Technology Trends

In this section we include any trending topics. Currently there is a lot of buzz around cloud computing and mobile computing.


Rapid application development is key to efficiency. Apache Spark is helping developers test their ideas even more quickly and easily than...


Cloud access security brokers are gaining popularity, but what exactly are they and how do they help keep you secure in the cloud?


Analysis of big data can make or break a business. That used to mean hiring specialists, but now that analysis can be done by anyone with...


For many, Siri has become invaluable in assisting with day-to-day tasks, but even with her advanced voice recognition technology, she's...


Apache Hadoop is the best-known and most widely used tool for big data analytics. How does its open-source status affect it?


Application-centric IT management is a new trend in IT, but just what is it? Industry leaders explain how it works and what it means to...


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Greater volumes of big data are being stored in the cloud every day, but how safe is that data? We examine threats and methods of...


The Internet of Things is generating data at an ever-increasing pace, but are there rules and guidelines as to how that data can be used?...


People are gravitating away from traditional television, and more toward alternative delivery methods for entertainment, leading to the...


Big data is a big deal - for both businesses and hackers. Even though big data can be a lucrative target for cybercriminals, there are...


Virtual machines are essentially computers within computer, which means that when things go wrong, there are extra layers that must be...


While Hadoop has been invaluable for handling big data, its first implementation does have some limitations. However, YARN tackles these...


There is a disproportionately low number of women in IT, and the field of open source is no different. Here we examine strategies and...


Organizations are trying to harness the benefits of IoT in different ways. Learn more here.


The cloud is catching on in business, but should your company go with the public cloud or private cloud? Author Todd D. Lyle discusses...


Big data can be an invaluable resource for businesses, but many don't consider the challenges that are involved in implementing and...


There are a number of network virtualization platforms out there, but each has its strengths and weaknesses. Choosing the right one...


Perovskite is a mineral with unique properties, including the ability to collect solar energy. See the potential applications of this...