Elderly Misuse of "Buy Now, Pay Later" Sparks Concerns in Online Shopping: Convenience Conceals Risks
Elderly Misuse of "Buy Now, Pay Later" Sparks Concerns in Online Shopping: Convenience Conceals RisksRecently, an elderly person's accidental misuse of a "buy now, pay later" (BNPL) function on an online shopping platform, resulting in the unintentional purchase of a large quantity of goods, has raised public concern about the conflict between the convenience and safety of this feature. While seemingly convenient, BNPL actually harbors significant risks, particularly for the elderly and other groups with limited digital literacy, posing a potential consumer trap...
Ant Group's IPO Saga: Risks and Opportunities in Financial Innovation
Ant Group's IPO Saga: Risks and Opportunities in Financial InnovationThe IPO saga of Ant Group, akin to a giant wave crashing ashore, has stirred up the world of finance. The plan to become the world's largest IPO was halted at the last minute by regulators...
Nuclear Waste: A Global Challenge and Unignorable Risks
Nuclear Waste: A Global Challenge and Unignorable RisksAccording to statistics from the International Atomic Energy Agency on the types and quantities of nuclear waste around the world and in China, the amount of nuclear waste generated globally each year reaches tens of thousands of tons, with low- and intermediate-level waste accounting for over half. China alone generates about 3,500 tons of nuclear waste annually, with the vast majority coming from nuclear power plants...
Arctic Sea Ice Flows South: Northwest Passage Navigation Season Shortens, Safety Risks Increase
Arctic Sea Ice Flows South: Northwest Passage Navigation Season Shortens, Safety Risks IncreaseIn recent years, the accelerating melting of Arctic sea ice due to global climate change has not only raised concerns about rising sea levels and ecological changes but also brought new challenges to the safety of navigation in the Northwest Passage. A new study has found that from 2007 to 2021, the amount of thick sea ice flowing south from the Arctic Ocean has increased, resulting in a shorter ice-free navigation season in some parts of the Northwest Passage and increased risks to navigation safety...
WeChat Pay: You Scan Me vs. I Scan You: Unveiling Security Risks and Avoiding Traps
WeChat Pay: You Scan Me vs. I Scan You: Unveiling Security Risks and Avoiding TrapsWeChat Pay has become an indispensable part of our daily lives, facilitating payments from grocery markets to street vendors...
How to prevent security risks in the era of large models
Our special correspondent to Wuzhen& Nbsp; Liu& Nbsp; Yang& Nbsp; Li XuanminWith the continuous popularity of generative artificial intelligence models represented by ChatGPT, global technology companies and research institutions are laying out their own large models. The rapid development of generative artificial intelligence and large models has also brought new challenges to network security...
Popular science toys may hide health risks, experts remind: choosing the right toy can avoid risks
Changsha Evening News All Media Reporter Xu Yuan Intern Zhang LuDuring the National Day holiday, I purchased several sets of science toys to help my children play with their phones less at home. "During the recent holiday, the science toy that combines education and entertainment received a wave of hot sales...
US regulatory agencies are taking action for the first time! OpenAI officially investigated by FTC: generating false information poses risks
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) may investigate OpenAI, the developer of the Chatbot ChatGPT, on consumer protection issues.On July 13 local time, CNN reported that the Federal Trade Commission of the United States was investigating whether OpenAI violated consumer protection laws, and asked OpenAI to provide a large number of records about the possibility of its processing personal data, providing inaccurate information to users, and "the risk of damage to consumers (including reputation damage)"...
Reminder: Binding bank cards on WeChat may also pose serious security risks! Look early, avoid early!
With the continuous development of the Internet, WeChat has also entered our lives and become an irreplaceable communication tool. It is precisely because WeChat is very convenient that both men, women, and children can easily control it...
US tap water is generally contaminated with toxic PFAS, and research warns of health risks
The new research report issued by the United States Geological Survey shows that at least 45% of tap water in the United States contains toxic perfluorinated and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). These substances are not easily degraded in the environment and human body, and are also known as "permanent chemicals"...
US experts warn that China should avoid stubbornness and face economic risks if it continues to develop chips
When an American expert warns China that if it continues to develop chips, it may face an economic crisis, this is actually a misunderstanding of China's independent research and development capabilities and a protection of the dominant position of the US market. This warning seems to overlook the importance of enhancing independent research and development capabilities and continuous innovation for a country's economy...