Mobile Phones Can Build Credit Profiles for the Unbanked
Almost half the people in the world have no bank account, but social data can be used to assess their credit worthiness.
Subex Repositions as Analytics Provider; Unveils Logo
The shift to analytics hints at the kinds of business that Subex will buy, or the kind that Subex wants to be bought by.
Uber Is Not an Information Service
Per Advocate General Szpunar of the Court of Justice of the EU, Uber will have to submit to national transport regulations because it supplies more than information.
They Know Everything About You: 30 IoT Devices
You might be thrilled, amazed or terrified by this list of gadgets and the data they collect about you.
Yahoo Hacks Worth $350 Million; How Much Should Be Spent on Data Security?
Numbers and anecdotes suggest Yahoo spent far too little on securing data. We should all take note.
TEOCO Buys PreClarity to Enhance Analytics Offering
TEOCO boss Atul Jain gears up for the big data challenge by purchasing technology said to process more than one billion transactions every day.
7 Common Mistakes of Big Data Analysis
It is no surprise that people misinterpret data. But what are the most common failings, and how should we avoid them?
More Questions Over Yahoo’s Value Following Biggest Hack Revelation
The breach of a million Yahoo accounts shows how easy it is to overvalue internet businesses and the data they have acquired.
Digital Services: The Risks of Crossing the Chasm
As telcos transform into digital service providers they will increasingly rely on analytics to manage new risks.
The Cover Up Is Worse Than the Data Breach
Data breaches are becoming more frequent, but big businesses must be honest about them. Demands for transparency will influence corporate culture more generally.