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Videogames Europe and the European Game Developers Federation (EGDF) have published this year's Key Facts report, presenting a “comprehensive and conclusive picture of the European videogame sector” in 2023. Highlights of the report include: 75% of European video game players are adults, with an average age of 31.4. 53% of Europeans play video games. The overall European workforce grew 6.7% to about 115,000 people. Revenues in France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK grew 5% to 25.7 billion euros ($28.7 billion). Women make up 24.4% of the workforce, an increase of 1.3%. The report also compares video game trends for…

This article is part of our WNBA betting picks series. Top WNBA bets for Wednesday, August 21The WNBA season continues with a two-game schedule on Wednesday, as the Lynx and Aces face off in Las Vegas, a matchup of two championship favorites that should give several players a chance to shine, including MVP front-runner A'ja Wilson.RotoWire experts break down tonight's top stock picks.For the latest WNBA odds, including WNBA Futures, visit RotoWire's sports betting page. For the latest WNBA player news and WNBA injury report information, check out RotoWire's WNBA Lineups and WNBA Daily Projections.Be sure to also check out…

Norovirus outbreak infects more than 450 people in Japan A norovirus outbreak has occurred in southwestern Japan, infecting 458 people who ate meals cooked with potentially contaminated hot spring water at the Kurotakeso inn in Yufu, Oita Prefecture. The incident occurred between August 10 and 12, during which time more than 500 guests visited the inn. The outbreak, which mainly caused diarrhea and vomiting, has affected more than 130 people aged 78 and over. Initially, 28 cases were reported on August 13, but the number of cases increased rapidly. The carbonated spring water was used to cook cold noodles, yakitori,…

The Asian high yield bond market has been a strong performer globally so far this year. Represented by the KraneShares Asia Pacific High Income USD Bond ETF (ticker: KHYB), the Asian high yield bond market has outperformed both global investment grade and global high yield bonds year-to-date (YTD).1 Year-to-date performance comparisonCrane Shares Performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Investment income and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares may be worth more or less than their original cost when redeemed or sold. Current performance may be…

(RTTNews) – Microchip Technology Corp. (MCHP) said Tuesday that “unauthorized parties” had disrupted the use of certain of the company's servers and some of its business operations. Microchip said in a filing with the SEC that it detected suspicious activity related to its information technology systems on Aug. 17. “Upon discovering the issue, we began taking steps to evaluate, contain, and remediate the potentially unauthorized activity. On August 19, 2024, we determined that an unauthorized third party had disrupted our use of certain of our servers and certain business operations,” it added. The company said it had taken additional steps…

Florida quietly removes LGBTQ+ travel information from state websiteTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Key West, Fort Lauderdale and Wilton Manors are some of the Florida cities that have long been the most popular U.S. destinations for LGBTQ+ tourists. So it came as a surprise to travelers this week to learn that Florida's tourism marketing agency had quietly removed its “LGBTQ travel” section from its website over the past few months. Florida business owners who cater to LGBTQ+ tourists said Wednesday it was the latest attempt by state officials to erase the LGBTQ+ community. Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis previously pushed a bill…

The Department of Health and Human Services' Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) issued an advisory this week regarding Everest, a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) group targeting the healthcare sector that is known to gain access to systems through compromised user accounts and common remote access tools.”Another Russian-speaking ransomware group is targeting U.S. healthcare,” said John Riggi, AHA's national advisor for cybersecurity and risk. “Everest appears to have morphed into what we call an 'initial access broker,' meaning their role in the Russian underground ransomware economy is to initially gain unauthorized access to victim organizations through credential theft and other means, and…

Take note, globetrotting stamp collectors: Once your European trip is over, your passport will be empty fast. The European Union announced last week that it will introduce an electronic border system later this year, eliminating the need to stamp passports at ports. From November 10, travellers' faces and fingerprints will be scanned upon entering Europe, and the biometric data will be matched with their passport and used to verify the individual's identity on future arrivals and departures. The EU will no longer stamp passports starting this November. Shutterstock / Kittyfly “We will introduce digital border controls at every airport, every…

Pakistan is the next stop on Next Biometrics' expansion tour of Asian countries. The company has received its first order in Pakistan after integrating its Oyster III fingerprint scanner into NADRA's national ID system. Deliveries of Next's biometric fingerprint readers to customer Digital Data Systems (DDS) are expected to begin in the third quarter of this year. The scanners will be used by NADRA as well as other government and telecommunications customers of DDS, according to a company statement. “Our Oyster III is designed for secure Windows logon, single sign-on (SSO) and enterprise applications. Built on our unique technology, it…

Hyatt Hotels Corp. announced it plans to acquire most of the brands and affiliated companies of Standard International, the parent company of The Standard Hotels and Bunkhouse Hotels. The Chicago-based hospitality company will pay $150 million as a base price and up to $185 million for each property added to its portfolio. The acquired portfolio will be 100% asset-light and includes management, franchise and licensing agreements for 21 hotels with approximately 2,000 rooms currently operating in the U.S., Europe, Asia and Australia. The acquisition includes more than 30 projects with signed contracts or letters of intent, including new properties scheduled…