Profile of Jeff Bertolucci

News & Commentary Posts: 343
Jeff Bertolucci is a technology journalist in Los Angeles who writes mostly for Kiplinger's Personal Finance, The Saturday Evening Post, and InformationWeek.

Smartwatches, Ultra-Thin Notebooks, Odd IoT: Gadgets For Spring

3/22/2015
You've heard all about the Apple Watch and Samsung Galaxy S6. But what else is new in the gadgetverse?
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No, AI Won’t Kill Us All

2/24/2015
When famous technologists and scientists fear the menace of thinking machines, it's time to worry, right? Not really, because computers lack the imagination to wreak havoc, says one AI expert.
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8 Google Projects To Watch in 2015

2/18/2015

We're highlighting Google's top 2015 projects -- from the pragmatic to the peculiar. Once you've explored the offerings, tell us which ones are your favorites –- and which ones you think are total duds –- in the comments section below.

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Big Data: Matching Personalities In The Call Center

2/17/2015
It's common for companies to record customer service calls. But what insights are they gaining from all that data? One solution: Matching customers with service reps for more harmonious calls.
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Data Scientist: STEM Boys Club Open To Women

2/10/2015
Data scientist Laurie Skelly says STEM is still largely a boy’s club, but that’s changing.
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10 Cloud Migration Mistakes To Avoid

2/2/2015
Migrating to the cloud can be challenging. Here are 10 common pitfalls -- and how to sidestep them.
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Big Data Success Remains Elusive: Study

2/2/2015
Just over a quarter of organizations say their big data initiatives are a success, according to a recent Capgemini study. So why are three of four unsuccessful?
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Data Scientist: Human Today, Software Tomorrow

1/21/2015
Automation will lessen the need for the elusive, talented, and expensive human data scientist -- and that’s a good thing, says Narrative Science cofounder.
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IoTivity Preps For IoT Standards Showdown

1/20/2015
Open-source IoTivity framework is built to ensure interoperability among devices and services across the Internet of Things. But it’s got competitors. Who will win?
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CES 2015: Big Data A Quiet Star

1/6/2015
Big data is the underlying big story at CES 2015, as we see a flood of Internet-connected devices loaded with data sensors.
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10 Signs You've Hired The Wrong Person

1/6/2015
Is the new guy Mr. Negative? Does he shout at the espresso machine? Look for these warning signs before you make the hire.
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How Big Data Will Drive 5G

12/29/2014
Never heard of "the tactile Internet"? You will. Here's how data-driven applications and services are shaping the development of 5G wireless.
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Big Data: 6 Bold Predictions For 2015

12/19/2014
'Tis the season when industry soothsayers don their prognostication caps to make fearless forecasts for the coming year. What does the crystal ball say about big data?
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7 Tips: Work Fitness Into The Workday

12/16/2014
Get up, stand up! The human body wasn't designed to sit for hours at a time, so sneak these moves into your workday.
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Crazy Tech CEO Quotes: 2014 Edition

12/16/2014
Chief executive officers aren't always on their A-game. Revisit some of the most colorful quips from tech leaders this year.
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Big Data Tool Analyzes Intentions: Cool Or Creepy?

12/15/2014
Lexalytics intention analysis tool determines what you're going to do before you do it, the company says. This goes beyond sentiment analysis.
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10 Ways To Improve Your Personal Brand

12/9/2014
Want to boost your career credibility? Consider this expert advice on strengthening a personal brand.
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Facial Analysis: Wall Street's Next Big-Data Tool

12/4/2014
Researchers at the New Jersey Institute of Technology are analyzing facial expressions of corporate execs, as well as other data streams, to forecast stock market trends.
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4 Big Data Essentials For Startups

11/24/2014
Data-driven insights aren't just for behemoth enterprises. Here's what startups need to know before embarking on a big-data strategy.
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Does Big Data Need A 'LinkedIn For Analytics'?

11/20/2014
A social media approach to analytics could help enterprises get more value from their big data systems, says Teradata exec.
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Tech Hygiene: 10 Bad Habits To Break

11/18/2014
When it comes to digital devices, a little cleanliness – both inside and out – goes a long way.
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Internet Of Things 'Overhyped,' Say IT Execs

11/17/2014
IT executives expect the IoT to impact their businesses, although they're not sure how, finds CompTIA survey.
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10 Smart Tech Toys For Kids

11/11/2014
It's holiday toy shopping season. Please the budding coder, architect, robot-builder, or drone pilot in your life with these cool choices.
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Big Data Software For Mainstream Users

10/31/2014
Not everyone needs to be a data scientist, Red Lambda argues.
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Smartphone Personality Test: Can You Judge Me Now?

10/28/2014
Does your smartphone choice say you love sports cars, your mom's basement, or gardening? Listen up.
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Big Data Analysis Goes SaaS

10/27/2014
Software-as-a-service provider jKool offers business users cloud-based, near-real-time analysis of time-sensitive information.
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Big Data Helps 'Krochet Kids' Stay In The Loop

10/14/2014
Nonprofit uses data visualization tools to track economic, health, and social wellbeing of female workers in developing nations.
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The Ultimate Wearable? It's 'Invisible'

10/7/2014
Wearables and other digital devices should be heard and not seen, says product design consultant Stuart Karten.
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Healthcare Big Data Debate: Public Good Vs. Privacy

10/6/2014
Big data's role in healthcare could be hindered by government privacy regulations such as HIPAA, say experts at the Body Computing Conference. Who should own health data?
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Office For iPad: 10 Tips

10/3/2014
Whether you're a paying subscriber or just sampling the free version, here's how to get the most out of Microsoft Office on your iPad.
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MIT's 6-Week Big Data Online Class Wins Fans

9/29/2014
Six-week data science class, just $545, is a hit with thousands of professionals who can't quit their day jobs, school officials say.
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Black Friday: How To Avoid Ecommerce Disaster

9/22/2014
Can your retail site handle the traffic deluge on the busiest shopping day of the year? Avoid these six performance-testing mistakes, says BlazeMeter.
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Data Scientists Want Big Data Ethics Standards

9/17/2014
Nearly half of data scientists surveyed last month say Facebook's controversial "mood manipulation study" was unethical, and many support ethics guidelines for big data research.
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9 Signs Your Boss Hates You

9/16/2014
Worried the boss has a target on your back? Here are some contempt warning signals -- and what you can do about it.
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10 Tech Terms Millennials Don't Know

9/12/2014
Some revered tech terms prompt nothing but puzzled looks from today's young professionals. Hint: Clones belong in Star Wars.
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Big Data Hot Job: Data Engineer

9/10/2014
Big data teams need data engineers as well as data scientists, says Trifacta's CTO. Here's how to distinguish between the two.
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15 Tech Job Descriptions, Translated

9/8/2014
What is that job listed on Craigslist really about? Here's a quick-and-dirty guide to help you decide whether to apply.
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Magpi Explores Data Collection's Final Frontier

8/28/2014
Washington DC-based firm brings mobile data-gathering tools to the remotest places on Earth.
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8 Things We Want In iPhone 6

8/28/2014
What features rank as most wanted in Apple's soon-to-debut iPhone? Let's talk battery, camera, display, and more.
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Data Driven: Vehicle-To-Vehicle Communications Coming Soon

8/20/2014
For proposed V2V safety systems to work in the real world, a free flow of data between connected cars is essential. Naturally, the devil's in the details.
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Windows 8.1: 8 Things I Hate About You

8/18/2014
Latest version of Windows 8.1 beats its predecessors, but oh those grating quirks.
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When Data Joins The Dark Side

8/11/2014
A big data stockpile may contain dark data -- unstructured, unclassified information that you can't put to good use. Maybe it's time to find it.
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Internet Of Things: Batteries Not Required

8/11/2014
University of Washington researchers have devised a battery-free way to connect low-powered devices and sensors to the Internet.
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Deep Data Trumps Big Data

7/28/2014
Finding smaller, more relevant morsels of information is the key to unlocking big data's potential, says FirstFuel's CTO.
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When Data Hoarding Makes Sense

7/22/2014
To hoard or not to hoard? EMC's Bill Schmarzo defends the practice of saving all the data you can, even when its value is uncertain.
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Big Data Needs Democratization, CloudSigma Says

7/15/2014
CloudSigma CEO advocates for a public repository of research data accessible not only to powerful institutions, but also to everyday people.
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iPhone 6: 8 Ideas Ripped From Rivals?

7/15/2014
As the iPhone 6 rumor mill speeds up, check out some of the predicted features that we've seen -- in other smartphones.
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Big Data: No Hoarding Allowed

7/7/2014
The best insights come from data you've just collected, not the musty bits you've saved for years, argues SumAll's CEO.
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UN Studies Social Data For Global Pulse

7/7/2014
United Nations' Global Pulse initiative partners with social data provider DataSift to analyze worldwide opinions on vaccinations, poverty, and other humanitarian topics.
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Google I/O 2014: 10 Big Developments

6/28/2014
Google unveiled everything from Android to wearable news at its annual developers show. Here are the developments that matter most.
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Big Data Has Exhaust Problem

6/24/2014
Say no to data obsession and focus on the business problem you want to solve, says Berkeley data science professor.
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UC Berkeley Breeds Data Scientists Online: $60K, 18 Months

6/23/2014
Want a data science Master's degree? UC Berkeley's $60,000 online program will make a data scientist out of you in 18 months.
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10 More Powerful Facts About Big Data

6/18/2014
How big is big data's impact? Check out part two of our fact fest on big data's trends and trials.
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Chief Data Officer: Do You Need One?

6/16/2014
MIT Big Data Symposium explores whether enterprises need a C-level executive who focuses mainly on the quality of an organization's data.
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10 Powerful Facts About Big Data

6/10/2014
Big data means many things to many people, but how broad is its impact? Consider these figures on big data and the gurus who splice it.
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UN Unveils Big Data Climate Change Challenge

6/10/2014
United Nations hopes its big data climate contest will reveal new ways big data can alleviate problems caused by climate change.
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Big Data Learns To Write

6/2/2014
Automated writing platforms cull streaming data from multiple sources and churn out thousands of articles per second.
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Apple WWDC 2014: 9 Things To Expect

5/29/2014
Apple's upcoming Worldwide Developers Conference promises to pack big software -- rather than hardware -- announcements. Think OS X, iOS 8, home automation, and more.
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Big Data Debate: Do Analytics Trump Intuition?

5/27/2014
C-suite types often scoff at the notion that software can outperform insights acquired from years in the trenches. Fear not: Analytics will complement, not replace us.
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Microsoft Kinect: Inexpensive Big Data Tool

5/19/2014
Global shipping giant DHL discovers that motion sensors used by Microsoft's Kinect are great for scanning pallets -- and relatively cheap to buy.
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Google I/O 2014: 8 Things To Watch

5/14/2014
A revamped Google Glass would make a splash. What other wonders -- or washouts -- might Google unveil at its upcoming developer shindig?
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Big Data Fans: Don't Boil The Ocean

5/12/2014
Planning a big data strategy? Don't be overly ambitious and always know the problems you're trying to solve.
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5 Big Data Use Cases To Watch

5/7/2014
Here's how companies are turning big data into decision-making power on customers, security, and more.
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White House Big Data Report: 5 Privacy Takeaways

5/5/2014
Big data raises serious privacy concerns that need to be addressed, sooner rather than later, report says.
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Internet of Thingbots: The New Security Worry

4/30/2014
Phishing and spam attacks involving Internet of Things devices are coming -- and app developers and device makers must be ready, says a CA Technologies exec.
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Watson Not Only Smart Machine In Town

4/21/2014
Up-and-coming vendors in the genre include AlchemyAPI, Digital Reasoning, Highspot, Lumiata, and Narrative Science, Gartner says.
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AllJoyn: A Common Language For Internet Of Things

4/15/2014
Open-source lingua franca aims to let IoT devices and services communicate across manufacturers and operating systems.
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Twitter Revamp: 10 Things To Know

4/12/2014
Twitter's latest round of changes takes design cues from Facebook and provides new ways to tout your profile and Tweets. Get up to speed.
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Bluetooth Wants Its Bite Of Big Data

4/8/2014
Bluetooth's low-energy implementation makes the ubiquitous wireless technology ideal for the Internet of Things' data-swapping ways, says Bluetooth backer.
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TellSpec Brings Big Data To Dinner

4/4/2014
Handheld scanner uses spectroscopy, cloud-based algorithms, and mobile app to deliver nutritional facts -- and red flags -- about the foods we eat.
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Big Data In The Home

4/1/2014
Home security, energy management, and health monitoring tools will bring the Internet of Things to the connected home.
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MachineShop Gets Internet of Things Talking

3/24/2014
Startup's API Services Exchange aims to simplify interactions among the Internet of Things' billions of connected devices, applications, and systems.
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Big Data Drives The Smart Car

3/18/2014
The data-driven car is coming -- whether you like it or not.
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Internet Of Things Meets Cars: Security Threats Ahead

3/18/2014
As the Internet of Things extends to automobiles, security and privacy threats come along for the ride.
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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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