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The EDC Las Vegas Virtual Rave-A-Thon Is Now Live
The EDC Las Vegas Virtual Rave-A-Thon livestream event is officially underway! Kicking things off in typical thrilling Insomniac style is NGHTMRE and Ghastly, who are going B2B for a colossal collaborative set. Today’s livestream will also feature ARMNHMR, K?D, Chris Lorenzo, Claude VonStroke, Tcahmi, Zeds Dead, Oliver Heldens, Valentino Khan, Deorro, Boombox Cartel. Subtronics, Bo...
Look Inside the Custom VR Environment Built for This Weekend’s EDC Las Vegas Rave-A-Thon [Exclusive]
As the clock ticks down to the colossal EDC Las Vegas Virtual Rave-A-Thon livestream event this weekend, technology company Littlstar is posing the question, “Why not rave in VR?” As the premier livestreaming platform on the PlayStation 4, PlayStation VR, and Android TV, Littlstar has teamed up with many EDM festivals to offer unique streaming experie...
Doja Cat’s ‘Say So’ Producer Yeti Beats Signs Warner Chappell Admin Deal
Warner Chappell has signed an exclusive administration agreement with Yeti Beats, co-producer of Doja Cat‘s current Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hit “Say So” feat. Nicki Minaj. Announced Friday (May 15), the deal covers all catalog and future works by Yeti Beats, who also served writer, producer, executive producer and A&R roles on Doja Cat’s first two albums — Amala an...
Grab a Travis Scott & Lebron James Class of 2020 T-Shirt This Weekend Only
LeBron James and Travis Scott are teaming up to support the Class of 2020, who are celebrating their graduations at home amid the coronavirus pandemic. The two superstars have created an official graduation t-shirt available this weekend only. The light blue shirt designed by the rapper includes the handwritten “We’re all in this together,” as well a hand drawn design with each of their compa...
Megan Thee Stallion & Beyoncé Could Make Grammy History With ‘Savage’
This would be Beyoncé’s first nomination for best rap performance. With Megan Thee Stallion‘s “Savage” (featuring Beyoncé) jumping from No. 4 to No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 this week, the track is a serious contender for a Grammy nomination for best rap performance. This would be the first time in 23 years that an all-female collab was nominated in that category (or one ...
Here Are the Lyrics to Luke Combs’ ‘Six Feet Apart’
Luke Combs can’t wait for the day he doesn’t have to stay “Six Feet Apart” from everyone, but at least he doesn’t have to wait for another hit: His quarantine single debuted at No. 58 on the Billboard Hot 100 this week (dated May 16). Combs first performed the song last month on one of his laidback livestream jam sessions, where he listed all the people he misses...
Panasonic resumes work at Tesla’s Nevada Gigafactory, but not in New York
Panasonic has resumed its work making battery cells at Tesla’s Gigafactory outside Reno, Nevada, the company tells The Verge. But Panasonic will not return to work at Tesla’s Buffalo, New York solar panel factory this weekend as planned. Mark Shima, president of Panasonic Solar North America (PSNA), has told employees in emails obtained by The Verge that the company has to delay bringing workers b...
Go read this BuzzFeed News story about GrubHub’s controversial phone ordering fees
GrubHub has come under intense scrutiny of late for what critics and some restaurant owners say are exploitative fees made only worse during the coronavirus pandemic. Now, a revealing BuzzFeed News story has shed light on another controversial yet longtime practice around phone ordering. The company, which also owns the Seamless and Eat24 services and is the largest food ordering platform in the U...
Facebook’s Giphy acquisition sounds antitrust alarms in Congress
A bipartisan group of senators are sounding the antitrust enforcement alarm Friday over Facebook’s newly announced acquisition of Giphy, a GIF-making and sharing website. On Friday, Facebook announced that it would acquire Giphy for the reported price of $400 million. Giphy is one of the largest GIF sites on the internet and social media and messaging services like Twitter, Tinder, Slack and iMess...
Fitbit is reportedly planning to build ventilators to help treat COVID-19 patients
Fitbit, which makes fitness-tracking wearables, will be shifting supply chain resources to make emergency ventilators, Fitbit CEO James Park said to CNBC. The ventilators will be used to help treat COVID-19 patients and could help bolster the national supply of the medical devices, which have been in need during the pandemic. “There was a lot of concern about the shortage of ventilators and we rea...
POHAN: Ibrahim Gambari’s appointment’ll enhance synergy, cohesion
The national umbrella for Public Office Holders Association of Nigeria (POHAN) Thursday lauded the appointment of notable diplomat and former Minister of External Affairs, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, as new Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari. Gambari’s appointment followed the death of the occupier of the seat, Mallam Abba Kyari, as a result of the Covid-19 disease. Applauding Gambari’s appoi...
33-year-old coronavirus patient gives birth Lagos
A 33-year-old coronavirus patient has been delivered of a baby boy at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi Araba. This was contained in a statement on Friday by LUTH Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee, Prof Wasiu Adeyemo. He assured that both mother and son were doing well. Adeyemo said, “LUTH delivers third patient (33-year-old) with COVID-19 of a baby boy. “A team of LUTH doctors, anaes...
