world cup
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FIFA Will Use AI to Track Players’ Bodies During World Cup
FIFA is leaving no room for debate over whether a goal was offside or onside during the upcoming World Cup. The international governing body of association football announced the use of semi-automated technology to help referees make more accurate offside decisions at the FIFA World Cup being held in Qatar in November.
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Once, He Was At The Mercy of Snipers and Explosions IRL. Now He’s A Fortnite Pro.
It isn’t always easy turning tragedy into triumph, but Mounir “33 Mony” Mkhallati is no stranger to that odyssey. Once a child during a tumultuous time in Syria, 33 Mony has gone on to earn some $US60,000 (A$81,147) since competing in the pro Fortnite gaming circuit and joining esports organisation Team 33.
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The World Cup Is Delaying Ant-Man & The Wasp’s UK Release And I, A Stereotypical Nerd, Am Pissed
This week, Ant-Man and The Wasp descends on cinemas. Apparently it’s pretty good! I’d be excited, but alas, I live in the UK — and for a godawful reason, Disney has decided to delay its release here until August 3. That reason is, unfortunately, a bunch of sports people punting balls around in Russia. And…
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How To Fake Your World Cup Knowledge With Amazon Alexa
Literally the only thing I know about The World Cup is that it is a soccer (football?) tournament involving the world (?) and that Lucy Zelic is a national treasure (fact). But I have a plan to learn more, and I’m using technology to help me. If you’re with me, read on.