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......»»
YouTube will ask iOS users to ‘Allow’ tracking for more personalized ads
With iOS 14.5, Apple required app developers to tell users about and have them opt-in to broader tracking. In 2021, Google apps stopped certain tracking methods to comply and not have to show that prompt. YouTube will soon ask iOS users if they want.....»»
YouTube Wants to Fight Misinformation with Upcoming Feature
It will function similarly to X/twitter's "Community Notes" feature. The post YouTube Wants to Fight Misinformation with Upcoming Feature appeared first on Phandroid. In a world where misinformation and misleading content on the inter.....»»
Researchers describe how to tell if ChatGPT is confabulating
Finding out whether the AI is uncertain about facts or phrasing is the key. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) It's one of the world's worst-kept secrets that large language models give blatantly false answer.....»»
Interactive map shows future climate of your city based on emissions scenarios
The impacts of climate change are being felt all over the world, but how will it impact how your hometown feels? An interactive web application from the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science allows users to search 40,581 places and.....»»
Bubsy will claw his way onto modern consoles next year
Limited Run Games announced that it's releasing Bubsy in: The Purrfect Collection in 2025, bringing back the retro gaming icon to modern platforms......»»
Longtime Bosch North America president Mike Mansuetti to retire, succeeded by regional mobility chief
Mike Mansuetti, the longtime head of Bosch's North American business, will retire this year and will be succeeded by Paul Thomas, the company's head of mobility in the Americas, the world's largest auto parts supplier said......»»
Apple TV deal for 2025 FIFA Club World Cup now seen as unlikely as talks falter
Earlier this year, it was reported by The New York Times that Apple was nearing a deal to exclusively stream the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup tournament. However, months have gone by with no official news, perhaps hinting that the companies weren’t.....»»
Crown Equipment cyberattack confirmed, manufacturing disrupted for weeks
Ohio-based Crown Equipment, which is among the largest industrial and forklift truck manufacturers in the world, has become a victim of a cyberattack “by an international cybercriminal organization,” the company has finally confirmed to i.....»»
Apple"s talks with FIFA have faltered, Club World Cup tournament at risk
Discussions between Apple and FIFA over TV rights for a new soccer tournament have stumbled, putting the future of the high-profile competition in doubt.Apple has regularly paid out for rights to sporting eventsIn April, it was reported that Apple wa.....»»
ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter image exposes iron, magnesium and aluminum on Mars surface
Rusty in appearance and magnificent in detail, a new image of the Mawrth Vallis region on Mars reveals a world rich in iron, magnesium and aluminum......»»
Researchers develop novel AI algorithm for analyzing microfossils
Microfossil analysis allows us to map the subsurface and understand past geological times. In research labs all over the world, geologists spend countless hours looking through the microscope identifying and counting microfossils extracted from sedim.....»»
Supermassive black hole appears to grow like a baby star
Supermassive black holes pose unanswered questions for astronomers around the world, not the least of which is "How do they grow so big?" Now, an international team of astronomers, including researchers from Chalmers University of Technology in Swede.....»»
Amid scorching heat, 900 people died in Saudi Arabia—climate change has made the Hajj pilgrimage more risky
Each year, millions of Muslims from across the world embark on the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia. The mass migration is unparalleled in scale, and pilgrims face numerous health hazards......»»
NYT Strands today: hints, spangram and answers for Thursday, June 20
Strands is a tricky take on the classic word search from NYT Games. If you're stuck and cannot solve today's puzzle, we've got help for you here......»»
From Infocom to 80 Days: An oral history of text games and interactive fiction
MUDs, Usenet, and open source all play a part in 50 years of IF history. Enlarge / Zork running on an Amiga at the Computerspielemuseum in Berlin, Germany. (credit: Marcin Wichary (CC by 2.0 Deed)) You are standing at th.....»»
Many sports are tightening transgender policies. Can inclusion co-exist with fairness, physical safety and integrity?
The inclusion of trans women athletes—women who were assigned male at birth—is one of the most controversial issues in world sports......»»
Shepherd"s graffiti sheds new light on Acropolis lost temple mystery
The Acropolis of Athens, the rocky hill in the Greek capital that is home to the iconic Parthenon temple, is one of the world's most visited and well-known archaeological sites—but new insights about it are still emerging......»»
Students" awareness of their cognitive processes facilitates the learning of math, finds study
The purpose of education is to ensure that students acquire the skills necessary for succeeding in a world that is constantly changing. Self-assessment, or teaching students how to examine and evaluate their own learning and cognitive processes, has.....»»
The Plucky Squire is the Zelda: Link Between Worlds follow-up I’ve been craving
The Plucky Squire's colorful combo of 2D and 3D is taking us back to one of our favorite Zelda games, the 3DS highlight A Link Between Worlds......»»
NYT Strands today: hints, spangram and answers for Wednesday, June 19
Strands is a tricky take on the classic word search from NYT Games. If you're stuck and cannot solve today's puzzle, we've got help for you here......»»