Netflix cancels ‘House of Cards’ following sexual assault allegations against star Kevin Spacey surface

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House of Cards is one of the biggest productions Netflix has ever produced but now it gets the rug pulled out from under it after allegations that its star and executive producer Kevin Spacey sexually assaulted Star Trek: Discovery star Anthony Rapp in 1986 back when he was 14. While the show was scheduled to be wrapped up soon, this scandal can be considered the tipping point for Netflix and producer Media Rights Capital to cancel the show. The two companies say in a statement, “Media Rights Capital and Netflix are deeply troubled by last night's news concerning Kevin Spacey. In response to last night's revelations, executives from both of our companies arrived in Baltimore this afternoon to meet with our cast and crew to ensure that they continue to feel safe and supported. As previously scheduled, Kevin Spacey is not working on set at this time.”

Spacey also issued his own statement saying he was “beyond horrified” about Rapp’s story but that he doesn’t recall the incident. In the same statement, he also says he chooses to “live as a gay man” from this point on, which has him criticized by GLAAD and gay activists because it seems like a deflection from Rapp’s accusation. Filming for the sixth season began in Maryland this month but there’s no specific premiere date yet. Season five premiered May 30 on Netflix.

Source: Engadget

Apple fires engineer after daughter’s hands-on video of the iPhone X goes viral

While the iPhone X is already available for pre-order, the phone is technically not out of the market yet and that has gotten one of the company’s engineers in trouble. A YouTube vlogger named Brooke Amelia Peterson posted a now taken down video of her hands-on with the iPhone X. She got her hands on the phone courtesy of her father who works as an engineer in the tech giant. The video was shot inside Apple’s cafeteria and understandably blew up on YouTube and ended up on the streaming site’s top trending videos list. And that unfortunately led to her dad getting fired from the company. In the video above, Peterson talks about what happened and she says at one point, “Apple let him go. At the end of the day, when you work for Apple, it doesn’t matter how good of a person you are. If you break a rule, they just have no tolerance.” She says she has no bitterness towards the company and she understands that they had to do what they had to do.

Source: Business Insider

4 of the Best Mobile Gaming Apps You Can’t Miss

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One of the best things about modern mobile devices is that they give us a huge variety of ways to add some fun to our day. No matter what type of cell phone or tablet you use, there are lots of terrific gaming apps that can add some pleasure to your leisure time.

Here are four of the very best gaming apps to look out for.

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Review: Miele Blizzard CX1 Hardfloor PowerLine

By Sonya Davidson

It's hard to believe that it was 90 years ago when Miele introduced their first vacuum. This year, the company introduced the newest model to their roster with their first bagless vacuum line. We had first set our eyes on the Miele Blizzard CX1 at the Interior Design Show in Toronto earlier this year. The Miele Show Haus was the largest booth by far at this year's consumer and trade show leading the way with several unveils. 

It's easy to understand, and support, the thinking behind this new model. The bagless feature is a great selling point in the market for it's convenience. No more running around searching for vacuum bags, obviously, but also the clear view makes it easier to see when it's time to empty. Or, if you're like me and can't stand the site of my long hair captured in the vessel, you'll empty more frequently!

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