Estimates are that Amazon has 800,000 servers in 10 US data centers. Using this service can lower the cost to a business by 95% with greater flexibility. Amazon last year had $50 billion in revenue they believe that Cloud Computing will be as big as their other businesses.
Monthly Archives: August 2012
Thermonuclear War
Will Apple declare thermonuclear war on Google over the Android OS as Steve Jobs wanted? Certainly Apple is in a stronger position after its $1B win over Samsung. Cook and Page of Apple and Google respectively are talking, so the world may be safe- for now.
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Business Day Live | Apple’s Victory
What is Big Data and Why is it Important
Understanding Big Data can increase your sales and protect your privacy. Big Data is not simply data or information. Big Data refers to a way of analyzing a great deal of information by applying artificial intelligence tools. This information does not reside just in your own computer files, such as contact information and purchase history. Big Data refers to tracking information as you surf the web, as well as data captured by Social Media such as Facebook. This information with appropriate algorithms can predict and target consumers, thereby influencing purchases.
Bad Code Happens…or Should It
We all face programs that do not work as they should. This may be in the form of freezing, slowing down and even crashing. Recently Knight Capital lost $400 million resulting from a glitch in their high-speed computer trading system. Some say that these mishaps are inevitable others say there should be more testing. Why do some apps work great and others not so?
Name the movie, actor and what he is holding.
