Alice Hill
C.S. Magor
Cat Miller
David Brumbaugh
David Chie
Dawn Kawamoto
Don Willmott
Elisabeth Greenbaum Kasson
Gayle Laakmann McDowell
Lekan Oguntoyinbo
Leslie Stevens-Huffman
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Mark Feffer
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Stephen Lahanas
Susan Hall
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3 Steps to Protect Your Personal Data When the Big One Strikes
For many of us, the data stored on our computers practically defines our lives. As an inventor, computer scientist, software developer, photographer, technical writer and fiction author, the data and information that I produce is extremely valuable to me and to my livelihood. As I have started reducing paper financial records while migrating to electronic records, my data becomes even more important to me personally. So where do I have all my data stored? Well, given that I have 20+… continue…
Big Data Talent Shortage? Is Recruiting to Blame?
Demand for Big Data talent certainly seems strong, but what’s driving it? Some argue there’s a talent shortage, but it seems that the hiring process might play a role as well. Employers may not be asking the right questions in the interview that will help them hire the right candidates. There’s no doubt that the past year has been a wild one when it comes to job opportunities in Big Data. There is a dramatic shortage of Big Data technology professionals,… continue…
New Tools for Real-Time Processing of Big Data
Here’s a little secret about how Apache Hadoop can help in processing Big Data: It does it in a batch processing mode. At present, Hadoop can’t process data in real-time, or even near real-time. What does this mean? For data that is on a file system or in some kind of storage container (like a data base), it is a matter of ingesting this data into Hadoop, then off we go doing whatever processing is necessary to produce analytic results.… continue…
More Big Data Jobs from the Government
I know it’s a very unusual day when I get over two dozen unsolicited inquiries for new employment opportunities before noon. That’s how my day started on Thursday and it had to do with employment opportunities in big data analytics, a hot job at the moment. Does a job working with big data appeal to you? Why or why not? Share your thoughts below. Part of what I do during my day job is use my skills and experience as a… continue…
Apple Could Be Courting Twitter, Adobe or Corel
Apple’s got a lot of things it can do with all the cash it’s now open to spending. In Silicon Valley, speculation abounds about what those things might be. Will Apple go on a buying spree? Tell us what you think in the comments below. Three of the more likely scenarios deal with acquisitions that would further enhance Apple’s technology position. ZDNet’s Jason Perlow suggests that either Adobe or Corel would be ripe for acquisition and valuable additions to Apple’s… continue…
Yahoo, Facebook and the Strategic Value of IP
The pending patent infringement battle between Yahoo and Facebook reveals why IP and patents are so important, and how they can be used to reap millions of dollars in the world of IT. Yahoo recently dipped into its patent portfolio and, after discussions on patent licensing broke down, decided to sue Facebook over the infringement of 10 patents that are somewhat basic to social networking infrastructures. Many in Silicon Valley view Yahoo’s move as a desperate attempt to find novel ways to… continue…
Federal Government Needs Hackers
The Department of Defense is looking for a few good hackers. The agency announced an Ethical Hacker Certification that trains in the art and science of hacking, for good, according to an article in Information Week. The U.S. Department of Defense injected $500 million over five years to the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) in order to speed up the development of cyberweapons and defensive technology, reported the Washington Post. This points to the government’s increasing focus on maintaining the nation’s critical infrastructure… continue…
Cybersecurity: How to be Truly Great
Security people, really good ones, are hard to find. In the U.S, there are maybe a dozen true recognized experts—those with the right technical background, practical experience and mindset to practice effective cybersecurity, along with the curiosity and passion of an accomplished hacker. See our detailed list of necessary cybersecurity skills This capability is in such short supply that I’ve tried to do my small part by using my informal position as a mentor to encourage those who have those… continue…
Google Goggles Bring Geek Chic to a Store Near You
Google’s consumer product division announced a new development: Geek Chic “heads up display glasses.” An overview, video, and prototype photo of this new headgear, which is expected to be released by the end of the year, was featured in a recent article by Search Engine Land. Google Goggles will “utilize a range of Google technologies and databases to deliver a real-time stream of information to the wearer.” “The people familiar with the Google glasses said they would be Android-based, and… continue…
Apple Co-Founder Woz Believes Android Bests iPhone?
Apple CEO Steve Jobs vowed to destroy the Android operating system, but his Apple co-founder, Steve Wozniak (or Woz), thinks that in many ways, Android has leaped ahead of Apple’s iOS operating system. In a recent interview in the online publication The Daily Beast, Woz says that he’s a fan of Android-based smartphones. He goes on to say that “he still thinks Apple’s iPhone is the best overall smartphone, but he says there are ways in which Android has leapt… continue…
