10 life-changing big data deployments

Inside Siri's brain: The challenges of extending Apple's virtual assistant VIDEO: Turn your iOS devices into security cameras ITworld Tonight April 09, 2013 Share this email 10 real-world big data deployments that will change our lives Big data is starting to touch nearly every aspect of our lives, whether we realize it or not. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. Inside Siri's brain: The challenges of extending Apple's virtual assistant 2. VIDEO: Turn your iOS devices into security cameras 3. Yeah Yeah Yeahs say no, no, no to smartphones during their live punk concert 4. This Week in Space: What the Big Bang sounded like and a point for Einstein 5. You won't need a helmet for this tiny Lego bike (and other stuff you missed) 6. Unemployment rate for electrical engineers soars 7. GameStick delay underscores the gamble of Kickstarter 8. With Firefox 22, Mozilla escalates the tracking battle 9. HP Envy X2 review: A Windows 8 tablet to covet Inside Siri's brain: The challenges of extending Apple's virtual assistant The switch to a voice-based interface is going to be a hard one, with plenty of obstacles along the way; still, I look forward to the day when I will finally be able to stop typing on my devices and start communicating with them. READ MORE VIDEO: Turn your iOS devices into security cameras The Presence app by People Power turns unused devices into surveillance cameras and can email you updates, as well as short video clips. READ MORE Yeah Yeah Yeahs say no, no, no to smartphones during their live punk concert The war on smartphones at concerts and other live events seems unending. READ MORE This Week in Space: What the Big Bang sounded like and a point for Einstein Remember that green space rock that they found in Morocco? It turns out it might not be from Mercury after all. D'oh! READ MORE You won't need a helmet for this tiny Lego bike (and other stuff you missed) I've just found the perfect excuse to grab yourself a few bricks--to build a Lego bicycle! READ MORE Unemployment rate for electrical engineers soars The reasons for this spike aren't clear, but the IEEE-USA says the increase is alarming. READ MORE GameStick delay underscores the gamble of Kickstarter PlayJam has delayed the release of its GameStick console, prompting gripes from some of its Kickstarter supporters. READ MORE With Firefox 22, Mozilla escalates the tracking battle Third-party cookies are automatically blocked by default in this early browser release. READ MORE HP Envy X2 review: A Windows 8 tablet to covet Smart in design and stingy on power, HP's Envy convertible works well as a laptop or a tablet READ MORE BOOK GIVEAWAY April's books are here. Enter today for your chance to win! The Java Tutorial: A Short Course on the Basics, 5th Edition Google Drive & Docs In 30 Minutes DON'T MISS... 7 hidden gems in Windows Blue The worst IT addictions (and how to cure them) 10 geeky street signs: Finding your way to nerdvana Killer open source admin tools 16 best free apps for your Google Nexus 7 Follow ITworld Share this email You are currently subscribed to itworld_today as garn14.tech@blogger.com. Unsubscribe from this newsletter | Manage your subscriptions | Subscribe | Privacy Policy Learn about INSIDER If you are interested in advertising in this newsletter, please contact: sean_weglage@itworld.com Copyright (C) 2013 ITworld, 492 Old Connecticut Path, Framingham, MA 01701 ** Please do not reply to this message. To contact someone directly, send an e-mail to online@itworld.com. **