College Realignment Report for January 31, 2025
This is part of an ongoing series covering various college realignment news for all three NCAA Divisions as well as the NAIA. The roundup below will cover news and reports…
Almost Pwned: How a Sophisticated Google Scam Nearly Fooled a Seasoned Programmer
Sometimes the difference between security and compromise comes down to a single click – and a healthy dose of suspicion. And it’s because scammers are getting increasingly sophisticated with their…
Everyone Is Talking About DeepSeek AI, but Is It Really THAT Good? I Tested It Against GPT-o1 and Claude
The new DeepSeek R1 model from China launched last week. If you’re into AI or even into technology more broadly, it was hard to miss the news. Everyone was talking…
More Details About Northern New Mexico’s Associate Agreement With the Cal Pac
In December 2024, the California Pacific Conference (Cal Pac) announced a series of moves to rebuild its membership starting with Stanton University (Garden Grove, California) applying for membership in the…
Google Says They Updated Their Site Reputation Abuse Policy…Nothing Actually Changed
This morning, I came across some interesting news about Google’s updated site reputation abuse policies. Apparently, they’ve revised their main guidelines with some fresh updates.
The Real AI Threat Isn’t Coming – It’s Already Here: 3 Cases of Algorithms Destroying Lives
While the web buzzes with anxiety about AI taking our jobs or achieving consciousness, real artificial intelligence systems have already been making life-altering decisions about healthcare, housing, and basic human…
Google Now Requires JavaScript Because “Security”…They’re Not Telling the Entire Truth
Google has made a significant change: you now need to enable JavaScript to use Google Search. According to them, this move is about security and improving the experience for users…
Automatic Bids Coming to NCAA Division 2 Football Playoffs
The 2025 NCAA Convention brought plenty of news including some for the gridiron. The NCAA Division 2 Playoffs will now have automatic qualification (AQ) bids for every conference champion starting…
What’s in NIU’s Agreement With the Mountain West?
The Northern Illinois University Huskies announced a move from the MAC to the Mountain West as a football-only member earlier in January. The move was anticipated for several weeks but…
NCAA Adopts New Reclassification Policy
The NCAA has amended its reclassification policy for schools looking to move up from Division 2 and Division 3 to Division 1. Included in the new policy is a shortening…