Yahoo has recently opened up its fantasy hockey, and with it, its mock draft rooms. Mock drafts are an important tool in understanding how your fellow general managers feel about certain players. It allows you to prepare different draft strategies in preparation for your fantasy draft. For instance, maybe you want to try the zero-goalie draft strategy, where you don’t select a goalie before a specific round. Mock drafts will give you a sense of what netminders may be available when you… Source link
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Google may support Wear OS smartwatch data backup when switching phone devices
Users previously criticised the company for making them carry out a factory reset on the smartwatch when migrating to a new device Users previously criticised the company for making them carry out a factory reset on the smartwatch when migrating to a new device An analysis of strings on the Google Play Services v22.32.12 beta on August 19 has led developers to believe that Google might be working on correcting a feature many smartwatch users have criticised. (Sign up to our Technology… Source link
Read More »Microsoft rolls out sidebar in Edge Stable
Microsoft released a new version of the company’s Edge web browser on August 19, 2022. Edge 104 is a new stable update that introduces the sidebar to the stable population. Microsoft Edge 104.0.1293.63, that is the full build number, is already available and may be on most user systems already. Select Menu > Help and Feedback > About Microsoft Edge to display the installed version. Edge runs a check for updates when the page is opened and any new version that it discovers is… Source link
Read More »Apple employees launch petition to protest return-to-office plans
A group of Apple employees is pushing back against a looming deadline demanding they return to working in the office. The Financial Times has seen a petition, circulated by employee group Apple Together, requesting more flexibility around remote work. It’s in response to an edict that demanded workers return to working in the company’s Santa Clara Valley offices for at least three days a week starting September 5th, 2022. It’s the latest in a series of attempts by Apple to return to the… Source link
Read More »Photo Of “Downed” Plane Baffles Google Maps Users
How Google stopped the ‘biggest-ever’ DDoS attack
Denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks have increased in frequency and size… Source link
Read More »Google’s PaLM-SayCan research might make cobots truly collaborative
The news: Everyday Robots, a Google subsidiary, is working with Google researchers to develop a robot that understands human desires. One of its “moonshot” projects, PaLM-SayCan is deployed in a prototype that combines AI chatbot and robotic technologies, per SiliconAngle. The bot is helping out in a micro-kitchen at Google’s campus, grabbing snacks for workers, throwing away trash, and helping clean up spills. PaLM, or Pathways Language Model, is Google’s advanced form of natural… Source link
Read More »Aqib Talib splits with Amazon after brother allegedly shot, killed youth football coach
Aqib Talib won’t be joining Amazon’s “Thursday Night Football” broadcast team after all. Aqib told the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport on Sunday that, following the earlier this month, he will be stepping away from his role with Amazon. Aqib was set to join Amazon as an analyst for its “Thursday Night Football” coverage this season. earlier this month and is now facing murder charges after he allegedly shot and killed a youth football coach. Aqib was present for the incident, and … Source link
Read More »Storm sweep Mystics in 1st round; Wings stun Sun to force Game 3
The 2022 WNBA postseason concluded Sunday with Games 2 of the first-round series. This season, the format has changed to best-of-three first-round series then best-of-five series in the semifinals and WNBA Finals. Eight teams made the postseason, and there are no longer byes for the top seeds. The Las Vegas Aces and Seattle Storm swept their first-round series and advanced the semifinals. Follow Yahoo Sports for live coverage throughout the postseason. WNBA playoffs first-round matchups No. 1… Source link
Read More »Sue Bird’s retirement tour extended as Storm sweep Mystics in 1st round
Sue Bird’s retirement tour is extended for at least one more postseason series. The No. 4-seeded Seattle Storm held off the No. 5 Washington Mystics for a 97-84 win Sunday at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle to sweep the best-of-three first-round series. Bird had 18 points and 10 assists for the Storm, her third postseason game with 15-plus points and 10-plus assists. Briann January also is retiring at the end of the season. The Storm will face the top-seeded Las Vegas Aces in the semifinals,… Source link
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