After a run of greats at the helm, the tourists’ early promotion of their new leader is an intriguing choice to steady a listing ship Shubman Gill was a pretty laid-back character when he played for Glamorgan three summers ago. So laid back, in fact, that early on during his...
Expect to see Premier League teams going longer more often next season
Playing out from the back works for top teams but sides at the bottom are giving away too many chances By Opta Analyst Long-ball football has, for better or worse, been on the decline for years. Football was once a kick-and-run game, shaped by long balls and the thinking that...
Alexander-Arnold feels heat on Real Madrid debut as Al-Hilal make Club World Cup point
Gp H: Real Madrid 1-1 Al-Hilal (G García 34; Neves 41pen) Federico Valverde’s 92nd-minute penalty saved Xabi Alonso said in the buildup he was going to “ignite” his players at this Club World Cup, that Real Madrid were ready to rock’n’roll. In the event this was something more downbeat in...
Trump asks Juventus squad for views on transgender players during awkward White House visit
Team are in Washington DC for Club World Cup President asks if women could make Juve team Juventus players and staff were involved in an awkward encounter at the White House on Wednesday when Donald Trump attempted to get them to enter into a debate on transgender women in sport....
Climate crisis could hit yields of key crops even if farmers adapt, study finds
Production of staple crops projected to fall by as much as 120 calories per person per day for every 1C of heating Some of our critical staple crops could suffer “substantial” production losses due to climate breakdown, a study has found, even if farmers adapt to worsening weather. Maize, soy,...
Teenagers who report addictive use of screens at greater risk of suicidal behaviour, study shows
Experts find link between compulsive use of social media, phones and video games and mental health problems Teenagers who show signs of being addicted to social media, mobile phones or video games are at greater risk of suicidal behaviour and emotional problems, according to research. A study, which tracked more...
Flavour of gin and tonic could be impacted by climate change, study finds
Volatile weather patterns may be altering taste of juniper berries – a key botanical in the spirit – scientists say The flavour of a gin and tonic may be impacted by climate change, scientists have found. Volatile weather patterns, made more likely by climate breakdown, could change the taste of...
Steam beta adds new in-game performance metrics overlay, can show DLSS frames
In the current stable release, the Steam client only shows a basic FPS counter via Steam > Settings > In-Game > In-Game FPS Counter. The new performance monitor introduces a broader set of metrics, including: Read Entire Article
AMD claims Ryzen Threadripper 9000 is up to 145% faster than Intel Xeon
According to AMD, the Threadripper 9980X HEDT processor is up to 108 percent faster than the Xeon W9-3595X in Corona Render, up to 41 percent faster in Autodesk Revit, and up to 68 percent faster in MATLAB. It also reportedly delivers up to a 65 percent performance gain in Unreal......
Salesforce hikes Slack prices, adds AI tools for all paid users
According to a recent announcement from Salesforce, Slack customers will now have to pay more but will receive new AI-based features in return. Paid plans for the service will cost a few dollars more per user, meaning larger organizations could face significantly higher costs if they want to continue using......