Facebook releases first ‘Global Government Requests Report’, summarizing user data requests from governments

In a blog post on Tuesday, Facebook released its first “Global Government Requests Report”, summarizing the percentage of information requests received by Facebook from various governments around the world in the first six months of 2013. The post also includes an information section,… – http://ignitearts.org/facebook-releases-first-global-government-requests-report-summarizing-user-data-requests-from-governments/

IDC data suggests consumers are holding off on tablet purchases in anticipation of new iPad

Although Apple’s grasp on the tablet market isn’t as firm as it was the past, the Cupertino-based tech giant is still the main muscle that drives consumer interests in not only the iPad but also the competitor’s offerings. According to the International Data Corporation (IDC), worldwide… – http://ignitearts.org/idc-data-suggests-consumers-are-holding-off-on-tablet-purchases-in-anticipation-of-new-ipad/

Doctors Use Big Data to Improve Cancer Treatments

– http://news.linke.rs/doctors-use-big-data-to-improve-cancer-treatments/

Power Systems: A better virtualization and big data platform than x86

Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled x86s yearning to be replaced with something better–RISC-based technology for the heavy lifting you need but didn’t think you could afford….
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– http://news.linke.rs/power-systems-a-better-virtualization-and-big-data-platform-than-x86/

‘Big Data as a Service’ is here, but is anybody ready?

A data expert observes that the pieces are falling into place for BDaaS, but ethical questions arise. …
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– http://news.linke.rs/big-data-as-a-service-is-here-but-is-anybody-ready/

‘Big Data as a Service’ is here, but is anybody ready?

A data expert observes that the pieces are falling into place for BDaaS, but ethical questions arise. …
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– http://news.linke.rs/big-data-as-a-service-is-here-but-is-anybody-ready-2/

Data retention as security theatre

The Australian Department of Broadband, Communication and the Digital Economy has said that you can’t compare data retention to airport security, but the two do have their similarities….
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– http://news.linke.rs/data-retention-as-security-theatre/

Ford Challenges Developers to Tackle Car Data

– http://news.linke.rs/ford-challenges-developers-to-tackle-car-data/

North Korea Stops Offering 3G Data Service to Tourists

– http://news.linke.rs/north-korea-stops-offering-3g-data-service-to-tourists/

U.S. government outgunned on big data

Optimism abounds for big data’s impact on federal government operations, but technical skills and knowhow are sorely lacking. …
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– http://news.linke.rs/u-s-government-outgunned-on-big-data/