latest fashion campaigns. The fresh face now joining CK's roster was literally created just three ... Read Article

Trump Wants Your Opinion (sort of): White House Launches Bizarre Social Media Censorship Survey

Zoe Zorka

May 16, 2019

Tech News, Technology, Technology News | Digital Culture

With the 2020 presidential election 18 months away, it’s about that time of the year when politicians take to social media to share their opinions. However, the White House recently invited all Americans to sub... Read Article

WATCH: The Trailer For Season 5 of Netflix’s ‘Black Mirror’ Is Finally Here

Keenan Higgins

May 15, 2019

Digital Entertainment, Hip Hop Entertainment | Hip Hop TV, Film and Video Games, News, Technology, Technology News | Digital Culture, TV

We're sure many Netflix subscribers are still trying to find the perfect outcome to Bandersnatch, but those who've had their fair share of ruining Stefan Butler's life can officially move on to the next Black M... Read Article

Here’s Your First Look at the Apple Card

Keenan Higgins

May 15, 2019

Digital Entertainment, feature, News, Products, Technology, Technology News | Digital Culture

For an on-the-go music device, they gave us the iPod. For cell phone service, we got the iPhone. Now, the geniuses over at Apple are ready to give the world a whole new payment method in the form of what's bein... Read Article

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Facebook’s Uncertain Future: Privacy Concerns Draw Ire From Users, Politicians

Zoe Zorka

May 9, 2019

Tech News, Technology

Few things in this world can bring politicians together: war, natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and now, privacy concerns. Despite being fined and cautioned by several government agencies, Facebook continue... Read Article

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Champion Joins the eSports Wave By Dropping Baseball Jerseys on NTWRK

Keenan Higgins

April 30, 2019

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It's no secret that eSports is slowly becoming the next big institution, which The Source got to experience in-person during the 2019 NBA 2K League Draft back in March. Sportswear stalwart Champion is now jumpi... Read Article