Big, Messy Data & The Internet Of Things
The concept of the Internet of Things isn’t nearly as futuristic as some might have you believe, in fact its dead simple. Take an object, stick on some sensors and Wi-Fi capability, and there…
Rise of the Machines : A Documentary on Today’s Takeover
Ever wonder when machines will take over the world? If you’re thinking that it won’t happen in the near future, think again – machines are already ruling our lives, from the smartphones and tablets…
CIOs: Consider Using Consultants, Cloud Services to Achieve Big Data Value
Nearly 50% of Big Data practitioners replying to a recent Wikibon survey report disappointing results from their Big Data projects, and an unfortunately 2% report total failures, writes Wikibon Big Data Analyst Jeff Kelly.…
When Is The Best Time to Buy an iPhone 5?
The iPhone 5s and 5c will both hit stores across the world tomorrow. Fanbois have already lined up outside Apple stores in dozens of countries, while some are camped outside their network carrier’s retail…
Cisco Architect On the Many Benefits of Tableau | #tcc13
Sudharshan Seerapu, Cisco’s Lead Architect on Tableau and Tidal Enterprise Scheduler, hopped into theCUBE at the recently concluded Tableau Customer Conference to share the power user perspective on data visualization. Seerapu’s Tableau journey began…
Oracle OpenWorld — 2013 or 1993? #OOW13
As the ironically named “Oracle OpenWorld 2013” looms, the big question is: How much longer can Oracle ignore the huge changes that are happening in the IT industry? And will Larry Ellison allow any…
Tim Cook Interview Highlights : No Innovation, China is the New US
When Apple unveiled the iPhone 5s and 5c early this month, admittedly we hoped for something more than just a pimped out iPhone 5. No surprises, no new products (iWatch, anyone?) Apple has been…
From RIM to RIP : 4 Potential Buyers to Put BlackBerry Out of Its Misery
By Ryan Cox
BlackBerry. Sigh. Poor BlackBerry. We reported earlier this week that vultures were circling over BlackBerry, with patents and its OS being the most desired assets. Yikes, what happened to BlackBerry? From being the smartphone…
Tableau CMO Talks Customer-Driven Marketing | #tcc13
Tableau chief marketing officer Elissa Fink believes that effective brand messaging hinges on positive customer experiences. She stopped by theCUBE at last week’s Tableau Customer Conference to discuss how she applies this principle in…
Pious Electric Car Drivers Unite: California Launches EV Week
California Governor Jerry Brown is on a mission to get 1.5 million zero-emission vehicles on the road by 2025 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Charge Across Town, an initiative spearheaded by the Palo Alto…