Country’s Hayden Joseph Honors Tradition (And His Truth) With A Joyous Queer Anthem
www.huffpost.com “Backwoods Bougie” is a song that “plays into country music stereotypes, but also stays true to me,” said the Nashville musician. … Read More
Instagram demands users' birthdays, and warns it will catch liars
www.mashable.com Instagram’s insatiable thirst for your personal data now comes with a threat: hand it over, or else. The Facebook-owned social media platform announced Monday that, going forward, users will be required to submit their birthdays to the company. If they don’t feel like complying, then they won’t be able to use the service. “We’ll…
Prive has raised $1.7 million to build a more configurable e-commerce subscription platform
www.techcrunch.com Prive, a months-old, San Francisco-based startup founded by two former Uber product managers, just raised $1.7 million in pre-seed funding to create what it describes as a far more customizable e-commerce subscriptions platform for D2C brands. … Read More
Al Roker Has 2-Word Response To Claims He’s ‘Too Old’ To Cover Hurricanes
www.huffpost.com The “Today” co-host suggested critics “try and keep up” after footage of him being pummeled by Hurricane Ida prompted concerns for his safety. … Read More
What Router Settings Should You Change?
www.techquickie.youtube.com What settings in your cryptic router options menu are worth a second look? Share your mouse and keyboard between multiple computers with Synergy!… Read More
The scope of Hurricane Ida's damage is coming into view
www.cnn.com The scope of Hurricane Ida's damage is coming into view… Read More
Luminate aims to make hair loss from chemotherapy a thing of the past
www.techcrunch.com Hair loss resulting from chemotherapy is one of the most recognizable side effects in all of medicine, and for many is an unwanted public announcement of their condition and treatment. Luminate Medical may have a solution in a medical wearable that prevents the chemical cocktail from tainting hair follicles, preventing the worst of the…
Ryan Reynolds is coming to Disrupt
www.techcrunch.com Ryan Reynolds is America’s sweetheart, despite being both Canadian and somewhat irreverent. The actor, producer, screenwriter and entrepreneur has been nominated for a Golden Globe and Grammy for his work on the Deadpool franchise. … Read More
Apple TV+ dives into the art-rock history of 'The Velvet Underground' this October
www.mashable.com It’s wild that Todd Haynes, the filmmaker behind Velvet Goldmine and I’m Not There, hasn’t ever tackled a straightforward documentary until now, particularly about one of his apparent favorite subjects: music. The Velvet Underground, Haynes’ documentary that premiered at Cannes back in July, delves into the heavily textured art-rock of its eponymous rock &…
China restricts kids’ online gaming to three hours a week
www.techcrunch.com China’s National Press and Publication Administration has released a notice imposing limits on online gaming for minors. On September 1st, video game companies will have to restrict gaming time to three hours a week — from 8 PM to 9 PM on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. … Read More