Serena Williams Joins Board of Tech Firm; Aims to Boost Diversity in Silicon Valley
*Serena Williams has joined the board at consumer survey firm SurveyMonkey and has vowed to address head on the lack of …
Solange Accepts Her Artist of the Year Webby with Five Words (Watch)
*Solange was awarded Artist of the Year at the 2-17 Webby Awards, marking “her remarkable use of the Internet as a force …
Allen Maldonado Creates ‘Everybody Digital’ App for Short-form Filmmakers [EUR Exclusive]
*Allen Maldonado is known for his performance on “Black-ish” and his writing chops on “Survivor’s Remorse,” …
The Black Hat: Thank You Mark Zuckerberg for Transforming America’s Youth into A Snarling Horde of Cyber-Savages
*Mark Zuckerberg probably meant well when he invented Facebook. I’m sure his initial thought was: “Oh what a great …
Rev Jesse Jackson Helps Promote Computer Science – $42,500 Raised for Scholarships and CS-Tech Programs
*Its a go for Computer Science– Rev. Jesse Jackson and his PUSHTech2020 initiative raised $42,500 to support …
Why Have VPNs Become a Necessity These Days?
*People have started to become self-aware – now they realize that all of their online activity is being tracked and …
J. Anthony Brown Reflects on Changes in South Central Since the 1992 Riots
*It’s been 25 years since the 1992 LA riots or as some prefer to call the event, an “uprising” or …
Woman (Dina Mitchell) Claims Her Fitbit Exploded and Burned Her
*Wearable tech is increasingly popular these days. You’ve seen them: those electronic devices strapped to wrists …
Mobile Apps vs. the Mobile Web – Which is More Popular?
Credit: Pexels. *The rise of smartphones over the past decade has led to a world that is now more connected than ever …
Ne-Yo Invests in Coding Academy with Eye On Silicon Valley Diversity
*Ne-Yo is among the boosters for Holberton School, a year-old academy for software engineers that features free tuition …
Black Uber Engineer (Joseph Thomas) Commits Suicide, Widow Blames ‘Workplace Culture’
*Joseph Thomas had actually turned down an offer at Apple to come to work for Uber six months ago. Formerly at LinkedIn, …
Color of Change Responds to Reports that FCC’s Pai Will Scrap Net Neutrality
*NEW YORK – Color Of Change, the nation’s largest online racial justice organization, issued the following statement in …
International Gaming Trends – Europe vs America
(Source: Pexels) Gaming is global. We have the opportunity to play online with anyone, anywhere in the world – from …
Snoop Dogg Interviews Serena Williams’ Baby Daddy Alexis Ohanian (Watch)
*Before it was revealed Wednesday that Serena Williams and her fiance Alexis Ohanian are expecting their first child, …
Five Solid Reasons You Might Want to Think Twice Before Posting Certain Things on Social Media
*I’ll admit, I’m still a bit squeamish when it comes to my social media presence. I’m tip-toeing out …
