World Economic Forum via Flickr See Also Why You Haven’t Heard From Leon Cooperman Following Obama’s Re-Election Guns Were Drawn On The Argentine Naval Ship Being Held By A Hedge Fund George Soros: Obama’s Win Means America Has ‘Rejected Extremist Positions’ George Soros has filed his quarterly 13F with the SEC. Last quarter, he...
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Big data is already big business, with companies collectively spending billions on it. But most of them don’t know if big data is worth it—yet. And they’re not even sure what it means, with the “big data” label applied to all kinds of data-intensive projects. Most companies said that “big data” meant scooping up...
The lede: Following a vote that failed 51-47, the Cybersecurity Act of 2012 will not be taken up for discussion and amendment in the upper chamber of the U.S. Congress. According to Senator Reid, as quoted by reporter Brendan Sasso: ”Cybersecurity is dead for this Congress.” TNW has been arguing that this was the case for some...
The online space wants your kids pocket-money, and it’s getting more competitive about it. Today sees the release of PKTMNY, where, as you might expect, kids can manage their finances under parental supervision. In addition to services you may have seen before, PKTMNY also provides an account for eight to sixteen year olds to...
TNW ran a test of Instacart just the other week, finding its service to be quite excellent. It works in the following way: Provided that you live in a good city, the service lets you order groceries and other such supplies, and then brings them to you for a small fee. It costs $3.99...
We’ve never seen anything quite like this. The verified social media accounts of the Israeli Defense Forces are providing live updates on a concerted military effort against Hamas. Using the hashtag #PillarOfDefense, the verified Twitter account @IDFSpokesperson is posting ominous messages, headline-style updates, and YouTube videos of strikes. It’s brilliant in its way. By...
Barnes Noble and Microsoft have finally delivered a Nook e-reader application for Windows 8 and Windows RT, giving Microsoft’s Surface tablet a dedicated bookstore to compete with tablets and e-readers from Apple, Amazon, and Google. The Nook app is downloadable from the Microsoft Store for Windows 8 and Windows RT, but not Windows Phone. ...
You’d think that being the head of the CIA would give you all the ins-and-outs and James Bond tools to conceal your email. Think again. Less than two weeks ago, David Petraeus was a decorated four-star army general (ret.), Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, and a husband of 38 years. Today, his reputation has...
For decades — perhaps even centuries — journalists have been the primary witnesses to and chroniclers of war, piecing together news reports from eyewitnesses and military briefings. But what if the armies or military forces who were engaged in a conflict took on the role of publishers themselves, distributing their own live reports while...