The team spends a large amount of its time practicing for esports events, image via Reuters
Technology

The US army is using video games to recruit more teenagers and it may be working

The US army has made its own esports team made up entirely of enlisted soldiers who have also been trained to talk to potential recruits. This is a new tactic they are using to appeal to 17-24-year-olds in order to convince them to volunteer to join. The army's recruitment numbers have only gone up since the initiative began.

america video-games us army military esports competition recruit

Sun Feb 16 - BusinessInsider

Related Articles

The US plans a crackdown on the Chinese technology companies
Technology
The US plans a crackdown on the Chinese technology companies

The US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo said in a statement that Chinese apps like TikTok and WeChat pose "significant threats to the personal data of American citizens". Wednesday's announcement marks a further deterioration in relations between Washington and Beijing. President Donald Trump hinted at a potential ban on apps like TikTok in order to safeguard the security of American users

technology china us

Thu Aug 06 - BBC
Technology
The Global ‘App War’
Sat Jul 11
The Global ‘App War’
Technology
The Global ‘App War’

Nations and companies around the world are being forced to pick a side between the US-China technology war. The latest casualty is TikTok, a popular video app with more than a billion users. The app is owned by a Chinese company Bytedance. TikTok was blocked in India after a heated border clash with China. Then, on Monday, US authorities said they would look at banning the app

india china us app war

Sat Jul 11 - CNN
Technology
US considering TikTok ban
Tue Jul 07
US considering TikTok ban
Technology
US considering TikTok ban

The U.S. is “looking at” banning TikTok and other Chinese social media apps, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told Fox News on Monday. His comments come amid rising tensions between the U.S. and China and as scrutiny on TikTok and Chinese technology firms continue to grow. When asked in a Fox News interview, Pompeo said: “We are taking this very seriously. We are certainly looking at it.”

us tiktok ban

Tue Jul 07 - CNBC
Apple plans to reopen 25 U.S. retail stores this week
Technology
Apple plans to reopen 25 U.S. retail stores this week

Tech giant Apple outlines plans to reopen retail stores across different locations with new safety measures. The company will open at least 25 retail stores in the US this week. When a store reopens, customers will be required to submit to a temperature check and wear a mask before entering the store, according to the guidelines, written by Apple’s retail and human resources boss Deirdre O’Brien

apple us stores

Mon May 18 - CNBC