Internet
Why are so many people obsessed with fantasy sports?
With the AFL and NRL seasons kicking off, fantasy footy players have been deep in draft mode, carefully building their best teams.This post was originally published on this site
Year: 2025
Internet
Tech companies’ proposed new safety codes won’t protect all kids online
In July last year, Australia’s eSafety Commissioner, Julie Inman Grant, directed tech companies to develop codes of practice to keep children safe from online porn and harmful content. Now, after seven months, the industry has […]
Community Content
Do Arrest Records Show Up on Background Checks?
When it comes to background checks in the United States, many people wonder if arrest records are included. It’s a common question for job seekers, landlords, and even those curious about their own history. Understanding […]
Internet
LA Times adds AI-generated counterpoints to opinion pieces
The Los Angeles Times said Monday it was adding AI-generated counter-arguments to opinion pieces to help readers grasp differing points of view.This post was originally published on this site
Internet
Thousands report outage affecting Microsoft services like Outlook
Thousands of Microsoft 365 customers reported having issues with services like Outlook on Saturday.This post was originally published on this site
Internet
Microsoft retires Skype, internet call pioneer
Microsoft on Friday announced it was retiring Skype, the online voice and video call pioneer that the tech titan acquired in 2011.This post was originally published on this site
Internet
US lawmakers probe foreign pressure on tech platforms
A Congressional committee has sent subpoenas to eight US internet giants demanding to know whether foreign governments are curbing what can be seen online in the United States.This post was originally published on this site
Mathematics
Mathematical model improves prediction of human mobility between cities
How many people will travel during a given week between two specific cities? Answering this question is important for many reasons, for example, to design efficient public transport infrastructures, or, as was the case during […]
Mathematics
What’s the shape of the universe? Mathematicians use topology to study its shape and everything in it
When you look at your surrounding environment, it might seem like you’re living on a flat plane. After all, this is why you can navigate a new city using a map: a flat piece of […]
Mathematics
From slime molds to corporations, traveling networks chart a new path
You can learn a lot from a little slime mold. For Nate Cira, assistant professor of biomedical engineering in Cornell Engineering, the tiny eukaryotic organism provided inspiration for modeling “traveling networks”—connected systems that move by […]