Author: Max Smith

WASHINGTON, May 9, 2024 – Leaders of leading cybersecurity companies American Privacy Rights Act at a subcommittee hearing Wednesday. Although the law creates a uniform federal approach to protecting data, experts question whether it is sufficient as a national standard.After witnesses shared their suggestions for strengthening data security, the senator, chairman of the Senate Consumer Protection Subcommittee, said: john hickenlooperthe Colorado Democratic Party used this opportunity to seek constructive criticism of APRA.This bill was introduced by the Chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee. maria cantwell A similar bill was introduced by the Washington Democrat, chairman of the House Energy and…

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SAN FRANCISCO, May 9, 2024 (Globe Newswire) — Highwire PR, an influential communications and marketing partner to global technology and healthcare companies, today announced that Providing new services We help companies communicate about cybersecurity issues. To prepare for, monitor, and manage cybersecurity issues, this new crisis communication service provides businesses with a full range of support, including: Cyber ​​incident communication assessment and preparationDeveloping a cyber-specific crisis communication strategyAnalytics dashboard to track emerging and urgent cybersecurity issues and inform recommendationsCommunication management and support in the event of a cyber incident Today, all businesses must be prepared to deal with cyber issues,…

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Over the past few months, Washington's campaign finance watchdog has been flooded with hundreds of complaints against political campaigns, mostly driven by one person.Connor Edwards, a 31-year-old recent law school graduate, has filed more than 800 complaints with the Public Commission against candidates and political committees since late last year.Edwards, who has worked primarily as a campaign finance officer for Republican candidates, says his campaign has a simple rationale. Because, he said, “PDC is not doing its job.” Despite Washington's glowing image as a leader in transparency in political funding, PDC He says enforcement efforts are failing.He says hundreds of…

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Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) released first-quarter results before the bell on Thursday, with both revenue and bottom line revenue falling short of expectations. Free cash flow soared amid aggressive cost-cutting efforts, but the company's linear TV business continued to decline.Revenue was $9.96 billion, below the Bloomberg consensus estimate of $10.27 billion. This is a 7% decrease compared to $10.7 billion in the first quarter of 2023. The company reported an adjusted loss per share of $0.40, compared with a loss of $0.44 in the year-ago period.Shares fell more than 4% in pre-market trading as investors digested the results.WBD, like other…

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ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Is it an asteroid? Guitar Hero? Maybe Tony Hawk's Pro Skater? These classic works are among his finalists for induction into the World Video Game Hall of Fame. The ceremony will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Strong National Museum of Drama and will be livestreamed here on RochesterFirst.com. Elite, Metroid, Myst, Neopets, Resident Evil, SimCity, Tokimeki Memorial, Ultima, and You Don't Know Jack are also joining the 2024 nominees. The Hall of Fame recognizes a game's longevity, geographic spread, and influence on video game design and pop culture. Inductees will be determined by…

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A Pew study released Thursday found that while video games are a place for American teens to form friendships, they're also a place where the majority experience bullying and derogation.Last fall's survey involved more than 1,400 teens ages 13 to 17 who answered questions about various aspects of their relationship with video games. You can expect some results. For example, the majority of U.S. teens (more than 85%) play video games. However, other topics were less clear-cut and painted a more complex picture of how teens viewed their experiences. Study participants reported that video games were a way to have…

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85% of U.S. teens say they play video games, and about four-in-ten do so daily. Teens see both positive and negative sides of video games – from problem-solving and making friends to harassment and sleep loss Teens compete in a video game tournament at the Portland Public Library in Maine in 2018. (Ben McCanna/Portland Press Herald via Getty Images) Pew Research Center conducted this analysis to better understand teens’ use of and experiences with video games. The Center conducted an online survey of 1,453 U.S. teens from Sept. 26 to Oct. 23, 2023, through Ipsos. Ipsos recruited the teens via…

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