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Persona 4 Golden is out on Steam
Persona 4 Golden, the enhanced version of Persona 4 for PlayStation Vita, is launching for PC via Steam. The game is available as a standard version for $19.99 or a deluxe edition — which includes the digital soundtrack and art book — for $24.99. The game’s launch on PC is a first for the mainline Persona series, which has previously been restricted to PlayStation platforms. Persona 4 Golden, rele...
Microsoft Teams now lets you upload your own photos as background images on video calls
It might not necessarily make that early Monday morning video call more fun, but Microsoft Teams will now let users upload their own photos for custom backgrounds, the company announced in a blog post. Custom images and other background effects are only available for scheduled Teams meetings, Microsoft says. Teams has a background blurring effect and a library of pre-installed images to allow meet...
Tesla reportedly adding USB-C ports and wireless phone charging to US-made Model 3 vehicles
Tesla has started adding a wireless phone charger and USB-C ports to Model 3 vehicles built at its Fremont, Calif. factory, Elektrek reported. As first reported by Drive Tesla Canada, the features were already available in Tesla’s Model Y, and the carmaker began adding them last month to its Chinese-made Model 3 vehicles. The Model Y, which Tesla began delivering to US customers in March, comes st...
Taylor Swift Calls for Permanent Removal of “Racist” Confederate Statues
The Black Lives Matter protests spurred by George Floyd’s murder aren’t stopping anytime soon — unless, of course, racial equity magically appears overnight. While marching for racial justice and calling for the police to be defunded, protestors have begun taking it upon themselves to dismantle, if not destroy, statues honoring white supremacists from history like Robert E. Lee and John B. Castlem...
Petition Launched to Replace KKK Leader’s Statue in Tennessee Capitol with Dolly Parton
Back in December, Tennessee state senator Jeremy Faison proposed replacing a bust of former Ku Klux Klan grand wizard Nathan Bedford Forrest currently on display in the state’s capitol building with one of an actual Tennessee hero: Dolly Parton. Now, amid racial unrest across the country spurred on by a rash of unarmed Black people being killed by police, the idea is picking up steam. This week, a...
Christine and the Queens Performs “I Disappear in Your Arms” on Fallon: Watch
Christine and the Queens stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Friday night to play “I Disappear in Your Arms”, a bonus track off this year’s La Vita Nuova EP. Héloïse Letissier, the artist behind the moniker, used the opportunity to turn the song into an emotionally moving performance in the middle of an empty venue — a stark reminder of all the concerts the coronavirus pandemic ha...
Song of the Week: John Prine’s “I Remember Everything” Offers One Last Goodbye
Song of the Week breaks down and talks about the song we just can’t get out of our head each week. Find these songs and more on our Spotify New Sounds playlist. Artists and fans have been searching for the right way to say goodbye to John Prine and gain closure ever since the beloved songwriter passed away in April due to COVID-19. There has since been an outpouring of heartfelt messages, wishes, ...
Stormzy Announces Plans To Finance British Black Empowerment Organizations
Source: Paul Bergen / Getty Stormzy has announced new plans to donate funds to a number of organizations and causes in support of British Black empowerment. Over the next decade, the popular rapper will donate 10 million pounds to various groups as the fight against racism continues to swell worldwide. In a new piece from The Guardian, the artist born Michael Ebenazer Kwadjo Omari Owuo Jr. shared ...
Jay Pharoah Shares Video Of LAPD Accosting Him With Guns Drawn After A Jog
Source: Screenshot / Jay Pharoah Jay Pharoah found fame as a former cast member of SNL and has parlayed that notoriety into a booming acting career, but even that didn’t shield him from the cruel reality of racism in America. In a new short film, the actor and comedian detailed how he came close to losing his life at the hands of the police simply for being a Black man. Working with @TheOnlyCarey ...
Report: Spurs want Brazilian star Ancelotti called best centre-back in the world, Arsenal keen too
According to Bleacher Report, Tottenham Hotspur are interested in bringing Paris Saint-Germain centre-back Thiago Silva to the Premier League this summer, but they face competition from Arsenal and Everton. The 35-year-old is set to leave Parc des Princes in the coming weeks after both parties couldn’t agree to terms of a contract extension, and it appears Spurs boss Jose Mourinho wants him. Totte...
‘Bielsa will regret the loss’: Phil Hay provides Leeds transfer update on 22-year-old player
Leeds United are facing a curious situation ahead of the restart of the Championship. Earlier this week, it was reported that Leeds striker Jean Kevin Augustin has suffered a recurrence of his hamstring strain and may not play any part for the rest of the season. Augustin has played just thrice for Leeds since his arrival from RB Leipzig on loan in January. He got himself into good shape...
Report: Newcastle ‘most interested’ in signing 23 y/o midfielder, club ready to listen to offers
Newcastle United could be one of the most active clubs in the transfer window if their proposed takeover goes through. The potential new owners are expected to spend big in the transfer market. However, at the same time, it could turn into a bleak and frustrating window if the takeover falls through, and Mike Ashley still remains in charge. The Magpies have been linked with a host of quality playe...
