AWS reorganizes DeepRacer League to encourage more newbies
AWS launched the DeepRacer League in 2018 as a fun way to teach developers machine learning, and it’s been building on the idea ever since. Today, it announced the latest league season with two divisions: Open and Pro. As Marcia Villalba wrote.....»»
Urban street networks that encourage encounters among strangers could build familiarity
Do better spatial networks make for better neighbors? There is evidence that they do, according to Paige Bollen, a sixth-year political science graduate student at MIT. The networks Bollen works with are not virtual but physical, part of the built en.....»»
For MLB, the "Friday Night Baseball" deal with Apple is about reach
Major League Baseball says that its partnership with Apple TV+ makes sense because of expanded reach across both domestic and international viewers.Friday Night BaseballMLB's Noah Garden, the league's chief revenue officer, recently spoke with the Lo.....»»
Biden Invokes the Defense Production Act to Fix the Lithium Shortage
The administration will use its security-related powers to encourage mining raw materials for batteries. But a sustainable fix will take years......»»
Take $100 off a golf simulator and practice your game without green fees
TL;DR: As of April 11, the TruGolf Mini Golf Simulator is on sale for 25% off, so you can get it for $299 instead of its usual $399.Green fees can definitely add up quickly. So, without pockets full of flowing cash, golf newbies might have a tough ti.....»»
New model could have "Moneyball"-like impact on baseball players" value
In the movie "Moneyball," a young economics graduate and a cash-strapped Major League Baseball coach introduce a new way to evaluate baseball players' value. Their innovative idea to compute players' statistical data and salaries enabled the Oakland.....»»
Researchers find a new way to measure flying baseballs
As the Major League Baseball season gets underway, a burning question for many fans of the third most popular sport in the United States is how many homeruns they will see this season. .....»»
Compared: New 2022 iPhone SE vs 2020 iPhone SE
Apple has updated its iPhone SE to a new generation, with the entry-level smartphone now boasting 5G connectivity, but has Apple done enough to encourage people to upgrade to a new model?2022 iPhone SE against the 2020 iPhone SEThe iPhone SE has alwa.....»»
US President Invokes Emergency Authority Prioritizing Pursuit of EV Battery Minerals
U.S. president Joe Biden "will invoke the Defense Production Act to encourage domestic production of minerals required to make batteries for electric vehicles and long-term energy storage," reports CNBC. "It will also help the U.S. minimize depende.....»»
US to encourage domestic mining for lithium and nickel by invoking Cold War-era law
The US government is addressing the critical shortages of EV battery materials by invoking Defense Production Act (DPA) to boost domestic mineral production and reduce reliance on imports from China and South Korea, according to the Wall Street Journ.....»»
Russian game dev tells players to “raise the pirate flag” to get around sanctions
"We didn't do anything special, there's nothing wrong with torrents." Enlarge / If you can't buy Loop Hero, the developers encourage you to pirate it. With Russian gamers effectively cut off from purchases on most major gamin.....»»
India"s fabless startups may add to foundry investors" interest
As an emerging economy, India is becoming increasingly well-known for its startups. Even before the Indian government began to doll out incentives to encourage local semiconductor manufacturing, several fabless startups in this sector have showcased.....»»
EV battery report: India embraces growing investments in EV battery industry
With an eye on catching up with electric mobility and creating an ecosystem, India launched a series of policies to encourage EV penetration and promote a localized supply chain......»»
STMicro to raise chip prices in 2Q22, other IDMs expected to follow suit
STMicroelectronics Asia Pacific has notified its distributors about price increases for all its product lines in the second quarter of 2022, which may encourage other automotive and industrial IC IDMs to follow suit, according to industry sources......»»
NASA Wants Another Moon Lander For Artemis Astronauts, Not Just SpaceX"s Starship
NASA plans to encourage the development of another commercial vehicle that can land its Artemis astronauts on the moon. Space.com reports: In April 2021, NASA picked SpaceX to build the first crewed lunar lander for the agency's Artemis program, whic.....»»
Annoying desktop watermark comes to users of unsupported Windows 11 PCs
It's only a watermark for now, but it's meant to encourage hardware upgrades. Enlarge / Windows 11 running on an old Windows 7-era HP laptop. (credit: Andrew Cunningham) Windows 11 has stricter system requirements than any Wi.....»»
Chargeballs keep your games going when the sun goes down — and they’re all on sale
Unless you play for a legitimate sports league, you’re typically forced to end the fun in the sun as soon as it sets. How are you going to hit a ball you can’t see? Enter the Chargeball Pro Kits.Built to keep the game going when the sun g.....»»
A Ruby Developer"s Life In Kharkiv, Ukraine
In an interview with The Register, Victor Shepelev, a Ruby developer and software architect who lives in Kharkiv, Ukraine, shares his experience living in a country being invaded by Russia. He hopes that his situation will encourage international pol.....»»
Daily Deals: Buy an Xbox Series S Gaming Console, Free 2nd Controller; $40 Off Xbox Elite Wireless Controller
Today you can score a current gen Xbox Series S gaming console for $299 and get a bonus second controller for no extra charge. This even includes the Fortnite/Rocket League edition, which comes with some extra digital currency. In other deal news, sa.....»»
How to encourage vulnerability in the workplace while keeping workers safe
As we begin to tentatively shape the post-pandemic business world, there is a growing chorus of voices pushing for a new normal. Powered by the Great Resignation, increasing numbers of workers are demanding a more human-centric work environment, with.....»»
QIC ESG Series (4): Resource guide for staying up to date on global unification of ESG reporting standards
The ESG world has come a long way in a very short time. Not so long ago, those who wanted to encourage companies to increase their level of ESG disclosure had to resort to data points and charts that showed the increasing assets under management and.....»»