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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

US Government Expands Big Data Project Collecting Information on Civilians Without Search Warrants

In the US, one of the most solid protections against an overly aggressive or invasive government is the idea of the search warrant. Without a search warrant,… Continue Reading

Interview: Matt Pfeil of DataStax on Apache Cassandra and Big Data

Everybody knows that big data is big business, but few know why - let alone how best to take advantage of it.DataStax is built around the Apache Cassandra,… Continue Reading

What Do People Use the Cloud for?

Perhaps more than any other modern technology, the cloud is most misunderstood. What is it? Where is it? What is it for? The cloud is just a term to describe… Continue Reading

How Can You Be Sure Your Information is Secure in the Cloud?

Have you read all of the warnings about cloud computing? If so, you likely have some concerns about how safe cloud storage really is. Fortunately, there… Continue Reading

But, Really, What Is the Cloud?

The cloud: it's what everybody is talking about, few truly understand, and even fewer can agree on an exact definition. What does it mean to "store something… Continue Reading

Big Data and SEO: How the Two Can Partner Up

Search engine optimization is all about making sure that you get the best possible results from your online presence, and one of the most interesting… Continue Reading

Big Data: The Rush for Instant Results

If you were to print out all the data added to the web each year, you would need a lot of trees - probably all the trees on the planet and then some.… Continue Reading

How to Get Everyone on Board with Your Big Data Initiatives

You've read the blogs and seen the news: big data is here and you're convinced it's an excellent solution for your organization. But not everyone agrees.… Continue Reading

Is the Next Silicon Valley Coming to... Utah?

Just fewer than 3 million souls call Utah home; some 80 percent of them live and work in a comparatively small section in the north-central part of the… Continue Reading