Monthly Archives: January 2019
R. Kelly-hosted event denied a permit for upcoming Illinois concert
R. Kelly’s recently revived legal troubles, which stem from decades of sexual misconduct allegations, are now impacting his ability to work. Case in point: a planned “spring break” concert in Springfield, Ill. will not be allowed to happen. A permit request for the Spring Break Jam concert, which was set to happen in April with […]
The government says smartphones are too expensive
It’s no secret that premium smartphones are selling for fatter and fatter stacks of cash these days. Now, the government is saying that’s a problem — but not for the reason you might think. The Federal Trade Commission brought an antitrust suit against chip-maker Qualcomm in 2017, and it’s just now playing out in court. […]
Rumors are swirling about Apple's AirPower wireless charging again
The Abominable Snowman of Apple products — AirPower — is resurfacing. But we’ll believe that the technological monster myth is real when we see it. SEE ALSO: Seriously, where the heck is Apple’s AirPower charger? The Hong Kong website ChargerLAB reported, via a “credible source,” that AirPower wireless charging mats are already in production. Separately, […]
Roundup: Betts, deGrom head busy day of signings
A look at players who avoided salary arbitration by agreeing to contract terms on Friday:
Trump stops short of emergency declaration in border wall fight
President Donald Trump said on Friday he would not declare a national emergency “right now” to end a standoff over border security that has idled large swaths of the U.S. government, all but guaranteeing that he will preside over the longest shutdown in U.S. history.
Democrat Gabbard says she will run for U.S. president in 2020
Democratic U.S. Representative Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii said in remarks aired by CNN on Friday that she will run for president in 2020, becoming the latest member of her party to pursue a challenge to Republican President Donald Trump.
Netflix faces lawsuit over 'Black Mirror' and 'Choose Your Own Adventure'
Black Mirror: Bandersnatch is on the receiving end of a lawsuit from the owners of “Choose Your Own Adventure” books. Chooseco, LLC trademarked “Choose Your Own Adventure” in the 1980s and has sold hundreds of millions of books using the branding ever since. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Chooseco reported that Netflix sought to acquire […]
Playstation 4 approaching 100 million units sold worldwide
The console launched in 2013 and has been beating its competitors in unit sales ever since. Read more… More about Gaming, Mashable Video, Culture, Playstation 4, and Playstation
LG is experimenting with rollable smartphones
LG, the company behind the mind-bendingly cool rollable television, is looking to bring the same flexible display tech to smartphones, according to one of the company’s top executives. The CTO of the Korean electronics company confirmed in an interview with Tom’s Guide that the company is experimenting with rollable and foldable phones. SEE ALSO: The […]
Alpine skiing: Vonn's return delayed by too much snow in Austria
American Lindsey Vonn’s planned World Cup season debut has been postponed for a week after heavy snow forced the cancellation of speed races in Austria.