Month: February 2025

Why Dept. of Education’s anti-DEI order will challenge schools : NPR

February 19, 2025 admin No Comments

An empty elementary school classroom is seen on Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021 in the Bronx borough of New York. Brittainy Newman/AP hide caption toggle caption Brittainy Newman/AP The U.S. Department of Education has given schools and universities that receive federal funding an ultimatum: eliminate diversity initiatives or risk losing federal funding. The Education Department has…

Education

Microsoft’s Muse WHAM replaces humans with AI for testing games

February 19, 2025 admin No Comments

In the future, Microsoft suggests, you may be playing AI. No, not on the battlefield, but on games that actually use AI to simulate the entire game itself. As a first step, Microsoft has developed an AI model, called WHAM, that “beta tests” games early in the development cycle using AI instead of human players….

Technology

Are NFL players as college coaches here to stay? Why DeSean Jackson, Michael Vick can work

February 19, 2025 admin No Comments

Rodell Rahmaan has seen enough man-on-the-street interviews on social media to know he wants to do one. He’d love for a stranger with a camera to ask him the most famous person on his phone. “I can’t wait,” Rahmaan said, “to tell them it’s Eddie George.” The 1995 Heisman Trophy winner is in Rahmaan’s contacts…

Sports

‘Dream State’ named Oprah’s new book club pick : NPR

February 19, 2025 admin No Comments

Author Eric Puchner’s new novel, Dream State, is about a love triangle that tests the decades-long friendship of two college friends. Justin T. Gellerson for NPR hide caption toggle caption Justin T. Gellerson for NPR In a pivotal scene in the new novel Dream State, by Eric Puchner, buds Garrett and Charlie are in college,…

Entertainment

Enhancing Asset Transaction Security

February 19, 2025 admin No Comments

Blockchain: Enhancing Asset Transaction Security by providing transparency, immutability, and fraud prevention in real-world asset transactions through decentralized ledger technology. Enhancing Asset Transaction Security is crucial in modern finance, and blockchain technology ensures transparency, immutability, and fraud prevention in digital transactions. Moreover, blockchain technology is revolutionizing real-world asset transactions by enhancing transparency and security. By…

Cryptocurrency

They’ve Been Waiting Years to Go Public. They’re Still Waiting.

February 18, 2025 admin No Comments

Turo, a car rental start-up in San Francisco, has been trying to go public since 2021. But a volatile stock market in early 2022 delayed its listing. Since then, the company has waited for the right moment. Last week, Turo pulled its listing entirely. “Now is not the right time,” Andre Haddad, the company’s chief…

Technology

Q&A: Rose Zhang on her TGL investment, the LPGA’s future and slow play

February 18, 2025 admin No Comments

There are a lot of things to admire about Rose Zhang. Before turning pro two years ago, she was arguably the winningest amateur in the history of women’s golf. Now she’s competing on the LPGA and already has a pair of professional wins at age 21. Zhang is as poised as they get and her…

Sports

Six spring movies to get excited about : NPR

February 18, 2025 admin No Comments

MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: The film industry had a difficult 2024, hobbled by strike delays, still recovering from the pandemic. But this year is expected to be Hollywood’s big comeback. And to give us a sneak peek at the films it’s coming back with, at least through Memorial Day, here’s Bob Mondello. BOB MONDELLO, BYLINE:…

Entertainment

User burns 600 ETH to send sci-fi message warning of Chinese use of brain control devices

February 18, 2025 admin No Comments

Ethereum transactions burning over 500 ETH and sending 591 ETH to WikiLeaks drew attention on Tuesday. Blockchain data show that an account identified as “Hu Lezhi” executed a series of transfers that included donations to WikiLeaks-designated addresses, transfers to null addresses representing token burns, and payments to grant providers. The transactions, totaling over 1,000 ETH…

Cryptocurrency

‘Hillmantok’, the unofficial HBCU of TikTok, is educating people about Black history : NPR

February 17, 2025 admin No Comments

NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe asks Cierra Hinton about the online phenomenon called Hillmantok, a curated collection of academic lessons reminiscent of classes at an HBCU. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) LEAH BARLOW: Hello, everyone, and welcome to introduction to African American studies for the spring semester. My name is Dr. Leah Barlow. AYESHA RASCOE, HOST: That video…

Education