Michael Jarman froze. In his first five minutes at the HyperX Esports Arena in Las Vegas, he forgot everything he knew about Microsoft Excel. This was problematic, because Jarman was participating in ...

If you’ve ever opened a spreadsheet, chances are you probably didn’t find it particularly fun—or feel eager to open it again in your free time. But at dozens of universities across the country, ...

At first, it sounds like satire. Twelve contestants jog through a glowing “hype tunnel” in Las Vegas, cheered on by fans and cameras, as if entering an Olympic arena. They take their seats, open ...