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 &mdas…
Sunday the BBC reported YouTube influencers were offered money to spread vaccine misinformation.
But according to the New York Times, that’s just the tip of the iceberg. “The scheme appears to be part of a secretive industry that security analysts an…
“Loneliness among adolescents around the globe has skyrocketed since a decade ago,” reports the Washington Post, “and it may be tied to smartphone use, a new study finds.”
In 36 out of 37 countries, feelings of loneliness among teenagers rose sharply …
When the 150,000-member “megachurch” Hillsong opened a branch in Atlanta, its pastor Sam Collier says Facebook suggested using it to explore how churches can “go further farther on Facebook…” reports the New York Times:
He is partnering with Facebook…
“A quake-measuring device on Mars is providing the first detailed look at the red planet’s interior, revealing a surprisingly thin crust and a hot molten core beneath the frigid surface,” reports the Associated Press:
In a series of articles published…
First Slashdot reader Thelasko quotes the BBC’s report Wednesday: A Russian rocket has departed the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, to deliver a new science module to the International space station (ISS). The 13m-long, 20-tonne [44,000-pound] Nauka l…
The threat intelligence team for Microsoft’s 365 Defender security suite recently focused on an example of “modern mining malware infrastructure,” describing how “Anything that can gain access to machines — even so-called commodity malware &mdash…
“Amazon is looking to add a digital currency and blockchain expert to its payments team,” reports CNBC, “suggesting the company could be taking a more serious look at cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin.”
According to a recent job posting, Amazon’s payme…
“Two companies seeking to build thousands of miles of pipeline across the Midwest are promising the effort will aid rather than hinder the fight against climate change,” reports the Associated Press, “though some environmental groups remain skeptical. …
“A mysterious marketing agency secretly offered to pay social media stars to spread disinformation about Covid-19 vaccines,” reports the BBC.
“Their plan failed when the influencers went public about the attempt to recruit them.”
An influencer marke…
