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CNBC
a day ago
- Business
- CNBC
English Premier League integrates Microsoft AI into fan app in new 5-year deal
The English Premier League is bringing artificial intelligence to the soccer pitch through a new partnership with Microsoft. The five-year agreement will integrate Microsoft's Copilot AI into the English Premier League app, offering fans access to more than 300,000 articles, 9,000 videos and statistics from the league dating back to its founding in 1992. Future iterations of the technology will translate text and audio into a user's native language and will enhance the digital Fantasy Premier League offerings. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. "This partnership will help us engage with fans in new ways — from personalized content to real-time match insights," Richard Masters, English Premier League CEO, said in a news release. The English Premier League is widely seen as the most prestigious soccer organization in the world and is the most-watched, airing matches in 189 countries and reaching 900 million homes globally, according to the league. "By leveraging our secure cloud and AI technologies — including Azure AI Foundry Services with Azure OpenAI, Microsoft 365 Copilot, and Dynamics 365 — we will transform how football is experienced, delivered, and managed on and off the field," Judson Althoff, executive vice president and chief commercial officer at Microsoft, said in a statement. Under the partnership, Microsoft is also becoming the league's cloud computing partner after a previous contract with Oracle ended. The English Premier League season begins Aug. 15. Before that, fans can watch the Premier League Summer Series, a tournament of "friendly," or exhibition, matches, from July 26 to Aug. 3 in the U.S. The first matches will be held at MetLife Stadium near New York City with Everton facing AFC Bournemouth and Manchester United facing West Ham United.
USA Today
25-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
NBA mock draft 2025: AI predictions roundup for first round picks
Cooper Flagg and Dylan Harper are the two players and picks NBA mock drafts and AI agree on. If the folks who devise mock drafts and the data and algorithms that fuel artificial intelligence are correct, the first two picks of the 2025 NBA draft are a near certainty at this point, despite still being a week away. Cooper Flagg is going to be the No. 1 selection by the Dallas Mavericks and the Rutgers guard Dylan Harper will go No. 2 to the San Antonio Spurs when the NBA convenes in Brooklyn beginning Wednesday, June 25 for the draft. Almost every mock draft, including the most recent one produced by USA TODAY's NBA experts, has them being chosen in that order. But so does almost every major AI platform. USA TODAY Sports asked five AI programs ‒ Microsoft Copilot AI, Meta AI, Grok AI, Google Gemini AI, ChatGPT AI ‒ to produce simulations of every pick during the 2025 NBA draft first round. Each one had Flagg as the No. 1 pick and Harper as the No. 2 choice. After that, however, there wasn't much consensus between the humans and AI. Baylor's VJ Edgecombe, Rutgers wing Ace Bailey, Duke's Kon Knueppel and Texas guard Tre Johnson were the only other consensus top-10 picks, according to the AI projections. There were 45 players chosen overall among the various AI projections for the 30 spots in the first round and a wide range of outcomes, particularly outside the lottery selections. Here's a breakdown of each AI simulation for the first round of the 2025 NBA draft, as well as how they compare to the latest USA TODAY Sports mock draft: IN DEPTH: How the explosion of NIL money changed the 2025 NBA draft NBA draft 2025: AI predictions for every first round pick Note: Microsoft Copilot AI simulation conducted prior to the NBA early entry deadline and includes two prospects (Yaxel Landeborg and Alex Karaban) who later chose to return to college. Note: AI simulations and USA TODAY Sports mock draft were conducted prior to the Desmond Bane trade on June 15 in which the Memphis Grizzlies acquired this pick from the Orlando Magic. Note: AI simulations and USA TODAY Sports mock draft were conducted prior to the Pelicans acquiring this pick from the Indiana Pacers in a June 17 trade. Watch the NBA draft with Fubo When is 2025 NBA draft? The 2025 NBA draft is scheduled to take place over two days, with the first round scheduled for Wednesday, June 25 beginning at 8 p.m. ET, and the second round slated to happen on Thursday, June 26 starting at 8 p.m. ET. Thursday's first round will be televised by ABC and ESPN. Friday's second round will be broadcast nationally by ESPN. You can also stream both days of the 2025 NBA draft with Fubo.
Gizmodo
18-06-2025
- Business
- Gizmodo
Best Buy Has HP's 14″ 2-in-1 Laptop for Almost 50% Off to Compete With Amazon's Early Prime Day Deal
Why choose between a laptop or a tablet when you can get one device that can be both? Best Buy has the Lenovo Envy 2-in-1 touchscreen laptop at a pretty sizable discount. Normally priced at $800, but for a limited time you can get it for $380 off. That brings it down to just $420—a discount of about 48%. The HP Envy laptop supports Full HD 1920 x 1080 resolution in it's 14-inch touchscreen. The bezel is super thin allowing the active area of the laptop to reach the very edge. It's running on an Intel Core 5 Series 1 processor with an Intel graphics card. Memory-wise, we're looking at 8GB and storage-wise, it's working with 512GB. The laptop casing come in a sleek natural colorway, perfect for those who like their style subtle. See at Best Buy Windows 11 Pre-installed The laptop using the Windows 11 operating system with has some nifty improvements. For one, it brings back the start menu from Windows 7 that we've all missed quite a bit. It's also got a brand new Universal Search. This new tool now on the the taskbar that lets you literally search for anything. Whether you're looking for specific files or apps on your computer or need recipes or maps on the web, it will look through all systems to find exactly what you need. Contacts, notes from class—you name it. All with one search bar. And with Copilot AI you can find answers, inspiration, and summaries with just a simple query. Built-in audio is supported with its two Poly Studio Audio speakers capable of producing rich and robust sound. The on-board microphone is even able to use smart noise canceling when you're on video call. This way, your friends, family or colleagues on the other end of the call will be hearing you and just you. The webcam is 5MP which captures super high-quality video chats in up to 2592 x 1944 resolution. The laptop also comes packed with a one month free trial for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. Through the Xbox App, you'll be able to access and play hundreds of quality games, large and small. Check out the new Blue Prince which is an inventive take on the roguelike deckbuilding genre by pairing it with narrative puzzle elements. It's a Game of the Year contender for sure.
Gizmodo
12-06-2025
- Business
- Gizmodo
Lenovo 15.6″ Touchscreen Laptop IdeaPad 1 Hits Its Record Low as Best Buy Is Clearing the Shelves
Why choose between a laptop or a tablet when you can get one device that can be both? Best Buy has the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 touchscreen laptop at a pretty sizable discount. Normally priced at $580, but for a limited time you can get it for $230 off. That brings it down to just $350—a discount of about 40%. The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 laptop supports Full HD 1920 x 1080 resolution in it's 15.6-inch touchscreen. The bezel is super thin allowing the active area of the 87% of the laptop's face. It's running on an AMD Ryzen 5 7520U processor with an AMD Radeom 610M graphics card. Memory-wise, we're looking at 8GB and storage-wise, it's working with 256GB. The laptop casing come in a sleek abyss blue colorway, perfect for those who like their style subtle. See at Best Buy Windows 11 Pre-installed The laptop using the Windows 11 operating system with has some nifty improvements. For one, it brings back the start menu from Windows 7 that we've all missed quite a bit. It's also got a brand new Universal Search. This new tool now on the the taskbar that lets you literally search for anything. Whether you're looking for specific files or apps on your computer or need recipes or maps on the web, it will look through all systems to find exactly what you need. Contacts, notes from class—you name it. All with one search bar. And with Copilot AI you can find answers, inspiration, and summaries with just a simple query. Lenovo is prioritizing productivity and efficiency, having added a 'flip to start' feature which turns on the laptop as soon as you open the lid. Battery life will help you stay productive, being able to keep your laptop powered for up to 12 hours. And when you find you're laptop low on juice, charging it for just 15 minutes can bring you back to 2 hours of power. Built-in audio is supported with its two Dolby Audio speakers capable of producing rich and robust sound. The on-board microphone is even able to use smart noise canceling when you're on video call. This way, your friends, family or colleagues on the other end of the call will be hearing you and just you. The side of the laptop has a variety of inputs including three USB-A ports, an HDMI, and an SD card reader.
Gizmodo
30-05-2025
- Business
- Gizmodo
Only 5-Star Reviews for This Dell Inspiron (Ryzen 7, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD), Now 75% Off on Amazon
Powerful laptops (for business and leisure) typically cost a lot of money, and a top-tier configuration easily pushes the price above $2,000. This is why this Dell Inspiron 15 touchscreen laptop price is begging attention with its breathtaking… 75% discount on Amazon for $759, down from an original list price of $2,999 ($2,240 off and it's not even Black Friday!). Besides that incredible price, this all-in-one package also includes Windows 11 Pro for a more secure Windows experience, Microsoft Office Pro with a lifetime license and with Copilot AI capabilities, a 64GB SD card for extra storage and a free 4-in-1 docking station right out of the box. This is definitely one of our favorite laptop deals of 2025 so far. See at Amazon Powerful And Reliable Dell Laptop The basic engine for the Dell Inspiron 15 is an AMD Ryzen 7 7730U processor which has 8 cores and 16 threads and supports turbo speeds up to 4.5 GHz. This processor was designed for efficiency and performance to run multiple applications at the same time including demanding applications for things. The AMD Radeon graphics provide successful integrated graphics that are smooth and stout enough for moderate gaming and creative projects. The 32GB of DDR4 RAM is a standout feature (especially at this price point) and it allows users to run multiple applications simultaneously without a hint of slowdown. Within this class of laptops, most are capped at 16GB, and so to find a new machine with a 32GB configuration (such as this Inspiron model) is pretty rare and highly valuable. See at Amazon In terms of storage, this model exceeds expectations and what you can expect from the market: The 1TB PCIe NVMe SSD allows for speedy boot times and fast file access to handle large projects and media libraries with ease which is impressive by any standard. The inclusion of a 64GB SD card and the 4-in-1 docking station are a nice bonus and offer extra space for photos and a useful connectivity tool. The touchscreen is also responsive (Dell is really good at this) and the keyboard allows the user to type comfortably with limited effort for extended periods of time. The range of ports should also please most users as it has USB Type-A and Type-C, HDMI, and an SD Card Reader, all the essentials. The connectivity is great too, bringing Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth to guarantee speedy quality in connections. The 15.6-inch Full HD IPS touchscreen is a treat for both work and play, and you'll absolutely love it. With a 1920×1080 resolution, anti-glare coating and narrow bezels, you'll see exceptional vibrant colors and well-defined details and the added convenience in touch functionality is extremely useful for presentations. The OS is a huge premium here too, being a certified copy of Windows 11 Pro for advanced security, integrated Microsoft services support, great interactivity, and a great interface that is optimized for productivity. The preinstalled Office Pro Suite with a lifetime license for latest versions of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and countless other productivity and business tools is a great feature. As a bonus for the office worker/collaborator, the Microsoft Copilot AI is a great new integration tool. As an AI-assisted workflow tool, it is great for accelerating productivity by automating repetitive tasks and making intelligent suggestions for later on and keeping the user organized as a task planner to support productivity. Copilot is implemented to simplify the job and make it both less intimidating and less time-consuming. If you've been waiting for a sign to upgrade your tech, this might just be it. See at Amazon
