James Van Der Beek, best known for his role as Dawson Leery on “Dawson’s Creek,” died yesterday at age 48 after a battle with colon cancer. The WB show—set in the fictional town of Capeside, Massachusetts—was an instant success. The first episode drew 6.8 million viewers, the highest ratings in the network’s history. He also starred in “Varsity Blues” and will appear posthumously on Amazon Prime’s prequel to “Legally Blonde,” which will debut in July. 

The shiny paper hats are freaking out after seeing the ad for the Amazon-owned Ring doorbell cameras. The ad featured the new search party feature and how it uses AI to help families find lost dogs. However, many believe this is simply an attempt by Amazon to build a nationwide surveillance network and share it with law enforcement and other equally invasive surveillance companies with which it is cozied up.

and say hello to Nike’s “Project Amplify.” The shoe company is building bionic sneakers. Accordingly, the Project Amplify footwear system is aimed at a broad audience. “Amplify is designed for that everyday athlete to give them the energy they need to go further, to go faster, with greater levels of confidence,” said Yonker. “It’s like an e-bike for your feet.” You know how funny those videos are of people getting hurt wearing VR goggles? I can’t wait for these videos.

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