On March 20, in response to the crippling financial realities of the COVID-19 pandemic, Bandcamp gave up his 24-hour shared income to “put much-needed money directly into artists’ pockets.” In May, the site did it again and continued with Bandcamp Days on June 5 and July 3. Bandcamp has now …
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Nobunny, the masked garage rock artist whose real name is Justin Champlin, released a statement today admitting to a story of sexual misconduct. He also announced that “Nobunny is over.” Find the full statement below. Champlin opened his note by hinting at the swarm of anonymous allegations facing Burger Records …
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The Mercury Prize has announced its 2020 shortlist. Nominees include Charli XCX, Porridge Radio, Stormzy, Dua Lipa, Laura Marling, Anna Meredith, Kano, and others. Find the full list below. This year’s Mercury Award honors the best British album released between July 20, 2019 and July 17 this year, chosen by …
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It takes like two years for Corning to develop each new generation of Gorilla Glass, the rugged material that graces a critical mass of iPhone and Android devices. That process has focused on several upgrade cycles on protecting screens from falling, preventing breakage and cracking by increasing what is known …
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Last August, Apple announced that it would distribute special iPhones to elite security researchers. The idea was to offer a device that had fewer restrictions, allowing researchers to focus on security vulnerabilities more easily, without having to work on the standard iOS defenses first. Starting today, you can apply to …
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