Goalkeepers struggle to guess which way a penalty taker will shoot JAVIER SORIANO/AFP via Getty Images Deep learning models trained on more than 1000 penalty kicks in football matches can predict which way the ball will go better than real-life goalkeepers. “Penalty kicks are some of the most decisive moments in soccer, often determining the…
Russia is considering banning WhatsApp The Meta-owned app is the most popular messaging service in the country Max, a domestic messaging app integrated with government services, will be installed on every new device from September 2025 People in Russia may soon need to find a replacement for WhatsApp, the most popular messaging app across the…
Happy Gilmore is the 6th most watched movie on Netflix in the past week Fans are streaming the movie ahead of Happy Gilmore 2‘s release on July 25 The sequel is yet to receive a Rotten Tomatoes score, but I’m hopeful about it Happy Gilmore has seen a surge in popularity on Netflix in the…
Looking for a different day? A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing ‘today’s game’ while others are playing ‘yesterday’s’. If you’re looking for Wednesday’s puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Wednesday, July 23 (game…
FBI, CISA, HHS, and MS-ISAC issue a joint statement on Interlock They described the group’s MO and usual tactics The advisory details mitigation techniques, too The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is urging organizations to beware of ransomware attacks from the increasingly-notororious Interlock ransomware group. In a new security advisory, jointly published with the Cybersecurity…
The latest Pokémon Presents delivered great news for fans of the franchise’s stop-motion era. Not only did Pokémon Company COO Takato Utsunomiya confirm that Netflix’s charming animated series Pokémon Concierge would return for a second season (and do so very soon), but there was also the announcement of Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch’d &…
Marvel Rivals Fantastic Four skins are set to arrive very soon indeed, alongside a brand new Team Up for The Thing and Human Torch. It’s all a tie-in for the Fantastic Four: First Steps movie, and the skins are suitably retro-looking and colorful. Season 3 is well underway in Marvel Rivals, with just a couple…
Windows 11 has a new optional update It’s a big one, delivering a whole load of new features These include an AI agent in Settings, a new quick-recovery option for PCs that won’t boot, and added AI features for many Windows 11 apps Windows 11 has a new update in preview, and it’s a hefty…
Users are reporting multiple issues with Google smart home gadgets Commands aren’t working or being responded to slowly Most Google Home and Nest devices haven’t had updates for years Have you checked in on your Google Home devices lately? It seems that Google Home and Google Nest gadgets are gradually becoming less reliable and more…
Apple has just announced AppleCare One, a new device protection plan The $19.99 a month subscription covers three Apple devices The bundle offers Theft and Loss protection for the Apple Watch and iPad Apple has long offered AppleCare and then AppleCare+, but if you’ve been hoping for a bundle of sorts that covers several devices…
