Month: January 2023

‘Not fair’: Big Test cricket debate reignites as ‘special moment’ cut short in wild finale – Fox Sports

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Pakistan’s last pair Naseem Shah and Abrar Ahmed survived 21 balls in fading light while Sarfaraz Ahmed hit a fighting century to deprive New Zealand of a victory, bringing the second Test to a sensational draw in Karachi.It was a dramatic result and one that reignited the Test cricket debate over how to prolong play … Read more

Apple's new AI-narrated audiobooks are supposed to be 'natural sounding' but critics say they're 'not what customers want to listen to' – Yahoo Canada Finance

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Monday officially sees the start of the first week of Q4 earnings reporting seasonApple quietly launched dozens of audiobooks narrated by AI-generated digital voices.The voices, “Jackson” and “Madison” narrate dozens of audiobook titles on the Books app.Critics say the voices lack nuances that humans have and aren’t “what customers want to listen to.”Apple quietly launched … Read more

NIELIT, Microsoft to upskill youth in cybersecurity – TechCircle

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The National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology (NIELIT) and Microsoft have joined hands to impart cyber security training to youth in various parts of the country. The step is aimed at improving access to skills for jobs through the Cyber Shikshaa and Ready4Cybersecurity programs. NIELIT is the scientific society of the Ministry of Electronics … Read more

Ranji Trophy 2022-23 – Delhi cricket is in a mess – Gagan Khoda … – ESPNcricinfo

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NZPAKPakistan need 159 runs from 30 overs.KTCCChallengers need 94 runs in 55 balls.IndiaSri LankaMatch yet to beginMSHHHurricanes won by 2 wickets (with 14 balls remaining)CVSYSStrikers won by 5 wickets (with 14 balls remaining)Adelaide StrikersMelbourne RenegadesMatch yet to beginBengalBarodaMatch yet to beginPunjabJammu & KashmirMatch yet to beginMadhya PradeshGujaratMatch yet to beginMI Cape TownPaarl RoyalsMatch yet to … Read more

Supreme Court sets date to hear Biden's student-loan forgiveness – Business Insider

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President Joe Biden’s student-loan forgiveness is officially in the Supreme Court’s book.On Monday, the nation’s highest court announced it will be taking on both lawsuits that challenged Biden’s debt relief on February 28. After Biden announced up to $20,000 in debt cancellation for borrowers making under $125,000 a year at the end of August, a number … Read more

Will COVID and La Niña ruin your Christmas? Here's what's in store … – SBS News

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MoreSign InCreate AccountLa Niña conditions and rising COVID-19 cases could impact Christmas for many Australians. Source: SBS NewsThis is when you’ll likely be able to get your fifth COVID jab in AustraliaFace mask summer? What Australia's new COVID wave meansThe cash rate is now at a nine-year high. Here's what it means for your mortgageCOVID-19AustraliaAustraliaCOVID-19WorldCOVID-19AustraliaSportMorning … Read more

Paramount Makes $1B Bid for Cricket Australia Rights – Front Office Sports

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Cricket Australia may have found its next domestic media rights holder. Paramount has emerged as the favorite to land a media rights deal with a seven-year, $1 billion bid that includes one-day international games, test matches, and the men’s and women’s Big Bash Leagues — two Twenty20 competitions launched by Cricket Australia in 2011.Paramount has outbid … Read more