Because we’re still in the midst of COVID19, Google I/O is going virtual this year, — it was canceled last year — livestreamed for free to all. The company’s developer conference begins on Tuesday, May 18, with the keynote event set to kick off at 10 AM PT/ 1PM ET. With that date soon approaching, it’s time to speculate about what might make an appearance, and what we’re unlikely to see. This year, there haven’t been that many leaks ahead of time, which makes me hope the company… Source link

I usually do Yahoo mock auctions (and auctions at several other platforms) to get a feel about how auctions could flow. I amass hundreds of mocks then use that data to create a strategy that will work at least 99% of the time. Sometimes I get a little weary of crunching all the numbers, and I want to take a break. NO I DON’T STEP AWAY FROM MOCKING, you fools! I run a Yahoo! mock auction, and see if I can get it to award me a perfect 100/100 score. Yeah, about that… I’m going to… Source link

The New York Times Forget Backstage Passes or VIP Bracelets. Vaccination Cards Are the New Ticket. At Fort Bragg, soldiers who have gotten their coronavirus vaccines can go to a gym where no masks are required, with no limits on who can work out together. Treadmills are on and zipping, unlike those in 13 other gyms where unvaccinated troops can’t use the machines, everyone must mask up and restrictions remain on how many can bench-press at one time. Inside Dodgers Stadium in Los Angeles,… Source link

It’s been a while since we’ve seen a good Easter egg out of Google. Not too long ago it felt like someone would discover a new hidden gag in Google’s products every few weeks. The company cranked them out like it was their job. While we haven’t seen as many new ones pop up lately, it looks like they’re still finding their way in. The latest: with the right search terms, you can make the Google search page act like an early aughts media player thats been left idling too… Source link

SpaceX plans to build out its Starlink internet satellite constellation with the help of Google Cloud. The two tech giants announced the collaboration Thursday (May 13) to provide data, cloud services and applications for enterprise Starlink customers at locations around the world, starting later in 2021. The value of the deal was not disclosed. Major implications for the growing constellation of 1,500 orbiting Starlinks include SpaceX building ground stations in the same locations as Google… Source link

It’s easy to see why people are confused by Urban Meyer’s move to consider bringing Tim Tebow to the Jacksonville Jaguars. The former Heisman Trophy winner hasn’t played in the NFL since 2012 and has been busy trying to make it in Major League Baseball for years. Tebow, 33, also hasn’t ever played tight end, which is what Meyer is considering for his former star QB on a one-year deal. Longtime former Jaguars wide receiver Jimmy Smith, however, is all about it. “We need a guy like Tim… Source link

On Thursday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that fully vaccinated Americans are so unlikely to transmit COVID-19 or fall ill from the virus that they no longer need to wear masks in most indoor situations. According to a new Yahoo News/YouGov poll, the CDC’s surprise shift could finally signal the beginning of the end of masking in the U.S. — while also ushering in a new era defined by growing divisions between vaccinated and unvaccinated Americans. The survey of… Source link

The Rock Canyon High senior’s art now goes on to a nationwide competition where the winner will see their drawing grace the Google homepage for a whole day. COLORADO, USA — Google announced its 54 state and territory winners for their Doodle for Google competition on Friday, including a Colorado senior who attends Rock Canyon High School in Highlands Ranch. After being picked from over 1,000… Source link

The Telegraph Lee Westwood shoots 64 to move into contention at the Byron Nelson Lee Westwood shot his lowest round on American soil in seven years and then declared the AT&T Byron Nelson “the ideal preparation” for next week’s USPGA Championship. Westwood’s 64, featuring 10 pars and eight birdies, took the former world No1 to nine-under and into contention at Craig Ranch, eight off runaway leader Sam Burns – the American who carded a second-round 62 on the back of his win in Tampa two… Source link

WASHINGTON — Thursday’s announcement by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that people who are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus do not have to wear face masks in most indoor or outdoor situations was a landmark moment in the fight against COVID-19. But widespread relief was accompanied by confusion about what the new guidance will mean when applied to the real world. “These are just recommendations,” explained Yahoo News medical contributor Dr. Kavita Patel, who… Source link