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In anticipation of next year's surefire megahit Space Jam: A New Legacy, Microsoft and LeBron James—with some help from Bugs Bunny—have announced a new contest in which fans are given the chance to help create an original arcade-style video game. Starting Dec. 14 and running through Dec. 30, anyone who's at least 14 years of age can throw their proverbial hat in the ring by submitting game proposals via the official contest site. First, review the official rules, then pick a genre. From there, you'll select a key image and give a 500-words-or-less pitch describing your idea for the game....

Free online digital skills courses revive hope and careers for millions Santa Lucia was already working on finding ways to make sure underserved people around the world could participate in the increasingly digital economy when the pandemic hit. The initial effort grew out of recognition that a third of the new jobs created in the U.S. in the past 25 years have been in occupations that didn't exist before, and that 1.1 billion jobs may be radically transformed by 2030. The pandemic's impact on the global workforce magnified the situation. 'COVID-19 was like pouring gasoline on the digital tra...

Why EY will be looking for ‘fighter pilots, not plane spotters’ next year 14 Dec 20201.81k Views Jefferson Cowhig, technology transformation lead for Ireland at EY, explains how tech leaders and professionals can prepare for the challenges 2021 may bring. When Jefferson Cowhig was 16, his friend suggested they study computer science at college because it was “guaranteed to get them a job”. Now, more than 20 years later, he has no regrets. “Technology has afforded me a life filled with challenge, learning and adventure,” he said. He began his career as a softwar...

What you need to know Microsoft, Warner Bros., and LeBron James are working together to promote coding in the next generation. Three new programs will roll out before the launch of Space Jam: A New Legacy. One of the programs is a contest in which the winners help develop a Space Jam: A New Legacy video game. LeBron James is frequently referred to as a human cheat code on the basketball court. Now, he's helping kids learn how to code to prepare the next generation for jobs in computing and development. Before the release of "Space Jam: A New Legacy," which James stars in, Microsoft and Warner...

Application Deadline: January 29th 2021 The Imagine Cup is a skill-based Competition and will also consist of a prerequisite Sweepstakes as part of Round 1. Open to students around the world, the Imagine Cup Competition seeks to honor the most innovative, accessible, ground-breaking, and appealing software built with Microsoft tools and technology There are four categories in the 2021 Imagine Cup competition – Earth, Education, Health, and Lifestyle. Get started building your tech skills by completing a Microsoft Learn module in the category you’re most passionate about to advance in the ...