Ashley King

What Do Spiderwebs Sound Like? Scientists Create Music from Their Vibrations

April 12, 2021

Photo Credit: Paul Carmona Do you know what a spiderweb sounds like? Scientists have turned these complex arachnid hunting grounds into 'instruments' for the first time. Spiders use the vibrations picked up ... Read More...

Phoebe Bridgers Auctions Her Smashed SNL Guitar for $101,500

Ashley King

April 12, 2021

Photo Credit: GLAAD Phoebe Bridgers auctioned her smashed SNL guitar for charity, bringing in $101,500. Bridgers caused a stink online after some musicians commented on the smashed instrument in February. Th... Read More...

Xzibit’s ‘Napalm’ Cannabis Business Looted and Robbed — Inside Job Suspected

Ashley King

April 9, 2021

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Photo Credit: Xzibit Rapper Xzibit is offering a substantial reward for information about his Napalm Cannabis business robbery. On Thursday morning, Xzibit shared that one of his warehouses was looted and da... Read More...

DMX’s Death Leaves a Big Hole in the Hip-Hop Community — A Legendary Loss

Ashley King

April 9, 2021

Photo Credit: Mika / CC by 3.0 Rap icon DMX has died, following news he was hospitalized on April 2nd. He was 50 years old. Fans had been praying for days outside the White Plains, New York hospital where th... Read More...

Federal Judge Issues Restraining Order Against Lil Nas X’s Nike ‘Satan Shoes’

Ashley King

April 8, 2021

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Photo Credit: Lil Nas X A federal judge has sided with Nike and granted a temporary restraining order on 'Satan Shoes.' U.S. District Judge Eric Komitte ruled in favor of Nike, ordering MSCHF to halt product... Read More...

Facebook is Testing a Clubhouse Clone Called Hotline — Here’s How It Works

Ashley King

April 8, 2021

Photo Credit: Facebook Facebook is launching a new Clubhouse clone called Hotline — here's how it works. The new app is a public beta test of Facebook's twist on drop-in audio rooms. It allows creators to sp... Read More...

Amazon Music Catches Up to Spotify and Apple Music With ‘Car Mode’

Ashley King

April 8, 2021

Photo Credit: Amazon Amazon just updated Amazon Music with 'car mode,' a new larger display for vehicle travel. The new interface features larger buttons to control back and next song and play and pause. It ... Read More...

Twitter Discussed a $4 Billion Buyout of Clubhouse — Now Clubhouse Is Seeking Funding

Ashley King

April 8, 2021

Photo Credit: Nathan Dumlao A new report says Twitter discussed a potential $4 billion buyout of Clubhouse. Both companies discussed the potential valuation, but those discussions are no longer ongoing. Sour... Read More...

Snapchat Keeps Crashing? These Quick Fixes Usually Work

Ashley King

April 7, 2021

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Photo Credit: Alexander Shatov If Snapchat keeps crashing on your smartphone, here are a few quick fixes to resolve the issue. Snapchat can often have problems after updates, especially if you have an older ... Read More...

Clubhouse Payments Launches, Giving Creators a Way to Earn Money

Ashley King

April 7, 2021

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Photo Credit: Josh Rose Clubhouse Payments launches as a new way for creators to earn money on the platform. Room hosts called speakers can now collect direct payments from their listeners. Clubhouse announc... Read More...

Xzibit Faces Accusations of Racism Over His ‘Napalm’ Cannabis Brand

Ashley King

April 7, 2021

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Photo Credit: Alex Const / CC by 2.0 Xzibit is under fire for accusations of racism over his Napalm Cannabis brand. Here's the rapper's response. Napalm is the chemical agent used in firebombs and flamethrow... Read More...

DMX Remains Unresponsive and In a Coma, His Manager Says

Ashley King

April 7, 2021

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Photo Credit: Mika / CC by 3.0 DMX is still in a coma at a New York hospital after suffering a heart attack last week. The rapper's manager, Steve Rifkind, says his condition remains unchanged. Doctors are s... Read More...

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