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Data scientists don't scale
In last week's ZDNet "Great Debate," Robin Harris and I faced off on the question of whether "we need data scientists to make sense of this tidal wave of information." I think data scientists are important, but they're not the solution. What follows is my argument, in essay form.
The third screen: Will all Windows 8 apps run on Microsoft's Xbox One?
MS CRM on your Xbox One? Will any and all Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 apps be allowed to run on the just-announced Xbox One?
Segmenting Your Workforce Will Actually Drive Innovation
One-size-fits-all computing is an antiquated paradigm. Forrester's J.P. Gownder explains how workforce segmentation drives innovation.
Nvidia Grid graphics tapped for Citrix virtual desktop environments
The virtual desktop is on its way to being spruced up as Nvidia sharpens its focus on the enterprise.
Inside the Xbox One
There's no doubt that the Xbox One is a games console, but it's a games console with a twist -- it's also an entertainment system.
IBM boosts SmartCloud data turnaround, adds support for SAP HANA
By adding its DB2 database software to SmartCloud, IBM boasted that both corporate and government customers could see up to 25 times faster data reporting.
Dell unveils new virtual desktop portfolio catering to mobile workers
The PC maker boasts that these new product will cut the cost of VDI in half, adding that the portfolio includes the first dual-core and quad-core thin clients to offer virus immune endpoint solutions for enterprise customers.
Citrix launches mobility blitz, revamps its product line
Citrix is bring its mobile platforms to the front of its product portfolio, which revolves around collaboration, cloud and virtualization.
SAP, EMPEA intro analytics tool for investment advice in emerging markets
Essentially, SAP has the tool set (thanks primarily to its flagship HANA in-memory database) while EMPEA will provide the brainpower.
Salesforce intros mobile apps for federal, state and local gov't response
In light of the tornadoes in Oklahoma this past week, it is more evident than ever that ever second counts, and mobile offers more opportunities to reach more people in times of trouble.
Amazon teams with Warner Bros on new fan fiction publishing model
Bottom line: Amazon is looking for the next "Fifty Shades of Grey" by panning directly to would-be fan fiction authors.
Build an Internet-centric, mobile-enabled video surveillance system
This is the first of a three-part series where our own David Gewirtz tests and installs a full-perimeter, Internet-centric, mobile-enabled video surveillance system. In this installment, he details the approach that didn't work.
Touchscreens to be on a quarter of all notebooks by 2016: IHS
While Intel is enthusiastic about touch-enabled devices, even if it hits 25 percent market penetration by 2016, it will still be niche rather than a must-have feature, which doesn't bode well for Microsoft and its touch ambitions for Windows.
Barracuda acquires SignNow; cloud data storage
The U.S. IT company sees value in the mobile document signing company.
What Yahoo and Acer can teach Windows 8 app developers
A new study that measures app usage on Windows 8 PCs finds that Metro style apps are gaining traction slowly. But a surprising result suggests that app developers who deliberately break Microsoft's design guidelines are most likely to win users over.
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