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First-Gen iPod in Original Packaging Sells for $29,000 USD

A rare first-generation iPod, preserved in its original 2001 packaging, has sold for $29,000 USD on Rally. The iPod was initially purchased by parents as a $399 USD Christmas gift for their teenager at an Apple store in Plano, Texas, and it remained untouched on a shelf until its recent rediscovery."He wasn't sure what he wanted to do with it," shared Rally co-founder Rob Petrozzo. "So he put it on a shelf, and then, inevitably, time passed." The owner stumbled upon the historic piece, still enc...

info@hypebae.com (Hypebae) Tue, 08 Aug 2023 Hypebae
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Where Are All the South Asian Women in Football?

We've come a long way since the days of Bend It Like Beckham – or at least, we should have. Despite the fact that the film, which depicted a young South Asian woman fighting for her right to play football, was released over 20 years ago, representation within the sport at a professional level still seems to be lacking.Take this year's FIFA Women's World Cup as an example. Out of 736 players from different countries, not a single player is of South Asian heritage. While India itself isn't one o...

info@hypebae.com (Hypebae) Thu, 03 Aug 2023 Hypebae
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Why TF Is Kylie Jenner's Bratz Doll Black?

Kylie Jenner releases a Bratz collaboration with one glaring detail the girls just can’t overlook.At first glance – iconic. Following the release of the new Barbie movie, Jenner’s Bratz line was a clever drop and definitely tapped our inner nostalgia. "I have been a fan of Bratz since childhood and I’ve always wanted my own Bratz doll," Jenner shared in her exclusive press release.But the release didn't spark nostalgia as the brand intended. As many femmes on social media are pointing ...

info@hypebae.com (Hypebae) Wed, 02 Aug 2023 Hypebae
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Instagram Introduces Labels for AI-Generated Posts

These days, it can be hard to tell whether a photo has been generated by AI, but thankfully Instagram is making it a little bit easier.Following the debut of Meta's AI model, Llama 2, Instagram is now testing labels for content generated by its AI platform. Reverse engineer Alessandro Paluzzi has shared screenshots of the latest feature. The label is simple and to the point, informing users that the photo was "generated by Meta AI." The educational tag reveals that "content created with AI is ty...

info@hypebae.com (Hypebae) Wed, 02 Aug 2023 Hypebae