How Machine Learning Fuels Your Netflix Addiction
Every recommended video you see on Netflix was selected by an algorithm. The company estimates its algorithms produce $1 billion a year in value from customer …
Real-Time Analytics: Our Top Five Stories of the Year
Our most popular stories of the year, from Apache Spark integration to predictive
If Only Santa Had Real-Time Analytics…
How real-time analytics, including predictive maintenance, weather data, and cognitive computing, could help Santa deliver millions of
Where Real-Time Analytics Fits Into Business Decisions
Before rushing to buy data analytics software, companies should consider what kinds of business decisions they want to make. That will lead to the
Three Types of IoT Analytics: Approaches and Use Cases
IoT analytics can include notifications and alerts; embedding models; and complex event recognition. Use cases for each area are
Wikipedia AI Software Looks to Banish Trolls
Wikipedia's new AI software, available as a web service, uses machine learning in an attempt to let quality edits pass but keep trolls and vandals
Why Apache Spark Is So Hot
Apache Spark offers fast speeds, integration with a variety of programming languages, and flexibility. But Spark vs. Hadoop MapReduce is not an either-or
In-Memory Processing: Building Real-Time Data Pipelines
MemSQL uses a trinity of Apache Kafka, Apache Spark, and its own platform to build real-time data pipelines. Here's
IoT Architectures for Edge Analytics
Where to perform analytics often depends on the business need and device capabilities. Dell and TDWI describe IoT architectures and use cases for edge …
Why Edge Computing Is Crucial for the IoT
There's a growing need to analyze fast data at the network's edge. Use cases and approaches from a variety of IoT companies are discussed.