In a very ambitious project, Google and Facebook have joined forces with the Pacific Light Cable Network to build an internet cable connection under the Pacific Ocean. The cable, which will sport over 12,800 kilometers of fiber, will connect Los Angeles to Hong Kong, making over 80 million video chats possible at one time…
Born and raised in Harlem, NY, Teyana Taylor is an American recording artist and actress. But recently she’s blown up in the media due to her debut in Kanye West’s video, “Fade.” Taylor is only 25 years old, but she’s now got heavy exposure due to the recent publicity. However, this isn’t Teyana’s first rodeo; in fact,…
While most new graduates of the ever prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have their minds set on making it big in Silicon Valley, Obinna Ukwuani’s heart was set a little closer to home. Rather than find a comfortable six-figure salary job, he has instead invested his talents in fulfilling his dream of opening…
Researchers in Australia have recently discovered a new way of fighting antibiotic-resistant bacteria in an unlikely source. They began looking at Tasmanian devils’ mothers when they noticed that, even though their babies were born without an immune system and do not develop one until about three months after birth, they still seem to thrive…
Michelle Obama has redefined the role of First Lady. As a tribute, four authors selected by The New York Times publicly sent a love letter to Michelle, thanking her for the impact and accomplishments she’s had on the nation during her eight years in the White House. The Love Letters The love letters are…
Fans of the Bolton Wanderers Football Club of Greater Manchester are ecstatic to learn about the signing of free agent Peter Osaze Odemwingie. Odemwingie is a Nigerian striker who can play the forward and winger positions; he is well-known in the English Premier League as a traditional striker who looks for all opportunities to…
International journalist and author Ken Saro-Wiwa Jr. passed away in a London hospital on October 18th, 2016 after suffering from a stroke and slipping into a coma. Saro-Wiwa’s sister told the BBC, “It is with great sadness that we announce that Ken Saro-Wiwa Jr. passed away suddenly. His family are devastated and request privacy…
By now, everyone probably knows about Samsung’s huge debacle with its most recent flagship “phablet,” the Galaxy Note 7. To recap, the smartphone, which was released in August 2016, has created a humongous problem as several handsets have exploded and caught on fire, causing huge damages and injuries in the process. As a result,…
Maminydjama Magnolia Maymuru’s story exploded through the news channels and social media after she was selected as the Miss World Australia pageant’s first-ever Northern Territory candidate in May. Maymuru was “discovered” in 2014 while withdrawing some cash from an ATM in her home region of Yirrkala, in North East Arnhem. At first, Maymuru deflected the idea…
Singer, rapper, and radio and television host, Vanessa Mdee, a.k.a. Vee Money, was born on June 7, 1988 in Arusha, Tanzania. Mdee was a child of the world, growing up in numerous cities including Arusha, Nairobi, Paris, and New York City. The junior jet-setting gave her a great opportunity to quickly learn about the different…
