In the early 1500s, an Italian sculptor/painter named Leonardo da Vinci created a portrait of a woman named Lisa del Giocondo at the behest of her husband, a silk merchant named Francesco del Giocondo. Some historians believe that Francesco was involved in a female slave trade that extended to the shores of North Africa. The unseemly
Meta Launches ‘Threads’ App to Compete with Twitter; Twitter Threatens to File Lawsuit
Mark Zuckerberg and his 748.30 billion dollar company, Meta, launched a new social media app to compete with Twitter called ‘Threads.’ The launch comes nearly six months after Elon Musk acquired Twitter–promoting approximately 32 million users to exit. After taking over the reins at Twitter back in November, Elon Musk laid off more than 7,000 employees, some of whom were top
Domino’s Workers Wear Jet Suits & Deliver Pizzas to Customers as Part of a New Trial
Legend has it that the first ever pizza delivery occurred during the late 1880s in Naples, Italy, when an award-winning pizza maker named Raffaele Esposito brought one of his famous pies to Queen Margherita upon her request. As the wheel of time turned, delivering pizzas became an American way of life during the mid-1940s. This week,
Tesla Opens New ‘Giga Lab’ in China; It’s Capable of Building a Car in 45 Seconds
Telsa has officially commenced its first ‘Giga Lab’ in Chengdu, China. The interactive showroom was modeled after the Shanghai Gigafacotry, and it was created with the intention of attracting more buyers in Asia’s largest country. The ambitious endeavor by the Elon Musk-led company features giant robotic arms that assemble a Tesla Model 3 within 45 seconds.
Apple Unveils New ‘Mixed Reality’ Headset ‘Vision Pro’ Set to Hit the Market for $3500
Apple unveiled several updates and upgrades during its Worldwide Developers Conference but their new mixed-reality headset, Apple Vision Pro, stole the show. Set to hit the market next year for a whopping $3,500, the Apple Vision Pro supports both AR and VR applications. The hands-free device features multiple external and internal sensors and cameras, and
Ice Cube Says He Will Sue Anyone Who Uses His Voice in AI-Generated Music
Many have been reacting to the usage of AI in music, with Timbaland recently endorsing the use of the technology. The backlash against AI in music found Young Guru calling out Timbaland, saying the move by the producer was “corny” and dangerous. Now, Ice Cube has entered the conversation, making it clear what he will do if
3 Men Indicted on 116 Counts for Bringing Contraband Into Ohio State Prisons via Drone
Three men have been indicted on 116 counts after allegedly bringing contraband into multiple Ohio State Prisons via drone. Authorities have identified 33-year-old Robert A. Faulkner, 28-year-old Cory A. Sutphin and 33-year-old Charles Gibbs as the suspects utilizing drones to smuggle drugs and cellphones onto the grounds of the Toledo, Mansfield, Richland and Ross correctional
Will.I.Am Says He Wants to Protect His “Facial Math” From A.I. Technology
While on Sirius XM, the Black Eyed Peas frontman said he thinks people should be genuinely concerned by A.I. and its rise. Will laid out some concerns, saying, “We all have voices, and everyone’s compromised because there are no rights or ownership to your facial math or your voice frequency.” He continued: “So, forget songs.
Mixtape Platform Spinrilla to Shut Down and Pay $50M Piracy Damages to Music Labels
Mixtape platform Spinrilla is now gearing up to shut down after they signed a confidential settlement with various music companies backed by the RIAA. A judgment submitted by the platform finds them being required to pay $50 million in damages for piracy. Along with that, Spinrilla will have to shut down its platform. According to TorrentFreak,
Cash App Founder Bob Lee Killed in Stabbing Incident in San Francisco
Tech executive Bob Lee, the founder of Cash App and former chief technology officer of Square, was killed in a stabbing incident in San Francisco on Tuesday (April 4) morning. According to NBC Bay Area, the victim was identified as Lee, which was later confirmed to Bloomberg and ABC7 News by MobileCoin, where Lee was