big data

Aug
26

Billion-dollar Chinese startup aims to create 'ecosystem of digital life'

From digital health records to real-time fitness trackers to telehealth and cognitive computing systems like IBM’s Watson, healthcare has
2 min read
Aug
22

Are your data 'insights' really insightful? Check first

Analytics, automation and machine learning are making it possible for enterprises to target specific customer audiences with new content, products
1 min read
Jun
09

Intelligent customer experiences? We haven't seen anything yet

Businesses have long recognised that a loyal, repeat customer is far more valuable than a brand-new one. Most also realise
2 min read
Nov
28
Need to find any physical thing? There’s an app for that

Need to find any physical thing? There’s an app for that

Is there anything you can’t Google these days? Actually, yes, there’s still quite a bit of information that’
3 min read
Aug
22
Big data isn't good or bad - it's how you use it

Big data isn't good or bad - it's how you use it

Don’t be evil. That expression is famous as the unofficial motto for Google, which says that means – among other
3 min read
Aug
09
Small Aussie town has big sustainability ambitions

Small Aussie town has big sustainability ambitions

Geraldton is a small city with big ambitions for technologically advanced, sustainable living. Located on Australia’s west coast, the
2 min read
Jul
17
Bioinformatician envisions a 'predictive OS for cities'

Bioinformatician envisions a 'predictive OS for cities'

The world is full of patterns, even though we don’t always see them. Advances in computing can help to
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Apr
04
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Big data: It isn't just for big business anymore

There’s a reason we call today’s plethora of information “big data.” With almost every action and transaction we
3 min read
Sep
06
Better IT promises 'intelligence-guided' online shopping

Better IT promises 'intelligence-guided' online shopping

Does it still amaze you how well the ads on your Yahoo, Facebook and other web pages reflect which products
2 min read
Sep
29

1 billion smart-meter reads per hour? No problem, Oracle says

Oracle says in-house testing has shown its smart meter data management systems can handle one billion meter reads per hour.
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