Technology
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Obama On Reddit: By The Numbers
President Barack Obama’s surprise visit to Reddit on Wednesday broke records and drew so many people to the site at once that the Web site…
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Samuel L. Jackson Is Obsessed with Tweeting the Olympics
Whether it’s water polo “dopeness” or “seriously smokin’” women’s beach volleyball, it’s clear that Samuel L. Jackson loves the Olympics more than a Royale with…
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Oprah Issues Sharp Response To Twitter User Who Questioned Her Dedication To Black Causes
It’s probably a good idea not to cross Oprah. The talk show queen has used a lot of her considerable fortune giving to causes dear…
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Usher Brings New Dance Moves to Dance Central 3
Usher thinks gamers will be fallin’ in love with his dance moves. The 33-year-old R&B star took to the stage Monday at Microsoft’s Electronic Entertainment…
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Beyonce facing $100m suit by video game biz
Beyonce is expected to be grilled by lawyers for a video-game developer by late summer because a Manhattan judge has given the company’s 100-million-dollar lawsuit…
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Jay-Z Launching ‘Empire’ Facebook Application
Ever dreamed of living the life of Hov? Coming up from rags to riches? Becoming the next entrepreneurial mogul? Marrying Beyonce? Well you’re probably never…
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Sony Pictures Launches Think Like A Man Virtual Date App Featuring Kevin Hart
In anticipation of the major motion picture Think Like A Man which opens in theaters April 20, 2012 and is based on Steve Harvey’s national…
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Digital Divide in Mississippi Splits Along Racial Lines, Report Finds
African Americans in Mississippi often have fewer options for high-speed Internet and spend a higher proportion of their incomes on the Internet than whites in…
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Jay-Z Is New Face of Wireless Charging
Jay-Z is adding big-name juice to the wireless power industry. Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter, Grammy winner and brand new dad, is investing in Duracell Powermat and…
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Beyonce Releases “Live At Roseland” App
Parkwood Entertainment/Columbia Records — Beyonce’s sold-out four nights at New York’s famed Roseland Ballroom back in August was a resounding success with the first night’s…
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For Some In Need, Facebook Is Route To New Kidney
Here’s another reason for holdouts to join the social media site Facebook: It’s a great place to find a kidney. Between the children’s photos and…
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Music/TV Star Kandi Burruss Launches ‘Kandi Koated Spades’ App for iPhone/iPad
Just in time for the holidays, music and TV celebrity Kandi Burruss is bringing a new twist to a classic card game. Introducing Kandi Koated…
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Sir Mix-a-Lot Busts Out the Fully-Loaded Baby Got Back iPhone App
In advance of the upcoming twentieth anniversary of the original release (May 7, 1992) of “Baby Got Back,” his chart-topping multi-platinum Grammy-winning hip-hop celebration of…
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World’s First Battle Rap Game for iPhone Available
Jump Shot Media, LLC, a Silicon Valley-based mobile and social game company, has announced the official release of its flagship mobile game, Battle Rap Stars™….
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Declining Numbers of Blacks Seen In Math, Science
With black unemployment reaching historic levels, banks laying off tens of thousands and law school graduates waiting tables, why aren’t more African-Americans looking toward science,…
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‘Googling’ helps history buff Mike Tyson
Former heavyweight boxing champ Mike Tyson has hung up his gloves. Now he urges people to use their thumbs and fingers. His Mike Tyson: Main…
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Beyonce Baby Announcement Sets Twitter Record
Beyonce triggered a tweeting frenzy with her surprise announcement at the MTV Video Music Awards that she is expecting a baby. Viewers spreading the pop…
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HTC and Beats by Dr. Dre Set to Introduce New Era in Mobile Audio
HTC Corp., a global designer of mobile devices, today announced a strategic partnership and investment with Beats™ Electronics LLC., the company redefining the audio market…
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Obama Builds Data Team That Could Inform Digital Ads, Social
Some of the millions of dollars raised by President Barack Obama’s reelection campaign could be used to build one of the most innovative internal data…
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Obama Is Actually Writing His Own Tweets Now
If you’re President of the United States, you’ve probably got bigger fish to fry than worrying about writing 140-character updates online. Obama, though, will finally…
