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What with all of the fuss about the recently rejected CISPA bill, which would have given authorities the right to demand user information from web companies without notifying the individual’s concerned, more than a few people will be on heightened alert about …
Africa Jumps Aboard the Big Data Bus
Smartphones have become pretty popular these days (to put it lightly), and aside from the obvious benefits they provide, the data that trickles out of them has been able to benefit us in all kinds of different ways. Whether its easing traffic …
Yahoo Mail Hacked Again – Serious Questions Raised About Its Ability to Protect Users
Still reeling from a major security breach last month, a fresh report claims that hundreds of Yahoo email accounts have been hacked for the fourth time in as many months, raising serious doubts about the email provider’s ability to protect its customer’s …
Microsoft Mocks Android/iOS Fanbois With New TV Ad
Android and iPhone fanbois will argue till their blue in the face over which mobile operating system is is the best, but what about fans of Windows Phone? Granted, there’s not too many of them around, but those that are generally prefer …
Chicago’s Cleaning Up the Streets with Big Data
Just like any big city, Chicago has more than its fair share of problems. Take stolen garbage carts for example – they might not cause as many headaches as trying to reduce the city’s crime rates, but still, it’s a problem nevertheless. …
Hacked in Starbucks? Here’s How Cybercriminals Steal Your Data in Public
Freelancers and road warriors who often rely on the free public Wi-Fi available in coffee shops like Starbucks are more at risk than most when it comes to securing their personal and financial data, It’s a well known fact that public networks …
LIVE: Tableau IPO Looks To Cash In On Big Data Boom
Tableau Software has finally hit the big time, with reports suggesting that it’s about to hold its initial public offering (IPO), following a trend among Big Data companies looking to benefit from public stock markets and the investments they bring. Tableau’s move …
Android Laptops? They Must be Mad
Just last week we heard straight from the horse’s mouth that touch-friendly notebooks based on Intel’s new “Bay Trail” atom processor would be available for as little as $200. At that time, Intel CEO Paul Otellini was remarkably upbeat about Bay Trail’s …