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Two-factor authentication

Requiring a second proof of identity beyond a password, such as a code from an app or a hardware key. It blocks the great majority of account takeovers.

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Correction

A fall of roughly 10% from a recent high. Corrections are common and often brief, which…

Quorum

The minimum number of members who must be present for a body to take a valid…

Open source

Software published under a licence that lets anyone inspect, modify and redistribute it. In AI the…

Merger and acquisition

One company combining with or buying another. Deals of any size usually need clearance from competition…

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