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technology israel-hamas war by Steve Janoski issued April 23, 2024, 7:31 PM ET Video game streaming service Steam has come under fire for platforming a controversial game where you play as a Palestinian gunman gunning down invading Israeli soldiers. Released on March 31st and titled Toofan AlAqsa, the first-person shooter is described on the Steam website as a game ostensibly about the “protection of Al-Aqsa and Palestine” by the Israel Defense Forces. “Upgrade your abilities to defeat enemies faster,” the free game's description says. Steam has come under fire for hosting Toofan AlAqsa, a first-person shooter game ostensibly described as…

Jones Day has hired Alastair Gourlay from Baker McKenzie as a partner in its financial markets practice in Sydney.Mr. Golay has over 20 years' experience representing financial institutions, investors and corporations in complex cross-border leveraged finance, corporate finance, private credit, fund finance and real estate finance transactions across the Asia Pacific region. I am a banking and financial lawyer with experience.Gourley left Baker McKenzie, where he was a partner, after about five years. He has previously worked at Magic Circle law firm Clifford Chance in Sydney, London and Brazil for nearly eight years and twice for more than three and…

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Experts at the Sioux Falls Cybersecurity Conference on Tuesday say everyone from large corporations to mom-and-pop stores needs a cybersecurity plan. The convention center was filled with people wanting to learn a little more about how to protect their information. “You've either been hacked, you're going to be hacked, or you're not going to be hacked,” keynote speaker Jim Edman told the crowd from the stage. One of the experts was Edman, a cybersecurity adviser at the Department of Homeland Security. “We do many things in our daily lives, such as locking doors, opening windows,…

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The New York Jets traded quarterback Zach Wilson and a seventh-round draft pick to the Denver Broncos.The Broncos announced the trade on Tuesday, confirming multiple reports on Monday.In exchange, the Jets will receive a sixth-round pick. Will reportedly pay a portion of Wilson's $5.5 million salary next season.Wilson joined the Broncos after three unsuccessful seasons in New York. The Jets selected Wilson with the No. 2 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft in hopes of developing into a coveted franchise quarterback. Instead, his poor play led to him being benched multiple times in his first two seasons before the Jets…

As a longtime and avid Mint user, I was heartbroken when the popular household finance app shut down on March 23rd. We love its ease of use, variety of features, and unbeatable price of $0. What could replace it? Mint encouraged users to migrate their data to Credit Karma, which is owned by parent company Intuit. But Credit Karma can't compete with what Mint has to offer. It only provides a snapshot of your monthly expenses and latest transactions, but doesn't do much to help you create and stick to a budget. So we tested some mint alternatives to see…

Manimaran Govindaras of Iowa State University said bringing renewable energy onto the grid raises all sorts of “Internet of Things” problems. That's because “everything is connected,” said Distinguished Professor of Engineering Anson Marston. Solar power inverters are connected to the internet. Wind farm controllers are connected to the internet. Additionally, each connection to the internet can make rural energy resources more vulnerable to cyberattacks. If this happens, power transmission may be interrupted or power outages may occur. To help the power industry protect itself, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has selected a project led by Iowa State University engineers…

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A report by FOX8's Bob Buckley focused on how the expansion of legal sports betting could impact sports fans and the sport itself. share: Share this page on Facebook Share this page on X (formerly Twitter) Share this page on LinkedIn Email this page to a friend Print this page The expansion of sports betting into North Carolina and other states has filled the state's coffers with revenue as well as the coffers of those who participate in betting, while also providing sports fans with a passion for their team and which team. It also gives you the means to…

Data breaches, ransomware attacks, and social engineering scams are becoming commonplace. The economic damage caused by cyber incidents is increasing year by year, making it difficult for organizations to recover. Average cost of a data breach ( $4.45 million) has increased by 15% over the past three years, but the median cost of recovery from a ransomware attack is approximately $1.82 millionexcluding ransom costs.In order to proactively offset these risks and reduce financial risk, more Organizations choose cyber insurance to partially cover losses due to various information risks. In other words, insurance should not be a substitute for cybersecurity. There…