Shane Alexander

Obituary

Rapper Craig Mack dead at 46

Rapper Craig Mack has passed away. Mack was known as one of the signing mates to Puff Daddy's Bad Boy Records label. He rose to fame with his 1994 hit single "Flava in Ya Ear." A remix of the song featured Notorious BIG, Busta Rhymes and LL Cool J. 

Artists

Tom Petty Latest Victim of Opioid Crisis After Gruelling Tour

Tom Petty died from a prescription drug cocktail after touring with a fractured hip. A statement from the Petty Family is available at pic.twitter.com/L9HNJP3dIW — Tom Petty (@tompetty) January 20, 2018 Tom Petty had several ailments before his death last fall. “He toured for 53 dates with a fractured hip and, as he did, it worsened to a more serious injury.” The statement from his family was posted on the late singer’s website. “On the day he died he was informed...

Artists

Dolores Thought of Herself as Half Canuck

Dolores O’Riordan found solace in her second home in remote Ontario. “I’m half Canuck” Dolores spent a lot of time in Canada. When not performing classic Cranberries’ tunes, she was at peace, just north of Peterborough, Ontario. It’s where she would escape to from her global fame. “I’m half Canuck” she said in 2009 to […]

Obituary

Cranberries singer, Dolores O’Riordan Dead at 46

Dolores O’Riordan died suddenly in London, her publicist says. Cranberries’ hits included “Linger” and “Zombie”  The lead singer of famed 90s rock band The Cranberries died in London Monday. The Irish artist, originally hailing from Limerick, led the band to international success with singles including “Linger” and “Zombie.” The statement from her publicist said: The lead singer with the Irish band The Cranberries was in London for a short...

Apps

Contracts for Consensual Sex? There’s an App for That

An app that creates legally binding contracts could be the future of consensual sex. Legal Fling is for when they say yes The date goes well. You take them back to your place for Netflix or a nightcap. Then, well you know… But you just want to be sure that you have their consent in doing the late night tango. Enter LegalFling. The new app for when they answer yes. Created by the Dutch company, LegalThings, the app  “allows you to request consent from any of your contacts” because “sex...

CES

3 Products that’ll Smarten up your Bathroom

Snow White has her talking mirror. Along with a talking toilet and talking bathtub.  Kohler announced a number of smart bathroom products as CES 2018. The future is now, folks, and it starts on with these three products that’ll smarten up your bathroom. Mirror, mirror on the wall Vendera Voice Lighted Mirror is the first mirror that’s Amazon Alexa-enabled. The company says the mirror is surrounded by “highly-efficient LED lights” that can be turned on and off, brightened...

CES Tech

Say Hey to Kuri, a Real Live Robot

Say hello to Kuri. The teeny-tiny robot that wants to be part of your family for $800. Life with Kuri Kuri is genderless, but will use female pronouns. Kuri is part entertainment, part utility. She can do anything from reading audio books to the kids before bed, to alerting you when she finds something fishy when you’re away from home. Technology is Improving our lives “Technology is improving our lives in more ways than ever – and consumer enthusiasm is growing just as...

CES

Robot Strippers Unveiled During #CES2018

Robot strippers will be hitting the stage at Sapphire during the Consumer Electronics Show January 9 – 13. Author’s note: When the Geeks were talking about heading to Vegas for the Consumer Electronics Show, I passed. But, I would’ve gone if I had known these babes would be there.  R2 Double D and Triple CPU Exotic robot dancers will be taking the stage at Sapphire Las Vegas during CES 2018. Let me repeat that. Strippers that are robots will be entertaining the CES crowd...

Beats Special Report

This is Your Brain on Hip Hop

This is your brain and this is your brain on Hip Hop. How rap music affects human emotion Hip Hop is the most dominate musical culture. Based on this realization, an essay has been published by Mashable titled This is your brain on Hip Hop: how Rap music affects human emotion. It includes audio and informative graphics. The essay shares the growing presence of Hip Hop therapy. The goal is to investigate”the science behind how music moves us on a psychological, emotional, and physical...