Youth Science Canada issues last call for students to join Team Canada at Regeneron ISEF 2023

Youth Science Canada calls on Canadian students (grades 9 to 12, including Cégep in Quebec) to apply for one of the eight spots on Team Canada-ISEF 2023. The deadline to apply is December 15. Regeneron ISEF is the world's largest pre-college celebration of science that brings over 1,800 students together from over 80 countries. In 2022, ten members of Team Canada-ISEF won nine awards, seven of which were grand awards with monetary values of $500 to $2,000.

The 2023 Regeneron ISEF will take place in Dallas, Texas from May 14 to 19, with students representing their countries to compete for over $4 million in awards, scholarships, internships, tuition grants, scientific field trips, and more. 

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'Street Fighter 6' to get 2nd closed beta test in Dec. 2022

Source: CapcomStreet Fighter 6 is about to enter its second closed beta test this month, with plans to put its multiplayer component to the test. Those who took part in the first beta test get to join this second test automatically. This next round of beta tests will take place on December 16 to 19. And you can register now until December 11 on the game's website. The test will be available on the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC via Steam. You should get a confirmation by December 14 if you've been selected to be part of the test. Those who participate will get a special in-game title when it gets fully released.

The second closed beta test will incorporate everything from the first test, but with the addition of features like the option to reduce controller input delay.

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Some Apple iMacs 2013 and 2014 models are now obsolete

Apple has updated its vintage and obsolete product list to add a few products. Several 2013 and 2014 iMac models have been designated obsolete by the company. They were previously on the vintage list, but now under its new designation, it means these computers are no longer eligible for repair. The obsolete Macs include late 2013 21.5- and 27-inch iMacs, mid-2014 21.5-inch iMac, and late 2014 27-inch Retina 5K iMac. Apple typically renders products obsolete seven years after they were last on sale. All hardware service is discontinued for obsolete products, and service providers can't order parts for these devices.

Apple has also marked the Apple Watch Series 2 as vintage, joining the original Apple Watch on this list. Vintage products are those that Apple has stopped distributing for sale (typically between the fifth and seventh year since they launched). Apple can still service and provide parts for these devices up to the seventh year. But repairs are also subject to parts availability.

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Nothing opens sign-ups for phone (1) Android 13 beta test

Nothing has previously said it won't release Android 13 for the Nothing phone (1) this year. But it might be changing things up, at least for those willing to test out the operating system ahead of a full, stable release. The company looks like it's planning to test a beta version of the mobile OS before the year is over. A closed beta is already ongoing, but an open one is expected sometime this month. If you're interested in trying this out, you can register on Nothing's website. The feedback you give will help improve the Nothing OS before it gets widely released.

As with other beta tests, though, you should expect bugs, crashes, and other issues that the unfinished software might throw your way. If your Nothing phone (1) is your main device, we're going to advise you don't take part in the test. It's unclear what the timeline is from beta to the wider release, but we hope it comes earlier than expected in 2023.

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