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.....»»
Scientists can switch on plants" response to light
Scientists have figured out how plants respond to light and can flip this genetic switch to encourage food growth. The discovery could help increase food supply for an expanding population with shrinking opportunities for farming......»»
Sustainable with Google 2021: Nest Renew, traffic light efficiency, and more
Google has made a series of updates to encourage sustainable choices across its products......»»
Encourage wealthy and well-connected to use their influence to tackle climate change: study
A paper published today in the journal Nature Energy identifies five ways that people of high socioeconomic status have a disproportionate impact on global greenhouse gas emissions—and therefore an outsized responsibility to facilitate progress in.....»»
Brazil"s President restricts which posts social networks can remove
According to the new rules, social networks can only immediately take down content involving violence, drugs, or nudity, or if they encourage crime or violate copyrights. Removal of any other content will require a court order. The Brazilian governme.....»»
How research can encourage us to cycle more
How do you get to work in the mornings? Transport currently accounts for 25 per cent of GHG emissions in European cities. If we are to achieve our emissions targets, one of the things we need to do is change how we get to and from work. An EU project.....»»
Rocket League gets a PS5 upgrade complete with Ratchet & Clank items
Rocket League's next-gen PS5 update will let the game run at 4K or up to 120 fps......»»
Astro and US Army drop Call of Duty League sponsorship
Charlie Intel spotted yesterday that Astro Gaming's logo had disappeared from the Call of Duty League (CDL) website. It was still there as recently as August 11. Then earlier today, the US Army's logo also vanished. This leaves the Call of Duty Leagu.....»»
Astro Gaming is the latest sponsor to drop Activision-Blizzard
T-Mobile has also dropped its sponsorship for both the Call of Duty League and the Overwatch League......»»
Google Launches Interactive 3D Periodic Table To Teach Chemistry
Google has launched an interactive and 3D periodic table of chemical elements to help students learn chemistry. Somag News reports: The new functionality is being integrated into the Google Nest Hub device to encourage chemistry students, but it can.....»»
Dell XPS 17 review: A mobile workstation in disguise
Need a large, 17-inch laptop with fantastic performance? The Dell XPS 17 is in a league of its own......»»
T-Mobile vanishes from Call of Duty and Overwatch websites as Activision Blizzard lawsuit draws controversy
Dexerto reports that the T-Mobile logo no longer appears on the Call of Duty League (CDL) website, despite being visible on July 21. The Overwatch League website is also missing the company's name, though it was there as recently as July 27, and T-Mo.....»»
Baseball"s Newest Anti-Cheating Technology: Encrypted Transmitters for Catchers" Signals
First Major League Baseball experimented with automated umpiring of balls and strikes in the minor leagues. Now the Verge reports they're trying a time-saving tactic that might also make it harder to cheat: Baseball has a sign stealing problem &md.....»»
Did you know a third of cybersecurity pros have experienced harassment?
Around a third of cybersecurity professionals have had personal experience of harassment online (32%) and in-person (35%), according to a study from Respect in Security — a new initiative set up to support victims and encourage coordinated industry.....»»
To Help Livestreamers Avoid Copyright Violations, Riot Games Releases an Uncopyrighted Album
League of Legends developer Riot Games released a 37-track album of ambient tunes (now on Spotify, YouTube, and Apple Music) "that will let gamers stream their sessions accompanied by music that doesn't infringe copyright protections," reports Bloomb.....»»
Pinterest bans ads related to weight loss
Pinterest on Thursday announced that it will ban all advertisements related to weight loss from its platform in an effort to prevent content that could encourage unhealthy or disordered eating habits......»»
Vietnam to phase out 2G, 3G serivces starting 2022
Vietnam's Ministry of Information and Communication (MIC) has decided to start phasing out 2G and 3G technologies within the country in 2022 in a bid to encourage people to use smartphones and promote digital society......»»
Senate OKs bill to certify farm practices limiting emissions
The U.S. Senate has approved a measure intended to encourage greater use of farming and forestry practices that prevent greenhouse gas emissions and remove planet-warming carbon dioxide from the atmosphere......»»
Phones that encourage you to use a rubbish digital zoom need to carry a warning
Digital zoom photos will never match the quality of an optical zoom photo, yet some phone makers are now encouraging you to use the feature. It needs to stop......»»
Riot Games picks League of Legends World Championship’s host cities for 2021
Riot Games announced the five cities in China that will host the 2021 League of Legends World Championship......»»
Teaching kids social responsibility—like how to ask for help—can reduce bullying
Schools that encourage their students to care for their classmates' feelings and to peacefully resolve conflicts with their peers can lower incidents of bullying, according to our peer-reviewed study published in the International Journal of Behavior.....»»