![The Growth of Big Data [infographic]](https://i2.wp.com/www.404techsupport.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/bigdata.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)
"Big data" is becoming a big thing. Concerns of how and where to store all the information and coming up with new ways to manage and process the data is equally important for use in analytics. This infographic shows our rapid growth and projects where we will be in 2020. It also covers data structures for "big data" and analysis of big data. … [Read more...]
Tech and the London 2012 Summer Olympics
The Summer Olympics only happen every 4 years, so it makes a good metric of technology when you think back to the different venues we have used before to watch the Games and keep up with the results. This year, the Olympics get caught up with our app-centric way of life, streaming video, Twitter, and the web. The Olympics still have a lot to offer on our TVs but have also … [Read more...]
Thought The Cloud would end piracy? The BSA disagrees
Many times in recent years, "The Cloud" has been lauded as one solution to ending piracy. There is no software to pirate and everything stays on the server. That seems to have been a pipe dream as the Business Software Alliance discusses 4 emerging trends of copyright infringement in The Cloud seen through a global survey. … [Read more...]
Domain typo squatting spreads malware as Pinterest Tool
Pinterest is a fast-growing social network with a demographic that is of much interest to advertisers. Unfortunately, they are also of interest to malicious folks spreading malware and building botnets. Last night, my wife stumbled upon something that looked awfully suspicious while she was browsing Pinterest. With a bit of digging, I found an attempt to make the setup less … [Read more...]
CNBC explores Cyber Espionage from China tomorrow
CNBC premieres an investigation into the place where cyber warfare and corporate espionage meet. Cyber spies hacking into U.S. corporations' computer networks are stealing valuable trade secrets, intellectual property data and confidential business strategies. The biggest aggressor? China. This new wave of espionage amounts to the largest transfer of wealth ever seen, experts … [Read more...]