A new tool from Google makes it easier for anyone to visualize data.
by Alex Howard
| @digiphile | 16 February 2011
Making data visualizations just got a bit easier as Google has added Public Data Explorer to its suite of free data tools.
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Facts and humor in this video illustrate the reach and impact of new technology.
by Jonathan Reichental, Ph.D.
| @reichental | 16 February 2011
This is a golden age of technology. Almost anyone with modest technology such as an internet connection or a mobile phone can have an impact on the world. This video is just a small slice of the staggering numbers and impact of technology that we witness today.
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The combined efforts of the Locker Project and TeleHash could help people be at the center of their data. Plus: Bloom presents Fizz, a new data app.
by Tish Shute
| @tishshute | 11 February 2011
Three data efforts -- the open source Locker Project, the TeleHash protocol, and commercial support from Singly -- look to help people get more value from their personal data.
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Big data as a discipline or a conference topic is still in its formative years.
by Tyler Bell
| @twbell | 10 February 2011
Big data is a massive opportunity, but the language used to describe it ("goldrush," "data deluge," "firehose," etc.) reveals we're still searching for its identity.
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The FCC and FortiusOne launch IssueMap.org, a citizen-generated mapping tool.
by Alex Howard
| @digiphile | 8 February 2011
IssueMap.org, a new project from the FCC and FortiusOne, aims to convert open data into knowledge and insight.
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Report excerpt: Huge datasets and sophisticated analytics protect payment platforms from foul play.
by David Sims
| @ndwoods | 8 February 2011
Web-native payment platforms have a tremendous challenge combating fraud, but the solutions they have devised to deal with it have created enormous new opportunities. This is an excerpt from the "ePayments: Emerging Platforms, Embracing Mobile and Confronting Identity" report.
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