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Concussion substitute Tanzid Hasan hammered 84 off 81 balls to help Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka by four wickets in the third one-day international and seal a 2-1 victory in the series on Monday. Opting to bat first, Sri Lanka posted 235 all out in exactly 50 overs courtesy of Janith Liyanage’s 101 off 102 balls for his maiden century. Soumya Sarkar, who felt neck stiffness and complained of a headache and vision difficulties after his head hit the ground while saving a boundary, was substituted by Tanzid and the replacement proved his worth with an innings laced with nine fours…

Gartner Unveils Top Eight Cybersecurity Predictions for 2024 Generative AI Adoption Will Collapse the Cybersecurity Skills Gap and Reduce Employee-Driven Cybersecurity Incidents Dubai, UAE., March 18, 2024 — — Gartner, Inc. today revealed its top eight cybersecurity predictions for 2024 and beyond. Among the top predictions, generative AI (GenAI) adoption will collapse the cybersecurity skills gap and reduce employee-driven cybersecurity incidents; two-thirds of global 100 organizations will extend directors and officers insurance to cybersecurity leaders due to personal legal exposure; and battling malinformation will cost enterprises more than $500 billion. Deepti Gopal, Director Analyst at Gartner, said, “As we start moving beyond what’s…

Irdeto, the company behind the controversial Denuvo DRM utilized in many PC games, just announced a new technology meant to combat game content leaks in the video game industry. Called TraceMark for Gaming, Irdeto describes the technology as a “watermarking solution” that adds visible and invisible identifiers to game content and can trace leaked content to its source. It’s something the company already uses to watermark movies, sports broadcasts, and TV shows. Irdeto believes that the risk of having the leak traced to them will deter people from leaking game content when they’re playing a playtest, closed beta, or review…

A 45-year-old beautician, accused of threatening to tarnish a man’s reputation unless he paid her Dh1 million, has been sentenced to three months in jail. The Court also directed the authorities to deport the accused after her prison term. The Dubai Criminal Court heard the case last Wednesday that the Polish defendant used sensitive personal information to extort the claimant, a 57-year-old Australian consultant with whom she had an intimate relationship. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. According to records, the relationship between the two turned sour after the woman discovered that the…

Sri Lanka’s government-backed traditional astrologers have failed to unanimously agree on dates for new year rituals, with squabbling seers warning of “disaster” and accusing rivals of misinterpreting the position of stars. Astrologers are hugely influential figures consulted by both the island’s Buddhist and Hindu communities, and their advice for auspicious dates guides everything from marriages to business deals — and even national elections. But the 42-member group of astrologers employed by the island’s Cultural Affairs ministry said they were split for the first time on deciding the best date for new year celebrations. “We discussed very deeply,” said Ananda Seneviratne,…

The 4-door coupe, when first introduced to the market, was a daring body type that merged the appeal of a 2-door with the utility of a family sedan. The Audi A7 was the answer to pioneer of that once-pseudo segment, the Mercedes-Benz CLS and a mighty good one at that. Today’s focus is on the 2024 Audi RS7 Sportback which is the culmination of Audi’s technology and performance in a 4-door coupe. Yes, the RS stands for RennSport (German) or Racing Sport and deservingly so. Everything about this RS7 speaks of speed. At the heart is a monstrous 4.0-litre V8…

Texas native and singer-songwriter Denitia was deeply moved when she heard the first notes of Beyoncé’s hit country song, “Texas Hold ‘Em.” But it was more than the exhilarating, catchy thrum of the banjo at the start of the song that caught Denitia’s attention: It was an overdue acknowledgement of the rich history of Black country music artists and their legacies. “Beyoncé’s success in country music is shining a light on a history of Black folks in country music, in our creation, our contribution to the genre, in our being listeners and avid audience members of country music,” said Denitia,…

Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya on Monday said his predecessor Rohit Sharma will continue to be a guiding force for him during the IPL despite the unexpected change of leadership that the franchise announced ahead of the upcoming season. Pandya, who led Gujarat Titans in the past two seasons, is back at Mumbai Indians as captain for the 2024 edition. Having led Mumbai Indians to five titles, Rohit was surprisingly replaced by Pandya going into the 2024 edition. “It will not be any different, he will always be there to help me. This team, what it has achieved, it has…

AI Balancing Act: Leaders Want Speed, IT Wants Security 9 in 10 IT professionals say generative AI has forced them to re-evaluate their technology strategy Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 18 March 2024 – A recent survey of 600 IT professionals reveals a new mandate from their leaders: incorporate generative AI into the technology stack — fast. IT is pushing back, raising concerns over resources, data security, and data quality. Nearly 3 in 5 IT professionals say business stakeholders hold unreasonable expectations on the speed and agility of new technology implementation. In fact, 88% of IT professionals claim they’re unable to support…

Investing in security camera deals isn’t your only option for protecting your home and your family, as you can also get a video doorbell like the Arlo Essential Wired Video Doorbell. If you’re interested, you can get it for just $50 from Amazon, which is less than half its original price of $130 for savings of $80. This is a limited-time offer though, so if you want to buy this security device for much cheaper than usual, you’re going to have to complete the transaction immediately because the 62% discount may be gone as soon as tomorrow. Why you should…