Microsoft goes big data with new Hadoop Azure service

Follow:   10.29.2013  View in a Browser Microsoft goes big data with new Hadoop Azure service 10.28.2013 1:55 PM In much the same way that Microsoft brought spreadsheet crunching to the business world through its now-ubiquitous Excel, the company is hoping to make a similar impact with big data analysis with its new Windows Azure HDInsight service. Zuckerberg said what about privacy? Researchers create archive to find out 10.28.2013 2:17 PM The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is hosting the Zuckerberg Files, a digital treasure trove containing over 100 full-text transcripts and about 50 video files documenting Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerbergs public statements. -ADVERTISEMENT-   PCWorld Business Get the latest info for your business. How-To on PCWorld Our award-winning editors tell you how to get it done.   Google Glass receives a hardware refresh; this time, you might get your hands on one 10.28.2013 3:00 PM Google finally provided some Glass updates Monday, announcing a hardware refresh and an expanded Explorer program. FCC lays down spectrum rules for national first-responder network 10.28.2013 4:40 PM The national network, which will operate in the prized 700MHz band, is intended to replace a patchwork of systems used by about 60,000 public safety agencies around the country. British man charged with hacking NASA and US military computers 10.28.2013 6:15 PM The Briton allegedly worked with others in Australia and Sweden to plant backdoors and steal confidential data. Cloud-based app suite takes aim at e-discovery speed and cost 10.28.2013 7:00 PM A company that helps enterprises through e-discovery will give customers new tools to streamline the process and cut costs. Dell to show its first 64-bit ARM server this week 10.28.2013 9:55 PM Dell and HP are both moving forward this week with low-power server plans. Mozilla developing geolocation data service for public use 10.28.2013 10:02 PM The privacy-aware geolocation project will use publicly available cell tower and Wi-Fi signals. Surface 2 review: Cautious upgrades don't help a tablet in desperate need of relevance 10.29.2013 3:00 AM Microsoft needed to bring the razzle-dazzle. Instead we got a 40-degree angle and higher resolution screen. Microsoft may turn on Windows Defender for unprotected PCs 10.29.2013 3:00 AM As Microsoft makes another push to get users off of Windows XP, the company says that it will begin turning on Windows Defender to protect PCs that are left unprotected. How to watch the NBA anywhere, on any device 10.29.2013 3:00 AM A look at the (not so) many ways to catch the NBA on your computer, phone, or tablet this season. Survey: younger employees break the rules and put your company at risk 10.28.2013 1:04 PM Many Generation Y workers are willing to circumvent BYOD and security policies if they don't agree with them.       You are subscribed to this newsletter as: messi1927@gmail.com More PCWorld Newsletters / Manage Subscriptions / Unsubscribe IDG Consumer & SMB Privacy Policy © 2012 IDGCSMB, 501 2nd Street, San Francisco, CA 94107