Profile of Jeff Bertolucci

Blog Posts: 273
Jeff Bertolucci is a technology journalist in Los Angeles who writes mostly for Kiplinger's Personal Finance, The Saturday Evening Post, and InformationWeek.

Real-Time Acoustic Processing Has Big Data Potential

3/10/2014
Ready for a wearable that listens to your snoring -- or your stomach? Meet audio machine-learning tech.
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Windows 8.1 Update 1: 10 Key Changes

3/7/2014
Windows 8.1 Update 1 makes the Modern UI and Start screen a little friendlier for the mouse-and-keyboard crowd. But it won't silence critics.
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Big Data Progress Requires Better Development Tools

3/3/2014
The big data community needs better app development tools, not more Hadoop whizzes, says Continuuity's CEO.
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And The Winner Is: Big Data Oscar Picks

2/26/2014
This year's Best Picture will be 12 Years A Slave, according to Academy Award prognosticators at Farsite. Will big data get it right?
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Real-Time Analytics At Work Inside Telcos

2/25/2014
What can real-time analytics reveal? A mobile provider in New York City recently realized that 10% of its capacity was being consumed by a single application.
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Think Today's Data Is Big? Wait 10 Years

2/20/2014
If a petabyte won't qualify as big data, what will? Cleversafe's founder explains.
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Windows XP Shutdown: 10 Facts To Know

2/19/2014
The clock ticks for Windows XP holdouts. Explore the key issues before making your next move.
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Natural Language Processing: Big Data's Role

2/13/2014
Understanding human language, and the intent behind our words, remains a daunting challenge for computers. UK startup The Outside View aims to help.
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Real-Time Analytics: Ready For Its Close-Up?

2/10/2014
Continuous, real-time analysis based on stream processing could be next the big thing in big data.
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Data Governance Plans: Many Companies Don't Have One

2/3/2014
Companies may be diving deep into big data, but failure to implement data governance policies puts many at risk, a new survey finds.
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Find Your Big Data 'Question Space'

2/3/2014
Ask the right questions, and your data will deliver the right answers, says one analytics pro.
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Predixion Offers Free Analytics Software To Universities

1/28/2014
Predictive analytics startup Predixion hopes to alleviate the data scientist shortage -- and boost its sales.
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Altiscale Launches Hadoop-As-A-Service

1/28/2014
Founded by big data pioneers from Yahoo and Google, startup unveils cloud-based offering built specifically for Hadoop users.
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Traits That Make A Great Data Scientist

1/21/2014
Not everyone has the chops to cut it as a data scientist. Here are the skills that matter most, says tech consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton.
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Privacy Fears Hit Retailers' Big Data Analytics Plans

1/17/2014
Brick-and-mortar retailers plan to link in-store analytics with shoppers' mobile devices. Shoppers say not so fast.
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Wearable Computing Equals New Security Risks

1/13/2014
Have you thought about all the data thieves could steal from wearable gadgets? Security experts say this discussion is just starting.
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CES 2014: 8 Radical Robots

1/10/2014
These robots won't conquer the world, but they will wash windows, watch aging parents, and entertain kids.
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10 Wearables To Watch At CES 2014

1/8/2014
Smartwatches show their mobile mojo at the annual Las Vegas tech fest, but they're not the only promising wearables.
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When Log Data Meets BI

1/3/2014
Stop thinking of log data as a break/fix tool and start thinking of it as a business intelligence tool, says Sumo Logic CMO.
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Big Data Analytics: Descriptive Vs. Predictive Vs. Prescriptive

12/31/2013
What distinguishes these three key types of analytics? A data scientist explains the differences.
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How To Build A Successful Data Science Team

12/30/2013
Don't try to find one superhuman who does it all. You need three experts: business analyst, machine learning expert, and data engineer, says Lithium Technologies chief scientist.
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Big Data In 2014: 6 Bold Predictions

12/23/2013
'Tis the season when temperatures tumble, shoppers stumble, and prognosticators fumble, often. Will these big data prophecies come true?
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10 Best Android Apps Of 2013

12/19/2013
From a slick password manager to a top-notch image editor, these standout Android apps will improve your mobile life.
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IBM's Predictions: 6 Big Data Trends In 2014

12/18/2013
A big data expert shares predictions based on feedback from IBM's enterprise clients. Is it time to update your strategy?
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10 Best iOS Apps Of 2013

12/13/2013
Get the most from your iPhone or iPad with these App Store gems.
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How Ancestry.com Manages Generations Of Big Data

12/9/2013
Over the past year, the genealogy site's repository of family historical data has more than doubled in size. Here's how Ancestry managed its growth.
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Finding The Breadcrumbs In Customer Data

12/6/2013
Many businesses still miss the valuable insights hiding in data on consumer behavior, Teradata exec says.
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How Educators Can Narrow Big Data Skills Gap

11/26/2013
With data scientists in short supply, the US must step up its game to compete globally, says educator.
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HarperCollins Rewrites Its Analytics Book

11/26/2013
HarperCollins uses a data-driven approach to make quicker, bolder marketing decisions.
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Video Search: Hollywood's Big Data Dilemma?

11/25/2013
Hollywood trails other industries when it comes to using data to enhance its business decisions or improve the customer experience. Can the Video Genome Project help?
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10 Best Tablets Of 2013

11/23/2013
Whether you're tablet shopping now or looking ahead, check out this year's standouts.
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How NASA Manages Big Data

11/21/2013
Unmanned space missions can generate hundreds of terabytes of data every hour. What's a space agency to do?
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Are You Recruiting A Data Scientist, Or Unicorn?

11/21/2013
Many companies need to stop looking for a unicorn and start building a data science team, says CEO of data applications firm Lattice.
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Does Hadoop Have a Speed Problem?

11/20/2013
"Fast data" -- information provided in near-real time -- is key to getting the most out of analytics projects, says ParStream CEO Michael Hummel.
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How To Explain Hadoop To Non-Geeks

11/19/2013
With Hadoop 2.0's arrival, you will need to explain the benefits of the reigning big data platform to business types and C-suite executives.
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8 Reasons To Hate Windows 8.1

11/19/2013
Sure, it's an improvement over Windows 8. But for many PC users, Windows 8.1 is a clumsy hybrid that's a pain to navigate.
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Big Data Has A Trust Problem

11/15/2013
A lack of interdepartmental trust prevents organizations from getting full value from their analytics projects, IBM survey finds.
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How To Build An Analytics A-Team

11/11/2013
Five key big data roles will emerge as analytics tools become more popular in the enterprise, says one analyst firm.
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Adobe Analytics Update Offers Real-Time Analysis

10/18/2013
Upgrade to Adobe Analytics adds data visualization and mobile features, helps analysts identify anomalies and act upon rapidly changing data more efficiently.
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5 Data Science Sins To Beware

10/9/2013
Repent, ye data scientists! Avoid these five big data evils -- or pay with your immortal soul.
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Data Scientists Create Code Of Professional Conduct

10/7/2013
Big data practitioners develop data science guidelines for a profession where, they say, ethics are often lacking.
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8 Phablets To Watch

10/3/2013
Is it a smartphone or tablet? Samsung led the trend early -- but Apple and Microsoft want in now.
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Big Data, 'Breaking Bad' And Orange Juice

9/30/2013
MailChimp's chief data scientist has a unique way of explaining data science to the masses. If you know a little Excel, you're ready to learn.
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IBM Boosts Big Data Portfolio With Daeja Acquisition

9/30/2013
Daeja's imaging tech allows IBM's enterprise content management customers to view and annotate unstructured data on mobile devices, says Big Blue.
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10 Epic iOS 7 Tips

9/24/2013
Ready to get productive with Apple iOS 7? Check out this advice regarding its new features.
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3 Roadblocks To Big Data ROI

9/18/2013
The average company today gets a mere 55-cent return on every dollar it spends on big data, according to a Wikibon study. Here's why and what to do about it.
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Data Scientists Talk Privacy Worries

9/16/2013
88% of data scientists surveyed say yes, you should worry about all that personal data being collected. They also strongly support ethics codes for data use.
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Become A Data Scientist... In 12 Weeks?

9/13/2013
San Francisco-based academy claims to turn qualified applicants into big data gurus in less than three months.
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Big Data Opens New Doors For Financial Analysts

9/9/2013
Emerging technologies such as Hadoop, NoSQL and Storm let investment gurus analyze non-traditional data sets that previously weren't accessible.
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8 iPhone 5 Rumors: Best And Worst

9/6/2013
Apple reveals its latest iPhone -- possibly two of them -- on Sept. 10. We separate the bogus iPhone rumors from the smart predictions.
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Big Data Education Hinges On Business, University Partnerships

9/3/2013
Academics and companies must join forces to prepare college students for three types of data analytics jobs, says Georgetown professor.
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Big Data: A Practical Definition

8/26/2013
Today's hazy definitions don't clearly illustrate big data's benefits, says one Hortonworks exec. Here's a pragmatic alternative.
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Big Data's New Fan: Your CFO

8/19/2013
While CEOs and CIOs fight over big data security and control issues, CFOs are making analysis plans.
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3 Key Skills Of Successful Data Scientists

8/12/2013
Big data pros need a variety of skills, but these three attributes matter most, says FICO's chief analytics officer.
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Big Data Software Targets Server Energy Efficiency

8/5/2013
Hardware improvements only go so far. Multicore servers need newer software to run most efficiently, says Actian CEO.
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10 Cool Things 3-D Printers Can Do

8/2/2013
Cars, guitars, and tracheal implants: Is there anything that 3-D printers can't make?
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Ayasdi Analyzes Shape Of Big Data

7/29/2013
Startup melds rarefied mathematics discipline of topological analysis with machine learning techniques to glean insights from huge data sets.
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Big Data Ushers In 'Virtuous Cycle Of Computing'

7/25/2013
IT is entering a new era where devices attract users, who in turn attract more devices. It's a 'virtuous' whirlwind of data-driven progress, says Intel exec.
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Data Science Certification Program Emerges

7/23/2013
What skills should a big data expert possess? International group of analytics experts says its Certified Analytics Professional (CAP) program provides rigorous standard.
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10 Tablet Battery Tips: More Power

7/22/2013
Your tablet battery can last more than the typical 8 to 10 hours if you follow these smart strategies for iPad, Android devices.
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Big Data App IDs Lookalike Prescription Pills

7/17/2013
Drawing on an extensive database of pill images, the MedSnap ID app for medical professionals uses the iPhone to quickly identify prescription pills and reduce medication errors.
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Mining Big Data For Sales Leads

7/16/2013
Tech Leads Online will scour the Internet and parse the data to find potential clients for your sales organizations.
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Big Data's Big Question: What To Keep

7/15/2013
Keep as much data as your budget will allow, advises security expert -- it may answer questions you haven't thought up yet.
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Big Data Knows When You're Fertile

7/12/2013
Ovuline's Smart Fertility tracker uses big data and machine learning to help women get pregnant faster.
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DeepDB: General Purpose Database For Big Data Era

7/11/2013
Startup's new database handles structured, semi-structured and unstructured data. But is it a hard sell in today's enterprise?
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Big Data Project Analyzes Veterans' Suicide Risk

7/9/2013
In opt-in project, predictive analytics firm mines social media posts to predict suicidal risks of military veterans.
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10 Best iPad Cases Cover Work, Play

7/8/2013
Your iPad or iPad Mini needs protection in an unforgiving world. These 10 iPad cases add style, keyboards, water proofing and more.
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5 Ways Big Data Can Improve Your Car

7/8/2013
Cloud-connected autos can offer a safer, more enjoyable ride.
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How To Balance BYOD And Big Data

7/3/2013
BYOD movement can be a security challenge for IT departments, and big data adds a new level of complexity. Here are some points to keep in mind.
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Microsoft: Hadoop 'Cornerstone' Of Big Data's Future

7/1/2013
Microsoft is committed to Hadoop for the long haul, and it's taking the necessary steps to prove it, says company exec.
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Can Big Data Trump Doping In Sports?

6/28/2013
Massive amounts of data, along with Hadoop and visualization tools, helped the U.S. women's cycling team earn silver at the London 2012 Olympic Games.
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Big Data Needs Creative Types, Too

6/24/2013
Teradata technologist sees a growing need for both left-brain and right-brain types in data-driven enterprises.
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Hadoop: From Experiment To Leading Big Data Platform

6/24/2013
6th annual Hadoop Summit, held this week in Silicon Valley, will highlight Hadoop's evolution from backroom science project to mainstream big data manager.
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8 Cool Cloud Tools For iPad

6/20/2013
Your iPad was built for the cloud. Check out some surprising things the iPad and cloud can do together.
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Privacy Concerns: Big Data's Biggest Barrier?

6/18/2013
Businesses must be up front with consumers about what data they're using and why. Opting out should be easier, too.
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Big Data Reveals Weather-Related Shopping Patterns

6/17/2013
Google BigQuery and Tableau Software's visualization tools show how weather affects shoppers' behavior, help retailers prepare for spikes in demand.
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Big Data Skills Scarce Among Marketing Pros

6/17/2013
More than a third of executives rank big data analytics as a top marketing skill, but many marketers lack the requisite knowledge.
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Windows 8.1: 10 Surprise Benefits

6/13/2013
Windows 8.1 does a lot more than bring back the Start button. These 10 features may give it a much-needed popularity boost with enterprise users.
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Big Data: When Cars Can Talk

6/10/2013
The roads would be safer if cars could exchange information about traffic conditions and bad drivers. But are we ready to sacrifice privacy to save lives?
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Big Data's Human Error Problem

6/10/2013
We humans are our own worst enemies in the quest for better data quality, says one expert. Think false memory syndrome, typos, slips of the tongue and confirmation bias.
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From Mars To Big Data

6/6/2013
MIT scientists apply methodologies from Mars mission designs to help marketers manage big data streams.
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Big Decisions Drive Big Data Success

6/5/2013
Before you embark on a big data project, it's important to define the problems you're trying to solve.
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Apple WWDC 2013: 8 Things To Expect

6/3/2013
Will Apple unveil a new music service or iOS 7? Just don't expect a new iPhone or iPad to debut.
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Don't Let Privacy Fears Stifle Big Data, SIIA Urges

6/3/2013
Software industry trade group urges policymakers to resist rules and regulations that curb data collection and analysis.
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Big Data Drives 'National Day Of Civic Hacking'

5/31/2013
Nationwide hackathon this weekend encourages coders to use publicly available data to tackle problems ranging from poverty to poultry handling.
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Big Data ROI Still Tough To Measure

5/29/2013
Business leaders believe in big data's potential but are frustrated by lengthy projects and complicated tools, according to IDG/Kapow study.
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IBM's Vision For Cognitive Computing Era

5/28/2013
Ready or not, enterprise IT is entering an insight-driven age of computing where big data analytics rules, says IBM.
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Big Data Analytics For The Masses

5/28/2013
BigML's cloud-hosted machine-learning platform for predictive analytics is designed for everyone -- from data gurus to regular business folks.
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Tablet Buying Demystified: 10 Tips

5/23/2013
Tablet shoppers face an ever-growing number of options beyond the iPad. We break down 10 key considerations.
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Big Data Tool Mimics Human Problem Solving Technique

5/20/2013
Case-based reasoning compares real-time information with past cases to provide companies with the best course of action, says Norwegian firm Verdande, maker of CBR product Edge.
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Dublin Points Big Data Tech At Traffic Jams

5/20/2013
Ireland's capital teams up with IBM to use real-time data to streamline bus traffic.
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Google I/O: 10 Big Developments

5/16/2013
Google skipped the skydivers at Google I/O 2013, but broke interesting ground in maps, music, social and search. Take our tour.
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Big Data Finds 'Zombie Stores'

5/15/2013
Location analytics can help retailers seek and destroy "zombie" emporiums, unprofitable retail outlets.
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Internet Of Things Wake-Up Call For Enterprises

5/13/2013
Organizations need to plan for the new generation of Internet-enabled devices that may be located anywhere in the world.
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NASA Polar Ice Flyover: One Bumpy Big Data Project

5/13/2013
Indiana University researchers use data feedback in flight to guide NASA's ambitious airborne survey of Earth's polar ice. But bring a barf bag if you come along.
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Did You Really Buy A Snowmobile? Big Data Knows

5/10/2013
Better data analysis helps banks rile fewer customers while trying to stop credit card fraud.
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8 Things Microsoft Should Fix In Windows Blue

5/9/2013
Windows 8 has left a lot of folks fuming. Can Windows Blue win them back?
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Big Data Firm Chronicles Your Online, Offline Lives

5/7/2013
Startup Versium Analytics assembles detailed profiles of consumers and businesses to help marketers hone their pitches.
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Data Hoarding: How To Stop

5/6/2013
Hoarding information, or storing enterprise data in the wrong places, can open your company to legal liability. But culture change won't be easy.
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How Foreign Names Trip Up Terrorism Databases

5/3/2013
In last month's Boston Marathon bombing, the key suspect's name, Tamerlan Tsarnaev, had multiple spellings on U.S. intelligence watch lists. How can we beat this problem?
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