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The Future of Big Data is Cloudy -- and Bumpy

Although 72 percent of companies are planning to deploy big data in the cloud, the migration path is not always smooth. These tips will help you avoid some common potholes.

Web Browsing Histories Now a Major Data Source for Analytics

An ISP's ability to sell our browsing history will create an additional big data source while expanding our digital footprints and further invading our privacy.

Why You Will Soon Use Deep Learning

Easy-to-use tools for deep learning will soon become available for mainstream consumption via packaged and SaaS applications as well as function-specific libraries.

Data Digest: Governmental Data Use, Graph Databases, Mobile Coverage Needs

How Congress could encourage data innovation, the state of the graph database market, and the importance of good mobile coverage at the office.

Myths and Realities of Deep Learning

Deep learning is rapidly reshaping the boundary of what we think of as possible.

AI at Long Last?

We're still far from anything like general-purpose artificial intelligence, but we're witnessing an explosion in the availability of function-specific AI.

Data Stories: Play with Your Data

Take a break from solving serious data problems and see how enthusiasts use data to judge the taste of water, evaluate movie ratings, and decide the box office champion.

Data Digest: Growth, Public Opinion, and Secret Workings of Machine Learning

Apple’s recent investment in machine learning, the general opinion of machine learning applications, and an initiative to better understand the inner workings of such algorithms.

Managing the Data Lake Monster

Data lakes offer organizations many positives, but they also have the potential to grow aimlessly, consuming an ever-larger share of storage, computing horsepower, technology personnel, and budget.