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Vistaprint, Boston Celtics & NAACP Launch $1M Grant to Support Black Small Business Owners

By Jason Cordner / February 24, 2021

Vistaprint, the Boston Celtics Shamrock Foundation & NAACP have announced the formation of the Power Forward Grant. The grant will...

L. Londell McMillan and The Source Introduce Beta Version of ‘The Source Streaming’ in AdWeek Exclusive

By Shawn Grant / February 10, 2021

The Northstar Group, the parent company of The Source, has announced the launch of the beta version of The Source...

Robinhood, TD Ameritrade Receive Backlash For Restricting Trading of Game Stop, AMC Stocks

By Miss2Bees / January 28, 2021

Social media has its pros and cons. One of the pros is that it unveiled the mystique of the stock...

Atlanta Scheduling Startup Calendly Raises $350M, Surpasses $3B valuation

By Jason Cordner / January 28, 2021

Tope Awotona’s Atlanta-based scheduling platform Calendly helps make virtual meetings easier, and because we’re all meeting virtually in the time of the...

NE-YO & COMPOUND ENTERTAINMENT PARTNER WITH LÜM TO CREATE LUCRATIVE REVENUE STREAMS FOR CREATORS

By Miss2Bees / January 14, 2021

LÜM announced the launch of a new digital music marketplace for creators – The Exchange, on Monday and have already been highlighted...

COVID-19 Stimulus Bill Could Make Illegal Streaming a Felony

By Sha Be Allah / December 23, 2020

As the entire country is awaiting their portion of the stimulus relief package that was proposed earlier this week, Congress...

Elon Musk Once Considered Selling Tesla to Apple, But Tim Cook Refused to Meet With Him

By Dylan Kemp / December 23, 2020

Elon Musk took to Twitter yesterday to share that he once considered selling Tesla to Apple. However, Apple CEO, Tim...

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 to Raise Subscription Fee in the United States

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

Digital, Digital Entertainment, Film, Hip Hop Culture | Hip Hop Arts and Lifestyle, Hip Hop Entertainment | Hip Hop TV, Film and Video Games, Hip Hop Film and Movie News, Products, TV, Uncategorized

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

Stream Wars: Twitter Reacts to the Release of Disney+

Miss2Bees

December 12, 2019

Technology, Technology News | Digital Culture

It's safe to say we're in the middle of a stream apocalypse right now. Apple TV+ recently launched and Netflix has been dominating the stream wars with their award-winning original content. But Disney+ launc... Read Article

Youtube Bans Hate Speech on Its Site

sourcestaff

December 12, 2019

News, Tech, Tech News

By: Amira Lawson The YouTube platform has made a call to action against all racist, sexist, and hate speech videos. The video streaming website will take down any recordings that heave insults on race, sexu... Read Article

Dana Chanel and Prince Donnell Put An Emphasis On Need-Based Entrepreneurship

Jiggy Jones

November 27, 2019

Her Source, Lifestyle, Technology

In one year, Dana Chanel and Prince Donnell have disrupted the tax industry by playing the game on their own terms. The Philadelphia couple founded Jumping Jack Taxes in 2018. Jumping Jack Taxes is a user-frie... Read Article

Motorola Announces plans to bring Back the Razr

Zoe Zorka

November 26, 2019

Tech, Tech News, Technology

Years before the iPhone dominated pop culture and revolutionized the entertainment industry, the Motorola Razr was king. Name dropped by hip-hop artists such as Snoop Dogg, E-40, Fabulous, Mario, Eve, and more... Read Article

Ray J’s Bike Sharing Company ScootEbike Projected to Make Over $200M in 2020

Sha Be Allah

November 1, 2019

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Brandy's brother is out to get that bag! William Norwood Jr. aka Ray J and his Raytroniks Corporation signed a deal with LoopShare, a ride-sharing company that specializes in sustainable urban transportation... Read Article

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Skullcandy Got Spooky For Halloween With Denzel Curry & “Fearless”-Themed Earbuds

Keenan Higgins

October 31, 2019

Hip Hop Music | Listen To and Download Hip Hop Tracks, Hip Hop Style | Latest Trends in Fashion and Footwear, Latest Hip Hop Style Trends, Products, Shop, Shop Electronics & Games, Technology

Aside from spooky costumes and an excuse to party in bunny ears without judgement, Halloween is reserved for two key things: a trick or a treat. Thankfully, Skullcandy came through with the latter option for th... Read Article

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“Free speech and paid speech are not the same thing:” Facebook Staff Demand Organization prevent false information in political ads

Zoe Zorka

October 29, 2019

Tech News, Technology

The 2020 election is almost a year away, but the buzz surrounding the election is getting louder by the day. Whether it’s hip-hop artists and celebrities such as Alicia Keys, Angie Martinez, H.E.R., Fat Joe, Fl... Read Article

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Verizon Customers Will Get A Free Year of Disney+

Keenan Higgins

October 23, 2019

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

Anticipation for the Disney+ streaming service has officially hit a fever pitch now that we're just a few weeks away from the November 12 live date. With all that's expected to be featured on the platform, incl... Read Article

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Groomed to Perfection: G-SHOCK Debuts the New G-STEEL GSTB100G-2A

Keenan Higgins

October 22, 2019

Hip Hop Style | Latest Trends in Fashion and Footwear, Hip Hop Style News | Fashion Stories, Latest Hip Hop Style Trends, Products, Shop, Shop Electronics & Games, Technology

As Casio G-SHOCK knows a thing or two about keeping your wrist game laced on the most luxurious level, The Source was honored to attend a truly dapper event last month to preview the new G-STEEL GSTB100G-2A wat... Read Article