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The Rise of the Storytelling Machines

In 1965, Stanislaw Lem imagined in his science fiction book Cyberiad a machine that could write stories and poems. In 2015, we can confidently forget about… Continue Reading

5 Unexpected Ways to Use Big Data

People are already using Big Data in ways that nobody could have predicted only a few years ago. Here are some of the most unexpected examples.The algorithms… Continue Reading

Become a Meteorologist With Just Your Phone

Using computers in weather prediction has been around for a long time. In the 60’s, Edward Lorenz used a very basic machine to model Earth’s weather patterns.… Continue Reading

Debunked! 6 Myths About Big Data You Need to Know the Truth About

Have you been reading and studying about big data? If so, you've probably already picked up a few myths, accepting them as absolute facts. We're here… Continue Reading

5 Practical Ways Your Business Can Use Big Data Now

What can big data do for you? Is it worth taking on the challenges of Hadoop, NoSQL databases, Hive, Python, and/or Docker? The answer is yes: big data… Continue Reading

Big Data for the Little Business

Big data is for the Fortune 500 guys, right? It's the sole property of the deep pockets and tech giants like Google and Facebook and Twitter. If you're… Continue Reading

5 Reasons Why Your Data Analysis is Inaccurate

Are you getting inconsistent or confusing results from your big data analysis? There are several common mistakes that lead to inaccuracies. The good news… Continue Reading

How Does Mobile and Wearable Tech Affect Your Big Data Privacy Policies?

Just about the time you think you've got a handle on securing the data and providing privacy for your customers, vendors, and others on whom you hold… Continue Reading

How Big Data Can Help You Improve Your Customers' Experience

Imagine you just walked into your favorite neighborhood diner. The moment your silhouette darkens the door, the waitress lets out a friendly yell to the… Continue Reading

Big Data and Artificial Intelligence: NOT the End of the World as We Know It

Have you heard the latest warnings by geniuses like Stephen Hawking, Bill Gates, and Elton Musk? According to them, machines taking over the world is… Continue Reading

How to Run a Big Data Benchmarking Test

Are you preparing to conduct benchmark testing on your big data operations? This testing is essential to determine whether your efforts and changes are… Continue Reading

4 Takeaways from the Recent Data Breach of US Government Security Agency

Today is not a good day to be an employee of the US federal government. One of the worst data breaches in history has compromised the private, sensitive… Continue Reading