Putin’s gambit in Ukraine will certainly give him prestige in his country and a strategic advantage in the Black Sea, but it could weaken Russia’s position in the rest of the former Soviet empire. See on carnegieendowment.org

ALMATY (Reuters) – With his biggest prize escaping his grasp in Ukraine, Vladimir Putin is likely to turn to the autocrats of Central Asia, particularly Kazakhstan’s Nursultan Nazarbayev, to further his (As Kiev looks West, Putin turns east to build……

Fast CompanyWhy Apple Is Losing The War For Online IdentityFast CompanyThe lines between identity providers like Facebook and the authentication services used in online payments have typically been starkly drawn. See on http://www.fastcompany.com

When it comes to unique passcodes, it doesn’t get much more secure that an eye scan. Thanks to EyeLock’s Myris, you’ll be able to create super complex passwo… See on http://www.youtube.com

Talk of China stimulus raises emerging markets’ hopes BDlive MARKET talk was swirling on Tuesday that Chinese authorities may take policy steps to stabilise their economy, a development that would provide a major fillip to emerging market economies… See on…

MINING.com World’s top fund manager: relax about emerging markets MINING.com Francesc Balcells and Anton Dombrovsky of PIMCO, the world’s largest money manager with an eye-watering $2 trillion in assets across its various funds, on Tuesday provided… See on http://www.mining.com

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VoiceVault Release ViGo Voice Biometric Platform for Mobile App DevelopmentApp Developer Magazine… ViGo Voice Biometric Platform for Mobile App Development. See on appdevelopermagazine.com

UPI.comReport: Target ignored security warnings before hackingNews10.netA committee report from the U.S. See on http://www.news10.net

Feeble regulation of biometrics could ‘erode privacy’ Wired.co.uk There is too much inconsistency in EU legislation and EU data protection regulation when it comes to biometric data, says Julia Lodge, senior analyst at Adaption Information… See on http://www.wired.co.uk