Lil Wayne’s Slammin’ Kobe Bryant Tribute Rocks The BET Awards

“This is Black entertainment/this is Black power status,” the rapper sang in a viral shoutout to the late NBA great.

Anthony Mackie Calls Out Marvel For Lack Of Diversity

Mackie has been a pivotal part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe since 2014′s “Captain America: The Winter Soldier.”

Supreme Court Strikes Down Law That Would Reduce Abortion Access In Louisiana

The case concerned a law that would leave the state with just one abortion provider.

Supreme Court Strikes Down Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Leadership

The court ruled limits on the president’s power to oust the director are not constitutional.

Rolling Stones Threaten Trump Campaign With Lawsuit For Use Of Their Music At Rallies

The band is working to stop him from using their music for “future political campaigning.”

Fasten an Apple Watch Series 3 to Your Wrist for $169

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Disney's Developed Movie-Quality Face-Swapping Technology That Promises to Change Filmmaking

In a few short years, neural-network-powered automated face swaps have gone from being mildly convincing to eerily believable. But through new research from Disney, neural face-swapping is poised to become a legitimate and high-quality tool for visual effects studios working on Hollywood blockbusters.

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All the Sensors in Your Smartphone, and How They Work

Your smartphone is a remarkable feat of engineering. It’s half a dozen or more gadgets packed into a single slab, and many of its coolest feats are accomplished with a wide range of sensors—but what are they and what do they all actually do?

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Gilead CEO answers big COVID-19 question: How much will remdesivir cost

Gilead Sciences has addressed the big question surrounding just how much its drug remdesivir will cost for COVID-19 treatment, after positive early trials indicated the medicine could hasten recovery during the pandemic. The announcement will come as a disappointment to anybody hoping coronavirus treatment might be given free of charge, though Gilead argues that it’s pricing remdesivir aggressively. Initial trials … Continue reading

Waze redesign puts driver Moods front and center

Waze has launched a big new UI revamp, with everything from colors through to how individual members are represented changing in the refreshed navigation app. Promising to be more lively and visually attention-grabbing than most apps, the new Waze also builds on what the Google-owned company calls Moods. “We want everyone who uses Waze to feel like they’re part of … Continue reading