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Business Wire
15 hours ago
- Business
- Business Wire
VDURA to Showcase Latest AI and HPC-Optimized Data Platform Innovations at the Monterey Data Conference 2025
MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- VDURA has today announced its participation at the Monterey Data Conference (MDC) 2025, taking place from August 18 to 21 at the Monterey Marriott in Monterey, California. As a silver sponsor of this year's event, VDURA will join national lab researchers, federal IT decision-makers, academic leaders and technologists to explore the evolving demands of large-scale data processing and scientific computing. As federal agencies urgently upgrade their legacy infrastructure to handle surging AI workloads while also addressing reduced operational costs, VDURA's platform is purpose-built to meet these modernization goals. Share Federal departments already trust VDURA to power decision-making across defense, intelligence, climate science, and advanced research. Its architecture delivers high-throughput, low-latency performance for large-scale AI and machine learning workloads, while maintaining compliance with federal security mandates and ensuring nonstop operations. VDURA recently won a major contract with a leading Federal Systems Integrator to build a new AI and HPC cluster. The decision came down to performance, cost, and flexibility, areas where VDURA outpaced its rivals, including the incumbent provider, struggling with flash limitations and high pricing. During the MDC event, VDURA will be showcasing the VDURA Data Platform's V11 latest enhancements, designed to accelerate AI and HPC workloads. It features simpler management tools, stronger data protection, and a new premium support offering for complex environments. MDC 2025 comes at a pivotal moment, as federal agencies urgently upgrade their legacy infrastructure to handle surging AI workloads while also addressing reduced operational costs. VDURA's platform is purpose-built to meet these modernization goals, empowering applications like climate modeling, intelligence analysis, and C2ISR while delivering strong ROI and strategic alignment. 'MDC is where tomorrow's data infrastructure meets today's federal innovation,' said Eric Sharp, VDURA, Vice President of Federal Sales. 'It's the perfect stage to show how our platform is evolving to solve the industry's toughest challenges, at scale, with speed, and without compromise.' About VDURA VDURA builds the world's strongest data platform for AI and high-performance computing, blending flash-first speed with true hyperscale capacity and an industry-leading 12-nines durability commitment. Visit for more information.
Toronto Star
15 hours ago
- Business
- Toronto Star
Minimum Deposit Casinos Reveals: Gen Z and Global Players Are Moving On From Credit Cards
WATERFORD, Ireland, July 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Minimum Deposit Casinos (MDC), the global casino review platform operated by the OneTwenty Group, has published new findings showing that traditional credit cards are no longer the go-to for online casino players. The change is being led by Gen Z, who are choosing secure, wallet-based payment options like Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Trustly. The data shows that credit card use among new online casino players dropped by 31% since 2023. At the same time, digital wallet deposits have increased by 118% among players aged 18 to 34. Apple Pay now accounts for 19% of first-time deposits at MDC's top-rated mobile casinos. Skrill and Google Pay have also seen strong year-over-year growth, rising a combined 87%. Among Gen Z users, 63% say they trust e-wallets more than traditional card entry due to enhanced security, while 54% say they prefer payment methods that don't expose their banking information directly to the casino. Tools like Trustly, which offer bank-verified payments with no separate sign-up, now account for over 40% of instant withdrawals in Sweden and Finland, often completing in under 5 minutes.
Hamilton Spectator
15 hours ago
- Business
- Hamilton Spectator
Minimum Deposit Casinos Reveals: Gen Z and Global Players Are Moving On From Credit Cards
WATERFORD, Ireland, July 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Minimum Deposit Casinos (MDC), the global casino review platform operated by the OneTwenty Group, has published new findings showing that traditional credit cards are no longer the go-to for online casino players. The change is being led by Gen Z, who are choosing secure, wallet-based payment options like Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Trustly. The data shows that credit card use among new online casino players dropped by 31% since 2023. At the same time, digital wallet deposits have increased by 118% among players aged 18 to 34. Apple Pay now accounts for 19% of first-time deposits at MDC's top-rated mobile casinos. Skrill and Google Pay have also seen strong year-over-year growth, rising a combined 87%. Among Gen Z users, 63% say they trust e-wallets more than traditional card entry due to enhanced security, while 54% say they prefer payment methods that don't expose their banking information directly to the casino. Tools like Trustly, which offer bank-verified payments with no separate sign-up, now account for over 40% of instant withdrawals in Sweden and Finland, often completing in under 5 minutes. 'This shift is about more than just technology,' said a lead analyst at MDC. 'It reflects a real change in player expectations. They want payment methods that match the speed and privacy of their everyday digital lives.' The trend is consistent across global markets. In Canada, Interac is the preferred method due to its direct bank access. In Finland and Sweden, Trustly with BankID sets the standard. UK players still favor debit cards and PayPal, while in New Zealand, Visa and Mastercard remain common, though POLi is becoming more popular. MDC has published a full country-by-country guide comparing the best casino payment methods for 2025. It includes rankings, speed comparisons, and tips on which options work best depending on where players live. Read the full feature: Best Online Casino Payment Methods in 2025 by Country About MDC Minimum Deposit Casinos, a division of the OneTwenty Group, helps players find secure, low-deposit casinos with fast, trustworthy payment options. Media Contact: jonathan@
Miami Herald
a day ago
- Business
- Miami Herald
Donor pulls $10 million gift to Miami Dade College over in-state tuition waivers
Weeks after rescinding a $1 million donation to Florida International University, Miami philanthropist Miguel 'Mike' Fernandez is now withdrawing another $10 million from Miami Dade College — a direct response to Florida's recent repeal of in-state tuition for undocumented students. In a letter dated July 29 to MDC President Madeline Pumariega, Fernandez said he was suspending two $5 million gifts from his foundation until undocumented students' access to in-state tuition rates is restored. 'I cannot in good conscience remain silent as thousands of Florida's students are pushed further from the dream of higher education,' Fernandez wrote. 'Many are on the cusp of graduating; others now face a future without access to the education they've worked so hard to pursue.' A Cuban exile and healthcare entrepreneur, Fernandez lobbied hard for a 2014 state law allowing undocumented students to qualify for in-state tuition if they attended a Florida high school for at least three consecutive years and enrolled in college within two years of graduation. That provision was repealed earlier this year as part of a sweeping immigration bill signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis. The repeal, effective July 1, meant tuition for undocumented students at MDC spiked from roughly $118 to $402 per credit hour — a 240% increase. An estimated 6,500 students across Florida benefited from the in-state tuition policy this year, many of them undocumented. FIU, the country's largest Hispanic-serving institution, expects about 500 students to be directly impacted. This is not Fernandez's first public protest against the rollback. In June, he suspended a $1 million scholarship fund at FIU for the same reason. At MDC, Fernandez's $10 million commitment represented a significant share of donor revenue. The college's foundation reported $43.4 million in total contributions in fiscal year 2024. An MDC spokesperson did not immediately respond for comment. In an interview Wednesday, Fernandez said he is redirecting some of his financial support toward a nonprofit providing undocumented students with private scholarships. The organization severed ties with Florida's public universities and colleges in April, and is now seeking partnerships with private schools to help affected students finish their degrees. Fernandez, who himself arrived in the U.S. undocumented in 1964, offered a message of resilience to students facing uncertainty. 'Fear can be paralyzing, and there are ample reasons for everyone in this country to feel fear — especially students,' Fernandez said. 'Push ahead, live your dreams and don't let anybody define who you are.'
Perth Now
2 days ago
- Perth Now
Diddy seeks release on $US50m bond ahead of sentencing
Sean "Diddy" Combs' lawyers have urged a judge who oversaw his sex crimes trial to release him from jail on a multimillion-dollar bond ahead of his October 3 sentencing after the hip-hop mogul was found not guilty of the most serious charges he faced. In a court filing regarding the $US50 million ($A77 million) bond, Combs' defence lawyer Marc Agnifilo said conditions at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn were dangerous and said defendants convicted in the past of prostitution-related charges that were similar to Combs' were usually released before their sentencing. "Sean Combs should not be in jail for this conduct," Agnifilo wrote. "In fact, he may be the only person currently in a United States jail for being any sort of john." A spokesperson for the US Attorney's Office in Manhattan, which brought the charges, declined to comment. After a six-week trial, Combs, 55, was found not guilty on July 2 of three counts of sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy, which carried potential life sentences. He was convicted on two lesser charges of transportation to engage in prostitution. Each of those counts carries a maximum 10-year sentence but prosecutors have acknowledged that federal sentencing guidelines appeared to recommend a sentence well below the statutory maximum. Prosecutors alleged the Bad Boy Records founder used physical violence, threats and the resources of his business empire to coerce two former girlfriends to participate in days-long, drug-fuelled sexual performances with male sex workers sometimes called "freak-offs". Combs pleaded not guilty and his lawyers argued his two girlfriends took part willingly in the encounters. US District Judge Arun Subramanian denied Combs' initial request for release immediately after the verdict, citing the ample evidence presented at trial of violent acts he committed. In their filing on Tuesday, Combs' lawyers said it was unusual for him to be prosecuted on the prostitution-related offences at all because he was not profiting financially from the acts of prostitution. They also said Combs' detention since September 2024 at the MDC should qualify as an "exceptional circumstance" warranting Combs' release despite the evidence he had been violent. Combs' lawyers have said there have been fights in his unit, and wrote on Tuesday that his safety is at risk. A spokesperson for the Federal Bureau of Prisons, which operates MDC, said in a statement, "The BOP continually works to improve conditions at all of our institutions, to include MDC Brooklyn".
