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Fakhar Zaman is trending among cricket fans in India as Pakistan's cricket calendar heats up. The Pakistan Cricket Board has shared comments from batting coach Michael Smith setting targets for Pakistan batters ahead of a busy ODI season, while previews for the second T20I against Sri Lanka highlight Sri Lanka's fight to stay alive in the series and break out of a poor T20 run.

World of Warcraft: Forever, the long-running private server project, has applied a sweeping last-minute change that makes every class more powerful. The adjustment was reported by Polygon and has players weighing in on how the across-the-board buffs will affect balance, leveling speed and group play. Because the change touched every class at once rather than a targeted few, debate has focused on whether it helps or homogenizes the game.

Educators are circulating a set of 300 very important objective questions for Class 12 Biology aimed at students preparing for the 2027 board exams. The collection targets multiple-choice questions likely to appear in the paper, and exam-prep content like this is drawing strong engagement from students looking for focused revision material ahead of the boards.

Students preparing for the Class 12 board exams are focusing on the most important subjective questions in Biology. An educator known as Nidhi Ma'am has released a complete revision session covering key subjective questions from across the syllabus, and it is drawing large engagement from exam candidates. Many students appear to be using such sessions for last-minute revision ahead of the boards.

Finnish health technology company Ōura, maker of the Oura Ring, is hiring a Revenue Accounting Manager to work remotely. The listing was shared on job boards and social media tagged under remote work, accounting and fintech categories. It targets finance professionals interested in a fully remote position with the fast-growing wearables company.

Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu, is hiring a remote accounts receivable clerk. The position is listed as fully remote, and applications are being accepted through the Jobicy job board. The listing is being shared in remote-work and finance job communities, targeting candidates interested in corporate finance and fintech careers.

wolfSSL announced secure boot support for Intel Tiger Lake processors on the NAI 68INT6 embedded board, using its wolfBoot secure bootloader to verify firmware integrity at startup. The development targets defense, industrial and aerospace applications where NAI products are commonly deployed, reinforcing the chain of trust from power-on and protecting systems against tampered or unauthorized firmware.

AnaVation is hiring an Information Systems Security Engineer for an on-site role, with applications open via the Blue Team Jobs board. The opening targets defensive security professionals, and it is being circulated among infosec job seekers as part of ongoing blue team recruitment listings.

GRVTY is hiring a Forensic Analyst 2 at Fort Meade, Maryland, with a salary of $101,000 to $131,000 a year. The role, listed via the BlueTeam Jobs board, targets digital forensics and incident response professionals. It is circulating among cybersecurity workers tracking blue-team and InfoSec openings in the defense-heavy Fort Meade area.

The Reserve Bank of Australia lifted its cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.85%, an 18-year high, in a split 6-3 vote. The bank cited persistent inflation driven by strong AI-related investment spending and elevated energy costs, and pushed back its forecast for returning inflation to target to late 2027. Commentators are debating the divided board decision and what a prolonged high-rate period means for mortgages and growth.

Fieldguide is hiring a Director of Audit Transformation, a fully remote role, with applications open through the Jobicy job board. The position targets audit and accounting professionals, reflecting demand for leadership as audit workflows modernise. The listing is tagged under fintech, corporate finance and remote accounting categories, indicating interest from finance professionals tracking remote opportunities.

Fintech company Karbon is hiring for a remote billing analyst role, with applications accepted through the Jobicy job board. The posting targets candidates interested in remote accounting and corporate finance careers. It is being shared as part of ongoing listings for remote positions in the finance and technology sectors.

Hong Kong-listed IBS has proposed acquiring AI chip designer QuantumCompute in a deal valued at roughly $72 million. The acquisition would give IBS in-house capabilities in artificial intelligence semiconductor design, a sector drawing intense investor interest. Details on the target's technology, shareholders and timeline have not yet been disclosed, and the proposal still requires board and regulatory approvals before it can proceed.

Brian Cornell, longtime Fortune 500 retail leader, is serving as Executive Chair of Target's Board of Directors. Cornell steered Target through major digital and store transformations, making him one of the most prominent figures in American retail. The feature profiles his career and influence as the retailer navigates shifting consumer trends and competitive pressure in the US market.

Investment firm Fund 1 is considering a bid to take fitness franchisor Xponential Fitness private, according to a report. A take-private deal would see the company delisted from public markets if an offer is accepted by its board and shareholders. Xponential Fitness, which operates a portfolio of boutique fitness brands, has faced pressure in recent years, making it a potential target for private investors seeking undervalued assets. Details of the size or timing of any bid have not been disclosed.

A lawsuit has been filed against the Alabama Public Library Service over its rule targeting books with trans and gender-related content. The board recently adopted policies restricting such materials from children's sections, prompting a legal challenge. Critics say the rule amounts to censorship and discrimination, while supporters argue it protects young readers.

Cloud security company Wiz is recruiting a Security Operations Specialist for an on-site role, with the opening listed on a blue team job board. The posting targets SOC and infosec professionals and is circulating among cybersecurity job seekers.

U.S. Representative Brian Fitzpatrick has filed a lawsuit seeking to remove a Bucks County commissioner from the county Board of Elections. The suit, reported by WHYY, comes as the Pennsylvania county's election administration draws scrutiny heading into the 2024 voting season. Few further details were available, and it is not yet clear which commissioner is targeted or what grounds the lawsuit cites.

KnowBe4 is recruiting a Senior Information Security Analyst to work remotely from the United Kingdom, with the opening listed through the Blue Team Jobs board and shared across cybersecurity job channels. The posting targets experienced candidates in areas like SOC and InfoSec work, reflecting continued demand for senior security talent.

European Central Bank executive board member Fabio Panetta said further interest rate increases may still be required to bring inflation back to target, signaling that the battle against high prices is not over. His comments add to debate over how much tighter the ECB's monetary policy needs to be, with officials divided on the pace and scale of future moves.

Veeam Software, the data protection and ransomware recovery company, is hiring a Revenue Accounting Manager to work remotely. The vacancy was posted on the job board Jobicy and has been shared across finance and accounting career channels. It targets professionals in revenue accounting and corporate finance, and applications are open directly through the listing.