Why big data and open data are not the same
While some data will also be proprietary and closely guarded, the vast majority of data will be joined to the open data movement. Why? Because the more data people can access, the more discoveries can be made.
Farm machines produce privacy concerns, guidelines underway
Last week the American Farm Bureau Federation, a national independent farmers' group, met with John Deere, Monsanto and DuPont Pioneer to hammer out guidelines to protect farmer privacy and prevent potential market manipulations.
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Project Data Sphere leverages cancer research, collaboration
Before privacy protection efforts go overboard and drown the big data infant in the Sea of Good Intentions, it's important to help the public--and other big data users too--understand the many benefits to be had in big data.
Spotlight: Opinions on Medicare's data dump
You'll find plenty of food for thought there on the limitations and opportunities in raw data dumps.
Twitter buys Gnip, quietly builds $100 million big data business
Make no mistake, Twitter is a big data company and it's looking to get even bigger. Hence yesterday's acquisition of Gnip, added to about four or so other similar acquisitions earlier. The end goal: Make Twitter a $100 million big data business.
Big data 'revolution' needs to happen, now
Yes, there is a big data revolution afoot and this time around things are getting real!
Why big data and open data are not the same
While some data will also be proprietary and closely guarded, the vast majority of data will be joined to the open data movement. Why? Because the more data people can access, the more discoveries can be made.
Data is changing how our children's minds work
You might think this post is about how data and edtech are being used to improve our education system. But you would be wrong.
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