Node.js vs. Ruby on Rails: How They Fare in the Community
Both Ruby and Node.js are gaining a lot of traction but for different reasons, and the ecosystem is a huge factor when comparing the two. That was one of the main points Brilliant.ly Will…
EA Sues Zynga For Infringing The Sims Social
Back in June, Zynga launched “The Ville” as part of their “Ville” franchise of games. The game is like any other Zynga game which requires you to do tasks and interact with other players…
Facebook and Twitter Abandon Kim Dotcom as Fraudster
By Isha Suri
Ever since the Megaupload debacle started, Kim Dotcom has been facing a series of problems. Adding to his woes, Facebook and Twitter have disabled Kim’s social media accounts, considering him a fraudster. Kim is…
Pro-Assad Hackers Make Reuters Look Stupid
Oh dear. It seems that Reuters have lots to learn about security if they’re going to be taken seriously in future… The news agency has been left reeling after being hacked not once, but…
As Cloud Products Compete, How Do We Choose One for Our Operations?
By Isha Suri
Google is battling head-to-head with Amazon to project its cloud services as the superior choice. With its newly launched IaaS Cloud, Google is trying to grab share in the market, and especially to steal…
At The Pool Founder Alex Capecelatro Talks About Improving Real Life Social Experiences
Alex Capecelatro describes himself as a “programmer, designer, builder, and thinker” on At The Pool, the new social network he founded. At The Pool blends elements from Meetup, Match.com and Facebook to connect you like-minded…
Cool Cases and Accessories for Your Nexus 7
The Google Nexus 7 is already available for purchase on Google Play for the low price of $199. Though it’s not as accessible for in-store test runs as the iPad and other iDevices are,…
This Week in Big Data: Social Analytics, the Olympics & DDN Roll Out
Social networks represent a huge source of unstructured data, and Thismoment is among the vendors that help marketers make use of all that information to improve their brand image. The firm is one of…
Dropbox Gets Hacked, Box Gets Funding: This Week in the Cloud
Two of the biggest names in file sync had big updates this week – one disclosed more details about a recent security breach, and the other announced a massive round of funding that reaffirms…
The Big Ole Data – Data Quiz
By Phil Butler
Data, data, everywhere you go you are surrounded by numbers, text, and statistics staggering in their sheer volume. We need huge databases just to store all that access, and infrastructures to access it all…