Lava BeU has debuted as the latest budget smartphone by the Indian vendor. The new phone is designed for women, the company says, with crystal-studded deco and floral speaker mesh. The Lava BeU also comes preloaded with a safety app. Alongside the new smartphone, Lava is planning to launch four new smartphones on January 5,
In this Nov. 2, 2018, file photo, California Secretary of State Alex Padilla speaks in San Francisco. California Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed Secretary of State Alex Padilla on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020, as the state’s next U.S. senator to fill the seat being vacated by Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. Eric Risberg | AP California Secretary
Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) has proposed a reform to the existing Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) with a newly released draft of legislation called the Digital Copyright Act of 2021 (DCA). Calling the DMCA “antiquated” and “past-due for modernization,” the senator’s newly proposed legislation would involve an overhaul of the Copyright Office as it exists
President Donald Trump on Tuesday touted yet another false claim about the election as he reportedly has rattled close White House advisors by talking with conspiracy-minded allies who have fueled his fantasies of undoing Joe Biden‘s victory. They have floated suggestions including having Trump declare martial law and rerunning the election in states where he
The British period drama has long been the domain of white actors, but the genre is getting an inclusive update in recent years: Mary, Queen of Scots featured Gemma Chan as Bess of Hardwick in 2018, Dev Patel played the eponymous hero in The Personal History of David Copperfield this year, and Jodie Turner-Smith is
Gal Gadot’s casting as Princess Diana aka Wonder Woman is arguably the most popular choice that the DCEU has taken in terms of casting so far. The character first appeared in a supporting role in Batman v. Superman. The film’s director Zack Snyder handpicked Gadot for the role after a stellar audition. In an interview
Gilmore Girls and Hart of Dixie — two TV shows about strong, quirky women and the small, quirky towns they live in. Are these TV shows too similar or far too different compare? TV Fanatics Leora W and Becca Newton discuss subtext, character development, romantic blunders, and more in their quest to find
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Dr. Gianrico Farrugia, CEO of the Mayo Clinic, is urging Americans to take the first Covid-19 vaccine available to them. “My message is very simple: Don’t wait for a particular vaccine,” he told CNBC’s “Squawk Box” on Tuesday. “Get the first vaccine that is offered because their benefits far outweigh any potential risk.” Two coronavirus
In this photo illustration of the ripple cryptocurrency ‘altcoin’ sits arranged for a photograph on April 25, 2018 in London, England. Jack Taylor | Getty Images News | Getty Images Ripple, the fintech company best known for cryptocurrency XRP, has said it expects to be sued by the Securities and Exchange Commission over allegations that
AMC Entertainment Monday unveiled plans to change its board structure in an agreement with majority shareholder Wanda America Entertainment, a division of Dalian Wanda Group of China. Wanda holds nearly 60% of the voting power of financially strapped AMC through ownership of all the company’s super-voting Class B shares. The nation’s largest theater chain said
The acquisition of Aerojet Rocketdyne will be the first test case of how the Biden administration views defense and aerospace industry consolidation. WASHINGTON — Lockheed Martin CEO Jim Taiclet said he expects the U.S. government to approve the company’s proposed $4.4 billion acquisition of Aerojet Rocketdyne despite concerns that it could reduce competition in the
Cyberpunk 2077 players are reporting that if their save files become too big they get corrupted. As per a report, if the save file exceeds 8MB size, the players cannot load it and they get an error message. CD Projekt Red’s much-awaited action-RPG title has become quite infamous owing to the numerous bugs that have
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) walks back to her office after opening the House floor following an agreement of a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) aid package the night before on Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C., December 21, 2020. Ken Cedeno | Reuters Congress plans to pass a mammoth coronavirus relief and government spending package Monday
Play video content Exclusive Adam Glyn Shaquille O’Neal says everyone needs to chill about his “booty” comment to Megan Thee Stallion — saying he was just showing love, not trying to smash. People went crazy recently over a comment Shaq left while watching Megan Thee Stallion twerk it out during an Instagram Live. The comment?
Former FDA chief Dr. Scott Gottlieb warned that the highly contagious, new mutation of Covid-19 found in the United Kingdom “is already in the U.S.” as more than 40 countries ban travel to and from the U.K. for 48 hours or more. “I don’t think a travel ban, at this point, is going to prevent
There are hypebeasts, and then there are hike beasts. The most anticipated fashion collaboration of the year (and 2021, if our predictions are correct) appeals to both parties. Our ears collectively piqued when we first heard the news in September: Gucci is joining forces with The North Face for a collection that bridges mountains, both
Netflix is putting a lot of capital behind the upcoming thriller The Gray Man, with the streaming giant reportedly spending more money on the production than anything else they’ve made so far. With this in mind, the studio has decided to delay production due to rising cases in California. Sets are currently being built, with