Author: Max Smith

Fantasy sports are as ingrained in American culture as baseball and apple pie, and have spread all over the world. But most of the millions of players don't know about the people and events that created the phenomenon. In his new book, Fantasy Sports: The History of Fantasy Sports and the People Who Made It Happen, Amazon bestselling author Larry Schechter details how the game went from a spontaneous idea born many years ago to the multi-billion-dollar industry it is today.Scheckter spent 18 months researching and interviewing dozens of key players to uncover their stories. This easy-to-read book deserves to…

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Security automation involves the use of technology to carry out routine IT security tasks, like endpoint scans and incident responses, while minimizing human intervention. Given the vast, intricate, and dynamic nature of cyber environments, coupled with the proliferation of vulnerabilities and persistent cyber threats, automation is essential for bolstering cybersecurity.While automation is already integrated into numerous cybersecurity operations, it confronts ongoing challenges in achieving comprehensive security monitoring capabilities, encompassing real-time threat detection, incident response, and risk-based decision-making. This blog seeks to explore the significance and constraints of security automation and its potential contribution to the process of making risk-based decisions.Understanding…

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Company logoCanada's Embedded Finance Business and Investment Opportunity MarketCanada's Embedded Finance Business and Investment Opportunity MarketDUBLIN, May 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Canadian Embedded Finance Business and Investment Opportunity Databook – 75+ KPIs for Embedded Lending, Insurance, Payments and High Net Worth Segments – Updated Q1 2024” report has been added. ResearchAndMarkets.com Recruitment.Canada's embedded finance market is on a significant growth trajectory, forecast to grow 34.3% annually to reach US$4.28 billion in 2024. This fast-growing industry, which includes embedded lending, insurance, payments, and asset management segments, is expected to maintain a robust compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 24.9%…

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Men's TennisST. PETER – The Worthington High School boys tennis team visited Gustavus Adolphus College on May 24 as a Section 2AA individual.The Trojans had two players compete in singles and two in doubles: seniors Ian Barber and Evan Hunsberger in singles and the doubles teams of Lance Gordon and Caleb Barber and Bennett Oberlow and Dylan Dykstra.Worthington's first singles competitor was Ian Barber, the No. 5 seed who played first against Bennett Greger of New Prague. Barber won that match 6-2, 6-3 to move on to face No. 4 seed Desmond Johnson of Mankato West, who he lost 6-2,…

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These games are a gateway into new genres. By Jack Pooley / May 31, 2024 For all but the most adventurous players, starting a new genre of video game can be a little intimidating. First of all, if you've never played that type of game before, it's hard to know where to start, and nothing turns players off from a genre faster than a terrible first impression.Choosing your first game in a genre is crucial, so after digging through some of the key entries in some of the most polarizing and challenging genres, as well as popular games in general,…

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Costco (COST) reported another quarterly earnings report with strong sales growth as consumers look for affordable prices on everyday essentials.The company reported net sales of $58.52 billion on Thursday afternoon, beating expectations of $57.98 billion. Adjusted earnings were $3.78, beating the $3.70 forecast.”We're certainly winning in the consumer goods space as the food business and dining out have softened a little bit,” Ron Bakris, who became CEO in January, said on a conference call with investors.Same-store sales excluding fuel increased 6.5 percent due to continued growth in international operations (up 8.5 percent), Canada (up 7.4 percent) and the United States…

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Nelly Korda has won six of the last seven tournaments. [Getty Images]US Open First Round Leaderboard -2 Y. Saso (Japanese) -1 A Lee (USA), W Meechai (Thailand), A Cernousek (France) level A Talley (USA), Y Yoshida (Japan), J Shin (Korea), Minjee Lee (Australia), C Park (USA), P Babnik (Slovakia), A Foersterling (Germany), Sei-Young Kim (Korea), M Schofill (USA), C Iwai (Japan)Other options: +2 J Ewart +3 L. Maguire (Ireland) +5 C. Hull (English) +7 G Hall (Eng), G Dryburgh (Sco), L Ward (Eng)World No. 1 Nelly Korda had a finish to forget in the opening round of the U.S. Women's…

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