Author: Max Smith
When we were kids, sitting on the couch and playing video games all day was generally considered “lazy.”There are people today who have made entire careers in video games. There are countless fields including video game design, direction, audio, and more. It goes without saying that Twitch influencers are making millions of dollars streaming their gameplay. Additionally, several major universities in the United States offer degree programs and courses in video game design and development.See, Mom? We was I'm doing my homework!Even if they don't make a career out of it, there are still plenty of people who keep their…
On May 8, 2024, Harmit Singh, Vice President and Chief Financial and Growth Officer of Levi Strauss & Co. (NYSE:LEVI), executed a major stock sale. As detailed in an SEC filing, the insider sold 629,000 shares of the company's stock. This transaction is part of a broader trend observed over the past year, where Levi Strauss & Co. has seen 14 insider sales and only 1 insider buy.Known for its iconic denim products, Levi Strauss & Co operates worldwide and offers jeans, casual pants, dress pants, tops, shorts, skirts, jackets, footwear and related accessories for men, women and children. It…
Optiva Inc.All amounts are stated in United States dollars unless otherwise indicatedRevenue of $11.7 millionRobust sales pipeline with 2 additional customer winsTotal Contract Value (“TCV”)(1) bookings of $21.8 millionGross margin of 58%Adjusted EBITDA(1) loss of $2.3 millionAdjusted EPS(1) loss of $(0.98)$12.0 million of cashTORONTO, May 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Optiva Inc. (“Optiva” or “the Company”) (TSX:OPT), a leader in powering the telecom industry with cloud-native billing, charging and revenue management software on private and public clouds, today released its first quarter financial results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024.Demonstrating continued momentum, Optiva signed contracts with two new…
SAGINAW, MI – After a career as an elite swimmer that included Big 12 Championships and Big East Championships, Heidi Hendrick was starting to get a little restless.And that led to a second career that forced me to do more than just swim and add talents I didn't even know I had.Hendrick was announced Thursday at the Castle Museum in Saginaw as a member of the Saginaw County Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2024.“I wanted to compete after swimming, so I also ran triathlons,” Hendirick said. “But when I was working for Judge (Fred) Borchardt, the clerk said I…
Houston, we may have a problem.NASA's cybersecurity framework for spacecraft development is inconsistent and needs improvement, according to a 34-page review by the U.S. General Accounting Office (GAO).GAO's report emphasized the need for mandatory cybersecurity updates across the space agency's $83 billion portfolio of space projects.The U.S. government agency has asked NASA to develop a plan with a deadline for policy updates. “NASA risks inconsistent implementation of cybersecurity controls and lacks assurance that spacecraft have layered and comprehensive defenses against attacks,” the report said. Says.This review focused on three projects managed by three different research centres. the Gateway Power and…
Calgary, Alberta–(Newsfile Corp. – May 9, 2024) – Calgary, Alberta, May 9, 2024 – Olympia Financial Group Inc. (“Olympia”) (TSX: OLY) announced today that it is closed for the current period. and announce financial results. Ended March 31, 2024.Results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2024 (as compared to operations for the three months ended March 31, 2023) include:Total net income and comprehensive income increased 10% from $5.23 million to $5.74 million.Total revenue increased 9% to $25.84 million from $23.62 million, primarily due to higher trust income in the Investment Account Services segment.Services revenue increased 3% to…
The sudden closure of several video game studios in Microsoft's Xbox division was the result of an extensive cost-cutting plan that had not yet been completed. Xbox this week began offering voluntary severance agreements to producers, quality assurance testers and other staff at ZeniMax, which it acquired for $7.5 billion in 2020, according to people familiar with the company's plans. Other stakeholders across the Xbox organization have been told further layoffs are in the works. An Xbox spokesperson declined to comment. Employees were shocked Tuesday when three Xbox subsidiaries unexpectedly closed and a fourth was absorbed. The closures also include…
YouTube says advertisers are back, but it looks like all those dollars are coming at the cost of gaming videos on the platform. source
BROOKLYN, NY – MAY 9: Sarah Spain speaks at the 2024 ESPNW New York Summit held at 1 Hotel … [+] Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn, New York, May 9, 2024. (Photo by John Lamparski/Getty Images)Getty Images The ESPNW Summit in New York City brought together current and future leaders in women's sports, highlighting a shared focus on this historic moment in shaping our landscape. Sarah Spain kicked off the summit by releasing key figures on viewership and attendance, highlighting the significant momentum and growth experienced by women's sport in the 2023-24 season. While enthusiasm grows, discussions emphasized the importance of sustaining…
The UK government takes cyber security seriously and is proving it with the new version of the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act (PTSI). New PTSI requirements that went into effect on April 29 require all manufacturers, importers, or distributors of smart devices to include randomized passwords or generate passwords during initialization. That's not all. The first password contained cannot be “password” (or any variation of that word). It also cannot be tied to public information (such as media access control (MAC) addresses or Wi-Fi network names) in any obvious way. The device also requires a simple mechanism that allows…