A Russian-born tennis player changed her nationality to Georgian in order to compete at Wimbledon later this month. Doubles star Natela Dzalamidze, who is currently ranked No. 43 in the world, is now listed under the Georgia flag on the WTA’s website. The move comes after Wimbledon banned all Russian and Belarusian players from this year’s Grand Slam due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. (Belarus has supported the invasion.) Dzalamidze competed at the French Open under a neutral flag. While… Source link
Read More »Google, Oracle, Snowflake, Seagate Break Early Week Cloud News
Google added Anthos to its Distributed Cloud and Snowflake just made a big investment. As we head into the middle of June, it’s a good time to catch up on some low-key cloud news. These items have made the rounds over the last week. Channel partners for Google Cloud, Oracle Cloud, Snowflake and Seagate Technology will take particular interest in this latest batch of cloud news. We’ve also got a snippet from top Google Cloud MSP SADA, if you want to know what your peers are up… Source link
Read More »Steelers’ Chase Claypool thinks he’s a top 3 receiver
Chase Claypool believes in himself. So much so, in fact, that the Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver says he’s a “top-three receiver” in the league. Claypool will have to prove that this fall, as his numbers from his first two seasons in the league don’t back that up. Claypool had 860 receiving yards and two touchdowns with 59 receptions last season, his second in the league. He had one 100-yard game last season, and failed to bring in more than 41 receiving yards in the Steelers’ final… Source link
Read More »Brittney Griner’s wife said American embassy ruined phone call
Brittney Griner tried to call her wife Cherelle Griner 11 times on Saturday through the American embassy in Russia, but the embassy wasn’t properly staffed, Cherelle Griner told The Associated Press on Monday. Cherelle and Brittney haven’t spoken in more than four months since Brittney was arrested in Russia. The two were set to talk over the phone Saturday to celebrate their wedding anniversary. Yet Brittney never called, at least that’s what Cherelle initially thought. On Monday,… Source link
Read More »Warriors celebrate latest title with wild parade
The Golden State Warriors celebrated their latest NBA title Monday in San Francisco, and the Bay Area showed out. Last week the Warriors won their fourth title since 2015 with their win over the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals. That prompted another championship parade, something Warriors fans have become very good at. So much so, in fact, that one fan showed up with a live goat wearing a Stephen Curry jersey. Looks like the GOAT debate is over. Things got off to a rocky start Monday after Klay… Source link
Read More »US Sanctions Helped China Supercharge Its Chipmaking Industry
(Bloomberg) — China’s chip industry is growing faster than anywhere else in the world, after US sanctions on local champions from Huawei Technologies Co. to Hikvision spurred appetite for home-grown components. Most Read from Bloomberg Nineteen of the world’s 20 fastest-growing chip industry firms over the past four quarters, on average, hail from the world’s No. 2 economy, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. That compared with just 8 at the same point last year. Those China-based… Source link
Read More »Suze Orman’s 5 time-tested tips to get you through inflation and stock market dips
‘You keep a great stock forever’: Suze Orman’s 5 time-tested tips to get you through inflation and stock market dips In times of hardship, Suze Orman will be the first to tell you that what you don’t do with your money may be even more important than what you do with it. The best-selling personal finance author and TV personality has seen it all in her decades-long career, and she has plenty of advice to help you get through the choppy economic waters ahead. Here are five of her most… Source link
Read More »More than one person can now use Google TV
One of the big features that shipped with the Chromecast with Google TV in late-2020 was its namesake Google TV software and dashboard. Google’s latest attempt at putting its services in front of your eyeballs while watching TV was a launcher that put personalization and smart recommendations at the forefront, as long as you’re a one-person household, of course. Google TV only supported one user profile, and after later adding kid profiles so you don’t have to subject yourself to… Source link
Read More »Google might be shaking up its approach to reminders on Android, starting with Calendar
Could the company finally streamline Keep, Tasks, and Assistant Reminders? If you want to save a reminder on your phone, there’s no shortage of options. Google Keep remains as popular as ever, with specific dates and times attached to each note. Tasks offers a streamlined interface and an easy way to check off items as you go, but it’s hidden behind Gmail on desktop. Assistant Reminders, meanwhile, creates an entry just from a simple voice command, but it’s annoying to… Source link
Read More »FINA found fair solution to transgender issue in sports
In the wake of American swimmer Lia Thomas winning an NCAA championship in March, FINA, the international organization that oversees the sport, ruled Sunday that transgender athletes can no longer compete in female events unless they underwent their transition before the age of 12. Even then, they would have to submit to testosterone testing. Instead, FINA will look to create “Open” divisions for transgender competition if demand is there. “We have to protect the rights of our athletes… Source link
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