3 Apple TV alternatives
Apple recently released its Apple TV update. But instead of wowing fanboys with new features, the update left plenty to be desired. If you are an Apple TV owner and want to upgrade to…
Hadoop vendor ecosystem gaining critical mass
By Tony Baer
Nature abhors a vacuum, and enterprises abhor platforms lacking tooling. Few enterprises have the developer resources or technology savvy of early adopters. For Hadoop, early adopters invented the technology; mainstream enterprises want to consume it.…
The changing job market for data scientists : Advice from top bosses
Data scientists are now a crucial part of the tech industry. As more people use technology ranging from home and office PCs to laptops, mobile devices and the internet, more and more data is…
Bitcoin Black Friday makes Bitcoin bargain hunting easy
While most Black Friday bargain hunters are set to descend on the stores like a pack of rabid animals later today, a new breed of savvy tech-shoppers will do their shopping at home, buying…
Wearable tech aims to help the visually impaired
This week’s Wearable Tech roundup features Sony’s SmartWig, GIST, and Muse. Sony’s SmartWig Sony has applied for a rather odd-sounding patent which pertains to a “SmartWig” device. In the patent applications, the SmartWig…
Best Black Friday online deals
Some retail stores will be starting their Black Friday sales early this year. Some stores opened as early as 6 AM on Thanksgiving, while other shops will be sticking to tradition and will only…
NSA malware infects 50,000 worldwide computer with 1,000 hackers
Another week, more NSA developments, well allegations really. Somehow perhaps people are getting numb to these things as they come out there is less and less surprise left. Last week news emerged that the…
Healthcare.gov moving to HP from Verizon Terremark
Trying to make sense of Healthcare.gov through everything that’s happened so far in this botched atrocious rollout, it’s quite mind-boggling. Now comes yet another head-scratcher. The Department of Health and Human Services has confirmed…
Machines + human emotions : The path to AI
Imagine a world where machines can distinguish your emotions and react accordingly? For example, if you are stressed, your smart bathroom will automatically run a warm, relaxing bath filled with your favorite scents to relieve stress.…
CyberSecurity 2014 with Alert Logic
CyberSecurity. 2014. What is going to be out there in terms of threats, products and trends? There’s plenty of opinions about this because security in the industry is so widespread by disciplines. That’s the…