Excited about kicking off in College Football 25? If you’re a Texas football fan, maybe you should temper your enthusiasm just a bit. As noted by SI.com’s Longhorns Country, the initial launch roster for the Longhorns was missing two starters: star defensive lineman Alfred Collins and right tackle Cameron Williams. Among the other notable Longhorn […]
Twilio says hackers identified cell phone numbers of two-factor app Authy users
Last week, a hacker claimed to have stolen 33 million phone numbers from U.S. messaging giant Twilio. On Tuesday, Twilio confirmed to TechCrunch that “threat actors” were able to identify the phone number of people who use Authy, a popular two-factor authentication app owned by Twilio. In a post on a well-known hacking forum, the […]
Negro Leagues stats, explained: Why MLB is incorporating Josh Gibson, other stars' numbers into official records
There’s a new slugging king in MLB history. His name is Josh Gibson. Gibson will officially be recognized as baseball’s greatest-ever power hitter on Wednesday, the day when MLB will officially incorporate Negro Leagues stats into their historical records, USA Today’s Bob Nightengale reported Tuesday afternoon. The move comes more than three years after MLB announced […]
AI models have favorite numbers, because they think they’re people
AI models are always surprising us, not just in what they can do, but what they can’t, and why. An interesting new behavior is both superficial and revealing about these systems: they pick random numbers as if they’re human beings. But first, what does that even mean? Can’t people pick a number randomly? And how […]
Detroit Lions finally reveal jersey numbers for 2024 NFL Draft class
When it comes to the Detroit Lions revealing the jersey numbers their 2024 NFL Draft picks will wear, it’s better late than never. After fans were wondering when Detroit would actually release the numbers, the team has finally delivered. On the day rookie minicamp is set to begin, the Lions revealed the jersey numbers for […]