Author: Max Smith

With ESPN's direct-to-consumer plan, the network is trying to live up to its mission statement of “Serving Sports Fans.” anytime. anywhere. “In the process, Disney CEO Bob Iger and ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro are exploring a deal. anytime. anywhere.Iger and Pitaro are looking to add to ESPN's already impressive lineup of content through investment negotiations with the biggest leagues and distribution talks with the biggest digital players, at a price point that will allow it to serve all sports fans. .It all may sound simple, but they have some complexities surrounding the full ESPN direct-to-consumer subscription product launching this fall…

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The Science and Technology Minister has called on businesses to strengthen their cyber protection, following new figures showing that three-quarters of medium-sized and large businesses have experienced some type of cyber incident in the last year.Viscount Camrose said organizations of all sizes needed to “step up” to respond to the “many challenges and risks” the UK faces in cyber, which “cannot be ignored”.Latest government figures released on Wednesday showed 75% of large and medium-sized businesses in the UK experienced some kind of cybersecurity incident in the last year, as did 79% of high-income charities.The government said research has shown that…

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I'm in a mostly pitch-black ocean, separated by a few Earth-like planets here and there, conveniently connected by fast-travel warp gates. He has 10 unlockable starfighters, one of which swims through space, leaving thick exhaust fumes behind, and an octopus-shaped alien that occasionally flutters past like a bat, and an eternal backdrop. Observe the stars shining in the distance. After a while, I die.power of ten It truly feels like a hidden gem, a secret presence. I'm glad I found it, but I was surprised at what I found. He was first released in 2023 and has a “Very Good”…

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U.S. stock futures treaded water in cautious trading on Wednesday as investors tried to gauge whether the Federal Reserve had changed its mind about the number of rate cuts this year.S&P 500 (^GSPC) futures were little changed after the benchmark closed at a new all-time high. Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) futures are trading below the flat line, while tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 (^NDX) futures are up slightly.Investors are weighing the risk of a change in the Fed's stance and are treading cautiously ahead of the policy statement that will be released after the two-day meeting. No changes in interest rates…

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Spring is coming.Monday marked the official start of the 2024 RIIL spring sports season. We're still in the midst of the “spring of deception” season, which according to the meme will be followed by a “third winter,” but that won't be long until the sun shines brightly. Everyone wears shorts, and ordering an iced coffee no longer makes you sound like a lunatic.This was the most excited spring day of my tenure at the Journal, and not just because my seasonal depression was at an all-time high this winter (thank you Patriots).Why are we excited? Of course, it's not because…

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Recent Cybersecurity breach at US health tech giant Change Healthcare The need for strict cyber management in healthcare has been highlighted. The U.S. health care system is still recovering from the Feb. 21 attack that caused chaos over medical billing and payments. The healthcare industry is one of the most targeted sectors for cybercriminals, with vast amounts of sensitive data and an extensive attack surface.Data breaches and patient privacy are major concerns. Protecting patient data is paramount in healthcare. For example, Change Healthcare processes billions of healthcare transactions annually, but questions remain about the security of millions of people's highly…

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Here are the takeaways from today's Morning Brief. sign up Every morning you will receive the following message in your inbox:The energy industry gathers in Houston, Texas this week for S&P Global's annual conference, CERAWeek. His 8,000 attendees at the conference will not only be there to hear speeches from oil and gas giants, but also to hear about the latest next wave of emissions reduction technologies.During panels and demonstrations, the message got across that fossil fuels aren't going away anytime soon.At the same time, executives emphasized efforts to offset emissions.This dual message is an attempt to make the world…

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Image via Firstrust Bank.Firstrust Bank will host the Philadelphia Titan 100 event to urge business leaders to be wary of the dangers artificial intelligence poses to society. Left: Peggy Leimkuhler, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Technology Officer, Firstrust Bank, and Adwait Joshi, her CEO, DataSeers. Artificial intelligence has always promised a future full of innovation and progress. But this promise comes with risks. As we stand on the cusp of a new technological dawn, experts are warning of the potential dangers AI poses to society. This was the theme of the Philadelphia Titan 100 event held recently at First Last…

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