Law firm Boies Schiller Flexner has filed a $5 billion class action lawsuit against Google in the Northern District of California for continuing to collect data while privacy mode is activated. Alleging Google violated the Federal Wiretap Act, the California Invasion of Privacy Act and the Fourth Amendment, the law firm is suing on behalf
RTJ4, the fourth album from Run the Jewels, was supposed to come out this Friday. But with the nation massing in the streets to protest the police killing of George Floyd, Killer Mike and El-P decided to bump things up, releasing the project in full at noon today. As they put it: “Fuck it, why
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Remember all the hype about so-called “immunity passports” getting the travel world back on track? Governments are still exploring whether certificates, wristbands or mobile apps could get those who have recovered from Covid-19 working and traveling again. But the notion that immunity passport holders would be able to travel the world carte blanche, going mask-free
Dear Readers—America, Colonists, Allies, and Ancestors-yet-to-be, We’ve seen that face before, the drape of frost-stiffened hair, the white-rimmed eyes peering out from behind the tanned hide of a humanlike mask, the flitting gaze that settles only when it finds something of true interest—in a mirror. Cruel eyes, a false face and demeanor of ravening hunger
(CNN) — On most days I am loyal to my locally owned coffee shop. I spent years working as a barista myself, pulling shots of espresso and pouring silky steamed milk into ceramic mugs — a wiggle of the wrist to finish it off with a snow-white pattern in caramel-colored foam. My fellow third-wave coffee
It’s easy to forget during times of civil unrest and protests across the country that we’re still under quarantine during a pandemic. Today, Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida announced the state’s move into Phase 2 of his three-step plan to restart the economy amid the coronavirus pandemic. Under Phase 2, bars will be able to
Despite the official recommendation to do so from the CDC, the movie theater chain Cinemark will not require patrons to wear face masks when theaters around the country begin opening back up. On Wednesday, Cinemark Holdings spoke about their plans for staff and consumer health and safety in a call with Wall Street analysts. One
On July 25, 1983, Metallica released Kill ‘Em All, the world’s first-ever thrash album, igniting a fresh new movement in metal as the U.S. finally had a response to the New Wave of British Heavy Metal. The rest of the world would quickly follow and, here, we look back on the 40 Best Debut Thrash Albums of All
Google’s Android TV-powered streaming dongle has been rumoured for a while now, but a new report finally reveals details about the upcoming device. Codenamed ‘Sabrina’, the new dongle is the much-awaited successor to the Google Chromecast series, and will be a standalone streaming device with more capabilities than the Chromecast series of devices. The device
China seems to be falling out with everyone these days, as symbolised by the popularity of an Indian app designed solely to help uninstall Chinese ones. The FT reports that ‘Remove China Apps’ was taken down from the Google Play store because Google’s policies don’t allow apps that help people delete or disable other apps.
On this episode of Sheltering, Maris Kreizman speaks with Ilana Masad about her new novel, All My Mother’s Lovers. The book centers on a queer woman named Maggie who, after her mother’s sudden death, discovers five sealed envelopes her mother left behind, each to a past lover. Maggie embarks on a road trip to deliver
‘Warning’ is Jenny Joseph’s best-known poem. It’s become one of the best-loved poems among British readers of poetry, but its appeal extends beyond the United Kingdom. What makes ‘Warning’ so continually popular? Before we offer some words of analysis, it’s worth reading the poem: you can find it here. The poem is written in free
Since the outbreak of COVID-19, our lives and schedules have been flipped upside down. With so many looming questions about where the music industry will go or what the future holds, artists, industry workers, and fans have primarily been quarantined at home, looking to DJ live streams, zoom calls with surprise DJ’s, and virtual music
Starting Tuesday, social media users showed support for the police brutality protests in cities across the country, posting blacked out images and using the hashtag #BlackoutTuesday. It was a small sign of solidarity, though some activists and observers criticized it as ineffective at best and counterproductive at worst. Still, since this is the Internet and
image via istockHere’s one way you can help fight anti-Black racism in Canada. By Pahull Bains Date June 3, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter Systemic and institutionalized racism is a very real problem here in Canada. Aside from educating yourself on anti-Black racism, supporting Black-owned businesses, attending protests and speaking out about injustice, donating to worthy causes
Pakorn Polachai / EyeEm Don’t feel comfortable getting on a plane given Covid-19? If you’re thinking of canceling an upcoming flight you paid for, you might have resigned yourself to losing your money or perhaps, best-case scenario, getting an airline credit for some or all of the fare. That’s because air carriers in the U.S.
Hollywood is all about the happy ending, but not for Keanu Reeves’ super assassin John Wick. Whilst some would argue that each movie of the franchise so far has ended on something of a cliffhanger, director Chad Stahelski did not intend for that to be the case and certainly does not approach the story with