Category: Video Recordings, Downloads and Streaming

Lenny Kravitz’s Viral Workout Video

The rock star’s viral social media post showed him doing a furious three-in-one routine, with weights. Gym professionals had thoughts.
‘3 Body Problem’: What Social Media Reaction Says About China

The Netflix series showcases one of the country’s most successful works of culture, a rare cultural export. Instead, social media is condemning it.
How Tech Giants Cut Corners to Harvest Data for A.I.

OpenAI, Google and Meta ignored corporate policies, altered their own rules and discussed skirting copyright law as they sought online information to train their newest artificial intelligence systems.
Lizzo Says She Is Not Leaving Music Industry After ‘I Quit’ Post

Lizzo clarified that she was not quitting music after writing on Instagram last week that she was “starting to feel like the world doesn’t want me in it.”
Is TikTok Stoking Anxiety About Street Crime in N.Y.C.?

Several young women have posted video accounts of being punched in the face by a stranger, touching off apprehension and concern.
India’s TikTok Ban: What Lessons Does It Hold for the U.S.

The United States is agonizing over the possibility of a ban, but India did it at a stroke. Indians adjusted quickly, and Instagram and YouTube built big audiences.
Tired of Streaming? Free Blockbuster Libraries Offer an Alternative.

The neighborhood lending libraries have popped up around North America, offering a nostalgic return to DVDs.
Why Tech Companies Are Not Your Friends: Lessons From Roku

Roku recently changed its policy to make it even harder for customers to take legal action. It’s a reminder of how we need to protect ourselves.
What Meltdown? Crypto Comes Roaring Back in the Philippines.

Two years after the cryptocurrency market crashed, internet cafes for playing crypto-earning video games are opening and farmers have started harvesting virtual crops from the games for income.
Former Apple Executive to Lead Sports Streaming Service

Pete Distad, the former executive in charge of distribution of Apple TV+, will run a new joint venture from Fox, Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery.
Mike Tyson to Fight Jake Paul in Match on Netflix

The July bout between Mr. Tyson, the former world champion, and Mr. Paul, the influencer turned boxer, is part of Netflix’s push into “sports-adjacent” live events.
Are You a ‘Boy Mom’? A Parental Debate Heats Up on TikTok.

Is this motherly love or something “toxic”?