FocusTech Insider February 2024 Notifications have become a part of our daily lives. Whether it’s the ping of a new email, a message from a colleague on Teams, or a meeting reminder on your calendar, these little nudges constantly battle for our attention. But are we reaching a tipping point with notifications? According to recent … Read more
In California, the at-fault system determines financial responsibility in the event of a car accident. This system places the liability on the driver who caused the accident. As an at-fault driver, you are responsible for any damages incurred, including medical expenses and property damage. Understanding this system is crucial for any driver on California roads. … Read more
TDI experts answer Texans’ top auto insurance questions. What should auto insurance cost, and what’s the best kind to get? To answer a question about cost, you need to know what a policy covers first. TDI’s automotive insurance guide can help, and there’s a policy comparison tool at www.opic.texas.gov. It’s important to know what you … Read more
Heard on the street. The dark web’s criminal minds see the Internet of Things as the next big hacking prize Elizabeth MacBride@EDITOREMACB. 2022 may have marked an inflexion point due to the rapid proliferation of IoT devices Gartner Digs Deeper. A new Magic Quadrant for Managed IoT Connectivity Services report published on January 30, ranked … Read more
(Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun photo) Partner Andy Freeman appeared with his client, Paul Jan Zdunek, in a Baltimore Sun article about the Creditors’ Committee – which represents those with claims against the Archdiocese of Baltimore in the archdiocese’s bankruptcy – launching a website with information about the bankruptcy for child abuse survivors. Mr. Zdunek, a … Read more
Here are some of the most common types of wills that may be included in your estate plan. Living Will This document actually serves a very different purpose than most wills. It is intended to provide instructions for the kinds of medical care you accept or decline if you are incapacitated. You can use it … Read more
For the past thirteen years, Bitcoin has repeatedly proven that it is here to stay. Its resilience, marked by its programmed scarcity, immutable ledger and increasingly growing use cases, continues to win people over as they recognize the tangible benefits of the world’s first and most valuable cryptocurrency. Bitcoin’s decentralization is perhaps its defining feature. … Read more
This article is an on-site version of our Unhedged newsletter. Sign up here to get the newsletter sent straight to your inbox every weekday Good morning. Armstrong here, back after a week in California. I can report that Los Angeles in January is a lot more pleasant than New York in January, and that the … Read more
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has published a new regulation describing how to determine whether a worker is an independent contractor or employee under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The regulation uses an “economic realities” test to evaluate whether the worker is economically dependent on the hiring entity (indicating employee status) … Read more
The implementation of the GBA Standard Contract Guideline and the GBA Standard Contract marks substantial progress in arrangements to promote and regulate cross-boundary data flow within the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (“GBA”), as envisaged under the Memorandum of Understanding on Facilitating Cross-boundary Data Flow within the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area agreed by CAC … Read more