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Martin Phillipps and The Chills follows the leader’s struggle with depression and addiction View the full article

Nikola Motor Company, the Utah-based company that is working on building heavy-duty transport trucks using hybrid hydrogen-electric powertrains, announced today that it’s partnering with global automotive industry supply leader Bosch to design and build said powertrains. The company also revealed the first ever image of its Nikola Two truck design (above), with a smaller, ‘day… Read More View the full article

Lions improve to 2-0, G-Men fall to 0-2. https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/twitter-reacts-to-detroit-lions-win-over-new-york-giants-news.37417.htmlView the full article

Macklemore talks about his scary experience behind the wheel. https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/macklemore-details-scary-car-crash-experience-on-the-breakfast-club-news.37416.htmlView the full article

There’s no shortage of startups building their brands around AI for enterprise. And within the enterprise, few spaces are as competitive as AI-powered voice analytics. TalkIQ is the latest company in the space to carry home a large round of financing with promise. With $14 million in Series A funding, the TalkIQ team is hoping its proprietary tech stack and engineering-heavy team will… Read More View the full article

Minio has a plan to become the neutral object storage layer, while still maintaining Amazon S3 object storage compatibility. That may seem like an odd strategy, but as CEO Anand Babu Periasamy, co-founder and CEO of Minio points out, there is a clear market need. By building a solution that enables customers to store data across a variety of solutions including S3, he believes he is giving… Read More View the full article

Gucci Mane talks to MTV News about his new autobiography, and reveals plans for his next book. View the full article

An animated Cohen dances across the Montreal skyline View the full article

This is a camera review. There are a number of updates that should appeal in the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus, but the one question most upgraders are going to be asking is how good is the camera? The camera system in the iPhone is becoming the central focus of its technological advancements. And it’s not just about pictures anymore. With augmented reality and computer vision emerging as… Read More View the full article

Sean Spicer's appearance at this year's Emmys has already attracted a lot of condemnation. The latest to weigh in on the matter is Harry Potter actor Jason Isaacs, better known as Lucius Malfoy. SEE ALSO: The awesome reason behind 'Star Trek: Discovery's lead's name The actor expressed his distaste for Spicer in a no-holds-barred Instagram post. Hoping to forget politics for one night and bask in other people's glory at the #Netflix #Emmys party and who do I spot at the bar late at night but the poisonous purveyor of lies #SeanSpicer. What were the Emmys thinking celebrating this modern day Goebbels, who was the thuggish face of Orwellian doublespeak just moments ago? Three surprising things about him: 1) He comes about up to my nipples 2) He doesn't think he should hide himself under a rock from shame for the rest of his life. 3) He's deeply unattractive, from the inside out. Has the aura of a giant festering abscess. Strange, since he was so charismatic at the (elevated) podium. #TooSoon #MuchTooSoon Read more... More about Sean Spicer, Emmys 2017, Jason Isaacs, Lucius Malfoy, and CultureView the full article

Have you ever gotten a gift card for a store you don’t shop at? Or have you made a purchase and don’t know what to do with the remaining balance? It turns out you can sell and trade unwanted or partially unused gift cards on a marketplace called Raise. If you don’t want a Starbucks gift card, you can sell it or get one for Macy’s. They also have iTunes, Sephora and… Read More View the full article

Our resistance to good nutrition is causing lasting problems within the population. Part of the problem is that the best-tasting food is usually the worst for our health, and bad eating habits beget worse eating habits. That’s where DouxMatok comes in — it has found a way to make sugar more efficient and potent so people can eat less of it and still get the same effect. Read More View the full article

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With the devices hitting the headlines on an almost weekly basis, it probably comes as no surprise that ‘pirate’ set-top boxes are quickly becoming public enemy number one with video rightsholders. Typically loaded with the legal Kodi software but augmented with third-party addons, these often Android-based pieces of hardware drag piracy out of the realm of the computer savvy and into the living rooms of millions. One of the countries reportedly most affected by this boom is the UK. The consumption of these devices among the general public is said to have reached epidemic proportions, and anecdotal evidence suggests that terms like Kodi and Showbox are now household terms. Today we have another report to digest, this time from the Federation Against Copyright Theft, or FACT as they’re often known. Titled ‘Cracking Down on Digital Piracy,’ the report provides a general overview of the piracy scene, tackling well-worn topics such as how release groups and site operators work, among others. The report is produced by FACT after consultation with the Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit, Intellectual Property Office, Police Scotland, and anti-piracy outfit Entura International. It begins by noting that the vast majority of the British public aren’t involved in the consumption of infringing content. “The most recent stats show that 75% of Brits who look at content online abide by the law and don’t download or stream it illegally – up from 70% in 2013. However, that still leaves 25% who do access material illegally,” the report reads. The report quickly heads to the topic of ‘pirate’ set-top boxes which is unsurprising, not least due to FACT’s current focus as a business entity. While it often positions itself alongside government bodies (which no doubt boosts its status with the general public), FACT is a private limited company serving The Premier League, another company desperate to stamp out the use of infringing devices. Nevertheless, it’s difficult to argue with some of the figures cited in the report. “At a conservative estimate, we believe a million set-top boxes with software added to them to facilitate illegal downloads have been sold in the UK in the last couple of years,” the Intellectual Property Office reveals. Interestingly, given a growing tech-savvy public, FACT’s report notes that ready-configured boxes are increasingly coming into the country. “Historically, individuals and organized gangs have added illegal apps and add-ons onto the boxes once they have been imported, to allow illegal access to premium channels. However more recently, more boxes are coming into the UK complete with illegal access to copyrighted content via apps and add-ons already installed,” FACT notes. “Boxes are often stored in ‘fulfillment houses’ along with other illegal electrical items and sold on social media. The boxes are either sold as one-off purchases, or with a monthly subscription to access paid-for channels.” While FACT press releases regularly blur the lines when people are prosecuted for supplying set-top boxes in general, it’s important to note that there are essentially two kinds of products on offer to the public. The first relies on Kodi-type devices which provide on-going free access to infringing content. The second involves premium IPTV subscriptions which are a whole different level of criminality. Separating the two when reading news reports can be extremely difficult, but it’s a hugely important to recognize the difference when assessing the kinds of sentences set-top box suppliers are receiving in the UK. Nevertheless, FACT correctly highlights that the supply of both kinds of product are on the increase, with various parties recognizing the commercial opportunities. “A significant number of home-grown British criminals are now involved in this type of crime. Some of them import the boxes wholesale through entirely legal channels, and modify them with illegal software at home. Others work with sophisticated criminal networks across Europe to bring the boxes into the UK. “They then sell these boxes online, for example through eBay or Facebook, sometimes managing to sell hundreds or thousands of boxes before being caught,” the company adds. The report notes that in some cases the sale of infringing set-top boxes occurs through cottage industry, with suppliers often working on their own or with small groups of friends and family. Invetiably, perhaps, larger scale operations are reported to be part of networks with connections to other kinds of crime, such as dealing in drugs. “In contrast to drugs, streaming devices provide a relatively steady and predictable revenue stream for these criminals – while still being lucrative, often generating hundreds of thousands of pounds a year, they are seen as a lower risk activity with less likelihood of leading to arrest or imprisonment,” FACT reports. While there’s certainly the potential to earn large sums from ‘pirate’ boxes and premium IPTV services, operating on the “hundreds of thousands of pounds a year” scale in the UK would attract a lot of unwanted attention. That’s not saying that it isn’t already, however. Noting that digital piracy has evolved hugely over the past three or four years, the report says that the cases investigated so far are just the “tip of the iceberg” and that many other cases are in the early stages and will only become known to the public in the months and years ahead. Indeed, the Intellectual Property Office hints that some kind of large-scale enforcement action may be on the horizon. “We have identified a significant criminal business model which we have discussed and shared with key law enforcement partners. I can’t go into detail on this, but as investigations take their course, you will see the scale,” an IPO spokesperson reveals. While details are necessarily scarce, a source familiar with this area told TF that he would be very surprised if the targets aren’t the growing handful of commercial UK-based IPTV re-sellers who offer full subscription TV services for a few pounds per month. “They’re brazen. Watch this space,” he said. FACT’s full report, Cracking Down on Digital Piracy, can be downloaded here (pdf) Source: TF, for the latest info on copyright, file-sharing, torrent sites and ANONYMOUS VPN services. View the full article

The IT movie was pretty faithful to Stephen King's novel, but there was one thing they didn't really cover: the origins of everyone's favourite serial killer clown, Pennywise. Well, it turns out they actually almost did cover it. Or at least hint at it. SEE ALSO: 7 key differences between the 'IT' movie and Stephen King's novel In a recent podcast with Variety, Bill Skarsgård spoke about a scene they shot which never made the final cut of IT: Chapter One. "There's a scene that we shot that was a flashback scene from the 1600s, where Pennywise was — before Pennywise," Skarsgård said. "We shot it for additional shooting, and the scene turned out really, really disturbing... and I'm not the clown, I look more like myself... I don't want to spoil what the scene is, because we might use, it but it's a very disturbing scene, sort of a backstory for what It is, and where Pennywise came from. Read more... More about Interview, Stephen King, It, Clown, and Bill SkarsgardView the full article

Chelsea Clinton is not one to spare words when it comes to fighting bigotry and discrimination. SEE ALSO: Here's what happened to all the 1-star reviews of Hillary Clinton's new book In her latest tweet, Clinton took aim at Republican Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore, who used racial slurs to refer to Native Americans and Asians during a campaign speech. Moore, who was a chief justice on Alabama Supreme Court, was actually making a speech against all sorts of divisions — racial, social, political, class — but resorted to terms — "reds and yellows" — that are traditionally and historically insensitive toward the two communities. Read more... More about Twitter, Tweet, Chelsea Clinton, Racial Slur, and CultureView the full article

No matter what Donald and Melania Trump's relationship may actually be like, there's no denying from the outside it can look supremely awkwardFrom the hand slap to the slow dance, and now this. SEE ALSO: I used dating AI to make a mixtape for Donald and Melania Trump and the results are predictably horrifying After introducing "The Donald" at a public address at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, Melania and her husband shared an affectionate... handshake. Unleash the Kimmel. Kimmel calls the handshake "the most uncomfortable display of affection between any husband and wife this year," as well as highlighting an almost equally awkward interaction between Melania and a small schoolgirl. He finishes the segment on a short tribute to the Trumps' most affectionate moments. Read more... More about Donald Trump, Jimmy Kimmel, Melania Trump, Entertainment, and PoliticsView the full article

Oh, Uber. Uber has come under fire again for a sexist campaign it ran for UberEats in India, to mark Wife Appreciation Day, which falls on Sept. 17. SEE ALSO: Uber whistleblower Susan Fowler isn't done fighting for employee rights "Dear Husbands, a gentle reminder — Today is Wife Appreciation Day!" the note issued to customers in Bangalore said. "Order on UberEats and let your wife take a day off from the kitchen. Use promo code 'nocookingday'." The promotional message was quickly slammed on Twitter. Sorry @uber but why do you think that only the "wife" needs to be at the kitchen! ? pic.twitter.com/HzjlBsdT34 — Hemanth.HM (@GNUmanth) September 16, 2017 Read more... More about Marketing, Advertising, Uber, India, and Ubereats View the full article

Victor, which bills itself as the “largest ‘on-demand’ marketplace for private jet charter,” has raised $20 million in new funding, bringing total raised to date to $44.45 million since launching in 2011. BP Ventures, BP’s investment arm, led the round, putting in $10 million, whilst the London headquartered startup says it plans to use the additional capital… Read More View the full article

Funnel, a startup headquartered in Stockholm that sells a SaaS to help companies analyse the effectiveness of online marketing spend across multiple channels, has raised $10 million in Series A funding. London VC Balderton Capital led the round, with participation from existing investors including Industrifonden and Zobito. Read More View the full article

Kate Middleton has spoken out about the difficulty in opening up about one's mental health in a video aimed at children and parents. Appearing in a video for charity Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families, the Duchess of Cambridge explained in simple terms what "mental health" means. SEE ALSO: Lady Gaga FaceTimed Prince William to talk about mental health and you have to watch it "Mental health is how we feel and think, things that can't really be seen but affect us everyday. And talking about them can feel difficult," she said. The Duchess' words act by way of introduction to a short animation aimed at children to help them find the words to talk about mental health. The Duchess explained that the animation can help figure out "what to say and who to talk to when we have feelings that are too big to manage on our own." Read more... More about Uk, Royalty, Mental Health, Royal Family, and Mental IllnessView the full article

It's excruciating, waiting for someone to answer a message. Maybe it says "delivered" but not "seen". Maybe you can even see those three dots bouncing up and down, mocking you with their refusal to reveal the text they claim to represent. SEE ALSO: Chrissy Teigen live-tweeted a naked British dating show and it was glorious Turns out the rich and famous suffer from this same frustration. But if you're Chrissy Teigen, there's more than one way of reaching out to your singer-songwriter husband John Legend. You can send this. @johnlegend hey I'm alive it's fine you don't have to answer your phone I WOULDNT WANT U TO WORRY — christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) September 19, 2017 Read more... More about Twitter, Earthquake, Chrissy Teigen, John Legend, and CultureView the full article

If you've tried dance machine games at the arcade like Dance Dance Revolution, you'll know it's way harder than it looks. This clip of an elderly man in Chongqing, China, having the time of his life, is going viral because of the pure skill he's exhibiting. The unnamed man is seen effortlessly dancing in sync with the much younger woman next to him. The clip is so viral it's started making the rounds on national TV in China. Just goes to show, you're only as old as you feel. Read more... More about China, Viral Video, Arcade, Old Man, and Dance MachineView the full article

Over the past few months Silicon Valley’s treatment of women has made several headlines. Thanks to the incredible women who have found the courage to speak up, we are beginning to have the serious conversation around misogyny in the technology industry and end its complacency in the face of injustice. But the problem of harassment is much bigger than the culture within particular… Read More View the full article

First single from his forthcoming LP Low in High School View the full article