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Mahalo for supporting the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy free stories! Quincy Sablan loves video games and is competitive, so it was easy for her to join her school's esports team. But beyond his community of fellow gamers and friends, he said participating in esports has helped him learn more about career possibilities and opportunities in the tech field. Sablan, a sophomore at Farrington High School, was one of 70 contestants at Farrington's Super Smash Classic 4 event on Saturday, the fourth esports tournament the school has hosted this year. The event, open to the public, was held in the school's library…
As another week winds to a close, it’s time for Engadget’s roundup of the best deals we spotted this week. There’s no giant sale happening right now, but we still found a few decent discounts on some of our recommended tech, including 40 percent off a year’s subscription to Max’s streaming service, $130 off our favorite Android tablet and a new low price on our top mouse for gaming. If you’ve been considering a foldable phone but have been (understandably) turned off by the high prices, a both Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Google’s Pixel Fold are currently on…
RUSSELLVILLE — Southern Arkansas lost two softball games to Arkansas Tech on Saturday, dropping to 24-14 overall and 13-10 in league play.The two losses leave SAU two games behind Southwest Oklahoma State for fifth place in the league and just one game ahead of ATU.The Mueller Riders were uprooted by the Golden Suns' pitching staff, which held SAU to just four runs over the weekend while Arkansas Tech gave up nine runs in the Great American Conference Series. game 1Arkansas Tech 1, Southern Arkansas 0 (10)Click here to see the box score.Sidney Ward started the first game, his 18th game…
story of the city ernie anderson It's big!I am currently writing a column for the Sunday paper. So by the time you read this, the big snow storm we've all been buzzing about for a month will be in the rearview mirror. And eradicate it! Meanwhile, the Great Solar Eclipse is still one day away, but what can we say about it that hasn't already been said? Surely by now you've realized that the eclipse is about to usher in the Biblical End Times. It should be there. That means you shouldn't put away your shovels, ice scrapers, and generators…
RUSTON, Mich. — Another late-game rally for Louisiana Tech led to a victory over Middle Tennessee. On Saturday afternoon, Louisiana Tech (25-8) won 6-3 against Middle Tennessee (25-8) at J.C. Love Field at Pat Patterson Park. Tech jumped up 1-0 early in the bottom of the first inning. Ethan Bates got another RBI on Saturday with a single to right field that sent Kasten Farr to third base. Middle Tennessee then tied the game in the second inning after Cale Vinson hit an RBI homer to center field, sending home Trace Phillips and changing the game to 1-1. The Blue…
Battery technology is essential for a sustainable future. Energy storage is key to achieving renewable power regardless of time of day or weather conditions.Lithium-ion batteries are the most common in technology today and are used in a wide range of applications from cell phones to electric cars. Scientists are always looking for ways to make things more efficient and last longer.But that doesn't mean alternatives aren't being considered. Australian scientists are looking at sulfur to make batteries cheaper and more efficient, while German researchers are looking at zinc-air batteries to improve efficiency.A Stanford University doctoral graduate is currently researching the…
Photo courtesy of Inlyte Energy Battery technology is essential for a sustainable future. Energy storage is key to achieving renewable power regardless of time of day or weather conditions. Lithium-ion batteries are the most common in technology today and are used in a wide range of applications from cell phones to electric cars. Scientists are always looking for ways to make things more efficient and last longer. But that doesn't mean alternatives aren't being considered. Australian scientists are looking at sulfur to make batteries cheaper and more efficient, while German researchers are looking at zinc-air batteries to improve efficiency. A…
It was another busy weekend at Georgia Tech, welcoming many big-name brand new employees to campus. Let's dig into some of the notable targets visited last Saturday.Darren Penson – Penson is a four-star prospect and elite corner for the Sandy Creek Patriots in Fayette County. In 2023, Penson finished with 1,866 yards (1,052 passing, 814 rushing) and 16 total touchdowns. Offensively, his huddle film shows flashes of speed. You can often see him burning defenders or attacking QB keepers on read option plays. Once he gets to the second level, defenses won't have a chance. At the Under Armor Camp…
Georgia Tech has secured a quarterback commitment to its 2025 recruiting class. 6'1 205 LBS quarterback prospect Grady Adamson committed to the Yellow Jackets today, becoming the second prospect in the 2025 class. Adamson played at Deer Creek High School in Edmond, Oklahoma, and also had offers from BYU, Syracuse, USF, Pitt and Boston College. The 247Sports Composite has him No. 952 nationally, No. 63 quarterback and No. 15 player in the state of Oklahoma. Committed!! Go jacket 🐝🐝@GeorgiaTechFB pic.twitter.com/iEZqHNAOUZ— Grady Adamson (@gradyadamson1) April 6, 2024 Here are some stats and information about Adamson, courtesy of 247Sports Director of Scouting…
CNN — When Diane Geiske, a strategic communications professor at Ithaca College, receives an essay from one of her students, she runs part of it in ChatGPT and asks the AI tool to critique and suggest ways to improve the work. “The best way to consider AI for grading is as a teaching assistant or research assistant who might be doing the initial review…and AI does a really good job of that,” she says. told CNN. She shows her students the feedback from ChatGPT and how the tool rewrote their essays. “I'm also going to share what I think about…