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
Elon Musk Allegedly Ordered Twitter to Strip New York Times of Verified Checkmark
According to reports, Elon Musk ordered Twitter to immediately strip the New York Times of its verified checkmark. Musk addressed NYT in a series of tweets, calling out the publication. “The real tragedy of @NYTimes is that their propaganda isn’t even interesting,” said Musk. He continued, “Also, their feed is the Twitter equivalent of diarrhea.
Ford Files for Patent to Allow Remote Repossession if Owners Miss Payments
Ford has filed a patent with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) that would allow their future vehicles to be remotely repossessed and drive away if a customer misses payments. The patent was originally filed in 2021, but it wasn’t formally published until last Thursday and discovered by The Drive. Semi-autonomous and autonomous
Elon Musk Offers to Step Away From Being Head of Twitter Following Poll
Elon Musk has been making changes to Twitter since his takeover of the platform. Many users have complained about the changes, using moments to call out Musk. Since then, Musk launched a Twitter poll asking if he should step down from running the platform. The Tesla CEO said, “Going forward, there will be a vote for
Fully Functional ATM at Art Basel Displays Your Photo and Checking Account Balance
Art Basel in Miami thrives off the novelty of viral exhibits and this year is no different after festival goers got a load of the MSCHF ATM. MSCHF, the design company that sparked controversy with the Lil Nas X blood-filled shoe, introduced a fully functional ATM that displays your photo and current checking account balance.
The U.S. Army Wanted to Use the ‘Call of Duty’ Video Game to Recruit Blacks & Latinos
According to reports, the United States Army funded a series of Call of Duty tournaments on Twitch in order to expand their demographic and gain access to more Blacks and Latinos (between the ages of 18-24) as a means of recruiting. In-house Army documents revealed that sponsorships for a fair amount of distinguished streamers were distributed periodically
Elon Musk Reinstates Donald Trump’s Twitter Account
Now, it appears Musk has moved forward with reinstating the Twitter account of Donald Trump. Trump was previously banned from Twitter following the January 6 Capitol riots. According to Elon Musk, over 134 million people saw the poll, despite only 15 million people participating. Musk tweeted: “The people have spoken. Trump will be reinstated. Vox
Soulja Boy Calls Out Elon Musk for Changes to Twitter, Says He’s Making His Own App
Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter has found many commenting on the changes, which features a new system where users can pay for their account to be verified through a Twitter Blue subscription. Now, rapper and prominent Twitter user Soulja Boy have commented on the changes, calling out Elon Musk in the process. Via Twitter, Soulja Boy
Researchers Predict What Humans Will Look Like in Year 3000 Due to Reliance on Tech
About one year ago, an international telecommunications company called TollFreeForwarding recently shared their research with the public regarding the evolution of mankind and how we all may look by the year 3000. The images recently went viral. According to the group’s virtual prototype, ‘Mindy,’ humans will have a hunchback, “text claw,” thicker skin, a smaller