Author: Max Smith

Vaughn Dalzell shares why he likes the Toledo Rockets to win the MAC Tournament.MAC Conference Tournament: Toledo (+340)The MAC Tournament is shaping up to be a three-team race between the top three seeds, Akron (+155), Ohio (+330) and Toledo (+340).This year, Akron was the highest-rated MAC school at No. 127, followed by Toledo (137) and Ohio (152). But since February, Toledo has been the highest-ranked MAC team in that span, boasting the nation's 61st-ranked offense with the 29th-ranked 3-point offense (39.7%) and the 61st-ranked turnover rate (14.4%).Hit Bartolvik.The Rockets won the MAC regular-season title outright or a share of it…

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The number of union members at Microsoft's video game subsidiary continues to grow, with the latest additions being the largest to date. Approximately 600 Activision quality assurance professionals are members of the Communications Workers of America (CWA), making it the largest recognized union in the U.S. video game industry. They were also the first Activision employees organized under the agreement between Microsoft and CWA. As you may recall, Microsoft has decided to respect Activision Blizzard employees' right to unionize as part of its efforts to secure regulatory approval for its $68.7 billion acquisition of the video game developer. Agreed.CWA President…

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Bryce Phillips can't remember a warmer winter. Phillips, who lives in Seattle's Lakewood neighborhood, is something of a winter enthusiast. Phillips, founder and CEO of fast-growing outdoor retailer Evo, was a professional skier with sponsors including Patagonia and Seattle-based K2. He started skiing in the fourth grade when his uncle took him to Mount Ashland in Oregon. To this day, Phillips skis about 50 times each winter. This warmer, less snowy season is slowing demand for ski equipment, frustrating concerns for skiers, snowboarders and water managers. And for Phillips, the alarming trends in his sports industry made Evo think differently…

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(Indianapolis, IN) – The Indiana Attorney General's Office is going after a health care provider following a massive data breach that exposed Hoosiers to identity theft. Apria is a provider of home medical equipment and related services throughout the United States. In September 2021, the FBI notified Apria that unauthorized third parties may have access to the company's systems. The intruders accessed millions of documents containing personal information. In addition to her employee email accounts, at least 42,000 Hoosiers were compromised. 1.8 million people were affected nationwide. According to the Attorney General's Office, this unwanted third party has access to…

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With the Magnificent Seven controlling nearly 30% of the S&P 500's value, the tech sector may feel crowded. But there are other value-based technology stocks that investors may be overlooking.Corey Johnson, chief market strategist at Futurum Group, and Doug Clinton, managing partner at Deepwater Asset Management, join Yahoo Finance to discuss hidden gem stocks in the technology industry.Johnson explains that investors may need to reframe their investments in technology beyond growth. “We view technology as growth, and certainly a lot of unprofitable technology companies are hard to value as value stocks, but I think a lot of them have turned…

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It was announced that 600 Activision QA employees have formed the largest video game union ever, with support from the Communications Workers of America (CWA). When you post on Twitter, Announced by @ABetterABK“We are pleased to announce that Activision Quality Assurance testers in Minnesota, Los Angeles, and Texas have voted to form the video game industry’s largest union under the umbrella of Activision Quality Assurance United (AQAU).” It added: “This union was formed based on five key principles that we want to uphold within our workplaces: democracy, diversity, fairness, solidarity and transparency. Together, we aim to create a brighter future…

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Of all the roles and genres Tobey Maguire has starred in, none rival his iconic performance as Spider-Man.Still considered one of his best portrayals of the webslinger ever, his film story gave fans a neighborhood-friendly superhero. literally Everything they wanted to see. Tobey Maguire plays the iconic webslinger In fact, everything from his outstanding performance to his outstanding suit design was universally loved by fans throughout the six years he embodied the fan-favorite character.And now, Marvel's new spiderman 2 The game is all set to take you back in time for a nostalgic ride in Maguire's iconic superhero suit. spiderman…

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Fits phones up to 100 mm x 170 mm (or approximately 3.9 inches x 6.7 inches). It also protects against sand, dirt, and rain. BuzzFeed editor Elizabeth Lilly also loves this pouch. “I buy these every time I go on a water vacation (mostly to warmer climates like Croatia or Greece). But! As soon as I booked my flight to Iceland, I brought them to the Blue Lagoon. I bought one of these to go with, and it survived: rain, hail, and all kinds of steam rising from the water. These and I think it will be fine for about…

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image source, Getty ImagesMarch 9, 2024, 11:10 a.m. Japan timeUpdated 1 hour agoHumza Yousaf, Scotland's first minister, has described accusations that there may have been a conflict of interest over the transfer of funds to Gaza as an “outrageous slander” and a “far-right conspiracy”.The Scottish Government donated £250,000 to UNRWA aid agencies in November 2023, at the same time that Yousaf's in-laws were among the millions of people stuck in the enclave.The Daily Telegraph reported on Saturday that Mr Yousaf is accused of ignoring recommendations from officials to donate between £100,000 and £200,000 to UNICEF, another UN agency.In a series…

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