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Flock Highlighted Police Departments Using Its Tech. Now 4 Face Allegations of Misuse
Flock, the maker of controversial automatic licence plate reader (ALPR) technology, previously showcased at least four US police departments in its own promotional YouTube videos as model users of its system. All four have since faced allegations that officers misused the technology, undermining the company’s portrayal of them as exemplary customers and raising fresh questions…
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Once-affordable summer escape rocked by soaring costs as families shell out thousands
A viral TikTok video from a Philadelphia-based influencer has reignited debate over the soaring cost of a classic American summer getaway, after she revealed her family spends around $10,000 a year renting a property at the Jersey Shore for just one week. The clip, posted on 2 August, prompted widespread reaction online, with many questioning…
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Green Day Launch 24/7 YouTube Stream Featuring Unseen Archival Footage, Live Performances
Green Day have launched Green Day TV, a 24/7 YouTube stream offering round-the-clock content drawn from the band’s 30-plus-year history, including previously unseen archival footage and live performances. The stream also features a new weekly variety show, Transmission Unknown, hosted by drummer Tré Cool, which will showcase emerging musical acts alongside comedy-and-music sketches. The launch…
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Congressional candidate arrested after viral Maui beach brawl video
Long-shot Democratic congressional candidate Kirill Basin was arrested last weekend following an altercation at a Maui beach ahead of the Democratic primary in Hawaii’s 2nd Congressional District on Aug. 8, where he’s seeking to unseat two-term Rep. Jill Tokuda (D-Hawaii). According to the Maui Police Department, the incident began after a 61-year-old man asked Basin…
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Watch: LEFT TO DIE Dedicates ‘Zombie Ritual’ To CHUCK SCHULDINER, Other Late DEATH Members And SHAUN GLASS At Kraków Concert
The YouTube channel of the Considered Dead blog has uploaded video of LEFT TO DIE’s August 4 concert at Zaścianek in Kraków, Poland. Check out the clips below. LEFT TO DIE is the band featuring classic DEATH members Terry Butler (also formerly of MASSACRE and currently in OBITUARY) and Frederick “Ri…
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Lala Sadii Disney Channel Series in Development
Disney Channel and Disney+ are developing “Lala IRL”, a live-action scripted series starring TikTok creator and singer Lala Sadii. The project would fictionalise elements of her rise to online fame while following her attempts to balance school, family and the pressures created by a huge social-media following, reflecting Disney’s interest in turning digital creators into…
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TikTok star Sydney Towle, who shared her cancer journey online, dies aged 26
Towle was known for chronicling her hopes and struggles as a young person living with cancer.
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See JUDAS PRIEST’s Entire Concert In Bratislava During Summer 2026 ‘Faithkeepers’ Tour
The Milos Pavlik channel on YouTube has uploaded video of JUDAS PRIEST’s entire August 4 concert at Tipos Arena in Bratislava, Slovakia in. Check out the clips below. According to Setlist.fm, the setlist for the show was as follows: 01. You’ve Got Another Thing Comin’ 02. Metal Gods 03. Breaking The…
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TikTok blames ‘moderator error’ on slow response to Perez Hilton livestream
TikTok says a “moderator error” delayed the removal of a livestream that appeared to show blogger Perez Hilton harming himself, as reported earlier by Wired. Jamie Favazza, a spokesperson for TikTok US, tells The Verge that the platform notified law enforcement about the situation and banned Hilton’s account for violating its community guidelines. Hilton, or…
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GREEN DAY Launches ‘Green Day TV’ 24/7 Stream On YouTube
Global rock superstars GREEN DAY — Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tré Cool — have announced Green Day TV, their 24/7 stream now available exclusively on YouTube at link textthis location. Green Day TV will offer fans around-the-clock immersive programming celebrating the band’s 30-plus-year le…