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Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) Explained: Benefits, Risks, & How It Works
Key takeaways: BNPL is an alternative payment method that offers customers installment options at checkout for their purchases. Many BNPL platforms can integrate with most e-commerce websites. Businesses with a BNPL payment option see an increase in sales but the cost of transaction and returns can significantly cut into your bottom line. Buy now, pay later (BNPL) is one of…
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Is DeepSeek safe? A look at the risks and how to protect your data
DeepSeek has hit the headlines with the release of its AI chatbot app. Said to be comparable to OpenAI’s ChatGPT for a fraction of the price, it recently became the most downloaded free iOS app in the US. DeepSeek’s arrival caught Wall Street off guard, sending tech stocks tumbling. Notably, chip-making company Nvidia lost 17 percent (almost $600 billion) of its market value…
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Pebble founder on why he’s bringing Pebble watch back — ‘Samsung, Google, Apple don’t take any risks’
It’s not often that a gadget gets a chance to come back from the dead; from Palm to Blackberry, there are dozens of once-popular devices that are gone, and likely never to return. Pebble was one of those brands. About ten years ago, this small inexpensive smartwatch launched as a Kickstarter and gained a cult following for its simplicity and…
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Developers can’t get a handle on application security risks
Application development infrastructure is full of significant security risks, with research by Legit Security finding high or critical risks in the developer environments of every company it examined. The security company’s report into the state of application risk found flaws in applications but also the “software factories” that make them. The report is based on data from its own platform,…
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Trump’s move to lift Biden-era AI rules sparks debate over fast-tracked advances — and potential risks – Computerworld
“This means some states may continue to follow the regulatory guidance in the 2023 EO, while others may not,” said Lydia Clougherty Jones Sr., a director analyst at Gartner Research. Trump’s policy states its purpose is to “sustain and enhance America’s dominance in AI,” and promote national security. The EO directs the creation of an “AI Action Plan,” led by…
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GDPR fines might’ve dipped last year, but don’t get complacent – personal liability risks are rising
The number of GDPR fines issued last year fell by a third compared with 2023 , according to new research, but this doesn’t mean data protection authorities are getting any softer. DLA Piper’s GDPR Fines and Data Breach Survey found that €1.2 billion in penalties was issued during the year, down 33%. This marks the first time the amount has…
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AI-generated code risks: What CISOs need to know
AI tools such as GitHub Copilot, Gemini Code Assist, and Claude can be used for powerful programming assistance – but security leaders are concerned about the risks they pose. Security leaders in the US, UK, Germany, and France are worried that the use of AI-generated code within their organization could lead to a security incident, according to recent research. With…
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Planes, trains and third-party risks — a tale of two IT-related shutdowns – Computerworld
“It took us a while before we could trace it to a firewall issue. It was not one of the obvious causes to look at,” Strachan Stine Smemo, the Bane external communications manager, said in an email to Computerworld. “It was tricky to find the problem.” Bane’s team opted against changing any firewall settings and instead — as a temporary measure…
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Climate group that called for Gaza ceasefire risks losing federal funding
An alliance of grassroots environmental groups could lose $60 million in federal funding after calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. The Climate Justice Alliance (CJA) was named one of the Environmental Protection Agency’s “grantmakers” more than a year ago, putting it in charge of distributing subgrants for locally led environmental projects. But out of 11 of the EPA’s grantmakers, the…
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US considers banning TP-Link routers over cybersecurity risks
The U.S. government is considering banning TP-Link routers starting next year if ongoing investigations find that their use in cyberattacks poses a national security risk. According to a Wall Street Journal report, the U.S. Departments of Justice, Commerce, and Defense are looking into the issue, with at least one Commerce Department office having already subpoenaed the company. In recent years,…
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