Author: Max Smith

Japan, France, Germany, the United States, and other wealthy nations are reaping billions of dollars in economic rewards from a global programme meant to help the developing world grapple with the effects of climate change, a Reuters review of the UN and Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development data shows.The financial gains happen as part of developed nations’ pledge to send $100 billion a year to poorer countries to help them reduce emissions and cope with extreme weather. By channelling money from the program back into their own economies, wealthy countries contradict the widely embraced concept that they should compensate…

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Ascension, a large Catholic health system, was hit by a cyberattack on May 9 that exposed consumer health data. On May 9, Ascension, the largest nonprofit Catholic health system in the United States, announced that it had been the victim of a major cyberattack. This follows the recent large-scale cyber incident at Change Healthcare. However, Ascension's attack is different in that it directly impacted clinical operations across multiple facilities. After detecting the suspicious activity on its network systems, Ascension immediately began remediation efforts and advised business associates to temporarily disconnect from the systems. It also engaged Google-owned cybersecurity firm Mandiant…

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If you made a list of all the complaints you've heard from other players about Friday the 13th: The Game (original developer IllFonic also took responsibility for this issue), Killer Klowns seems to offer some sort of experimental, albeit successful, solution to each of them. While a seasoned Jason Voorhees is generally overpowered and difficult to deal with, the Klowns are fairly easy to take down if you have a good weapon or two. Whereas Friday's counselors were a bit passive, running out the clock by hiding to escape the police, here the time is entirely in Klowns' favor. And…

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The cybersecurity sector saw an alarming spike in cybercrime complaints in May. This worrying trend highlights the growing threat posed by cybercriminals and underscores the need for increased vigilance and strong cybersecurity measures.Between January and April 2024, Indian citizens reported losses of over Rs 175 billion due to cybercrime, and over 740,000 complaints were filed on the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal managed by the Ministry of Home Affairs. The Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) revealed that an average of 7,000 cybercrime complaints were recorded per day in May 2024, marking a significant increase compared to the previous year. These complaints…

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The NBA's Eastern and Western Conference Finals may soon be over.As of Monday, the Boston Celtics lead the Indiana Pacers 3-0 in the East, while the Dallas Mavericks also lead the Minnesota Timberwolves 3-0 in the West.The games have been relatively close: Two of Boston's three wins have been by five points or less, and two of Dallas' three wins have been by three points or less.Luka Doncic leads the Mavericks in scoring, scoring at least 32 points in each game, while Jayson Tatum leads the Celtics, scoring 36 points in two of the three games.Regardless of when those series…

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Currently unseeded, Rafael Nadal will face fourth-seeded Alexander Zverev this Monday at Roland Garros. (Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images)With the 2024 French Open in full swing, Rafael Nadal is set to begin his final bid for the French Open title. Nadal, the record holder for most French Open titles (14), had to miss the 2023 French Open due to injury. This return puts Rafa in the unfamiliar position of being an unseeded underdog at a Grand Slam. In his first match at the French Open this year, he will face fourth seed and Olympic gold medalist Alexander Zverev. Nadal vs…

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This year, over 2,000 staff took part in over 150 locations supporting over 100 local charities, making Western Community Foundation's annual 5km walk the most successful event in its 20-year history.KitchenerWestern Financial Group team members participated in a company-wide 5km walk in Kitchener, Ontario. The company donated $50 for each participant to a local charity.White Rock, British ColumbiaWestern Financial Group donated $50 to local charities for each team member who participated in a 5km walk across the U.S. Pictured is the Western team in White Rock, B.C.HIGH RIVER, Alberta, May 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — At Western Financial Group, kindness…

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Unanswered questions: To what extent OpenAI's tools are hallucinating, and the security of AI models Rashmi Ramesh (rashmiramesh_) • May 27, 2024 Image: Shutterstock OpenAI's latest chatbot boasts a number of flashy new features, but experts recommend tempering expectations and concerns that it could have a significant impact on the cybersecurity landscape.reference: Webinar | Busting MDR Myths OpenAI CEO Sam Altman unveiled GPT-4o earlier this month, enthusing the tool's new features, calling them “magic to me.” The company's head of developer experience, Roman Huet, said the free generative artificial intelligence tool “can infer voice, image and text in…

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