MLB Could Start Using , Robot Umpires by 2024.
MLB Could Start Using , Robot Umpires by 2024.
The Verge reports that MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred recently told ESPN that the league intends to soon introduce robot umpires to the game.
The Verge reports that MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred recently told ESPN that the league intends to soon introduce robot umpires to the game.
Known as the "Automated Ball-Strike System,"
Manfred hopes the technology will speed up games.
Known as the "Automated Ball-Strike System,"
Manfred hopes the technology will speed up games.
It's not yet known if the MLB will use the fully-automated
version of the system or if it will be used more as a
review system such as the Hawk-Eye is used in tennis.
It's not yet known if the MLB will use the fully-automated
version of the system or if it will be used more as a
review system such as the Hawk-Eye is used in tennis.
The Verge reports robot umpires have been in use at minor league games for a couple years.
This season, they've also
been used at Triple-A games.
Currently, umpires are told via an earpiece if a pitch is a ball or strike and the umpire relays the call out loud. .
In theory, this should make the
game quicker and more accurate.
But players have had to make
adjustments since the automated system
tends to call more strikes than humans.
The Verge reports that if the
technology becomes commonplace in the MLB.
younger people, who have increasingly shorter attention spans these days, might be attracted to the sport
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Google To Let LGBTQIA+ Merchants , Tag Their Businesses in Maps.
The Verge reports that while Google Maps
has offered LGBTQ-friendly and
Transgender Safe Space labels since 2018, .
business owners will now be able to let customers know that they belong to the LGBTQIA+ community. .
The verified business owner must
add the label to their profile... .
... in the same way that the Black-owned, Latino-owned, veteran-owned and women-owned labels are added.
The feature makes it easier to search for and find "LGBTQ-owned businesses." .
The labels also appear
across the Google Maps interface.
The Verge reports that such labels can help those who want to support diverse businesses or bring people within the community together.
The Verge reports that such labels can help those who want to support diverse businesses or bring people within the community together.
According to the
Google Merchant Help Center, .
the company has an abuse team in place to "swiftly" address any harassment issues that may arise due to a business label.
the company has an abuse team in place to "swiftly" address any harassment issues that may arise due to a business label
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Facebook and Instagram
To Postpone , Taking a Cut of
Creators’ Revenues
Until 2024.
On June 21, Mark Zuckerberg announced monetization updates for both platforms in a Facebook post.
On June 21, Mark Zuckerberg announced monetization updates for both platforms in a Facebook post.
Previously, Meta said it wouldn't share in creator revenue until 2023, but that has now been pushed back to 2024.
Additionally, Facebook has added a new feature that allows creators to give fans subscriber-only access.
The Verge reports that more creators will also be eligible for cash bonuses for making Reels.
Instagram videos cross-posted to Facebook will be eligible for monetization as well.
Instagram videos cross-posted to Facebook will be eligible for monetization as well.
Stars, Facebook's tipping method, will be available to eligible creators.
Also being tested is an Instagram creator marketplace that allows brands and creators to easily partner up.
The Verge reports that a select group of American users will also "soon" have access to Facebook's NFT rollout
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iOS 16 To Let Users , Edit and Unsend Texts in Messages.
The Verge reports that Apple announced the
new feature during its WWDC 2022 event.
The Verge reports that Apple announced the
new feature during its WWDC 2022 event.
Craig Federighi, Apple software
engineering senior VP, .
Craig Federighi, Apple software
engineering senior VP, .
said that in addition to being able to
edit and unsend messages.
said that in addition to being able to
edit and unsend messages.
threads can be marked as
"unread" to be revisited later.
A message can be edited or deleted
up to 15 minutes after it's been sent.
Deleted messages can be
recovered for up to 30 days.
Another texting feature that was added
“lets you fluidly move between voice and touch.” .
When using voice dictation, emoji detection will be provided, and the keyboard will stay open.
When using voice dictation, emoji detection will be provided, and the keyboard will stay open.
A public beta of iOS 16 will be made available next month and provide several other new features.
A public beta of iOS 16 will be made available next month and provide several other new features
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Creativity is all about connection and increasingly brands will communicate via evolving technologies as the metaverse takes shape, says Meta’s Angie Gifford.
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Meta, Epic Games, Microsoft and Others , Team Up To Develop Metaverse Standards.
Meta, Epic Games, Microsoft and Others , Team Up To Develop Metaverse Standards.
Meta, Epic Games, Microsoft and Others , Team Up To Develop Metaverse Standards.
Engadget reports that a group of some of the biggest tech names have formed an organization called the Metaverse Standards Forum.
The goal of the group is to develop standards by which an open metaverse can be achieved. .
Founding members include
Meta, Epic Games, Microsoft.
Founding members include
Meta, Epic Games, Microsoft.
Founding members include
Meta, Epic Games, Microsoft.
Huawei, Nvidia, Sony Interactive Entertainment.
Huawei, Nvidia, Sony Interactive Entertainment.
Huawei, Nvidia, Sony Interactive Entertainment.
Qualcomm, Unity and Adobe.
Qualcomm, Unity and Adobe.
Notably, Apple and Google are missing from the list.
Notably, Apple and Google are missing from the list.
Both tech behemoths are reportedly working on their own respective AR headsets which are expected to be prominent metaverse devices.
Both tech behemoths are reportedly working on their own respective AR headsets which are expected to be prominent metaverse devices.
However, Metaverse Standards Forum membership is open to all organizations free of charge.
so more companies could join down the road.
Multiple industry leaders have stated that the potential of the metaverse will be best realized if it is built on a foundation of open standards, Metaverse Standards Forum, via press release
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Meta Introduces , New Parental Controls , for Instagram and Virtual Reality.
NPR reports that Facebook's parent company Meta has announced new parental supervision measures for Instagram and its virtual reality headset.
NPR reports that Facebook's parent company Meta has announced new parental supervision measures for Instagram and its virtual reality headset.
The new features come after the company has faced intense scrutiny, particularly regarding child safety and detrimental effects on younger users.
The new features come after the company has faced intense scrutiny, particularly regarding child safety and detrimental effects on younger users.
In December, the company first announced
that it would be rolling out new safety tools
aimed at teens and their parents.
In December, the company first announced
that it would be rolling out new safety tools
aimed at teens and their parents.
NPR reports that Meta is now taking steps
to give parents and guardians additional
oversight of their kids' activities.
NPR reports that Meta is now taking steps
to give parents and guardians additional
oversight of their kids' activities.
One of the new features allow teens to use new 'nudges' that will help them switch to a different topic after repeatedly looking at the same type of content. .
We designed this new feature because
research suggests that nudges can be
effective for helping people — especially
teens — be more mindful of how
they're using social media in the moment, Meta statement, via NPR.
We designed this new feature because
research suggests that nudges can be
effective for helping people — especially
teens — be more mindful of how
they're using social media in the moment, Meta statement, via NPR.
Meta said it also plans to launch reminders for teens to turn on the existing 'Take a Break' feature.
Another aspect of the new features is to give parents more information and resources, including a Family Center education hub and tips for talking to teens.
Another aspect of the new features is to give parents more information and resources, including a Family Center education hub and tips for talking to teens.
This is just a starting point, informed by careful collaboration with industry experts, and we'll continue to grow and evolve our parental supervision tools over time, Meta statement, via NPR.
This is just a starting point, informed by careful collaboration with industry experts, and we'll continue to grow and evolve our parental supervision tools over time, Meta statement, via NPR.
The news comes after Meta was hit with eight lawsuits which accuse the company of deliberately making Instagram and Facebook addictive to young people.
The news comes after Meta was hit with eight lawsuits which accuse the company of deliberately making Instagram and Facebook addictive to young people
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Major Companies Announce, Layoffs and Hiring Freezes, as Fears of Recession Loom.
Yahoo reports that the United States has
been impacted by a wave of corporate layoffs
meant to cut costs amid broad market selloffs. .
Big firms like Uber, Microsoft,
Twitter, Wayfair, Snap and
Meta have all seen layoffs. .
Big firms like Uber, Microsoft,
Twitter, Wayfair, Snap and
Meta have all seen layoffs. .
Other major companies to recently let go of employees include Tesla, PayPal, Uber and Netflix.
Other major companies to recently let go of employees include Tesla, PayPal, Uber and Netflix.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced
his concerns about a potential
recession in a company wide email. .
The same email decreed that 10% of Tesla's staff needed to be laid off and hiring for the company would be put on hold worldwide.
In May, Netflix fired about 150 U.S.-based
employees after the company's
revenue growth slowed down.
In May, Netflix fired about 150 U.S.-based
employees after the company's
revenue growth slowed down.
Also in May, Carvana fired 2,500 employees,
or about 12% of its entire staff, after announcing
its $2.2 billion acquisition of Adesa. .
Also in May, Carvana fired 2,500 employees,
or about 12% of its entire staff, after announcing
its $2.2 billion acquisition of Adesa. .
In April, Robinhood Markets announced
a layoff of 9% of its full-time employees. .
As a result, stock in Robinhood
fell about 52.5% as of June 8.
Facebook parent company Meta
announced a company wide hiring freeze
with stock down 42% year-to-date.
According to Meta, the company is focusing
on its core business and Reality Labs after making
a $10 billion investment in developing the metaverse. .
According to Meta, the company is focusing
on its core business and Reality Labs after making
a $10 billion investment in developing the metaverse.
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Supreme Court Limits , EPA's Authority To Regulate , Power Plant Emissions.
Supreme Court Limits , EPA's Authority To Regulate , Power Plant Emissions.
On June 30, the Supreme Court limited
the Environmental Protection Agency's ability
to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from power plants.
'Time' reports that the ruling
delivered a significant blow
to the fight against climate change.
The Court ruled that the Clean Air Act does not give the Environmental Protection Agency broad authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from power plants.
According to 'Time,' power plants account for approximately 30% of carbon dioxide output.
President Joe Biden has pledged
to cut greenhouse gas emissions in
the U.S. in half by the end of the decade.
His ambitious goal includes having an emissions-free power sector by 2035. .
The Supreme Court's decision could
complicate the Biden administration's
strategy for fighting climate change. .
The fight against broader EPA authority to regulate
carbon output was supported by prominent businesses,
including Apple, Amazon, Google, Microsoft and Tesla. .
'Time' reports that a recent
United Nations panel warned that , the effects of climate change , are about to worsen.
According to the U.N. report, those changes
will make the world sicker, hungrier, poorer
and more dangerous in the near future
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FCC Commissioner
Urges Apple, Google , To Remove TikTok From App Stores.
FCC Commissioner
Urges Apple, Google , To Remove TikTok From App Stores.
FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr
tweeted a June 24 letter he sent to
the tech giants on June 28.
The letter was addressed to Apple CEO Tim Cook and Google CEO Sundar Pichai.
The letter was addressed to Apple CEO Tim Cook and Google CEO Sundar Pichai.
The issue with the mega-popular app owned by China-based company ByteDance is data security.
TikTok is not what it appears to be on the surface. It is not just an app for sharing funny videos
or meme. , Brendan Carr, FCC Commissioner, via CNBC.
That’s the sheep’s clothing, Brendan Carr, FCC Commissioner, via CNBC.
At its core, TikTok functions as a sophisticated surveillance tool that harvests extensive amounts of personal and sensitive data, Brendan Carr, FCC Commissioner, via CNBC.
Neither company has
responded publicly
to Carr's letter.
Carr has demanded that if the companies do not comply with his request, they must provide a statement of explanation.
[The statements must explain] the basis for your company’s conclusion that the surreptitious access of private and sensitive U.S. user data by persons
located in Beijing, , Brendan Carr, FCC Commissioner, via CNBC.
... coupled with TikTok’s pattern of misleading representations and conduct, does not run afoul of any of your app store policies, Brendan Carr, FCC Commissioner, via CNBC.
According to a BuzzFeed report, TikTok employees have been recorded discussing how the app gave China-based engineers access to users' data in the U.S. .
A TikTok spokesperson
reacted to the news.
We know we’re among the most scrutinized platforms from a security standpoint, and we aim to remove any doubt about the security of U.S. user data. , TikTok Spokesperson, via CNBC.
That’s why we hire experts in their fields, continually work to validate our security standards, and bring in reputable, independent third parties to test our defenses, TikTok Spokesperson, via CNBC
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These Are the Most Popular , 4th of July Foods in the Country.
'Taste of Home' recently
took a look at research
conducted by time2play
to determine the most
popular foods for
Independence Day.
'Taste of Home' recently
took a look at research
conducted by time2play
to determine the most
popular foods for
Independence Day.
Google search volume trends
indicate that these are the top five
4th of July foods this year:.
Google search volume trends
indicate that these are the top five
4th of July foods this year:.
5. , Smoked ribs.
4. , Red, white and blue fruit pizza.
3. , Deviled eggs, macaroni salad, smoked brisket and grilled corn.
3. , Deviled eggs, macaroni salad, smoked brisket and grilled corn.
3. , Deviled eggs, macaroni salad, smoked brisket and grilled corn.
3. , Deviled eggs, macaroni salad, smoked brisket and grilled corn.
2. , Baked beans.
1. , Potato salad.
Honorable mention foods include coleslaw, roasted potatoes and fried chicken.
Honorable mention foods include coleslaw, roasted potatoes and fried chicken.
Honorable mention foods include coleslaw, roasted potatoes and fried chicken.
Happy 4th of July!
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California to Distribute , 'Inflation Relief' Checks , to Millions of Residents.
On June 26, California lawmakers and Governor
Gavin Newsom reached a budget deal to distribute
"inflation relief" checks to about 23 million residents.
On June 26, California lawmakers and Governor
Gavin Newsom reached a budget deal to distribute
"inflation relief" checks to about 23 million residents.
The checks of up to $1,050 are part of
a $17 billion relief package that will also
suspend sales tax on diesel fuel.
The relief plan also includes additional aid to help people with the rising cost of rent and utility bills.
The announcement comes as drivers
in California face the highest
gasoline prices in the United States.
As of June 27, the average price for a gallon
of gas in California was $6.32, approximately
29% higher than the national average.
As of June 27, the average price for a gallon
of gas in California was $6.32, approximately
29% higher than the national average.
CBS reports that the relief checks
will be based on income, tax-filing
status and household size.
Single taxpayers earning
less that $75,000 a year
will receive $350 per taxpayer.
Couples who file jointly and earn
less than $150,000 a year will
receive $350 per taxpayer.
Those with dependents will also
receive an additional $350. .
According to local station KCRA,
the relief checks are expected to be sent via
direct deposit or debit cards by late October
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Court Rejects EPA Finding , That Widely Used Weed Killer , Does Not Cause Cancer.
On June 17, a federal appeals court denied
the Environmental Protection Agency's finding
that glyphosate does not pose a serious health risk. .
Glyphosate is the active ingredient
in Roundup, the world's
most widely used herbicide.
The Associated Press reports that Bayer, which acquired the original producer Monsanto in 2018, faces thousands of claims that exposure to Roundup caused cancer.
The Associated Press reports that Bayer, which acquired the original producer Monsanto in 2018, faces thousands of claims that exposure to Roundup caused cancer.
A California U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ordered the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reexamine findings that glyphosate is "not likely" to cause cancer.
A California U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ordered the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reexamine findings that glyphosate is "not likely" to cause cancer.
According to Judge Michelle Friedland,
the EPA's finding of no risk to human health , "was not supported by substantial evidence.".
Friedland also ruled that the EPA failed
to examine glyphosate's impact
on animal species and vegetation.
Writing for the unanimous three-judge panel,
Friedman cited legal critics who claim the EPA , “shirked its duties under the Endangered Species Act.
We agree and remand to the agency
for further consideration.".
Amy van Saun, senior attorney at the Center
for Food Safety, called the decision , “a historic victory for farmworkers
and the environment.″.
EPA’s ‘no cancer’ risk conclusion
did not stand up to scrutiny. , Amy van Saun, Senior attorney
at the Center for Food Safety,
via the 'Associated Press'.
EPA’s failure to act on the science, as detailed in the litigation, has real-world adverse health consequences for farmworkers, the public and ecosystems, Jay Feldman, Plaintiff in the case against Bayer
and executive director of Beyond Pesticides,
via the 'Associated Press'.
Because of this lawsuit, the agency’s
obstruction of the regulatory process
will not be allowed to stand, Jay Feldman, Plaintiff in the case against Bayer
and executive director of Beyond Pesticides,
via the 'Associated Press'
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