The Problem With VAR at the 2026 World Cup Isn’t the Technology—It’s Who Interprets It

The video assistant referee system, or VAR, has led to some controversial calls at the 2026 World Cup. Here’s why.
Times Union

What is VAR in soccer? Explaining how the 'video assistant referee' works at the 2026 World Cup.

Referee Danny Makkelie speaks to players as a VAR check is underway for 'mistaken identity' involving a tackle between Miguel Almiron of Paraguay and Tim Ream of the United States during the FIFA ...
GMA

Inside look at major airline's safety training facility, how flight attendants prepare for emergencies

Following a number of recent plane emergencies, both on the ground and in the air, ABC News got an exclusive look inside one of the training centers where airlines prepare employees to keep people ...
Wired

JavaScript Runs the World—Maybe Even Literally

A regular column about programming. Because if/when the machines take over, we should at least speak their language. To review: JavaScript is what makes static web pages “dynamic.” Without it, the ...
Hacker

What’s the Difference Between path.join() and path.resolve()?

(Almost) A computer engineer, full-stack web developer aspirant, and technical writer. How many times have you come across path.join() and path.resolve() in Node.js projects without really ...
TheServerSide

The differences between Java and TypeScript devs must know

TypeScript is growing in popularity as the programming language of choice for both front-end and back-end developers. With TypeScript, developers can fully wield the power of the principles and ...
TheServerSide

Camel case vs. snake case: What's the difference?

Camel case and snake case stand at opposite ends of the variable naming convention spectrum. When multiple words are used to form a variable, camel case joins those words together, without any white ...