By Jen Cohen Crompton, Published on June 25, 2014 With all the predictions about the future of work, we are constantly painting a picture of how the future workplace will look. But, what most of us should focus on is what the workforce will need to look like – meaning, what skills employees need to have to ensure continued […]
How to strengthen and secure your passwords in 7 simple steps
NEW YORK – This week’s news that a Russian crime ring has amassed some 1.2 billion username and password combinations makes now a good time to review ways to protect yourself online. The hacking misdeeds were described in a New York Times story based on the findings of Hold Security, a Milwaukee firm that has […]
Russian hackers steal more than 1 billion passwords. Security firm seizes opportunity.
By Gail Sullivan August 6 at 3:33 AM For security firms, a major online security breach is a potential marketing opportunity. The latest is legitimately scary: Russian hackers stole 1.2 billion unique username and password combinations – that’s nearly the population of China – and more than 500 million e-mail addresses, according to a New York Times story published late Tuesday. The firm […]
Scrabble players rejoice: 5,000 new words large and small are on the way in dictionary update
NEW YORK – To Scrabble fanatics, big gifts sometimes come in small packages. The word “te” as a variant of “ti,” the seventh tone on the musical scale, is a hardworking little gem among 5,000 words added to “The Official Scrabble Players Dictionary,” out Aug. 11 from Merriam-Webster. The dictionary’s last freshening up was a […]
Kat Cole of Cinnabon, on Questioning Success More Than Failure
This interview with Kat Cole, presidentof Cinnabon, was conducted and condensed by Adam Bryant. Q. Were you in leadership roles when you were young? A. My mom left our father when I was 9. I have two younger sisters, so from a very young age I had a leadership role at home. My mom would leave […]
Weird New York City facts and places you never knew about
Christopher Winn, author of “I Never Knew That About New York,” a book full of little-known NYC history, fun facts and self-guided walking tours that hits stores next week, shares his favorite weird and wonderful sights, features and places. CLICK TO SEE THE PHOTOS AND READ THE CLIPS
25 Gorgeous Pools Everyone Should Swim In Once
What better time than summertime to highlight some of the most fascinating and exotic swimming pools around the world. While our 575 Madison Avenue business center has lot of amenities and a staff second to none, we are stunned by the beauty and architectural achievement of these modern day swimming holes. Have a look […]
A bit of old New York – Tammany Hall
Tammany Hall was a New York City political organization that endured for nearly two centuries. Formed in 1789 in opposition to the Federalist Party, its leadership often mirrored that of the local Democratic Party’s executive committee. Although its popularity stemmed from a willingness to help the city’s poor and immigrant populations, Tammany Hall became known […]
IBM, AT&T build tech to move data if disaster hits
The prototype technology reduces the time needed to connect remote networks from days to seconds. (Bloomberg) — When hurricanes come barreling toward land, people, airplanes and ships are relocated to avoid destruction. Now some of the world’s biggest technology companies are making advances in figuring out how to quickly move large amounts of critical data […]
Tiger Tyagarajan of Genpact: If You’re Curious, You Hold the Keys
This interview with Tiger Tyagarajan, chief executive ofGenpact, a business process and technology management company, was conducted and condensed byAdam Bryant. Q. Were you in leadership roles or doing entrepreneurial things as a child? A. No. I was a nerd. In my family, education was all that mattered, and being No. 1 in your class was the only […]
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