Author: Max Smith

The San Diego Padres and Atlanta Braves will face off in the first game of a doubleheader on Monday afternoon in Atlanta. San Diego defeated Atlanta 9-1 on Sunday Night Baseball. The Padres (24-24) are 14-8 on the road this year and 10-8 in day games. The Braves (26-16), who are 15-7 at home, are 9-5 in day games.The ceremonial first pitch from Twist Park in Atlanta is scheduled for 12:20 p.m. ET. In the latest Padres vs. Braves odds from SportsLine's consensus, Atlanta is a -124 favorite on the prize line (risk $124 to win $100), but total points…

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Kevin Costner spoke candidly about self-financing his new film Horizon: An American Saga during a press conference at the Cannes Film Festival on Monday. Costner mortgaged his ranch and invested much of his personal finances into making the film, which cost more than $100 million. He directed and stars in the film, which he also produced and co-wrote. When asked about the difficulties he had in getting financing for the film, Costner replied, “I don't know why it was so difficult.” “You saw the movie. I don't know why it was so difficult to get people to believe in the…

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Telefonica Tech announced a new agreement with Microsoft to provide next-generation cybersecurity services to businesses around the world at the RSA Conference in San Francisco, California. The partnership will integrate Microsoft's advanced security and artificial intelligence solutions with Telefonica Tech's operational cybersecurity expertise. Customers benefit from proactive, integrated, automated, and real-time security management. Telefonica Tech will expand its existing cybersecurity portfolio to include services such as detection and response, identity access management, cyber threat intelligence, and data protection to improve incident response capabilities and optimize security processes. The company plans to integrate Microsoft's cybersecurity capabilities, including the Microsoft Copilot for…

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Bandai Namco announced its full-year results, showing a strong year for its overall business despite a decline in its video game division. Japanese publishers record record net sales Sales were 1.5 trillion yen ($6.74 billion), and full-year profit rose more than 12% to 101.4 billion yen ($651.4 million). However, although both sales and profits of Bandai Namco's digital division, which handles video game business, decreased compared to the same period last year, all of its business results exceeded previous expectations, with profits exceeding expectations by 5.2 billion yen ($33.4 million). . The company expects its video game business to perform…

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If you're like me and loved playing sports games on your video game system from an early age, there was one game you looked forward to every summer. EA Sports' new college football game. True, the players didn't have real names, but all the teams were there. All bowl games were the same. You can also start a dynasty and see if you can get the top players in the country to come to your school. But then the series went on hiatus for more than a decade.Football fans can't wait any longer! EA Sports releases trailer college football 25…

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The stock market's daily opening and closing prices could someday mean little if the idea gaining traction on Wall Street catches on.24X National Exchange, a trading platform backed by hedge fund founder Steve Cohen, is seeking SEC approval to operate a 24-hour exchange. The idea has also attracted interest from major companies, with the New York Stock Exchange reportedly surveying market participants about their interest in 24-hour access.Executives at companies that operate trading platforms told Yahoo Finance that although there are concerns about volatility in late-night trading, there is a potential shift from the traditional 6.5-hour trading day to endless…

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The directive was signed by Mr. Chivzor Efobi, Director of Payment Systems Management, and Mr. Haruna Mustafa, Director of Financial Policy and Regulation, in a circular addressed to all commercial banks, member banks, interest-free banks, and payment services banks. It was disclosed as follows. Also includes other financial institutions, mobile money operators and payment service providers. The CBN circular titled “Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention etc.) (Amendment) Act, 2024 – Implementation Guidance on Collection and Remittance of National Cybersecurity Tax” reads: “In the above matter, we are referring to the Central Bank of Nigeria Circular dated May 6, 2024 (Reference: PSMD/DIR/PUB/LAB/017/004). Please…

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When FTX and other crypto pillars collapsed a few years ago, there was a declaration that everything in the cryptocurrency space was dead. However, in the last year, Bitcoin's value has increased significantly from his 2023 point. Additionally, many crypto spaces that were thought to be dead have come back to life. One area of ​​particular interest to me is that of crypto gaming.A leading figure in this field is Santiago Caballero. Building on his more than 20 years of experience in programming, design, marketing, and project management, Caballero's latest chapter is in his role as co-founder of Machiavellic.. This…

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