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.....»»
Peter Thiel is backing a new generation of Trump-aligned Republicans
Peter Thiel, the controversial billionaire tech founder and investor, has used his fortune to encourage kids to skip college, to back a lawsuit that bankrupted Gawker Media and to donate to the presidential campaign of Donald Trump when many in Silic.....»»
A proposal to use electric charges to encourage raindrops to form in clouds
A quartet of researchers, three with the University of Reading, the other with the University of Oxford, reports evidence that sending an electric charge into a rain-free cloud could result in the formation of raindrops. In their paper published in P.....»»
Peter Thiel"s Facebook exit clears the way for his Republican ambitions
Peter Thiel, the controversial billionaire tech founder and investor, has used his fortune to encourage kids to skip college, to back a lawsuit that bankrupted Gawker Media and to donate to the presidential campaign of Donald Trump when many in Silic.....»»
Study finds Georgia abortion ban opponents shed "clicktivism" critique, encouraged action
When controversial laws are passed, people take to social media to share their thoughts, vent frustrations and encourage action. And just as often, people criticize those making such posts as "clicktivists," or simply being all talk without actively.....»»
Netflix Games expands with two new titles, including Riot’s Hextech Mayhem
Another two titles have joined the Netflix Games roster, both of which are exclusive to the streaming service on iOS and Android. For this particular round, the expansion brings Dungeon Dwarves from Hyper Hippo, and Hextech Mayhem: A League of Legend.....»»
How Nigeria succeeded in clipping Twitter"s wings
Some fear that Twitter agreeing to new rules in Nigeria may encourage others to restrict social media......»»
Rice production depends on TAB1 gene, researchers find
Rice has long been a staple food for more than half the global population. The United Nations even declared 2004 the International Year of Rice to raise awareness and encourage action to protect and advance the crop for a rapidly growing population......»»
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League release date slips to next year
The next superhero brawler from Batman Arkham developer Rocksteady is now coming in 2023......»»
Netflix Games adds two more titles, one is a League of Legends spinoff
Netflix Games got off to a slow start, but 2022 sees the recently created gaming division picking up steam. Two weeks ago, it announced the addition of two new indy titles, bringing its total offering up to 12......»»
Rocksteady’s Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League Has Reportedly Been Delayed To 2023
Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League has been reportedly delayed from 2022 into 2023, according to those close to development. The post Rocksteady’s Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League Has Reportedly Been Delayed To 2023 appeared first on.....»»
YouTube Gaming Boss Leaving To Join Crypto Company
YouTube Gaming's top boss, Ryan Wyatt, is leaving the company to join the cryptocurrency company Polygon Studios. Wyatt is expected to depart YouTube at the end of February. GameSpot reports: Wyatt, a former higher-up at Major League Gaming, joined G.....»»
Why 30 out of 32 NFL head coaches are white—behind the NFL"s abysmal record on diversity
A couple of weeks after the close of the National Football League's regular season, there is just one Black head coach and one Latino head coach left in the League—Mike Tomlin of the Pittsburgh Steelers, and Ron Rivera of the Washington Football Te.....»»
Shanghai incentivizes development of IC equipment, EDA tools
The Shanghai municipal government has newly released a package of generous incentives to encourage investments in the development and production of semiconductor materials and equipment, as well as chip design software solutions, as part of its effor.....»»
League of Legends Twitch Channel Hits 1Bn Views
Riot Games’ Twitch channel, has hit the 1-billion-viewer mark. The channel, which primarily streams League of Legends matches, is the first of its kind to have so many views. Unlike YouTube channels, Twitch channels show the number of users watch.....»»
What makes an engineer an all-star? Hint: It’s not being a star
Communication, teamwork, and other interpersonal skills are even more important than an engineering degree from an ivy league university. Communication, teamwork, and other interpersonal skills are even more important than an engineering degree f.....»»
Twitter Shakes Up Its Security Team
Twitter shook up the top ranks of its security team this week with the termination of the head of security and the exit of the chief information security officer, the company told employees on Wednesday, as its new chief executive reorganizes the soc.....»»
AUSTRIA ADDS A LOTTERY TO COVID VACCINE MANDATE
A doctor vaccinates a person with a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in Vienna, Austria April 26, 2021. REUTERS/Lisi NiesnerAustria's conservative government said Thursday it was launching a national lottery to encourage holdouts to.....»»
In science, small groups create big ideas
In research and development, new topics are always emerging, maturing, and converging. Some of them quietly fade away, but others become the fundamental driving forces of innovation. Research organizations want to encourage the development of emergin.....»»
London Mayor Wants Daily Driving Charge of Up To $2.7
London's mayor says he needs to charge drivers a "small" daily fee of up to 2 pound ($2.73) for "all but the cleanest vehicles" to help hit climate change targets. From a report: The road pricing proposal is part of a push by Sadiq Khan to encourage.....»»
Everything we know about Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League
Rocksteady hasn't lost their touch. We took on this suicide mission for you to get the details you need to know about Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League......»»