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.....»»
Instagram for iOS testing new ‘Take a Break’ feature that encourages you to close the app
Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri announced today that the social network is starting to beta test a new digital wellbeing feature dubbed “Take a Break.” As the name implies, this feature is designed to encourage users to take regular breaks fr.....»»
GM reorganizes IT business to raise software revenue
GM named Fred Killeen vice president of global information technology and chief information officer and Stacy Lynett vice president of digital business software......»»
Fatty Acid Found In Palm Oil Linked To Spread of Cancer
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Guardian: Scientists have shown how a fatty acid found in palm oil can encourage the spread of cancer, in work that could pave the way for new treatments. The study, on mice, found that palmitic acid promo.....»»
Improve recycling compliance by using this technique in public service announcements
A specific messaging strategy used in a public service announcement (PSA) video can effectively encourage New Yorkers who struggle with recycling compliance to properly separate their trash from recycling, according to the results of a University at.....»»
League of Legends gets a spinoff rhythm game called Hextech Mayhem
Hextech Mayhem is a new rhythm-based game based on the League of Legends universe......»»
Netflix Gaming starts to look legit with impressive League of Legends spinoff
"Rhythm bombing" from Bit.Trip devs also coming to Switch, PC. Coming to Switch and PC on November 16 and to Netflix Gaming "soon." (credit: Riot Games) Last week, Netflix Gaming formally launched in a way we didn't predict when the servic.....»»
Rodgers is wrong—NFL says league docs never talked to him about vaccine
Health org dropped Rodgers and State Farm cut ads after widely panned anti-vaccine rant. Enlarge / Quarterback Aaron Rodgers of the Green Bay Packers trots off the field following the NFL game at State Farm Stadium on October 28, 2021,.....»»
A 9-foot video game joystick now holds a Guinness World Record
Dartmouth College professor Mary Flanagan created a 9-foot-tall Atari joystick to encourage random people to play a game together. Her invention has made it into the Guinness World Records 2022 as the largest of its kind......»»
Use electricity to manage joint and muscle pain with a TENS unit
A transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator, or TENS unit, uses electricity to naturally relieve pain in joints, muscles, and deep tissue. Sometimes a TENS unit includes an EMS setting or electronic muscle stimulation, to encourage muscle growth. An.....»»
Riot Games’ titles can now be launched via the Epic Games Store
Jinx from League of Legends is the newest skin available in Fortnite, as Epic and Riot join forces......»»
League of Legends franchise hits 180 million monthly active players
That's a massive number, and it even surpasses the lifetime sales of huge releases like Grand Theft Auto V. Rockstar's satirical action title hit 150 million lifetime sales in August, but Leagues user numbers are counted monthly. Granted, League is f.....»»
New PlayStation TV Ad Sees Aloy, Kratos, And More First-Party Characters In The Champions League
Sony is once again sponsoring the UEFA Champions League, so check out this new trailer featuring Aloy, Kratos, and more in action! The post New PlayStation TV Ad Sees Aloy, Kratos, And More First-Party Characters In The Champions League appeared firs.....»»
Addressing the resistance to reusable packaging
A track and trace system is the answer to encourage reusable packaging, says new research......»»
Pirate-site operator hacked MLB and tried to extort $150,000, feds say
Extorter threatened to reveal security flaw used for illegal streaming, FBI says. Enlarge (credit: MLB) A pirate-website operator named Joshua Streit was charged with hacking into Major League Baseball (MLB) computer systems a.....»»
Minnesota man charged in hacking MLB and for trying to extort the league
A Minnesota man has been charged with hacking into computer systems used by Major League Baseball and trying to extort the league for $150,000, the US Attorney's Office of the Southern District of New York said Thursday......»»
AFL fans keen to see league and clubs take action on climate change
Four out of five AFL fans believe sport in Australia is feeling the impacts of climate change and a majority would support their club and the league taking action against it, a Monash University survey has revealed......»»
Study finds women, honor students prefer active learning spaces
The Association of American Universities has made a recent push to encourage institutions to install more active learning spaces on campuses, in which students can move and work together, instead of sitting in fixed seats in a traditional lecture hal.....»»
Chiefs vs Washington live stream: how to watch NFL online from anywhere
Here's how to get a Kansas City Chiefs vs Washington Football Team live stream and watch the NFL week 6 game from anywhere, as the worst defenses in the league clash......»»
Is It Time for Baseball to Adopt Robot Umpires?
The case for robot umpires in baseball got some new interest this week — especially for Silicon Valley's baseball fans. As America settled in to watch the final inning of this year's National League Division Series, the Washington Post reports.....»»
Groups Launch "How To Stop Facebook" Effort
A coalition of nonprofits on Wednesday debuted HowToStopFacebook.org, a fresh push to encourage greater government regulation of the social networking giant aimed at forcing the company to change its business model. From a report: The campaign hopes.....»»