This Pandemic has forced so many businesses and individuals to re-evaluate how they work on top of making it through the recessions brought forth by this pandemic. With more time at home than ever, this is the perfect time to master or give these tech tools a try for personal or professional growth if you […]
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 and professional testers, they’re turning to their audience and offering bounties for players who identify bugs and other security vulnerabilities and report them […]
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. The California Consumer Privacy Act, which went into effect on January 1, 2020, has been widely lauded as the “most sweeping data privacy law in […]
Thousands of people woke up to an extra Monday-ish Monday when they realized that something wasn’t quite right with Snapchat. The popular social media app reportedly went down for over an hour on Monday morning at approximately 8 a.m. PST (11 a.m. EST). At least 18,000 users throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe reported […]
As Pokémon has been a reigning pop culture phenomenon both stateside and overseas for over 20 years now, it’s safe to say that the world will simply never get tired of trying to catch ’em all. For those still riding the Pokémon GO wave, Premium Bandai will soon be releasing a Pokédex smartphone case that’s […]
2 Chainz may be adding a few more chains to his collection following his latest lucrative investment. The Georgia-bred emcee is putting on for his home state by announcing that he just bought stake in ATL’s highly-popular music and tech festival A3C. View this post on Instagram @a3cfestival MUSIC, FILM ,TECH , CULTURE !!! Shiiid […]
Lyft wants to be your one-stop-shop when it comes to navigating the world, and the popular rideshare company is doing so by upgrading its in-app options to accommodate travel options that extend to even public transportation. Advertisement In a clear move to compete directly with Google Maps, the new Lyft options will make it so […]
There’s a scene in the cult-classic ’90s film Clueless where beloved main character, Cher Horowitz, literally flexes on us all by operating her very own virtual stylist — call it a “digital closet” if you will. Now, almost 25 years later, Facebook is gearing up to introduce a similar artificial intelligence system that could change […]
From people to products, nobody likes anything labeled as ‘fake.’ That’s why product authentication services have made a huge surge in the market in recent years, especially when considering the increased rate at which counterfeit items are making their way over to the United States. Just last month, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection stopped […]
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 interaction. You may know it better as “social media.” Whether you like it or not, […]
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 streets, as well as bikes in the South Bay Area in light of two recently catching on fire- a defect that has been blamed […]
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 posted to Jenner’s Instagram in which they appear to be parked in a handicapped spot. However, in less than a day, the photo had […]
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 answer with FaceApp’s “old age” filter, a filter that adds about 60 years onto a person’s age. The staff […]
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 name is Desmond Amofah, age 29, was a popular gamer who was widely known for playing and discussing Nintendo games on […]
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. View this post on Instagram #BeatsSolo3Wireless delivers up to 40 hours of battery life. Embrace bold sound and even bolder colors […]
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 being referred to simply as the Apple Card. Here’s your first look at the way […]
As people start planning their summer vacations, millions of Americans will likely turn to not just hotels (as was in the case with years past), but also other vacation rentals such as AirBnb. Rashaun Williams, tech mogul and investment adviser to numerous athletes and hip hop artists, knew this and that’s why two years ago, […]
As police proceed to investigate the untimely death of rapper Nipsey Hussle, the hip hop community grieves the loss of an artist who will leave far more than a musical legacy. While many entertainers enter into business ventures, few have developed as diverse business portfolios as Nipsey Hussle. In addition to his clothing line, had […]
As the 2019 Sundance Film Festival wraps up this week, one thing is for certain- there was no shortage of excellent films, events, and panels worth showcasing. From a record number of women and minority filmmakers to new categories, some of the best media of 2019 made its debut at the world-famous festival. Yet one […]
As more and more people rely on their smartphones for business as well as pleasure, Samsung, one of the major players in the worldwide smartphone market, is reportedly breaking barriers based on leaked information about the Galaxy S10. Based on rumors, which have now been all but definitively confirmed, the 4G generation of Galaxy S10 […]