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Europe is Buzzing about the Latest Raspberry Pi Model

Raspberry Pi, the computer that is no bigger than a key card from the Hilton, has been creating a lot of buzz. The main topic appears to be the shocking low price of the small device. Other news includes what makes the newest model different from last year’s Model B. Mojang has finally posted Minecraft: ...

Will Twitter’s Investment in Social TV Create an Open API Ecosystem or a Profit Gallery?

2013 is going to be the year of big data implementation. More companies will be making personalized applications for Consumer Services, and so therefore we are exploring the very relevant topic of APIs in a Consumer Service-driven market. On one side, as smart apps grow in popularity and ride the wave of the future for ...

A Quick Guide to IBM’s Analytics Acquisitions, Strategy

IBM has been trying to build up its analytics technology by acquiring some key companies, in hopes that another company will offer more insight with newer, fresher ideas.  In fact, IBM’s spent a whopping $16 billion on analytics-related acquisitions since 2005, taking in over 30 companies into its fold. We have been tracking IBM’s acquisitions ...

A Look at SiliconAngle’s Aaron Swartz Coverage

The Aaron Swartz story was tragic for the IT wold. We lost a pioneer in technology to suicide and many are blaming the government for Swartz’s decision to take his own life. Here is a look at our coverage of the Swartz story as more and more information unfolded. Video

A Guide to Dell’s PC Plummet and New Plan

The world of the PC is ending as we know it. The more mobility advances, the less demand consumers have for a laptop. Besides, who has time to sit at a desk to check Facebook, stocks, etc? We are always on the go, wanting our information to tag along with us, whether we are going ...

Is 2014 Too Late for Twitter to go Public?

Companies that offer an IPO are typically young companies, or companies that have been around for many years and have finally decided to go public to gain market capital, in spite of the fact that IPOs are typically risky investments. Recently, social networks have been offering IPOs. Some of those sites include: Facebook, LinkedIn, Groupon ...

Geek Out with HBO: It’s All About Network Virtualization

SiliconANGLE founder John Furrier and Wikibon’s Dave Vellante “geeked out” with Mike Banic, VP of Marketing at HP and Walter Kerner, VP, Network Services and IT Security at HBO for the “geeky segment” of HP Discover 2012 to discuss the most popular area in the market—network virtualization. Furrier opens up the interview with Banic by introducing ...

BYOD + Build Your Own App Taking Over Mobility in 2013

As technology continues to rapidly develop mobility, it is almost impossible to even imagine what life would be like without a smartphone or tablet within reaching distance. Not only are these devices being used for personal pleasure, they’re being used in the work force as well. Companies are beginning to develop apps for their employees ...

Does Dell Have All the Solutions for 2013? Here’s Two Viewpoints

When a company’s fiscal financial reports show a poor quarter, the company will typically try to find ways to improve business. There are two ways to do so: either begin searching for other money-making platforms, or build on enhancing what is already the main source of income. Dell decided to go with option number two ...

Worried About Instagram’s New Terms? Protect Your Photos with These Tips

After saving some cash, you decide to take the vacation of a lifetime with a couple close friends to escape the demands life tends to bring upon us. First stop: the Grand Canyon. The view is absolutely breath-taking, so you snap a few pics with your iPhone 5 and share them on Instagram so your ...