World’s Fastest Supercomputer Goes Obsolete after Five YearsHow’s this for a testament to the transience of modern technology? The world’s fastest supercomputer, fewer than five years ago, was decommissioned on March 31, 2013, and is set to be dismantled because its technology is obsolete.
It's All about the DataThe volume, quality, and meaningful interpretations of data are turning out to be important, yet challenging, and companies of all sizes are grappling with the whole idea of Big Data and the associated technologies, development, and testing strategies. For most companies, it's all about the data.
Emergent Database Technologies and the New Platform WarIn the not-so-distant past, there was a war of railroad track gauges, a war of electric power currents, and a war of videotape formats. Now, rumblings of another format war are pealing through a formerly stable platform, and this one could directly impact those who build and test software.
Storing Data in DNA: It's a Game ChangerWhile it may be difficult to wrap your head around the concept of storing data—massively big data—on microscopic strands of DNA, you should try. Scientists in England have come up with a way to store truly limitless amounts of data on DNA, where it will be safe for tens of thousands of years.
Cloud Predictions for 2013Writers worldwide are making their predictions for just how large the cloud will grow in the new year, and Noel Wurst has read them all. If history prevails, as it often does, the growth of the cloud will be bigger this year than ever before. See which predictions were most commonly made.
Preparing to Test for Big DataBoth small and large organizations are grappling to build the required expertise, skill set, and infrastructure facilities to leverage big data to positively impact their businesses. Rajini Bharath offers five keys points that will set a testing team on a path to big data success.
Debating the Value of Google’s Big Flu DataGoogle and the CDC are using big data to report the severity of the annual flu season and are even inviting developers to come up with their own ideas on what to do with the data. But is there something to be gained other than simply being the first to report the findings? We weigh in on the debate.
Why Agile Adoption Is Needed to Address SMACThe world is at the confluence of four technologies: social networking, mobile computing, analytics, and cloud computing (SMAC). Companies worldwide are finding value in embracing the disruption brought by SMAC and the need to adopt agile in order to meet the challenges.
