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5 Princess Diana Outfits I Can’t Wait to Copy at Home
Princess Diana is undoubtedly one of the world’s most talked-about style icons. From her voluminous 1980s wedding dress to the streamlined, minimalist gowns she donned in the early ’90s, almost everything Lady Di ever wore has been analysed and appreciated the world over. Though there is one aspect of Princess Diana’s wardrobe that has typically garnered much less atten...
Google adding Advanced Protection for Nest devices
Google is adding its Advanced Protection Program to Nest devices, the company announced in a blog post Monday, giving added security to its smart home devices. Previously, a user could use their Google account for either the Advanced Protection Program or for Nest, but now they can use both with the same Google account at the same time. “Since we launched, one of our goals has been to bring Advanc...
Facebook employees walk out in protest of Donald Trump’s posts
Dozens of Facebook employees staged a virtual walkout on Monday in protest of the company’s decision not to take action against incendiary posts by President Donald Trump last week, according to The New York Times. The virtual walkout comes on the heels of a decision from Facebook not to take any action against a series of controversial posts from Trump last week, including one that seemed to thre...
Publishers sue Internet Archive over Open Library ebook lending
Four major book publishers have filed suit against the Internet Archive for copyright violations relating to the Open Library project, setting the stage for a major legal fight over one of the internet’s longest-running ebook archives. Launched in 2006, Internet Archive’s Open Library allows users to borrow ebooks scanned from physical copies, according to a theory called “controlled digital lendi...
Sony postpones PS5 event ‘to allow more important voices to be heard’
Sony is postponing its PlayStation 5 event that was scheduled for June 4th due to ongoing protests. “While we understand gamers worldwide are excited to see PS5 games, we do not feel that right now is a time for celebration,” says Sony in a Twitter message. “And for now, we want to stand back and allow more important voices to be heard.” Sony is clearly referencing the response to the death of Geo...
Drama Setter: Tony Yayo Calls DMX A “Crackhead” After Earl Questioned His “Struggle Bars”
Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty G-Unit’s goon, Tony Yayo wasn’t feeling DMX’s jab at his lyrical skills and went extremely low when clapping back. *Yayo voice* Here we go now. Following DMX’s apology to Lloyd Banks, where he admitted to confusing Lloyd Banks and Tony Yayo when it comes to who has bars in the Hip-Hop stable, G-Unit, Yayo didn’t bite his tongue getting back at Dark Man X. In a now-dele...
Conway The Machine Salutes Soldiers On The “Front Lines” With New Track
Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Conway The Machine could easily rest until the rollout for his Shady Records debut album God Don’t Make Mistakes after dropping two potent projects this year alone. However, the Buffalo, N.Y. marksman isn’t content with keeping silent as America burns in rage and his new song salutes soldiers on the “Front Lines.” Produced by Griselda Records cohort Beat Butcha, “Front...
Michael Jordan Releases Statement Regarding George Floyd And Civil Uprising In America
Source: Charlotte Observer / Getty One of the greatest athletes and cultural icons of all time has used the power of his global voice. #23 aka Michael Jordan is speaking out against racism and discrimination. As spotted on Bossip, Air Jordan is also seeing the country unravel due to police brutality. The Chicago Bulls legend has released a formal statement detailing his frustration. “I a...
Faith Evans Arrested For Domestic Violence After Allegedly Putting The Paws On Stevie J
Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Faith Evans found herself arrested over the weekend, but it wasn’t for protesting. According to TMZ, the R&B songstress was arrested on Sunday (May 31) after police arrived at the couple’s home in Los Angeles at 1 AM in response to a noise complaint and noticed visible marks and scratches on Stevie J’s face. Although the cause of the altercation hasn’t been reveale...
Delta doctor abducted by gunmen in government hospital
Gunmen have abducted a resident doctor identified simply as Dr. Wisdom Iboyitete at Central Hospital, Ojobo in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State. It was learnt that the hoodlums disguised as patients during the attack. The incident it was gathered occurred on Sunday night at 11:30 pm. Sources said, “Dr. Iboyitete was said to be with the newly elected Ojobo Community Chairman when he rece...
Nigerian government says churches, mosques can reopen
The Federal Government has announced relaxation of restriction on gatherings in places of worship imposed as part of the guidelines to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the country. The presidential task force (PTF) on COVID-19 led by Boss Mustapha, secretary to the government of the federation and chairman of the PTF, announced that President Muhammadu Buhari had approved the relaxation of the ban f...
