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Kia Stinger GT vs. Genesis G70 3.3T: Is Luxury Worth It?
They used to rule the road, these nimble, compact rear-drive sedans, ready to shred Angeles Crest upon request and zip across states with swift composure. But with SUVs now the first choice of the majority of Americans, a shrinking number of these performance-minded sedans reside in showrooms in hopes that someone might be smitten with a design that is more sleek than chunky. Comparing similar mai...
Don’t Even Look at This Über-Hot Volkswagen Arteon Wagon You Can’t Have
You’ll be forgiven for having forgotten about the Volkswagen Arteon. The sleek-looking sports sedan ended up being less dynamic and more expensive than we were expecting, and we were left unimpressed with said dynamics and pricing (given its humble VW roots). However, just over a year after it went on sale in the U.S., the Arteon is getting a makeover we’ll see fully unveiled on June 2...
Vodacom Partners with WITS University to Ensure Continued Online Learning
To help students stay on track to successfully complete the 2020 academic year despite not being on campus, Vodacom has partnered with the University of the Witwatersrand (WITS) in Johannesburg to keep students connected to higher learning activities. The network provider says that it has committed to providing each student with a 30GB data bundle to remain connected and continue their education w...
Zoom Denies End-to-End Encryption to Free Users
Videoconferencing company Zoom confirmed this week that it won’t enable its end-to-end encryption for free calls because it wants to allow law enforcement access to these calls if necessary. Zoom’s statement about the policy reads: “Zoom does not proactively monitor meeting content, and we do not share information with law enforcement except in circumstances like child sex abuse. We do not have ba...
Former Nigerian Bank CEO Reveals Finance and Business Focused Digital Ecosystem
Nigerian entrepreneur and former Diamond Bank CEO, Uzoma Dozie has launched a digital ecosystem – called Sparkle – that provides financial, lifestyle and business support services to Nigerians across the globe. Sparkle, which has been granted a banking license from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has been built to help Nigerians fulfil their potential. It offers comprehensive support for indivi...
‘Call of Duty’ Creators Are Implementing More Systems to Curb Racism in Games
Sourced from Polygon. Call of Duty developers Infinity Ward has announced that the company will be issuing more bans for racist usernames, and will begin taking more steps to monitor racist content in-game in the future. The Call of Duty series of games has become infamous for hosting a large number of trolls who use racist insults to harass other players, usually via voice chat. “There is no plac...
Bernie-friendly DNC panel pushes Biden to back $16T climate plan
The panel’s chair countered that such ambitious proposals would resonate with Democratic voters. “This is good politics for Joe Biden and for the Democratic Party,” said Michelle Deatrick who led the panel and was a surrogate for Sen. Bernie Sanders during the primaries, calling climate change “one of the top two issues for Democrats and a lot of independents.” “Trump’s going to call Biden a lefty...
EDC Shares Another Sneak Peek at Rescheduled 2020 Installment
One of the world’s most renowned yearly electronic music festivals, Insomniac‘s EDC Las Vegas, opted to reschedule its event for a later date after the COVID-19 pandemic forced cancellations and postponements for events around the globe. Typically taking place in May, EDC’s Las Vegas installment for 2020 will now be held on October 2nd to 4th. The festival is keep...
Celebrate Pride Month with Music from These Extraordinarily Talented, Openly Gay EDM Artists
In solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement and all those fighting for racial equality following the death of George Floyd, many in the music industry, including EDM.com, temporarily ceased business operations on Tuesday, June 2nd to align with those fighting for a better future. However, let us not forget about another vastly marginalized group of people—the LGBTQ community...
Watch The Blaze Perform Live Atop a 12,605-Foot Mountain in the French Alps
Cercle is a media production company well known for livestreaming electronic music performances at unique and sometimes extreme locations around the globe. With an aim to showcase the world’s culture and heritage merged with captivating musical performances, Cercle has streamed everywhere from sandy beaches to icy mountaintops, to roaring waterfalls and historical landmarks. Previous Cercle ...
ODESZA Announces They are Matching Donations to Various Organizations Fighting for Racial Equality
In the wake of the death of George Floyd and the ongoing nationwide protests that ensued, electronic duo ODESZA have announced that they are matching donations up to $5,000 to numerous organizations that are fighting for racial justice. Taking to social media to announce the initiative, which was cultivated by their Foreign Family Collective imprint, ODESZA announced that they will be do...
Hinds Give a Track by Track Breakdown of New Album The Prettiest Curse: Stream
With Track by Track, we give artists the chance to take their fans through their latest album one song at a time. Today, Hinds reveal how they cast The Prettiest Curse. After a delay precipitated by the ongoing pandemic, Hinds have today released their new album, The Prettiest Curse. Stream it below via Apple Music and Spotify. While the band’s sophomore album, I Don’t Run, and its prede...
