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Days after Reddit announced the shut down of several alternative right forums; the Internet Movie Database is closing down their message boards. IMDB is the go-to website for finding who's who in any TV show or movie. It is also home to a huge community of movie and TV enthusiasts...

U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company voluntarily recalls some of their products after consumers found sharp metal objects within their smokeless tobacco. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reports eight complaints of "foreign metal objects" in select cans. "In each case, the object was visible to the consumer and there have been...

On Thursday, Nordstrom announces that they will no longer sell Ivanka Trump's brand starting next season. Bloomberg reports that the high-end store will stop featuring President Trump's daughter brand at their stores after weak sales. “Each year we cut about 10% and refresh our assortment with about the same amount,” the statement...

Snap Inc. just filed the paperwork for their highly-anticipated initial public offering. The Snapchat app is going public to raise $3 billion but, will reveal details about how the company operates. Snapchat will trade under the stock name SNAP at the New York Stock Exchange. Several banks are underwriters in the...

While Facebook predominately battled fake news and misinformation on the social network, the social media company beat fourth-quarter earnings beat analysts expectations. Following Wednesday's closing bell, Facebook posted their fourth quarter earnings, and they beat expectations. Mark Zuckerberg's social media company reported revenue of $8.81 billion for 2016 beating analysts...

Reddit has shut down and banned two alternative-right forums. The communities, also known as subreddits, were called /r/altright and /r/alternativeright. The subreddits were known for pushing the line of free speech but, ultimately the subreddit was banned by the administrators  for doxxing. According to Reddit's content policy doxxing is a "violation of our...

Beyoncé and Jay-Z are expecting twins. The music and pop cultural megastar dropped the news in the form of an Instagram post on Wednesday. Beyoncé's pregnancy announcement broke an Instagram record. Beyoncé was able to beat Selena Gomez as the most-liked photo on the social network. In fact, Beyoncé's photo...

Snapchat's lenses allow for augmented reality experience in the form of an app. Now the most popular app among teens is planning on expanding their AR technology with an environment detection software that will change depending on what you see. Snap, Inc is reportedly working on improving their augmented reality...

Scientists are still learning how living in space for extended periods can have an impact on human beings. NASA astronaut Scott Kelly spent an entire year living on the International Space Station. But, a new study has found living in space may have changed his body in ways researchers are...

Snapchat is celebrating African American history and Black History Month in a special way. The video sharing app is releasing special geofilters and launching a new program called "Young Black and Proud." The program is being used to encourage African American Snapchat users to share their personal stories and experiences. Also,...

Pornhub is now offering sexual education to help people learn about, well quite frankly, sex. On Wednesday, the adult pornography website announced a new program called "Pornhub Sexual Health Center". The company hopes the free website will help young men and women learn about sex, sexually transmitted diseases and other...

In celebration of Black History Month, Twitter announced a new chatbot. Called Blackbirds, Twitter users who send the chatbot a direct message to the @blackbirds account will have the opportunity to chat with the program and learn more about Black history and community events. Blackbirds currently has four different categories including #BlackHistory,...

Huawei has hired actor Justin Long to star in the company's new Android smartphone commercial campaign. Long, who previously starred in the famous "I'm a Mac'" TV ads, will now star in an advertising campaign for the largest smartphone manufacturer in China, Huawei. According to Campaign US report, Huawei hired Long because...

Facebook may have their eyes set on the TV industry. The popular social media app is working on developing a video application for set-top boxes that can show "TV-quality" shows licensed by the social networking company, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal.  The goal of the application would...

Gabrielle Union is following in Oprah Winfrey's  footsteps as the actress launches her personal hair care line for women. Gabrielle Union's new hair-care brand is called "Flawless" and will feature ten products costing between $19 to 29 dollars. The products will include shampoos, conditioners, and other products for women with...

While some toys are reportedly spying on children, a new study from the University of Cambridge suggests kids have closer relationships with their pets than their siblings. Psychology researchers have published a study arguing that children are more attached to pets than to their brothers and sisters. The Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology published the...

Club Penguin, the Disney-owned social network, announced on Tuesday that the website is shutting down. After 11 years, the company will launch a new product, Club Penguin Island. In a blog post, the company explains that Club Penguin Island will include new features and gameplay that will provide "a uniquely...

Uber and Daimler announced a new partnership on Tuesday that will allow the car company to introduce their line of self-driving cars for Uber. In a blog post, Uber's CEO explains that Daimler will operate their self-driving cars on Uber's ride-sharing network. "We are incredibly excited by the potential for...

On Tuesday, Walmart announced free two-day shipping on millions of items listed on their website. Also, in comparison to Amazon Prime, Walmart reveals that no membership is required. Walmart announces the new program will provide free shipping to a customer's house after they spend over $35 to $50. The new...

Last October, Kim Kardashian West was robbed at gunpoint. This week, French newspaper Le Monde reports the alleged leader in the Kardashian robbery received all the information he needed to steal from the reality star by searching through her social media posts. Aomar Ait Khedache, 60, was told reporters that he was able to value...