Author: Max Smith
Food and beverage ads on video game live streaming platforms (VGLSPs) such as Twitch are the most popular among teens for products high in fat, salt, and sugar (HFSS), according to research published in May. 12, 2024 at the 31st European Congress on Obesity in Venice, Italy.The presentation by Rebecca Evans from the University of Liverpool in the UK included results from three recently published studies and a submitted randomized controlled trial. At the time of the study, the top VGLSPs in the world were his Twitch (77% market share by viewing time), YouTube Gaming (15%), and Facebook Gaming Live…
The top two members of the House Homeland Security Committee want to put Microsoft in the spotlight for its cybersecurity practices. Committee Chairman Mark Green (R-Texas) and Ranking Member Bennie Thompson (D-Texas) sent a letter to Microsoft Vice Chairman and President Brad Smith on May 22nd. requested to testify. The committee is planning a hearing on the homeland. A recent report from the Security Division Cyber Safety Review Board (CSRB) on corporate cybersecurity practices in Redmond, Washington. The CSRB report found that Microsoft repeatedly failed to prevent significant cyber intrusions, severely impacting the security and integrity of U.S. government data,…
AI has become a crucial part of cybersecurity Credit: Getty Images / BlackJack3D As we reach the midway point of 2024, the technology industry remains on high alert against new cybersecurity challenges. The widespread adoption of AI and machine learning has presented new opportunities in addressing cyber risk. However, according to GlobalData Thematic Intelligence, AI’s role in cybersecurity is somewhat of a double-edged sword. The adaptive capabilities of technology can significantly enhance a cybersecurity suite’s defences and provide a proactive shield against evolving threats. On the other hand, the technology can also leverage a cyber attacker’s ability to create more…
Surprising Kentucky Derby winner Mystic Dan will take a two-week rest for the second time in his career to race in the 2024 Preakness Stakes on Saturday, May 18th. The Kentucky Derby winner earned his first win on May 18, 2020 in a special weight event. He ran in the allowance race at Churchill Downs on November 12, 2023, and then on November 25, 2023. Having finished a disappointing 5th place in that race, we can expect a better result from this horse this time for the second race. The Triple Crown race will be held at Pimlico Race Course…
Bitdeer Technologies GroupSINGAPORE, May 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitdeer Technologies Group (NASDAQ: BTDR) (“Bitdeer” or the “Company”), a world-leading technology company for blockchain and high-performance computing, today announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024.Q1 2024 Financial HighlightsTotal revenue was US$119.5 million, compared to US$72.6 million in Q1 2023.Net income was US$0.6 million, compared to a net loss of US$9.5 million in Q1 2023.Adjusted profit was US$8.4 million, compared to US$2.8 million in Q1 2023.Adjusted EBITDA was US$26.0 million, compared to US$18.5 million in Q1 2023.Cash and cash equivalents were US$118.5 million as of…
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There's nothing like a video game to escape the everyday fears and anxieties of modern life. Having grown up with the prosperity of the console era, core memories of classic gaming systems are ingrained in my nostalgia-hungry lizard brain. Even now, as an anxious and depressed adult, those memories remain as little pockets of serotonin that are about to pop, like a pimple that is about to pop up at any moment. Have these startup sounds withstood the test of time, or has my old pessimism ruined me? Here's a ranking of all console startup sounds by how well they…
SEATTLE, May 13, 2024 (Globe Newswire) — SecureW2, a comprehensive passwordless security platform provider, today won the 2024 Cybersecurity Excellence Awards in the Digital Certificates, Network Security, and Passwordless Solutions category. It was announced that he had been selected as a prize winner. This annual award recognizes cybersecurity vendors who have demonstrated leadership, innovation, and excellence in all areas of security and technology. The increasing sophistication and frequency of cyber-attacks that exploit weaknesses in credential-based authentication is driving the demand for passwordless authentication. Certificate-based authentication (CBA) uses digital certificates based on cryptography to verify an individual's identity, computer, or other…
In 1993, everyone's favorite Italian plumber Mario made his screen debut in the movie. Super mario bros. The release of this first-ever live-action, feature-length video game adaptation marked the beginning of his trend of media tie-ins, with most entries derided as his B-movie schlock. Three decades later, video game adaptations are not only competing with superhero movies for box office supremacy, but are also beginning to receive critical acclaim.Last year, the apocalyptic HBO show the last of us won eight Emmy Awards and proved that video game adaptations can be taken seriously as high-end dramas.While many fans welcome the newfound…
Consumer tech giants (Alphabet, Apple, Meta, etc.) could disintermediate financials … [+] A service company?SOPA Image/LightRocket (via Getty Images) The rise of generative AI has led to much discussion and discussion about the potential for this technology to disrupt industries and displace widespread human jobs. But the impact of technology will vary by industry, so it's important to go beyond the big-picture discussion of disruption and consider exactly how it will change the financial services sector. For financial services, the impact of generative AI can be simplified into three possible future scenarios. 1) Non-financial technology companies develop powerful generative AI-based…