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How trans women are finding safe spaces on Twitch and YouTube
VTubing — vlogging using virtual avatars — can make the difficult process of transitioning easier.
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Did a former ‘New York Times’ reporter exploit musicians for his personal gain?
A YouTube video accuses Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Ian Urbina of fleecing artists. Urbina says his project is “being woefully distorted.”
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Exclusive: Stormy Daniels reveals details of her ‘Trump dress’ NFT sale
The former porn star is auctioning off an NFT featuring the dress she wore the night she allegedly had sex with Donald Trump. The winner also gets the garment itself.
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Courtney Love just threatened to doxx Elon Musk unless he pays his taxes
I'll take, "Pop culture figures I didn't see coming from a mile away," Alex.
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The internet is obsessed with saying, ‘Bing bong!’
After catching on among basketball fans this fall, the viral phrase even got some write-in votes in the NYC mayoral election.
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Cake's new electric motorcycle double as a full-on mobile work bench
If you're trying to use a miter saw on the go then Cake has the perfect electric bicycle for you.
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How to dress like cool guy Justin Bieber for under $100
The singer is famous for many things, but his style often goes overlooked. These eight affordable pieces will help you get that swag, swag, on you.
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Here's a first look at Polestar's new electric SUV
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Here's a first look at Nissan's next-gen electric vehicle lineup
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Act fast: Rarely discounted, customizable Xbox pro controller is $20 off
Thrustmaster ESWAP X, one of the most customizable Xbox controllers on the market, can be yours for less than ever.
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Finally, you can cop a Tesla Cyberquad... for your kids
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This ‘Halo’ x Swarovski collaboration mixes gaming and luxury
Good luck cleaning the Cheeto dust off your new Swarovski Master Chief.
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Zero Labs shows off new platform for converting classic cars to EVs
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Watch Mark Zuckerburg torment you with BBQ sauce in this Meta parody
The video is intended as comedy, but we’re not sure whether to laugh or cry.
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These are Virgil Abloh’s most iconic fashion moments
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How to dress as elegant as Adele for under $100
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Wearing Nike's SB Dunk Low 'Chicago': Most underrated sneaker ever?
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Huge leak shows off Google's Pixel 6a
Google's next budget offering, the Pixel 6a, has been leaked in renders. But it might be missing one beloved feature.
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Here are all of Kim Kardashian’s favorite Yeezy shoes
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Skittish is a Zoom hang for people who love Animal Crossing
A video call alternative with wild animals and a use of spatial 3D audio that makes a whole lot of sense.
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The SEC thinks Tesla wasn't honest enough about solar panel fire risks
The Commission's ongoing investigation questions whether or not Tesla communicated the issues fully to investors.
Sometimes Tesla’s solar power systems catch fire, a fact the company has done its best to downplay despite, you know, the very visible flames. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has decided to open a full investigation into whether or not the company failed to properly disclose these risks to investors, Reuters reports.
A former Tesla field quality manager by the name of Steven Henkes first filed a whistleblower complaint about the solar panel fires back in 2019. He confirmed with the SEC this month that there is, indeed, an ongoing investigation into the matter. The SEC made sure to mention in its response to Henkes that the existence of an investigation does not necessarily mean Tesla had broken any laws.
Tesla’s solar panel business has been mired in various scandals since… well, essentially since it was unveiled in 2017. None of those issues has seriously threatened the automaker’s solar arm, really — not in a way that could take it down or, at least, impair it. The SEC’s investigation could do just that, results pending.
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Kobo Sage review: This stellar e-reader has identity issues
Kobo’s latest e-reader is another great addition to the lineup. Too bad it doesn’t distinguish itself much from the less-expensive Libra 2.
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Kobo Sage review: This stellar e-reader has identity issues
Kobo’s latest e-reader is another great addition to the lineup. Too bad it doesn’t distinguish itself much from the less-expensive Libra 2.
Reviews
These are the best gifts for PC gamers
Everything a PC gamer like me would want for the holidays, whether it be for fun or showing the world your skills while streaming.
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The best wireless surround sound systems
Give the gift of serious home audio this year.
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Union Beats Studio Buds review: Better than the original
Streetwear brand and boutique Union gave the Beats Studio Buds an honorary design, alongside new features like one-touch pairing.
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The best TVs under $1,000 to get this holiday
Whether you want contrasty OLED, or a bright LED for gaming, there are tons of great TV options to choose from this holiday that don’t break the bank.
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Cosmic adventure ‘Solar Ash’ dazzles without delivering an emotional payoff
Heart Machine’s long-awaited follow-up to Hyper Light Drifter doesn’t quite hit the heights of its celebrated debut.
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Razer Kraken V3 HyperSense review: Audio haptics gimmick?
The Kraken V3 HyperSense turns sound into feedback you can feel vibrating through your head, and it’s unlike any other gaming headset on the market.
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Here’s all the snowboarding gear newbies need to hit the slopes
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The 10 safety essentials that should be in your hiking backpack
Planning on heading out on a hike? You’ll need to pack along some essential gear in case things go wrong. Start here.
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Sorry, color e-readers are a flop (for now)
The PocketBook InkPad Color doesn’t find a truly great use-case for color E Ink screens even if it shows how the technology has improved.
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These are the 7 best ultralight sleeping bags
These impressively lightweight bags actually offer a good night’s sleep.
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These are the best camera bags you can buy right now
Give your camera, lenses, lights, and everything else an on-the-go home.
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Nothing Ear (1) Black Edition review: They really fixed them
Almost all of the bugs I experienced with the regular Ear (1) wireless earbuds are gone on this all-black.
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These are the PC gaming Cyber Monday deals worth checking out
All the PC gaming gear on sale that you want and probably need.
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Pick up some backpacking and hiking gear with these Cyber Monday deals
Forget about laptops and TVs, these outdoor essentials are what you need to get away from the desk.
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These are the best universal laptop chargers
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Chanel made an $825 advent calendar. People think it’s a ‘joke.’
Stickers, temporary tattoos, and a dustbag have been derided on TikTok.
Chanel saw a sell-out for its first advent calendar, released to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Chanel N°5 fragrance, but the luxury house is facing rampant criticism for underdelivering on the $825 assortment.
As is becoming increasingly common, the controversy originates from TikTok, where user Elise Harmon laid out just how underwhelming Chanel’s advent calendar is over several unboxing videos. Among the items that miss the mark are stickers, temporary tattoos, a flip book, magnet, and dustbag — leading Harmon to describe the box of goodies as “a joke.”
Harmon’s initial video has accumulated more than 15 million views, with most of the follow-ups passing well over the million-view mark as well. Comments criticizing Chanel have spilled over from Harmon’s posts onto Chanel’s Instagram account, where chiding references to the advent calendar have become the norm underneath all recent posts.
Culture
The most popular apps in 2021 mirrored our desire to be together
Surprise — the most-downloaded iPhone apps are TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube.
Apple’s 2021 charts are out along with the App Store award winners, and the company has named “Apps that brought us together” as the official trend of the year. It comes after 2020’s trend of “helpfulness” and 2019’s trend of “storytelling simplified.”
Apple honored five apps for furthering the theme of togetherness: Among Us!, Canva (a collaborative, online graphic design platform), reproductive health app Peanut, Bumble, and EatOkra, a platform to discover and learn about Black-owned restaurants in your area.
The iPhone Game of the Year didn’t go to Among Us, though — it went to League of Legends: Wild Rift, a mobile version of the 12-year-old multiplayer online battle arena built from the ground up for mobile. And Toca Life World, a kids app that Apple deems a “virtual playground,” was chosen as iPhone App of the Year. The app, which has been around for a decade, allows its young user base to exercise creativity and goofiness — its App Store description includes “want to give grandma a wild hairstyle? Bring a sloth to the Skate Park?”
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These are the best gifts for PC gamers
Everything a PC gamer like me would want for the holidays, whether it be for fun or showing the world your skills while streaming.
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How trans women are finding safe spaces on Twitch and YouTube
VTubing — vlogging using virtual avatars — can make the difficult process of transitioning easier.
Streaming
Did a former ‘New York Times’ reporter exploit musicians for his personal gain?
A YouTube video accuses Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Ian Urbina of fleecing artists. Urbina says his project is “being woefully distorted.”
Media
Is fashion ready for the metaverse?
A new medium poses its own set of challenges to the entire industry. But designers are wasting no time preparing to fill people’s virtual wardrobes.
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Exclusive: Stormy Daniels reveals details of her ‘Trump dress’ NFT sale
The former porn star is auctioning off an NFT featuring the dress she wore the night she allegedly had sex with Donald Trump. The winner also gets the garment itself.
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