Your Bosses Could Have a File on You, and They May Misinterpret It

For decades, much of the federal government’s security-clearance-granting process has relied on techniques that emerged in the mid-twentieth century. “It’s very manual,” said Evan Lesser, president of ClearanceJobs, a website posting, jobs, news and advice for positions that involve security clearances. “Driving around in cars to meet people. It’s very antiquated and takes up a…

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What are DAOs?

OK, start me off gently. What is a DAO? DAO stands for decentralized autonomous organization. That’s a mouthful. Sure is. What does it mean? A DAO (pronounced dow) is a new kind of organizational structure, built with blockchain technology, that is often described as a sort of crypto co-op. (Or, alternatively, as a “financial flash…

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What are NFTs?

This is part of “The Latecomer’s Guide to Crypto,” a mega-F.A.Q. about cryptocurrency and its offshoots. Kevin Roose, a Times technology columnist, is answering some of the most frequently asked questions he gets about DAOs, DeFi, web3 and other crypto concepts. OK, I know NFT stands for nonfungible token. But what does it actually mean?…

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