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Microsoft SQL Server 2016 finally gets a release date

Microsoft's popular database software will have its latest major release on June 1

By Blair Frank

May 2, 2016 2 mins

Big Data Enterprise Applications Microsoft

5 (more) reasons to be a data scientist

It may be hyped as the 'hottest job,' but the benefits are real

By Katherine Noyes

Apr 29, 2016 3 mins

Analytics Big Data IT Skills and Training

AI looms large in Google’s view of the future

'We will move from a mobile-first to an AI-first world," Google CEO Pichai said

By Katherine Noyes

Apr 29, 2016 2 mins

Big Data Google Technology Industry

Here’s why analytics is eating the supply chain

New tools are helping companies achieve the supply chain's 'holy grails,' one CIO says

By Katherine Noyes

Apr 29, 2016 6 mins

Analytics Big Data Cloud Computing

Zuckerberg sees ‘better than human’ AI in next 10 years

Computers will delve into your timeline and figure out even more about you

By Martyn Williams

Apr 28, 2016 3 mins

Big Data Facebook Internet

BI review: Tableau, QlikView, MicroStrategy and Oracle OBIEE

Enterprise users weigh in on their favorite features and offer suggestions for improvement

By IT Central Station

Apr 27, 2016 6 mins

Big Data Enterprise Applications

One to watch: GE and Pivotal invest in SnappyData

It may not be much in terms of actual dollars, but this looks like a strategic investment in this big data analytics company

By Ben Kepes

Apr 27, 2016 4 mins

Analytics Big Data

Doom will be AI’s next big gaming challenge

Competitors will tap machine learning and other techniques to create their bots

By Katherine Noyes

Apr 22, 2016 2 mins

Analytics Big Data Enterprise Applications

Drone startups find venture capital flying their way

UAV startups focused on management, security, big data and more

By Bob Brown

Apr 21, 2016 4 mins

Big Data Cisco Systems Small and Medium Business

Sleep and other patterns pinpoint individuals in datasets, study finds

Simple behavior, tracked by geotagged posts on social media apps, is enough to spot individuals in a dataset

By Patrick Nelson

Apr 20, 2016 3 mins

Big Data Internet of Things Small and Medium Business