Author: Max Smith
On April 4, the CFPB released a new report. issue spotlightEntitled “Video Games and Banking in Virtual Worlds,'' we analyze the increase in commercial activity within online video games and virtual worlds and the obvious risks to consumers, in this case online gamers. In particular, this report examines how “gaming assets” are being used and the risks associated with them, including the emergence of products and services that resemble traditional consumer finance products and services. Key findings of the report Games, game marketplaces, and related infrastructure increasingly resemble traditional financial products and services. According to the report, companies are leveraging…
On April 4, the CFPB released a new report. issue spotlightEntitled “Video Games and Banking in Virtual Worlds,'' we analyze the increase in commercial activity within online video games and virtual worlds and the obvious risks to consumers, in this case online gamers. In particular, this report examines how “gaming assets” are being used and the risks associated with them, including the emergence of products and services that resemble traditional consumer finance products and services. Key findings of the report Games, game marketplaces, and related infrastructure increasingly resemble traditional financial products and services. According to the report, companies are leveraging…
For the past two years, American households have felt the pain of rising interest rates. Homebuyers who take out a mortgage with a 7% interest rate may be budgeting a few hundred dollars more than expected to cover the average monthly mortgage payment. According to a recent survey by Realtor.com, 22% of potential homebuyers said they would be more willing to take out a mortgage if interest rates were below 6%. Most mortgage forecasts don't expect interest rates to fall below that number until 2025. But you don't have to wait until market rates drop. It may still be possible…
Salt Security this week revealed that it has incorporated a generative artificial intelligence (AI) assistant called Pepper into its application programming interface (API) security platform.Pepper provides a natural language interface that cybersecurity teams can run queries to discover, for example, how to configure a platform without having to read hundreds of pages of documentation. The tool is based on a large-scale language model (LLM) that the company trained using its own product documentation. Using an interface accessible from the existing Salt Security dashboard, Pepper was able to summarize information in natural language, reducing the time cybersecurity teams spent viewing documentation.Eric…
Six new university-based cybersecurity centers will work to protect the power grid, including by creating cybersecurity training programsThis effort is powered by a two-year grant from the Department of Energy's Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response (CESER). The university partners with regional energy sector operators, vendors, national laboratories, and other higher education institutions.Dr. Daniel G. Cole, principal investigator on the project at the University of Pittsburgh and assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, said traditional energy infrastructure struggles with legacy systems that are difficult to maintain. Carriers have long been reluctant to upgrade…
Eagles and Jordan Mailata agree to big three-year contract extension Originally broadcast on NBC Sports PhiladelphiaThe Eagles and left tackle Jordan Mailata have agreed to a three-year contract extension that will keep him in Philadelphia through the 2028 season, league officials confirmed to NBC Sports Philadelphia.The three-year extension is worth $66 million, including $48 million in guaranteed money and a $20 million signing bonus, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.At an average of $22 million a season during the extension, Mailata is currently the fourth-highest paid player in the NFL behind Laremy Tunsil ($25 million), Andrew Thomas ($23.5 million), and Trent…
(The Center Square) – A plan to bring greater scrutiny to voter registration data and citizenship checks during Ohio elections is being introduced in the Ohio House of Representatives. The bill, which has not yet been assigned to a committee, also focuses on the security of individual voting machines and would require state voting system inspection boards to include someone with cybersecurity expertise and qualifications. become. “Election integrity is critical to the foundation of our freedoms as Americans,” said Rep. Bernie Willis (R-Springfield). “Voters must trust that their vote matters and that they will be represented by the candidate of…
Microsoft's Game Pass April lineup on cloud, console, and PC isn't all that rich, but there are some gems hidden among the ruins and shining in the distance. We counted the Lego 2K Drive, Shadow of the Tomb Raider Definitive Edition, and the stunning looking Harold Halibut. LEGO 2K Drive is a great game for both adults and children. Already available on Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Cloud. Sorry, PC players. It has eye-pleasing graphics with a Skittles-like color palette that will make you suddenly want something sweet, and the gameplay is very well put together as a well-disguised kart…
As a company that wants to make a profit, Roku wants you to watch as many ads as possible. If you want to quit your Roku streaming player and play games on your Nintendo Switch or watch shows on your Apple TV, this isn't currently possible. But if the company has its way, this problem may one day disappear, at least for people with Roku TVs.Why 'The Last Airbender' inspired Lisette OliveraRoku explains the idea this way: Patent applicationwhich received little attention when it was filed in November, was recently discovered by Streaming Newsletter low pass. In its application, Roku…
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