CLEVELAND (AP) — Shane Bieber's first venture into free agency turned into a return trip. The 2020 AL Cy Young Award winner agreed Friday to rejoin the Cleveland Guardians after making just two starts last season before undergoing Tommy John surgery, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. Bieber had been expected to leave the AL Central champions. But he's coming back after agreeing to a one-year, $14 million contract that includes a $16 million player option for 2026, said the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal had not been announced. Bieber’s deal will pay him $10 million in salary and includes a $4 million buyout. The 29-year-old only pitched twice in 2024 before having the surgery on his elbow that bothered him during the previous campaign. Bieber felt discomfort in his start on opening day against the Oakland Athletics and again when he faced the Seattle Mariners his next outing. Bieber didn't allow a run in either start, and the club had been encouraged by his velocity and dominance (20 strikeouts). But the elbow became too painful and Bieber elected to have the ligament-replacement surgery. If his recovery follows a normal timeline, Bieber should be back in Cleveland's rotation within the first three months of next season. The Guardians feared his loss would hurt them last season, but the club got off to a fast start under first-year manager Stephen Vogt and ran away with the division title. Cleveland eliminated Detroit in the AL Division Series before losing the ALCS to the New York Yankees in five games. Bieber spent chunks of last season with the team and he received a huge ovation at Progressive Field when he was introduced before the postseason series. The two-time All-Star has spent all seven of his big league seasons with Cleveland, which had contemplated trading him before his elbow issues in 2023 limited him to 21 starts. During the shortened COVID-19 season in 2020, Bieber went 8-1 with a 1.63 ERA over 12 starts and 77 1/3 innings with 122 strikeouts. He led the majors in wins, ERA and strikeouts and finished fourth in AL MVP voting. He was selected by Cleveland in the fourth round of the 2016 amateur draft out of UC Santa Barbara and made his major league debut two years later on his 23rd birthday. Bieber has a career record of 62-32 with a 3.22 ERA over 136 outings spanning 134 starts and 843 innings. He has twice reached 200 innings, throwing a career-high 214 1/3 in 2019. AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlbLondon, Dec. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pixalate , the market-leading fraud protection, privacy, and compliance analytics platform for Connected TV (CTV) and mobile advertising, today released the November 2024 United States US Publisher Trust Index (PTI) for apps across the web, Apple App Store and the Google Play Store , and CTV apps across the Roku , Amazon Fire TV , Samsung Smart TV , and Apple TV app stores, bringing unprecedented transparency to the open programmatic advertising ecosystem. Pixalate uses its proprietary algorithms to measure quality metrics, including invalid traffic (IVT or ad fraud), Made For Advertising (MFA) risk, brand safety, ad density, viewability, reach, and more. The Publisher Trust Indexes spans rankings for 235+ countries across all four global regions: North America, EMEA, APAC, and LATAM, and provides breakdowns by 20+ different IAB taxonomy website categories. 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Pixalate’s data science team analyzed over 30 billion global open programmatic ad impressions across 12.5 million websites, Google Play Store and Apple App Store mobile apps, and connected TV (CTV) apps across Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Samsung Smart TV, and Apple TV app stores in November 2024 to compile the global Publisher Trust Indexes. Download the Report U.S. Publisher Trust Index About Pixalate Pixalate is a global platform specializing in privacy compliance, ad fraud prevention, and digital ad supply chain data intelligence. Founded in 2012, Pixalate is trusted by regulators, data researchers, advertisers, publishers, ad tech platforms, and financial analysts across the Connected TV (CTV), mobile app, and website ecosystems. 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( MENAFN - Newsfile Corp) Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - December 20, 2024) - WISR AI SYSTEMS Inc. (formerly 1329310 B.C. Ltd.) (the " Company ") is pleased to announce that, further to its news releases dated December 10, 2024, and May 9, 2024, the closing of its previously announced amalgamation transaction with Wisr AI Solutions Inc. (" WisrAI ") by way of a three-cornered amalgamation pursuant to Section 269 of the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) (the " Transaction "). The Transaction The Transaction was carried out by way of an amalgamation under the laws of the Province of British Columbia pursuant to the terms of an amalgamation agreement dated December 6, 2024 between the Company, 1514910 B.C. Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, and WisrAI. As a condition to the closing of the Transaction, on December 20, 2024 the Company changed its name from 1329310 B.C. Ltd. to Wisr AI Systems Inc. and consolidated its common shares on a 9.1584 to one basis (the " Consolidation "). The former holders of WisrAI common shares have received post-Consolidation common shares in the capital of the Company (the " Common Shares "), resulting in the Company issuing an aggregate of 46,164,404 Common Shares to the former WisrAI shareholders. In addition, an aggregate of 6,599,517 common share purchase warrants of WisrAI have been exchanged for economically equivalent securities of the Company. In connection with the Transaction the Company settled $180,000 of debt with certain creditors through the issuance of 1,200,000 Common Shares at a price of $0.15 per Common Share (the " Debt Conversion "). The Transaction resulted in the Common Shares being held as follows: (i) 46,164,404 Common Shares (approximately 92.6%) held by former WisrAI shareholders; and (ii) 3,666,664 Common Shares (approximately 7.4%) held by existing Company shareholders following the completion of the Debt Conversion. Management and Board Following completion of the Transaction, management of the Company is now comprised of Robert Goehring (CEO and Director), Cameron Shippit (CFO and Corporate Secretary), Trumbull Fisher (Director), Charles Abel (Director), Richard Paolone (Director) and Riccardo Forno (Director). Below is a brief biography of the members of the board of directors and management of the Company: Robert Goehring - Chief Executive Officer and Director Robert Goehring is a serial entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience founding and running private and public software and hardware companies in telecom, marketing tech, SaaS and financial services. Prior to becoming the CEO of WisrAI, he acted as the CEO of RewardStream Solutions Inc., a leader in referral and loyalty marketing (acquired by Buyapowa Ltd.). He also previously acted as the Chief Marketing Officer of TIO Networks Corp. (acquired by PayPal Holdings, Inc.) and was the co-founder of Contigo Systems Inc., an award-winning telematics company (acquired by Vecima Networks Inc.). Mr. Goehring is an advisor to several technology and AI companies, and sits on the Board of Directors of Railtown AI Technologies Inc. (CSE: RAIL). Mr. Goehring obtained his MBA from Simon Fraser University in Marketing and Management Information Systems, is also the founding director of the AI Chief Executive Council for the BC Technology Industry Association, and is the Executive Director of the AI Network of British Columbia. Cameron Shippit - Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary Cameron Shippit is a senior finance professional and capital markets leader with 35 years of experience as a Financial Advisor, Chief Financial Officer and Director of public companies. Mr. Shippit was a co-founder and CFO of ReSaaS Services Inc. (TSXV: RSS), where he helped raise $50M+ in capital markets funding. Trumbell Fisher - Director Trumbull Fisher has approximately 20 years of capital markets expertise in various capacities. In the past he served as a co-founder of the Canadian Sales and Trading operation of Casimir Capital, a former IIROC dealer. Upon leaving Casimir he co-founded Sui Generis, an offshore hedge fund, that was eventually sold to a Canadian asset manager where he acted as head of trading. Mr. Fisher served as the President of CSE-listed New Wave Esports Corp., an Esports investment company, and the CEO of Green Shift Commodities Ltd., as well as a Partner and Director of Oak Street Partners, a real estate investment company. He has extensive experience in raising capital, advising businesses and managing successful teams in the capital markets industry. Charles Abel - Director: Charles Abel is a seasoned operator who has held senior finance and CFO positions for private and public companies, guiding them through many rounds of financing and multiple sales and M&A transactions. He also has significant experience with corporate governance and public filing requirements. Mr. Abel is currently the VP Finance at BinaryStream, a leader in enterprise class Microsoft Dynamics solutions. His prior roles include CFO at RewardStream Solutions Inc. and 3TL Technologies Corp., both public companies, and CFO at Equicare Health and Sophiros Biro (NASDAQ: SPHS). Richard Paolone - Director Richard Paolone is a Toronto-based securities lawyer with extensive experience in corporate finance, securities law, and mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Paolone has represented numerous companies in both private and public offerings of debt and equity securities, showcasing his comprehensive understanding of capital markets and regulatory environments. His legal counsel has been pivotal to a number of successful M&A and go-public transactions, spanning diverse industries including mining, cannabis, carbon credits, oil and gas, technology, and plant-based food sectors. In addition to his transactional work, Mr. Paolone has built a reputation as a trusted advisor to management teams and boards, ensuring legal and regulatory compliance while facilitating business growth. His broad experience also includes serving as a director or officer for several private and publicly traded companies, where he provide strategic insights and governance expertise to help guide their success in competitive markets. Riccardo Forno - Director Riccardo Forno has a general corporate/commercial and securities law practice with an emphasis on corporate finance, private equity, stock exchange listings, initial public offerings, capital pool company formations, qualifying transactions, and mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Forno has been a securities lawyer since 2009 actively assisting private and public issuers with their corporate finance and securities matters and has regularly assisted his public company clients with their continuous disclosure obligations and financial statement filings. Mr. Forno received his Bachelor of Laws in 2008 from the University of Ottawa and a Bachelor of Business Administration in International Business and Finance from The George Washington University in 2003 (Magna Cum Laude). About WisrAI WisrAI is privately-owned software development company, based in Vancouver, British Columbia, that is at the forefront of AI-driven risk assessment with its cutting-edge platform and proprietary models that harness global, custom, and enterprise data to accurately predict enterprise risk. By integrating a sophisticated data ingestion system and innovative Agent AI technology, WisrAI generates real-time, bespoke risk models and scores for enterprises and their vendor networks. This advanced capability ensures that organizations can efficiently meet the expanding demands of governance, risk, and compliance, securing a competitive advantage in managing enterprise risks effectively. For further information, please contact: Robert Goehring Chief Executive Officer Email: ... This news release does not constitute an offer of securities for sale in the United States. The securities being offered have not been, nor will they be, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and such securities may not be offered or sold within the United States absent U.S. registration or an applicable exemption from U.S. registration requirements. This news release contains statements which constitute "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities laws, including statements regarding the plans, intentions, beliefs and current expectations of the Company with respect to future business activities and operating performance. Forward-looking information is often identified by the words "may", "would", "could", "should", "will", "intend", "plan", "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "expect" or similar expressions and includes information regarding, among other things, expectations for other economic, business, and/or competitive factors. Investors are cautioned that forward-looking information is not based on historical facts but instead reflect the Company's management's expectations, estimates or projections concerning future results or events based on the opinions, assumptions and estimates of management considered reasonable at the date the statements are made. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking information are reasonable, such information involves risks and uncertainties, and undue reliance should not be placed on such information, as unknown or unpredictable factors could have material adverse effects on future results, performance or achievements of the Company. Among the key factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking information are the following: changes in general economic, business and political conditions, including changes in the financial markets; changes in applicable laws; and compliance with extensive government regulation. This forward- looking information may be affected by risks and uncertainties in the business of the Company and market conditions. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should assumptions underlying the forward- looking information prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as intended, planned, anticipated, believed, estimated or expected. Although the Company has attempted to identify important risks, uncertainties and factors which could cause actual results to differ materially, there may be others that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. The Company does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update this forward-looking information except as otherwise required by applicable law. Not for distribution to United States newswire services or for release publication, distribution or dissemination directly, or indirectly, in whole or in part, in or into the United States. To view the source version of this press release, please visit SOURCE: Wisr AI Systems Inc. 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Struggling with work-life balance? Give the ‘pendulum lifestyle’ a try(BPT) - The holidays are almost here! It means parties and events, hustle and bustle ... and figuring out what to buy for everyone on your list. Sometimes it's hard to get inspired with great ideas that your nears and dears will love at a price you can afford, right? The good news? Inspiration + savings are covered this year. One of the top gifts of Holiday 2024 is technology, and there are a lot of deals out there right now. Done and done! Here are 5 ideas for hot tech gifts for everyone on your list. Smartphones for the family T-Mobile is running a hot deal right now. Get four new smartphones at T-Mobile — this includes Samsung Galaxy S24 and other eligible devices — and four lines for just $100/month . It doesn't get better than that! These new Galaxy phones are tech-tastic, too, with features like AI, Circle to Search with Google, which can be used to help solve math problems and translate entire pages of text in a different language, and Note Assist with Galaxy AI, which lets you focus on capturing your notes and then Note Assist will summarize, format and even translate them for you. High tech spiral notebook for students We've got to admit, this is pretty cool. The Rocketbook looks (a bit) like a regular spiral, paper notebook. Here's the high tech twist: You can take notes, capture ideas, brainstorm, draw — whatever you do on paper — on the pad, and the Rocketbook digitizes your doodles and saves to the cloud device of your choice. Then you simply wipe the pad clean and it's good to go. Look for Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales at your favorite online retailer. Wrist-worthy smartwatches for athletes (or those who want to be) Everyone loves smartwatches (if you're not already tracking your sleep and heart rate, where have you been?) and the Google Pixel Watch 3 (41mm & 45mm) takes it to the next level with features for athletes or anyone who may be setting fitness goals for the coming year. The watch has workout prompts like Real Time Guidance — audio and haptic cues for when to sprint, cool down or maintain pace. It gives you the ability to program your workouts and even monitors your cadence and stride. It also has Offline Maps, with driving navigation, search and maps. Here's the deal of the century: Get it for free at T-Mobile when adding a qualifying watch line. Cute wireless keyboard for people who are all thumbs Who else is annoyed by typing email or texts or social posts on a smartphone? The Logitech Multi-Device Wireless Bluetooth Keyboard solves that problem with style! It comes in sweet colors like lavender, it's wireless, it's small and portable, and it works with just about any device. Pop it into your backpack or purse and you'll never have to thumb-out a message again. Speakers perfect for hosting and giving Have a music lover in your life or need the perfect hosting gift? T-Mobile has you covered. For a limited time, you can get the JBL Clip 5 for free when you pick up a Harman Kardon Onyx Studio 9 . The JBL Clip 5 is an ultra-portable Bluetooth speaker perfect for those on the go and the Onyx Studio 9's sleek design and booming sound will take care of all your holiday hosting needs. For more tech-tastic holiday gift inspiration, check out T-Mobile's holiday gift guide at t-mobile.com/devices/tech-gifts .
How Did Steve Kerr Assess Warriors Loss?MUMBAI: The Bombay high court on Friday dismissed a petition filed by SecLink Technologies Corporation, challenging the state government’s decision to award the Dharavi Redevelopment Project to Adani Properties Ltd. A bench of chief justice Devendra Upadhyaya and justice Amit Borkar held that the plea “lacked force”. SecLink Technologies Corporation, a Seychelles-based company and lead member of a consortium comprising various other companies, had participated in the 2018 bidding process for the redevelopment project, where SecLink’s highest bid was being considered along with Adani Realty’s second highest bid. However, a housing department government resolution (GR), dated November 5, 2020, cancelled the tender process and this was informed to SecLink by a letter from chief executive officer (CEO) of the Dharavi Redevelopment Project/Special Planning Authority (DRP/SPA), dated November 11, 2020. Later, a GR, dated September 22, 2022, approved a fresh tender process with modified terms and conditions. In December 2022, a Committee of Secretaries (CoS) selected Adani Realty as the lead partner in the bidding process. However, SecLink could not participate in the process, allegedly due to changed eligibility conditions. The CEO of the DRP/SPA issued a GR, dated July 13, 2023, which granted Adani Properties a ‘letter of award’ for the redevelopment of the Dharavi Notified Area and directed it to implement the project immediately. Through its 2022 plea, SecLink challenged all of the above decisions in court. Dr. Virendra Tuljapurkar, senior advocate, appearing on behalf of Seclink, had argued that the reasons given for the cancellation of the earlier tender process were not sustainable as the same were non-existent then, and that the cancellation was done for extraneous reasons. He argued that the action was arbitrary and violative of Article 14 of the Constitution. Tuljapurkar also argued that SecLink was issued a letter in March 2019, whereby it was informed that its bid was the highest and that this amounted to final acceptance of the offer by DRP/SPA. Tuljapurkar also alleged that the company could not participate in the 2022 tender process due to the changed eligibility conditions. Tuljapurkar argued that the eligibility conditions had been changed to favour other bidders and oust SecLink. The court, however, noted that there was no decision declaring the petitioner as a successful bidder before the decision regarding the modification of the tender conditions was taken. The court also noted that SecLink had knowledge about the reasons for the change in the tender process and had acknowledged the same in a letter to one of the authorities responsible for the redevelopment. The court further stated that merely because SecLink was one of the highest bidders in the 2018 bidding process did not vest any rights with it, and nor could it be said that the contract was concluded, noting that a letter intimating SecLink of its highest bid did not amount to a conclusion of the contract in its favour. The court also observed that, admittedly, SecLink was not a part of the 2022 tendering process, and it was a settled position of law that one that has not participated in the tender process cannot be permitted to challenge the terms and conditions of the process. The court, while dismissing the petition, said that the decision of “cancelling the earlier tender and all consequential actions of the respondent authorities cancelling the tender and requiring the petitioner (SecLink) ... cannot be said to be bereft of tenable and valid reasons; neither can it be said to be suffering from the vice of arbitrariness, unreasonableness or perversity.” SecLink is the lead member of a consortium consisting of New Consolidated Construction Co, Najaah Global Investment LLV, Al Khalida Real Estate, Krishna Infosol Pvt Ltd, Med Freshe Pvt Ltd, DSP Design Associates Pvt Ltd, and SecLink Technologies Corporation.LaConte: The passion of the postman