New skills are needed to work on Internet of Things
(DENIS BALIBOUSE / REUTERS)
The world of Internet-connected gizmos requires IT workers who can marry engineering with data analysis.
News
HP revenue declines 1 percent since last year
Hewlett-Packard generated $28.2 billion in net revenue in the three-month period ended Jan. 31.
IBM used predictive analytics to prevent heart failure
IBM’s software system identified high-risk patients who could be recommended for preventive care.
Philips piloting smart lighting in grocery stores
Networks of LED lights can communicate with shoppers’ phones, alerting them to certain products.
Square takes philanthropic swipe with red reader
Financial services startup Square is trying to turn the swipe of a credit card into an act of generosity.
Visa, MasterCard offer more phone payment options
Visa and MasterCard are introducing Internet-based technologies to make it easier for shoppers to buy things at retail stores without pulling out a credit card.
Intel Capital invests in Chinese cloud computing
The chipmaker’s investment arm announced plans on Tuesday to invest in three companies.
Google, Cisco execs discuss IoT
Internet of Things was a recurring theme at the Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference.
HTC offers to replace cracked phone screens
HTC is offering to replace cracked phone screens for six months, saying it wants to address a leading consumer frustration.
IBM, AT&T to partner on Internet of Things
The two companies will combine their technology to help city governments monitor traffic patterns and utilities.
Ideas
Reston start-up takes construction data to the cloud
BuilDatAnalytics created a cloud-based service to help construction crews manage and share plans.
The Internet of beer: new venture senses how much is left in a keg
SteadyServ is piloting iKeg, a cloud-based software that tracks beer volume, alerting restaurant managers when they’re about to run out.
4 take-aways from an expert panel on open data
Open data experts discussed challenges and opportunities.
Topsy could help fill in Apple’s big hole — big data
Thanks (largely) to Google, Apple’s business is no longer just about selling phones, tablets and laptops.
Building better word problems with open data
One start-up bets students will be more interested in STEM jobs if their homework uses real world data.
Using psychology to sort through social-media static
Software firms are racing to help brands understand what customers are really saying about their products.
Open data could save trillions, but not yet
The public and private sectors must first embrace free information sharing, and regulate accordingly.
SAP CEO McDermott takes a bet on millennial leaders
As the world’s largest purchasing class, SAP can’t ignore them — so it’s trying to attract them.
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Microsoft showcases
new technologies in D.C.
The software giant displayed some of its most cutting-edge innovations at a fair.
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From models of Les Paul guitars to toy robots, 3-D printers are churning out usable products.
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