Big Data: Page 22
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IBM, XPRIZE to give $5M to the team that can help revolutionize artificial intelligence
With the competition, IBM is looking to "accelerate" advancements in cognitive computing.
By Naomi Eide • Feb. 18, 2016 -
'5D' glass disks can store data for roughly 13.8 billion years
Yes, billion. One disk can store about 360 terabytes of data and withstand temperatures as high as 1,000 degrees Celsius.
By Naomi Eide • Feb. 17, 2016 -
With new server, IBM brings speedy encryption to the hybrid cloud
BIg Blue’s new mainframe has cryptography elements built into its hardware, allowing for quick encryption.
By Naomi Eide • Feb. 16, 2016 -
New head of IBM's artificial intelligence group departs
A former Infosys executive, Stephen Pratt took over IBM’s cognitive computing group in October.
By Justine Brown • Feb. 11, 2016 -
Big Data Brew: Analytics used to create craft beer
Havas Helia used analytics to try and create a beer that captured the spirit and optimism of a new year.
By Justine Brown • Feb. 11, 2016 -
Intel reveals how it is harnessing tech to improve business processes
The company released its annual IT performance report to share how it is using tech to improve business.
By Justine Brown • Feb. 8, 2016 -
Google's head of search retiring, AI specialist taking over
With the head of machine learning taking over, it is likely the company's search engine will grow even smarter.
By Naomi Eide • Feb. 3, 2016 -
Deep Dive
New data transfer pact takes pressure off American tech companies
U.S. and EU officials reached an agreement Tuesday, just before European authorities were scheduled to begin auditing American tech companies’ data transfers.
By Justine Brown , Naomi Eide • Feb. 2, 2016 -
Teradata forms partnership to improve big data analytics
Teradata and Alation will work together to engineer, market and sell a big data catalog.
By Justine Brown • Jan. 27, 2016 -
Microsoft releases open-source artificial intelligence toolkit
The technology helps power its Cortana digital assistant and Skype Translate applications.
By Naomi Eide • Jan. 26, 2016 -
Deloitte identifies trends that will impact businesses in 2016
Analytics can help deliver insights, allowing new levels of innovation and value, the firm said.
By Justine Brown • Jan. 26, 2016 -
IBM purchases analytics company to enable real-time fraud detection
Few banks can detect payment fraud in real-time, study finds.
By Justine Brown • Jan. 19, 2016 -
Yahoo releases 13.5TB of data to help researchers
Real-world data can allow computer scientists to advance machine learning projects more effectively than synthetic data.
By Justine Brown • Jan. 15, 2016 -
Google chairman thinks AI could help solve world's 'hard problems'
Enterprise Artificial Intelligence is expected to see significant growth by 2024.
By Justine Brown • Jan. 13, 2016 -
Informatica, now private, announces new leadership team
The company is viewed as a key player in the big data market.
By Justine Brown • Jan. 13, 2016 -
Report: Companies advancing in big data use
CompTIA says companies are working on how to best store and analyze large amounts of structured and unstructured data.
By Justine Brown • Jan. 13, 2016 -
SEC plans mobile-first approach to data
The agency will work with Accenture Federal Services to make its disclosure documents more accessible to access and use.
By Justine Brown • Jan. 10, 2016 -
FTC cautions businesses on big data usage
By 2018, Gartner predicts companies using big data analytics improperly will cause half of all business ethics violations.
By Justine Brown • Jan. 8, 2016 -
Three big cities embark on smart city IoT initiatives
AT&T is launching IoT initiatives in Atlanta, Chicago and Dallas to help improve each city's infrastructure.
By Justine Brown • Jan. 6, 2016 -
Deep Dive
CIOs be prepared: 2016 may be the year of IoT
There have been lots of predictions around the IoT market, and many say 2016 will be the year it really happens.
By Justine Brown • Dec. 22, 2015 -
LifeLock admits no wrong, will pay $100M fine
The FTC says the company failed to adequately protect customers' privacy. But one commissioner argued that the commission acted on insufficient evidence.
By Justine Brown • Dec. 20, 2015 -
Data centers begin demanding tax breaks as business grows
The situation in Michigan may become more common as data centers put their foot down over taxes.
By Justine Brown • Dec. 18, 2015 -
Deep Dive
What will the new EU privacy law mean for U.S. businesses?
The new law means U.S. businesses that utilize EU data will need to pay careful attention to how they handle that data.
By Justine Brown • Dec. 18, 2015 -
IBM opens flagship IoT facility in Germany
The company says the new facility will bring together 1,000 IBM developers, consultants, researchers and designers to “drive deeper engagement with clients and partners.”
By Justine Brown • Dec. 16, 2015 -
AI research nonprofit gets $1B from tech leaders
Investors say they want to ensure researchers do not have to worry about grants or competing government contracts.
By Justine Brown • Dec. 15, 2015