Our electricity grid is one of the most complex technological innovations of the 20th century. Figuring out how to use blockchains most effectively might end up being one of the biggest technological innovations of the 21st century. So what better way to really give yourself a headache than try and combine the two? That’s exactly […]
Marijuana and AI
Awesome, not awesome. #Awesome“The district attorneys for Los Angeles and San Joaquin counties have teamed up with Code for America to help them clear around 54,000 marijuana convictions. The nonprofit’s algorithm will aid prosecutors by automatically evaluating whether a case is eligible for dismissal or resentencing. The two counties have been working with Code for […]
ORBCOMM Launches Enhanced Web Platform and Latest Telematics Devices for Heavy Equipment Industry
Advanced technology improves maintenance practices, utilization and operational efficiencies for mining and construction equipment customers worldwide. ORBCOMM Inc. today announced that it will launch its enhanced web platform and latest telematics devices targeted for the heavy equipment industry at Bauma, the world’s largest trade show for construction machinery, in Munich, Germany, this week. ORBCOMM’s new […]
Azure.Source – Volume 77
Preview | Generally available | News & updates | Technical content | Azure shows | Events | Customers, partners, and industries Now in preview Announcing the Azure Functions Premium plan for enterprise serverless workloads We are pleased to announce the Azure Functions Premium plan in preview, our newest Functions hosting model. This plan enables a […]
South Korea Expands its Support for Blockchain Public Pilot Project in 2019
In a wake of South Korean government official’s optimistic view on crypto and blockchain, the Korea Internet and Security Agency (KISA) has expanded its blockchain public pilot projects from 6 in 2018 to 12 in 2019. <![CDATA[ ]]> Is South Korea in a Right Direction? Per the local South Korean media outlet, KISA and the […]
How Skype modernized its backend infrastructure using Azure Cosmos DB – Part 3
This is a three-part blog post series about how organizations are using Azure Cosmos DB to meet real world needs, and the difference it’s making to them. In part 1, we explored the challenges Skype faced that led them to take action. In part 2, we examined how Skype implemented Azure Cosmos DB to modernize […]
How Skype modernized its backend infrastructure using Azure Cosmos DB – Part 2
This is a three-part blog post series about how organizations are using Azure Cosmos DB to meet real world needs, and the difference it’s making to them. In part 1, we explored the challenges Skype faced that led them to take action. In this post (part 2 of 3), we examine how Skype implemented Azure […]
How Skype modernized its backend infrastructure using Azure Cosmos DB – Part 1
This is a three-part blog post series about how organizations are using Azure Cosmos DB to meet real world needs, and the difference it’s making to them. In this post (part 1 of 3), we explore the challenges Skype faced that led them to take action. In part 2, we’ll examine how Skype implemented Azure […]
The Internet of Things: Managing the influx of data
The Internet of Things (IoT) has brought about radical transformations across a range of industries over recent years, for instance optimising fleet management to improving crop production in agriculture. Yet, says Collibra’s CTO and co-founder, Stijn Christiaens, there is a common thread that lies at the heart of all these business transformations: the importance of […]
For cross-border payments, half the journey is getting there
Share this post: At some point during a recent 27-hour journey to Singapore I had a realization: Singapore is long way from home and not somewhere you get to by accident from Texas. That might sound rather obvious to anyone with a map, but sometimes experience is the best teacher. The experience of getting from […]