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Money and Things
There is money to be made in and around the Internet of Things (IoT), and some are projecting big numbers. This interesting information came to us from Media Post in their article, “IoT Revenue Projections Pass $1 Trillion.” IoT is a growing topic of conversation both in and outside of the workplace. It’s a concept that…
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Read MoreNeutral or Not?
Net neutrality is likely a new word for many, but it is an important one to learn more about. BBC brought this topic to our attention in their article, “Facebook, Google and start-ups oppose net neutrality U-turn.” Some technology giants have come out in strong favor that that all internet traffic should be treated equally.…
Read MoreNew and Familiar Technology Trends
2018 is just around the corner and with it will come new technological advances utilizing current favorites like big data, artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning. Newer technologies like blockchain and edge computing will join them in the new year. DATAVERSITY brought this news to us in their article, “Data Science Trends in 2018.” Intelligent data…
Read MoreData Quality Has Never Been More Important
Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to make advances since its debut about a half century ago. The past decade has seen changes in computing power and tools that have made it possible for machines to solve more complex problems, so they can handle more than very specific tactical tasks, but also become more strategic in the…
Read MoreCollaboration is Vital
Historically, information technology professionals made storage investment decisions based on only a few metrics – typically how fast data can be written to a storage media and how fast it can be read back when needed. Reliability and cost efficiency were also included. This interesting information came to us from Network World in their article, “Why…
Read MoreWords Reveal Much
Words matter. They reveal who you are and reflect your character. Every child has heard the rhyme, “Sticks and stones may break my bones But names will never hurt me.” But we all know that is true. This interesting information came to us from The Herald out of Pennsylvania in their article, “Word misuse can…
Read MoreTaxonomist Position Available
To be as helpful as possible to those in the fields of taxonomy, metadata, ontology, etc., we are sharing career opportunities that we find with our readers. Even if you are not in the market for a career move, it is always good to stay on top of what is available and how the fields are evolving. EBSCO…
Read MoreEducational Applications Developed
The Library of Congress recently announced the release of educational applications related to Congress and civic participation for use in K-12 classrooms. This news came to us from Ed Scoop in their article, “Library of Congress launches three new learning apps.” In collaboration with various educational organizations, the applications were designed to cover subjects such…
Read MoreThe Digital Journey of Your Food
On the one day a year where food is front and center, at least in America, it seems appropriate to talk about food and technology on Thanksgiving. Digital Trends brought this interesting information to us in their article, “A language for legumes: Can the Internet of Food help us know what we eat?” The Internet…
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