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Snoop Dogg Announces New Album 'Missionary' Produced by Dr. Dre

Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre are officially reuniting for Snoop’s upcoming album, Missionary. The Long Beach rapper confirmed the news during his recent appearance on Stephen A. Smith’s Know Mercy podcast, “You’re the first one to hear this: Me and Dr. Dre have been working on an album for the past two months, and it’ll be done in November.” He continued, “And it’s produced by Dr. Dre. It’s our 30th anniversary to Doggystyle. And the name of the album is Missionary.” When asked about the title, Snoop simply responded, “The first album was Doggystyle.” Rumors of Dr. Dre and Snoop’s return to music have been more commonplace than ever; earlier this April, shortly after Snoop officially became the owner of Death Row Records, the two shared photos of them in the studio. “The Chronic is bac home,” Snoop wrote on Instagram, leading many to believe that they were working on something big. Doggystyle marked Snoop’s debut studio album and was released in November 1993 under Death Row Records and Interscope. Dr. Dre served as producer following the young rapper’s major appearance on The Chronic, and it went on to debut at No. 1 and become one of hip-hop’s most esteemed records. Stay tuned for an official release date.  

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Elon Musk Revealed a Humanoid Robot and Interpol Issued a “Red Notice” for Terra Founder Do Kwon in This Week’s Tech Roundup

This week, the tech industry has rolled out a myriad of new hardware. On the consumer product side, C SEED showcased the world’s first foldable outdoor TV, and Elon Musk debuted a prototype for Tesla’s Optimus, a humanoid robot designed to complete household tasks. Intel, meanwhile, delivered its 13th-gen CPU family after a decade of development. And in the crypto-sphere, Interpol issued a Red Notice for the arrest of Terra founder Do Kwon. Below, Hypebeast has rounded up the top tech stories of the week so you can stay up to date on trends in the industry. Elon Musk presented the Tesla-developed Optimus robot at the company’s annual Tesla AI Day presentation in Silicon Valley. The biped humanoid bot walked in front of the crowd and gave it a wave to kick off the presentation. Although the Optimus prototype may not be capable of such activities just yet, Musk shared his vision for a future where the robot completes menial tasks like cleaning and watering plants. “It really is a fundamental transformation of civilization as we know it,” Musk said. The Optimus robot is expected to go on sale in a few years and will retail somewhere around $20,000 USD. Intel Launched Its 13th-Gen CPU Family With Speeds of Up to 5.8 GHz At Tuesday’s Intel Innovation 2022 event, Intel offered some insight into its brand-new 13th Gen family of CPUs. Leading the lineup of flagship processors was the Intel Core i9-13900K, advertised by Intel as the “world’s fastest desktop processor” with speeds of up to 5.8 GHz. Other processors across the series, which consists of 22 processors in total, prioritize multi-threaded performance, ideal for those who need desktops that can support a heavy and varied workload. Interpol Issued a “Red Notice” for the Arrest of Terra’s Do Kwon South Korean cryptocurrency developer Do Kwon has been issued a Red Notice by Interpol, which asks law enforcement worldwide to aid in locating and arresting him. The Terra founder is facing arrest and potential prosecution for his involvement in the collapse of the crypto market due to the destabilization of the Terra coin, which lost investors billions. Kwon’s Twitter activity suggests that he may be in South Korea or Singapore, though authorities haven’t been able to locate him in the ongoing manhunt. C SEED Unveils World’s First Foldable Outdoor MicroLED TV At the 2022 CEDIA Expo 2022, C SEED showed off the world’s first foldable outdoor MicroLED TV. In just 15-seconds, the TV rises from the ground and unfolds seven panels to form a 201-inch (5.1 m) screen. The display is capable of rotating 90⁰ left and right or 180⁰ in one direction. And when not in use, the TV is hidden away in a pillar-style compartment box. While all these features sound exciting, they rally up a price tag of an anticipated $592,900 USD. A New Report Suggested That Apple’s iPhone 15 Ultra Will Replace Next Year’s Pro Max Model Riku Ogawa/Hypebeast According to a report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple may be rebranding the iPhone Pro and Pro Max lineup, its largest and most expensive iPhone line, as the iPhone 15 Ultra. While the company has used the “Pro” and “Pro Max” labels since 2019, the new name would match that of its recently-launched Apple Watch Ultra. In addition to the rebrand, Gurman reported that the iPhone 15 Ulta will likely feature a USB-C port due to a new EU law that requires smartphones built after 2024 to include such connectors.

ASUS Introduces World's First 17-Inch Foldable OLED Laptop

ASUS has just introduced the world’s first 17-inch foldable OLED laptop under its Zenbook series. Revealed at this year’s CES, the 12.5-inch display notebook converts from a laptop with an attached wireless keyboard and trackpad, into a tablet. When more display size is required, the keyboard is simply detached from the main screen and then opened up to a full 17-inch standalone monitor. The folding display can also be used like an e-book. The folding screen packs 2560 x 1920 resolution, a 0.2ms fast response time, cinema-grade 100% DCI-P3 color gamut, and an HDR True Black 1 million to 1 contrast ratio. Powering the laptop is a 12th gen Intel Core i7-1250 processor and 16GB of memory. Weighing 1.5kg, the Asus ZenBook 17 Fold OLED is priced at roughly $3,000 USD.

Jeffrey Dahmer's Prison-Worn Glasses Goes on Sale for $150,000 USD

The eyeglasses that serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer wore in prison is going up for sale for $150,000 USD. The item is being sold by Taylor James of Cult Collectibles in Vancouver, Canada who claims that he acquired the glasses and several other items of the Milwaukee Cannibal from the former housekeeper of Dahmer’s father, Lionel. The collection, which also includes Dahmer’s cutlery, bible, family photos and several paperwork, is now being managed and sold by James for a portion of the profit. TMZ reports that although the website does not feature the glasses, those who are interested can contact Taylor directly. Jeffrey Dahmer became a fixture in pop culture once again due to Ryan Murphy’s Monster Netflix series, which stars Evan Peters as the notorious serial killer. Despite the renewed interest, however, many have reacted negatively to the show. Rapper Boosie Badazz tweeted about how Black people should boycott Monster because “WHAT HE DID TO OUR BLACK KIDS IS F*CKING SICK,” while Rita Isbell, the sister of Errol Lindsey — a 19-year-old victim of Dahmer’s — criticized Netflix for failing to reach out the victim’s families and accused the streamer of “making money off of this tragedy”: “When I saw some of the show, it bothered me, especially when I saw myself — when I saw my name come across the screen and this lady saying verbatim exactly what I said. If I didn’t know any better, I would’ve thought it was me. Her hair was like mine, she had on the same clothes. That’s why it felt like reliving it all over again. It brought back all the emotions I was feeling back then. I was never contacted about the show. I feel like Netflix should’ve asked if we mind or how we felt about making it. They didn’t ask me anything. They just did it. But I’m not money hungry, and that’s what this show is about, Netflix trying to get paid.” Dahmer murdered and dismembered a total of 17 men and boys between 1978 and 1991, most of whom were Black or Brown. Monster explores the killings of his victims and how both homophobia (Dahmer was a gay man) and racism enabled him to commit these crimes for years.

TikTok Users Can Now Downvote Comments With New ‘Dislike’ Button

TikTok users can now share their disapproval for a comment under creators’ content. The social media platform has launched a dislike button for comments in an attempt to give creators greater control over their comment section by allowing other user to identify comments that may be inappropriate or hurtful. The dislike button takes the form of a thumbs down and is situated next to the regular heart-shaped like button. Similar to a like, users can tap on the icon and can also take back their dislike by tapping on it once again. The number of dislikes on a comment won’t be publicly shown, only the user who delivered a dislike on a comment will be able to see that they have done so.   “This community feedback will add to the range of factors we already use to help keep the comment section consistently relevant and a place for genuine engagement,” TikTok said. The company began testing the feature earlier this year as a part of its ongoing effort to moderate potentially harmful content. Disliked comments will appear further down in the comment section and thus will be less visible to both creators and viewers.  

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BRABUS Shows Off High-Performance ‘Rocket Edition’ Pickup Truck

BRABUS has added to its lineup of supercars with the BRABUS P 900 Rocket Edition. Unveiled to the world at the Monaco Yacht Show, the pickup truck is a “one of ten” model created on a basis provided by a factory-fresh Mercedes-Benz AMG G63. With an output of 900 hp (662 kW), the powerful Rocket Edition boasts a top speed of 174 mph (280 km/h). The model carries a tailor-made truck bed situated behind a four-seat cab with bedsides constructed out of carbon. The widebody version of the vehicle features carbon wheels developed in partnership with Continental for an elevated look and street-ready performance. BRABUS compared the Rocket Edition’s performance to that of a sports car. Aluminum coilover suspension allows for a lower center of gravity, making the truck easier to handle and allowing for a sportier driving experience. The company also upgraded the twin-turbo system with its own V8 engine, which produces a maximum torque of 922 lb-ft) (1,250 Nm). Exclusively for the supercar, BRABUS used a “Rocket Grey” paint finish, while the inside is crafted in fine black leather with bright red details. Check out the BRABUS P 900 Rocket Edition. The car is priced at $629,499 USD (€649,638 EUR).

Rihanna To Headline Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show

Rihanna will perform at next year’s Super Bowl LVII halftime show. The performance is sponsored by Apple Music and is scheduled to go down at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, on February 12. The NFL announced the news on Sunday afternoon by sharing an image of the singer’s distinctly-tattooed hand holding a football with the caption, “Let’s GO.” The football league also changed its Twitter and Instagram bios to pay homage to Rihanna, reading, “national fenty league.”   Last season saw an especially rap-heavy roster of performers. Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, Kendrick Lamar, 50 Cent and Anderson .Paak took the field at Inglewood, California’s SoFi Stadium with a high-energy montage of songs. “We are thrilled to welcome Rihanna to the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show stage,” NFL head of music Seth Dudowsky said in a statement. “Rihanna is a once in a generation artist who has been a cultural force throughout her career. We look forward to collaborating with Rihanna, Roc Nation and Apple Music to bring fans another historic Halftime Show performance.” Not only will it be Rihanna’s first time performing at the Super Bowl, but it’ll also be her first public performance in five years, following her rendition of “Wild Thoughts” with DJ Khaled and Bryson Tiller at the 2018 GRAMMYs. While Rihanna has taken a step back from music over the past few years, the singer confirmed to Vogue earlier this year that she was working on a reggae album, a long-awaited follow-up to 2016’s ANTI.

Take a Closer Look at the New Balance 9060 "Multi-Color"

New Balance recently introduced a new 9060 silhouette this year beginning with a collaboration with Chicago-based designer Joe Freshgoods.  After surfacing in soft-toned “Cream” and “Baby Blue” iterations, the pairs now arrive in a bold and funky “Multi-Color” makeup. Uppers arrive in an intricate mix of mesh and smooth leathers dressed in a mix of light blue, green, red, dark navy, grey, and black. Painted red contours stretch along the panel overlays and a metallic silver tab rests below the laces. Additional details include a stylized N logo stitched on the medial sides with the classic logo appearing on the laterals. Rounding out the look are wavy ABZORB and SBS-equipped sole units decorated with a translucent CR device on the heel. Take a closer look at the New Balance 9060 “Multi-Color” above and look for the pairs to arrive in the coming months via New Balance for $150 USD.