(Phys.org)—Leading Internet companies, system integrators and security providers have formed the FIDO Alliance (Fast Identity Online) to revolutionize online authentication with an industry supported standards-based open ...
Internet
Feb 12, 2013
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Ever wonder why CEOs at poorly performing companies continue to receive exorbitant pay packages? According to a study from a University of Illinois labor professor, firms that trumpet how much they value shareholders actually ...
Economics & Business
Feb 6, 2013
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A major report, "Future Proofing Cities," published today by Atkins in a unique partnership with the Department for International Development (DFID) and UCL, warns that cities in the developing world must act now against ...
Environment
Nov 29, 2012
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(Phys.org)—Scientists have conducted the first study into the ecological effects of a variety of energy-saving options to reduce overnight street lighting. Among the findings, researchers discovered that introducing "whiter" ...
Ecology
Nov 16, 2012
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Priceline has agreed to buy rival travel website Kayak in a stock-and-cash deal worth $1.8 billion, the companies said Thursday.
Business
Nov 8, 2012
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(AP)—Facebook's stock price fell Wednesday, the day employees were eligible to start selling restricted stock in the company.
Business
Oct 31, 2012
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Three Northeastern University faculty members with expertise in different fields of study—political analysis, public speaking and presidential debates— assess last night's debate between Vice President ...
Social Sciences
Oct 15, 2012
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(Phys.org)—Energy firms have spent vast sums on the security of their information systems, but they must reorient from a reactive, tactical posture regarding intrusions and attacks to a more strategic, holistic view that ...
Other
Sep 21, 2012
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(AP)—AOL has harvested a new chief financial officer from its board of directors.
Business
Sep 19, 2012
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CEOs are sometimes rewarded for taking excessive risks – a practice that helped fuel the recent recession but could be altered if companies are more strategic in how they compensate their chief executives, a Michigan State ...
Economics & Business
Sep 18, 2012
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