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Microsoft is getting serious about something it calls “organizational analytics” with the acquisition of VoloMetrix, a service that analyzes organizational performance using anonymized data gathered from corporate networks. In a blog post announcing the move, Rajesh Jha, Microsoft corporate vice president in …
IBM’s IoT platform arms itself to the teeth with ARM chips
IBM is teaming up with silicon chip manufacturer ARM Holdings Plc in a deal that will see its cloud platform watch and analyze data from billions of connected “things”. IBM said it will integrate its Internet of Things (IoT) technology with ARM’s …
The FAA is beta-testing B4UFLY, a mobile app for drone pilots
There’s been an explosion in the number of drones entering U.S. airspace over the last couple of years, leading to unsavory incidents such as in California, when firefighters were prevented from using helicopters to tackle a wildfire blaze. In response, the Federal …
Twitter acquisition rumors re-emerge as CEO hunt drags on
The winds of change are reportedly brewing at Twitter. Of course we knew that already – it was only last June that Dick Costolo quit the role of CEO, and the company is still searching for a replacement. But there could be …
Google’s mobile app ad study was “flawed”
While all the attention has been on its new logo, Google courted a bit of controversy this week when it said it will tweak its mobile search algorithm to demote sites that run full screen ads for apps that effectively take over …
Intel launches Skylake chips to bolster flagging PC sales
Intel Corp. officially unveiled its next-generation of microchips at the IFA electronics show in Berlin earlier today. The new Skylake processor family was introduced alongside a number of new laptops and ultrabooks using the new chips to show off their capabilities. According …
LotusFlare raises $6M to bring the mobile web to the masses
Most Americans these days take the Internet for granted. People are always connected, whether it’s at home, in the office, on their smartphones, they rarely miss a status update. But that’s not the case everywhere in the world – in some places, …
Hortonworks brings Hadoop to the Land of the Rising Sun
Hortonworks Inc. is plotting a big expansion into Asia through a team up with Japanese electronics giant NEC Corp., that will see them work together to distribute the Big Data processing platform throughout Japan and other Asian markets. Brian Burns, Hortonworks’ Regional …
Report: A data-driven culture is critical to Big Data success
Organizations have made big advances in Big Data analytics, but there’s still a long way to go even though many are already starting to see a significant impact on their bottom line. That’s the biggest takeaway from a new survey conducted by …
Foreign firms “not ready” to relocate as Russian data laws come into effect
A new Russian law that forces U.S. Internet companies to operate data centers in-country has come into effect today, but a significant number of firms are not ready to comply with the new regulations. Although some Western journalists have voiced concerns over …