Got Big Data, but will it blend? Pentaho says it can
Pentaho Corp. has released the first major update to its Big Data platform since it was acquired by Hitachi Data Systems back in February, with the goal of helping users to blend their data…
The Open Data Platform rebrands as ODPi under the Linux Foundation
The members of the controversial Open Data Platform for Hadoop initiative have formally moved the project under the Linux Foundation, in a move that will further irritate those who’re opposed to it. In addition,…
Big-screen shootout: Nexus 6P vs. iPhone 6s Plus vs. Galaxy S6 edge+
By Collen Kriel
Google yesterday unveiled two new pure-Android powered Nexus phones, the 5.2-inch Nexus 5X and the phablet-sized 5.7-inch Nexus 6P, manufactured by South Korea’s LG Electronics Inc. and China’s Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. respectively. The…
Pixel C vs. iPad Air 2 vs. Surface 3: Which is the best 10” tablet?
By Collen Kriel
Google managed to surprise everyone yesterday with the introduction of its high-end Android Tablet, the 10.2-inch Pixel C. The Pixel C boasts a high-quality brushed metal finish, a sharp 10.2-inch 2560 x 1800 pixel…
Oops: first-listed Bitcoin mining firm just quit mining, getting into fintech remittance instead
By Duncan Riley
The world’s first-listed Bitcoin mining company DigitalBTC (Digital CC Ltd.) has announced that it’s getting out of the game and instead entering the fintech remittance space. DigitalBTC listed on the Australian Stock Exchange in…
Uber to become legal and regulated in Canberra, Australia’s capital city
By Duncan Riley
Ridesharing services including those provided by Uber, Inc. are to be made fully legal in Canberra, Australia’s capital city. Under new regulations announced by the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Chief Minister Andrew Barr Wednesday…
Brevity may be the soul of wit but Twitter is thinking about dropping its 140 character limit
By Duncan Riley
Desperate for growth opportunities as its stock price wallows at near record lows, Twitter, Inc. may be about to radically shake up the service, at least according to one report Tuesday. Re/Code claims that…
Google gets jiggy with it with 2 new Nexus phones, 2 new Chromecasts, and a 10.2″ Pixel C tablet
By Duncan Riley
Google didn’t disappoint at its big Nexus reveal event Wednesday with the tech giant unveiling a raft of new products including new Nexus phones, a new Chromecast dongle, a new device called Chromecast Audio, and…
A virtual data lake that avoids ‘hadooplification’ | #BigDataNYC
Data is expensive to move and often CPU intensive. What if you could get four times the performance with a factor of four decrease in cost … and use your own file system? George…
ERNIT piggy bank Kickstarter: Introducing kids to digital currency
By Kyt Dotson
It’s an old story about parenting, getting a child a hollow plastic or ceramic pig with a slot on the back so that coins can be inserted and stored. After inserting enough coins the…