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Amazon, Equinix Vs. Hurricane | 6 Lies About Big Data

Amazon, Equinix Vs. Hurricane | 6 Lies About Big Data
October 31, 2012
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Between The Lines Columnist 6 Lies About Big Data
By Michael Healey
Our 2013 Big Data Survey shows we're not lacking facts, figures, or tools to wrangle them. So why do just 9% of respondents rate themselves as extremely effective users of data?

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Amazon, Equinix Data Centers Vs. Hurricane Sandy
As Hurricane Sandy battered the Northeast, Amazon Web Services and Equinix data centers held up for most customers.

Windows Phone 8: Star Features
Microsoft pulled out all the stops to introduce its new mobile OS -- but will it be enough to tempt iOS and Android users?

Google Nexus 4: Why No LTE?
LTE 4G is conspicuously missing from Google's brand new Nexus 4 Android smartphone. What's the deal?

Red Robin CIO Named Social Business Technology Leader
For best articulating the value of social business in the context of business transformation, The BrainYard named Chris Laping of Red Robin restaurants its Social Business Technology Leader of the year.

4G World: The Need For More Spectrum
The wireless industry may run out of spectrum in three years, and it needs government help to find more to realize the promise of mobile broadband.

Huawei Hits Back At U.S. Security Investigation
Executive dismisses U.S. report tying Huawei to security threats, saying it's a case of "Americans being Americans."

California Targets Mobile Apps For Missing Privacy Policies
Mobile app developers that don't post conspicuous online and in-app privacy policies will face $2,500 fine per download.

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• Windows 8 Vs. Windows RT: 8 Key Differences
• Service Virtualization: Real World Challenges, Real World Perspectives
• E2 Innovate Conference & Expo

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Forty-seven percent of business technology pros we surveyed say staffing at their companies has increased over a year ago, and just 18% say it's decreased. The standout is app dev, with 25% of respondents putting it in the top two categories of growth. Find out what other skills are sought after and whether that demand translates into more hiring in this report.
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Windows 8 Vs. Windows RT: 8 Key Differences
With the introduction of Windows 8 and Windows RT, Microsoft splits its flagship OS into two distinct flavors. Examine the most important contrasts.

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Microsoft pulled out all the stops to introduce its new mobile OS -- but will it be enough to tempt iOS and Android users?

Google Gmail Learns New Tricks
Revised Gmail interface makes it easier to write messages.

8 Cool Windows 8 Tablets
As Microsoft and its hardware partners produce Windows 8 devices in droves, here's a look at some of the more noteworthy launches.

 


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Windows Phone 8: Star Features
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