Hello, friends! I am coming to you LIVE from EVO in Las Vegas! Even offsite, I’m here to bring you a fresh round of news, memes, and entertainment. It’s the Friday edition of Evening Reading. In case you missed it at Shacknews: And, because it’s the weekend, go find yourself something to play! Around the gaming horn Join us next week for Devolver Delayed, the first ever showcase celebrating games that are courageously moving into 2024.August 7 at 8AM Pacifichttps://t.co/jw0wwIH6fM pic.twitter.com/kNa0SFVETM — Devolver Digital (@devolverdigital) August 4, 2023 The Pokemon Company won’t be…
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Many students struggle to learn mathematics. In the United States, eighth graders scored an average of 271 out of 500 in math on last year’s National Assessment of Educational Progress, as highlighted in a New York Times article. It’s the lowest level in decades. Black, Native American, and low-income students had particularly low math scores on the federal standardized test. One way teachers are trying to help students grasp difficult concepts is through virtual-reality technology. VR headsets allow students to immerse themselves in realistic digital environments to learn math and science by solving real-world problems, such as calculating how high…
Recently, while immersed in a game called “Factorio,” I noticed striking parallels to the challenges encountered as the pioneer member of a data analytics team in a startup. In “Factorio,” the game narrative revolves around an astronaut stranded on an alien planet with only raw materials at his disposal, tasked to build a spaceship for his escape. This scenario felt reminiscent of the real-world process of establishing an analytics team from scratch in a burgeoning startup. Let’s visualize this scenario. You’re just appointed the inaugural data and analytics team member in a fresh, promising startup. In your arsenal, you have…
Whether you’re an incoming freshman or returning to dorm life, picking the right stuff for college can be tough. On one hand, you want to have quality gear that won’t let you down by midterms. On the other, the inevitability of crushing debt looms in the years to come, so you want to be frugal wherever possible.This guide is filled with all the stuff you might need: an affordable (but capable) laptop, a versatile backpack, coffee gear, audio gadgets, and fun tech to make dorm life more livable. You don’t need every single item in this list, so spend only…
Samsung’s Unpacked hardware parade continues with the Galaxy Tab S9. The tablet was destined to be something of an also-ran during an event that features a pair of new foldables and smartwatches. Much like the company’s non-folding flagship smartphones, the Galaxy Tab line is mature now, and most upgrades are destined to be somewhat iterative. There is, however, one interesting surprise this time out. The S9 is the first entry in the series to attain an IP68 rating. That means it can handle dust and a dip in water. It’s the first Samsung tablet to hit that mark that wasn’t…
Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube At EVO last year, Statera Studio lifted the lid on its new 2D pixel-themed fighter Pocket Bravery – drawing inspiration from series such as Street Fighter and King of Fighters, as well as the Neo Geo Pocket Color generation. While there’s still no concrete release date, publisher PQube has now confirmed it’s “coming soon” to all consoles including the Nintendo Switch. Alongside this announcement was a new trailer for the game, which you can check out above. When this game does arrive on Switch, players will be able to select from 12 unique characters…
Inspired by the effortless way humans handle objects without seeing them, a team led by engineers at the University of California San Diego has developed a new approach that enables a robotic hand to rotate objects solely through touch, without relying on vision. Credit: Binghao Huang Inspired by the effortless way humans handle objects without seeing them, a team led by engineers at the University of California San Diego has developed a new approach that enables a robotic hand to rotate objects solely through touch, without relying on vision. Using their technique, the researchers built a robotic hand that can…
394 Like most areas around Metro Atlanta, there’s been one dominant mode of transportation for residents and commuters around the Cumberland area. That, of course, has always been the car. The Cumberland area is split into four quadrants by I-75 and the 285 “Perimeter” highway that encircles Atlanta. If you’re heading to a Braves baseball game, commuting to work, or attending a conference at the Cobb Galleria Centre, you’re likely getting into a car. But a new pilot program with a Florida-based startup is working to make this car-centric area a hub for autonomous shuttle innovation. Last week the Cumberland…
Recap: Quake II arrived in 1997 as the second installment in the first-person shooter franchise. Gameplay largely mimics what was presented in the original albeit with some quality of life tweaks to improve mechanics, and a half dozen or so new weapons. A remastered version of Quake II is looking increasingly likely, and rumors point to an imminent debut. Back in June, South Korea’s age ratings board published an entry for a remastered version of Quake II (complete with a mature rating). Established leaker billbil-kun now claims to have seen evaluation documents from other ratings groups including the ESRB and…
Arturia has officially offering steep discounts on a vast array of digital instruments, effects and sound bank packs. The average discount is 50 percent, so you can pick up the for $100 instead of $200 or the for $50 instead of $100. The sale applies to nearly every standalone digital instrument and effect, so check the site to find something up your alley. The sale also includes sound banks, which are basically packs of presets available in a number of musical genres. You can pick up a pack of 32 presets for just $5 or a more extensive pack of…