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    Group chats rule the world – Computerworld

    Is this a problem? Yes, sometimes it is. The exercise of power without transparency is always problematic, and there’s a reason why democratic countries have laws requiring that important communications be documented and preserved. The latest “Signal Chat” is probably illegal for several reasons, at least on paper, and it would be in Sweden, too. At the same time, it…

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    Swiss critical sector faces new 24-hour cyberattack reporting rule

    Switzerland’s National Cybersecurity Centre (NCSC) has announced a new reporting obligation for critical infrastructure organizations in the country, requiring them to report cyberattacks to the agency within 24 hours of their discovery. According to the NCSC announcement, this new requirement is introduced as a response to the increasing number of cybersecurity incidents and their impact on the country. Examples of…

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    US Chip Export Rule Proposes Limits to Thwart Chinese GPUs

    The federal government on Jan. 13 proposed a global policy to limit the distribution of powerful, U.S.-made GPUs, an effort to promote U.S. dominance over China in the AI chip industry. “To enhance U.S. national security and economic strength, it is essential that we do not offshore this critical technology and that the world’s AI runs on American rails,” the…

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    Use the ‘$1 Rule’ Before Making an Impulsive Purchase

    If I have one recurring thought leading up to the holidays, it’s got to be me looking through my shopping tabs and wondering, “Do I really need this?” And when I’m feeling more generous, “Is this actually a good gift?” The one thing that puts my mind at ease: a little math. Enter the “$1 rule“—a simple, practical strategy to…

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    The FTC’s ‘Click-to-Cancel’ rule for subscriptions is long overdue – Computerworld

    If your business gets customers by offering free trials that convert to paid subscriptions, you’ll also need to clearly disclose the trial’s terms, including when the trial ends and what charges will occur. And, of course, canceling after a free trial must be as simple as signing up for the trial. All of this means, of course, that your company…

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    “There is no one model to rule every scenario”: GitHub will now let developers use AI models from Anthropic, Google, and OpenAI

    GitHub Copilot is going multi-model, with the company unveiling a raft of new options for developers to draw from. Developers will now have the option of using Anthropic’s Claude 3.5 Sonnet, Google’s Gemini 1.5 Pro, and OpenAI’s GPT-4o, o1-preview, and o1-mini. They can either go with Copilot’s default, or toggle between models during a conversation with Copilot Chat about the…

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    Does the 5-Second Rule Work?

    I personally cannot fathom eating anything off the floor of a public space. For instance, would I ever eat a slice of pizza I had dropped on the streets of New York City, streets that, at one time or another, have been graced by the presence of dog feces, pigeon droppings, and trash cascading out of bins? No, because I…

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    Use the 25% Rule to Decide How Much Home You Can Afford

    When it comes to buying a home, one of the biggest challenges is figuring out exactly how much house you can reasonably afford. After all, you don’t want to end up “house poor,” paying so much for your mortgage that you have little left over for other expenses and savings. That’s where the “25% rule of thumb” can be a…

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