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No Surprise: Bill Gates Says He Prefers Android Devices Over iPhones
Source: Comic Relief / Getty When it comes to the dreaded green versus blue bubble debate, the co-founder of the Microsoft Corporation, Bill Gates, drew his line in the sand, and it should come as no surprise to anyone which side he is on. During a recent audio-only interview on the Clubhouse app, Bill Gates let listeners in the room that he is team Android when it comes to the debate between the Apple and Android users 9to5google reports. Speaking with journalist Andrew Ross Sorkin and Clubhouse co-founder Paul Davidson, Gates revealed that his initial preference for Android-powered devices over Apple’s insanely popular iOS smartphones has not changed since he first announced his affinity for Android smartphones. Gates didn’t hide the fact that some Android devices having Micros...
#FreeFriday ?: Ice Cube Accuses Warner Bros. Of Halting ‘Friday’ Franchise
Source: Ray Mickshaw / Getty West Coast legend Ice Cube may have made headlines for attempting to negotiate on behalf of Black America. Still, it appears his contract with Warner Bros. is what needed the closer examination. According to Cube, production studio Warner Bros. is pumping the breaks on his Friday franchise’s success by refusing to produce any further content bearing the cult classic’s name. On Friday (Feb 26), the “Good Day” rapper took to Instagram to air out the production house for “hi-jacking the happiness of the culture,” after noting that the company has refused to make more sequels for the film. “#freefriday from the jaws of Warner Bros. who refuses to make more sequels,” Ice Cube wrote. “They have hi-jacked the happiness of the culture.” While the Bootleg...
Lil Uzi Vert & JT Seem To Confim Their Relationship On Twitter
Source: JT / Instagram Sorry ladies and some gents, Lil Uzi Vert is officially off the market… apparently. After revealing his new bling-bong featured heavily upon his dome piece a few weeks back, Vert seemed to confirm that he and City Girls’ JT were boo’d up as he took to Twitter to show that he’s there to keep her fed and happy. After JT tweeted her “love” of crab legs, Uzi responded in Rico Suave style by simply stating “They on the way.” I love crab legs. — JT (@ThegirlJT) March 1, 2021 They on the way ✅ 💰 https://t.co/IkISTLZHXX — Uzi London 🌎☄️💕® (@LILUZIVERT) March 1, 2021 JT responded to the tweet saying “they brung them up. Thank you.” Everyone knows one way to a woman’s heart is through her stomach. Not in the way y’all dirty-minded f...
Joakim Noah Will Retire After 13 Seasons
Source: Mike Ehrmann / Getty After 13 years in the NBA, Joakim Noah is hanging up his NBA jersey. Yesterday social media was abuzz with news that Noah, the former ninth overall pick of the 2007 NBA draft, was “effectively retiring” from the game of basketball after more than a decade of terrorizing backboards and delivering stellar defense on the court. Though the 36-year-old center never got that elusive NBA championship ring, he did have a respectable career averaging 8.8 points and 9.0 rebounds per game. 13-year NBA center Joakim Noah — a two-time All-Star and former Defensive Player of the Year winner — is effectively retiring from basketball, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Plan is for the longtime Chicago star to eventually retire as a Bull. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) Marc...
COVID-19 Forces Cruise Origin to Rethink and Redesign Its Robo-Taxi
Timing is everything. Cruise, a self-driving vehicle startup, developed the 2022 Cruise Origin autonomous ride-hailing vehicle and showed it to the world in January 2020. Two months later the world shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Suddenly the Origin, a six-passenger pod for ride-hailing, was being viewed by new sets of health-critical eyes. A small vehicle that squeezes in six people, three per bench, facing each other, is not ideal in a world looking to prevent the spread of a deadly virus Fortunately for Cruise, it designed the Origin to be modular so it would not become outdated with the quick pace of advancements in sensors, lidar, and other tech. Upgraded components are easy to swap out without redesigning the vehicle itself. See all 12 photos Pandemic Prompts Cruise Origin De...
NERVO Announces $3,000 Scholarship to Celebrate Women’s History Month
Powerhouse Australian dance music tandem NERVO has announced the launch of a $3,000 scholarship to celebrate Women’s History Month. In their mission to “amplify women and all their strength and courage,” the duo will be offering up the “Revolution” scholarship to one ambitious and influential female high school student. Female students from all ages and levels of study in the US are eligible, and those interested must first sign up at Bold.org before submitting a questionnaire about their greatest ambition and how they hope to make it a reality. Those interested in applying to NERVO’s scholarship can do so here. The deadline is August 31st, 2021 and the winner will be announced on September 24th. Check out NE...
Dave Lombardo Reveals That His Classic Slayer Drum Sets Were Stolen
In a new interview, drummer Dave Lombardo has revealed that all of his classic Slayer drum kits were stolen in various thefts over the years. Lombardo offered up the awful news during a recent appearance on YouTube metal program “Hangin’ and Bangin’”. In addition to having two storage units broken into, a Slayer rehearsal room in Riverside, California, was also pilfered, resulting in the loss of Lombardo’s classic kits from his long stint as a founding member of the legendary thrash band. When asked the standard and typically innocuous question of how many drums he owns, Lombardo took a somber tone, replying, “Unfortunately… I don’t have many. Two storage units, at two different times in periods of my life, were broken into. So, I think, probably five-six drum kits out of the first storage...
Lzzy Hale and Members of Code Orange and Baroness Cover Pantera’s “Mouth for War”: Watch
Two Minutes to Late Night‘s “Bedroom Covers” quarantine series rolls on, and the latest socially distanced collab is an all-star rendition of the Pantera classic “Mouth for War”. Among the participants is Halestorm singer Lzzy Hale, Baroness guitarist Gina Gleason, and Code Orange guitarist/vocalist Reba Meyers. Rounding out the lineup is Year of the Knife’s Madi Watkins, drummer Ben Koller of Mutoid Man, along with “Two Minutes” host Gwarsenio Hall (aka Jordan Olds). Needless to say, it’s a star-studded ensemble, and they rip through the opening track from Pantera’s 1992 thrash masterpiece, Vulgar Display of Power. “Mouth for War” is one of Pantera’s most extreme songs both vocally and guitar-wise. The collection of talented musicians do Philip Anselmo and Dimebag Darrell justice in ...
Jamie Spears Says He Would “Love Nothing More Than to See Britney Not Need a Conservatorship”
In the wake of the New York Times documentary Framing Britney Spears, the pop star’s father Jamie Spears has faced renewed scrutiny over his conservatorship of her estate. Through his attorney, Jamie has now responded to calls that he step aside, telling CNN that he would “love nothing more than to see Britney not need a conservatorship.” Spears’ lawyer Vivian Lee Thoreen also offered her client’s perspective on the recent court tussles over the $60 million estate. Last month, a judge ruled that Bessemer Trust would serve as a co-conservator alongside Jamie. At the time, reporting suggested that this happened despite the elder Spears’ objections. “Jamie never contested or objected to Bessemer being appointed as his co-conservator,” Thoreen contended. “And at the last hearing...
Rostam Announces New Album Changephobia, Shares Single “4Runner”: Stream
After dropping a handful of standalone singles, Rostam has announced a new solo album is on the way. It’s called Changephobia and it’s due out June 4th via Matsor Projects/Secretly Distribution. Best of all, you can stream a new track from the record, titled “4Runner”, below. Changephobia spans 11 tracks in total, including the previously release singles “These Kids We Knew” and “Unfold You”, which Rostam used to explore new-to-him sounds like retro bebop and ’90s neo-psych rock. Not only is it the ex-Vampire Weekend member’s third studio album, but it’s also his first full-length LP in four years following 2017’s Half-Light. In a press release, Rostam said that he was compelled to write Changephobia after meeting a stranger on a park bench. The two opened up to one another ...
You Can’t Take Your Eyes (or Ears) Off Kelly Clarkson’s Cover of Lauryn Hill
That same year, Ms. Hill became the first woman to take home five Grammy Awards in one night, including best new artist and album of the year for her sole solo studio album, The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill, which is the first hip-hop album to receive the major accolade. The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill was recently certified diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), making Ms. Hill the first female rapper to ever achieve this career milestone. The numerous versions of Valli’s sweet classic have charted on Billboard, including Surf Mesa‘s most recent rendition, dubbed “ily (i love you baby),” featuring Emilee, that went No. 1 on the Hot Dance/Electronic Songs tally. Watch Clarkson’s Kellyoke cover of “Can’t ...
Karol G & J Balvin Lead 2021 Latin American Music Awards Nominations
Nominees are based on key fan interactions with music, including streaming, sales, airplay and social activity tracked by Billboard through its data partners MRC Data and Next Big Sound for data covering the periods of Jan. 17, 2020, through Jan. 21, 2021. The 2021 Latin AMAs are set to take place April 15 live from the BB&T Center in Sunrise, Fla. The Latin AMAs return after the show went on hiatus in 2020 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The sixth annual ceremony will be broadcast on Telemundo starting at 7 p.m. ET with the red-carpet pre-show followed at 8 p.m. ET by the awards show. See the full list of nominees below. Artist of the Year• Anuel AA• Bad Bunny• Christian Nodal• Daddy Yankee• Eslabon Armado• J Balvin• Karol G• Maluma• Ozuna• Sech New Artist of the ...
