Stories Tagged as
Big data
The dangers of Big Data in health care
Apr 9, 2014
Some providers accounted for a large portion of Medicare costs in 2012
An uncertain future for big data in education
by
Amy Scott
Apr 2, 2014
New York drops out of inBloom, a Gates Foundation-backed effort to store data.
Surprise! Data pulled from the Internet is faulty
Mar 6, 2014
Some big data companies are offering faulty consumer credit reports.
Hospitals are sharing data to save lives
Feb 14, 2014
Sharing data and best practices have caused dramatic savings
What do our cars know about us?
Jan 16, 2014
Ford's CEO got in some hot water after his comments about Ford cars collecting data on drivers worried some consumers. What are the emerging privacy issues we should be thinking about when it comes to new car technology.
How college applications change in the era of Big Data
by
Tim Lloyd
Jan 14, 2014
Kids are applying to more colleges than ever, so institutions are using Big Data to figure out which students to target.
Never heard of a data broker? They know all about you
by
Molly Wood
Dec 18, 2013
A Senate Committee hears testimony about data brokers, the companies that collect and compile info about consumers via online tracking.
For public good, not for profit.
How food companies watch what you eat
Dec 2, 2013
Big data's where it's at in consumer analytics right now, but companies are also using anthropology and other social sciences to study us up close and personal.
Selling to a captive audience, at 30,000 feet
by
Queena Kim
Nov 8, 2013
The airlines have been a little slow to get into the Big Data game. But it looks like they’re moving in that direction.
How secure is personal finance software?
by
Adriene Hill
Oct 23, 2013
Different services can be a big help in keeping a budget, but are they worth putting all your information at risk?