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Will accounting changes make pay-by-drip model the new IT standard? | #emcworld

By R. Danes May 9, 2016

Most in IT think the subscription-based, as-a-service model is the best thing since sliced bread. But changes to accounting rules may cause some to question their devotion to the monthly, quarterly or yearly leasing…

What do you get when you put a data scientist and an MBA in a blender? | #emcworld

By R. Danes May 9, 2016

Better business through Big Data is a top area of interest in technology, with those on both sides of the aisle asking the same question: Do we make business people data scientists, or do…

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What you missed in Big Data: Making order out of spreadsheet chaos

By Maria Deutscher May 9, 2016

For a solution category dedicated to keeping data organized and accessible, spreadsheeting software can be immensely unwieldy at times. The issue returned to the fore last week after Alphabet Inc. integrated its BigQuery business…

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What you missed in Cloud: The software-as-a-service arms race continues

By Maria Deutscher May 9, 2016

Last week saw several of the biggest names in the software-as-a-service market roll out major feature additions to their offerings as part of a renewed push to woo enterprise customers. Microsoft Corp. set the…

Palantir Co-founder Joe Londsdale slams Buzzfeed, claims as bad journalism

By Duncan Riley May 9, 2016

The Co-founder of Big Data analytics firm Palantir Technologies, Inc. has slammed an alleged exposé published by Buzzfeed that claimed the company was losing major clients, and was struggling with staff and revenue. Buzzfeed’s…

Use AirDrop to share photos, videos, contacts, more with nearby Apple users

By Collen Kriel May 9, 2016

AirDrop allows you to share various items, including photos, videos, contacts and more to nearby Apple users. AirDrop uses Bluetooth and Wi-Fi to quickly and securely transfer content between iPhones, iPads, and Macs. …

Live Nation and NextVR sign deal to stream live concerts in virtual reality

By Duncan Riley May 9, 2016

Live virtual reality broadcasting startup NextVR, Inc. has signed a deal with live events firm Live Nation, Inc. to stream concerts live in virtual reality. Under the deal, NextVR will broadcast “hundreds of live,…

Microsoft customers really dig the Surface range, but Apple still leads overall satisfaction

By James Farrell May 9, 2016

Since the Surface Pro 3 hit the market, Microsoft seems to have turned a corner in terms of how much customers appreciate its Surface range of hybrid tablets. Both the Surface Pro 3 and…

Amazon nabs cognitive computing expert Ashwin Ram to head up AI efforts

By Mike Wheatley May 9, 2016

Amazon.com, Inc’s efforts in artificial intelligence research are about to be given a boost by the incredibly sharp mind of one Ashwin Ram, an ex-Palo Alto Research Center Inc. (better known as “Xerox PARC”)…

Intel’s Brian Krzanich to chair FAA’s new drone council

By Mike Wheatley May 9, 2016

Brian Krzanich has been a massive proponent of drones ever since taking over the CEO’s chair at Intel Corp. almost three years ago. During that time he’s spoken about the merits of the technology…