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Report: West Ham planning to raid Wolves for highly rated attacking midfielder
West Ham are interested in signing the Wolves attacking midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White. The 20-year-old is already a part of Wolves’ first-team setup and he has a big future ahead of him. The attacking midfielder is rated highly at Molineux and it will be interesting to see if they are willing to consider any offers for him this summer. Gibbs-White has made 13 appearances for Wolves so far this sea...
Report: Newcastle man omitted from EPL squad keen to see out final year of contract
Newcastle United could have new owners when the 2020-21 Premier League campaign starts on September 12 with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund looking to complete a £300 million takeover. Some major squad changes are expected to take place if that happens, and even if the takeover doesn’t go through before the summer transfer window closes on October 5 and Mike Ashley remains owner, exits and a...
Report: Leeds keen on 25-yr-old defender who has contributed to eight goals this season
Leeds are being linked with a move for the Dutch defender Sean Klaiber this summer. As per Voetbal International (via Sportwitness), the Whites are interested in signing the right-back but no offer has been made yet. Klaiber has had a good season with Utrecht and he could prove to be a decent addition to Bielsa’s defence. Apart from his defensive qualities, the right-back is quite impressive ...
Jeff Bezos can’t promise Amazon employees don’t access independent seller data
During Wednesday’s antitrust hearing, Amazon and its CEO Jeff Bezos came under fire by lawmakers over the company’s alleged use of third-party seller data in developing its own products. Earlier this year, The Wall Street Journal reported that Amazon employees have accessed sales data from independent sellers on its marketplace to help the company develop competing products for its private-label. ...
Riot faces criticism after League of Legends competition sponsored by Saudi megacity
Riot has come under fire after the League of Legends European Championship (LEC), one of the most popular esports leagues in the world, announced a sponsorship deal with the controversial Saudi Arabian megacity Neom. The developer announced today that the city would become one of the “main sponsors” for the league, joining the likes of Kit Kat and Kia. The announcement was met with instant critici...
Amazon doesn’t sell Echo speakers at a loss, says Bezos — unless they’re on sale
Amazon has long been accused of undercutting its rivals with its Echo smart speakers, allegedly keeping competitors like Sonos from getting a foothold in the market — but Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos says that at their full retail price, the company isn’t taking a loss on these products. During the big antitrust hearing today where Apple CEO Tim Cook, Google CEO Sundar Pichai, and Facebook CEO Mark Zucke...
Qualcomm hints that the 5G iPhone might not arrive in September
Qualcomm’s Q3 earnings report might indicate a delay for Apple’s upcoming 5G iPhones, with the company highlighting a “partial impact from the delay of a global 5G flagship phone launch” for its fourth quarter projections (which covers July, August, and September earnings). Looking at the calendar of upcoming phone releases, it’s hard to imagine that Qualcomm is talking about any device other than...
Davey Havok and Jade Puget Prep New Blaqk Audio Album
In proper 2020 fashion, Davey Havok And Jade Puget decided to release their next Blaqk Audio album only one part at a time. With its five-track Side A dropping Tuesday, the AFI members announced this week that they’ll share Beneath The Black Palms in its entirety on August 21. Their bouncy and eccentric “Hiss,” released yesterday, has since been coined their new single. And the duo paire...
Lollapalooza Announces 4-Night Livestream Featuring 150 Performances
OutKast (David Brendan Hall), The Cure (Amy Price), and Porno for Pyros (Wiki) to appear on Lollapalooza 2020 livestream In lieu of a physical event, Lollapalooza has announced a massive four-night livestream. Streaming for free on YouTube, Lolla2020 promises 150 performances and appearances, including archival footage from previous editions of the festival, as well as new, original performances f...
TIDAL HiFi Offering Free 60-Day Subscription to the Best Streaming Audio Experience
Of the many music streaming options out there, few offer the high-fidelity listening experience of TIDAL HiFi. The service provides users with true lossless audio quality, and right now you can hear the difference free for 60 days with an exclusive offer from Consequence of Sound. Thanks to its use of the FLAC codec as opposed to AAC, TIDAL HiFi offers the highest fidelity audio available. I...
Rina Sawayama Ineligible For Mercury Prize and BRIT Awards Due To “Problematic” Nationality Requirement
Back in April, the Japanese-British pop star Rina Sawayama released her debut album SAWAYAMA. The record immediately garnered widespread praise; Consequence of Sound named it one of 2020’s best release so far, while review aggregator site Metacritic places SAWAYAMA as the top British album of the year. Despite these accolades, the artist is ineligible to win a Mercury Prize or BRIT Award — an...
Beyoncé’s Black Is King on Disney Plus: How to Watch, Release Time, and Everything You Need to Know
On Friday, July 31st, Disney+ will debut the new visual album from Beyoncé, Black Is King. The film is something of a reimagining of Disney’s live-action The Lion King remake, which was released in theaters a little over a year ago. Beyoncé starred in the film as the voice of Nala, in addition to providing original music for the companion album The Lion King: The Gift. It’s those songs t...
