Basketball star Russell Westbrook is getting into the digital media sector, adding a new division to his business as he enters the advertising industry. The Los Angeles Lakers point guard, who makes investments and signs partnership deals through his Russell Westbrook Enterprises, is linking up with digital marketer Causal IQ to help connect advertisers with multicultural audiences through a new venture called RW Digital. Financial terms of the arrangement weren’t disclosed.
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RWE is now involved in several business …
RWE is now involved in several business lines such as real estate, venture capital, insurance, education and fashion line Honor the Gift, which has collaborated with the likes of Nike Inc.’s Jordan brand and the NBA’s players union. Westbrook has also been in media, producing a History Channel documentary that debuted in May. “We’ve been keeping so much stuff quiet,” Westbrook said. “People just see me on the court, but I want to build an enterprise that’s done the right way.”
Sportradar has officially launched its …
Sportradar has officially launched its basketball betting product, Virtual NBA, backed by its ‘historic database’ and multi-year partnership with the NBA. The computer-generated betting solution has been developed using artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies, with the goal of enhancing the way operators engage with basketball’s 2.2 billion-strong global fanbase.
A total of 480,000 unique ‘real game’ …
A total of 480,000 unique ‘real game’ basketball simulations are included in Virtual NBA, processed using ‘millions of data points’ from analysed NBA fixtures in order to increase the products realism.
The National Basketball Association …
The National Basketball Association (NBA) has taken a minority stake in 15 Seconds of Fame (15SOF), an application that allows spectators to download clips of themselves from broadcasts of sporting events. The company’s technology uses facial recognition software to package together the clips from broadcast or in-venue video feeds, which can then be downloaded via partner applications.
Mind-blowing facts about NASA’s new James Webb Space Telescope images
Talk about a stellar view.
Today, NASA unveiled images from the James Webb Space Telescope. The infrared images show the deepest and sharpest view of the distant universe to date. These glimpses into space represent 120 hours of observation and come after the telescope began capturing data a few weeks ago. Now available to the public, the Webb images invite people to explore distant galaxies and learn more about this scientific achievement.
“It’s an emotional moment when you see nature suddenly releasing some of its secrets,” Thomas Zurbuchen, associate administrator for NASA’s Science Mission Directorate, said at a news conference on Wednesday. “With this telescope, it’s really hard not to break records.”
Meet Webb’s First Deep Field, the first James Webb Space Telescope image. The incredibly detailed capture shows galaxy cluster SMACS 0723. To generate this view, Webb’s Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam) composited several images at various wavelengths. This technology allows the world to see SMACS 0723 as it appeared 4.6 billion years ago.
“Webb can see backwards in time just after the big bang by looking for galaxies that are so far away, the light has taken many billions of years to get from those galaxies to ourselves,” Jonathan Gardner, NASA’s Webb deputy senior project scientist, said during the recent news conference.
Curious to see just how much NASA’s technology has improved? Compare the James Webb Space Telescope images to those captured by the Hubble Space Telescope. Twitter user @Johnnyc1423 created a helpful slider tool that compares images from the two telescopes. Currently, the tool features images of SMACS 0723, Southern Ring Nebula, Stephan’s Quintet, and Carina Nebula.
The new images represent a significant moment in scientific discovery and come after many years of collaboration. As NASA explains, “Thousands of scientists, engineers, and technicians from 14 countries, 29 U.S. states, and Washington, D.C. contributed to build, test, and integrate Webb.”
See a gallery of the images here, and stay updated as NASA releases further information.
The implosion of Voyager, a crypto …
The implosion of Voyager, a crypto broker that filed for bankruptcy last week, has stung trading firms and small investors. But they’re not the only ones. Also caught in the fallout are some high profile names from the world of professional sports. According to sources, players from the NBA and NFL are facing the potential loss of funds they invested on Voyager—which offered yields as high as 9%—but can no longer recover.
One team deeply embroiled in the …
One team deeply embroiled in the Voyager mess is the NBA’s Miami Heat, according to one team employee who spoke to Fortune on the condition of anonymity. “There’s several staff members and several players on the platform. We are all talking about it, texting and calling each other about it,” said the employee. Voyager’s popularity within the Heat organization added to its legitimacy, the employee explains. “It felt good, [like] that it was a good company and seemed to be reputable. So, it’s extra frustrating to see this happening now.” NBA all-star Victor Oladipo of the Miami Heat was among those who announced a partnership with Voyager in 2021 and, according to the employee, likely invested personal funds on the platform.
Other athletes tied to Voyager include …
Other athletes tied to Voyager include NASCAR driver Landon Cassill, NBA Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady, and NFL Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk. None replied to Fortune’s request to comment on their involvement. Mark Cuban, owner of the Dallas Mavericks, tells Fortune that the team had a sponsorship deal with Voyager, but did not comment further.
Watch: How do you decide when to take risks or play it safe on the golf course?
Sometimes, David and Averee will agree on how to play a hole, and sometimes they see things differently.
In “Playing Smarter Golf,” Golfweek’s senior writer David Dusek caddies for golfer and Golfweek contributor Averee Dovsek. The two talk about strategy to decide when to take risks or play it safe. We used new Smart Sensors from Arccos to help make club selections and develop strategies for playing hole No. 2.
Sometimes David and Averee will agree on how to play a hole, and sometimes they see things differently. However, in every case, they talk about their plan for handling different situations, selecting clubs, managing trouble, and more.
The series aims to teach golfers to create a plan when playing golf, using live data collected on each player’s game. This can help create smarter, more-effective strategies that lead to lower scores.