17 epic Microsoft Windows Auto Update meltdowns

Big data is reaching the peak of its hype, Gartner says SQL to NoSQL: A match made in heaven for eHarmony.com Network World Daily News PM August 19, 2013 Share this email 17 epic Microsoft Windows Auto Update meltdowns These legendary clunkers made Patch Tuesday a living hell for Windows users the world over READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. Big data is reaching the peak of its hype, Gartner says 2. SQL to NoSQL: A match made in heaven for eHarmony.com 3. 7 IT security skills certifications on the rise 4. Gold, or champagne-colored, iPhone is real 5. Test-driving Motorola's Moto X customization tool 6. In their own words: Unix pioneers remember the good times 7. China to bring gigabit Internet speeds to key cities by 2020 8. Review: Lenovo ThinkPad Helix flips Ultrabook expectations 9. Google pushes Glass release date back to 2014 10. Opscode adds networking to Chef management capabilities 11. 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The latest one focusing on big data shows that the industry is just reaching the peak of its hype right now, with vendors flocking to the market, customers getting anxious that they don't yet fully understand the technology, and the expectations about what big data can do for an organization being over-inflated. READ MORE SQL to NoSQL: A match made in heaven for eHarmony.com For online relationship match-making site eHarmony, pairing up two people to potentially spend the rest of their lives together is no simple task. READ MORE 7 IT security skills certifications on the rise A number of IT security skills certifications requiring candidates to pass exams have sharply gained in terms of demand and pay value, according to a new Foote Partners report. READ MORE RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: LogMeIn Powerful and secure remote support with LogMeIn Rescue For companies that want to compete in their industry, improving the customer experience is a top priority. 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