For the past year or so I have noticed a steep incline in the amount of videos that are being uploaded by our sistahs instructing other Black women from everything from makeup trends to how to sew in a weave. On the home front I can tell you that my wife has spent numerous hours […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
From an article covering the recent Pew study on broadband internet usage. “African American households, however, did not fare as well. Though adoption increased from 43 percent to 46 percent, that marks the second year that African Americans reported growth that was below average, the study said. Interestingly, report author John Horrigan found that Internet […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I received this by e-mail. I’m a USC grad student working on a web series about DIY lifestyles. Everything from street vendors to green technophiles. Right now I’m trying to find black inventors (garage tinkerers, HAM radio operators, etc) in the Southern California area. I haven’t had much luck through the tech community, it’s a […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Remember when all hell was raised when then President Bush was hammered over the NSA warrantless surveillance program? Looks like Obama is taking it to another level. This first article actually comes from Russia Today. The few American outlets covering this are not as direct reporting on this issue. A not-so-private PC The personal computer […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
As one who has been following the media for years, some things remain consistent. If ever there is a cause out there that needs sympathy funding, the usual move is to point out how Black folks are suffering because “X” initiative has not been adequately funded. Apparently, the TV converter box issue is in need […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
FPI: 95% of all music downloads are unauthorized by Jacqueline Emigh betanews.com Although sales of digital music are increasing worldwide, the global recording industry’s representatives are now calling on ISPs to temporarily shut down music pirates’ Internet accounts if all else fails. A large majority of digital music downloads are “unauthorized” — meaning, no payment […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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Well first, this bit of news~ GM Says It May Run Out of Operating Cash This Year (Update1) By Jeff Green and Mike Ramsey bloomberg.com Nov. 7 (Bloomberg) — General Motors Corp., seeking federal aid to avoid collapse, said it may not have enough cash to keep operating this year and will fall “significantly short” […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Coming to Verizon on 11/14 Tight! Youtube vid.
Git yo’ inner d.j. on! Indamixx is a full featured hand held recording studio. Indamixx provides a robust multi-track recording environment that allows a user to record, edit, equalize, audition and mix audio, songs or sound files (wav, mp3, ogg vorbis, flac, aiff) at sample rates up to 32 bit at 96Khz. Indamixx comes with […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
With about a few more weeks before my contract ends with my current cell phone provider, I am looking to upgrade. I am going from a RAZR to….well, that is what I am trying to figure out right now. Currently AT&T is the only one carrier with iPhone. As much as I like this device, […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Sprint to join rivals in cutting termination fees
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