HoloLens has gone through a relatively quick public evolution. In January, the augmented reality headset received overwhelming praise for its futuristic look at computing and gaming. HoloLens almost single-handedly brought Microsoft out of the quagmire of typical Windows reporting. For months, reporters, journalist and Windows affiliates seemed jazzed at Microsoft’s potential stake in turning augmented reality into the respected market of the future. Combining highly sophisticated hardware, a newly refined operating system and some clever demos, Microsoft was able to tickle the imaginations of many. Unfortunately, Microsoft was unable to…

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Companies everywhere are drowning in data. They are collecting more of it, and at an accelerated pace, while at the same time depending on it more than they have before. Data centers are being constructed around the world to house all this information, but research shows that more than two-thirds of what is being kept is worthless. That’s where Veritas comes in. The demand for our information management services has never been higher, as there will be more than 44 zettabytes of data in the world by 2020. Using current…

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In this post I look at the world of fashion and how Ralph Lauren uses data. The post first appeared in my column for Data Informed.    Fotografija: http://www.engadget.com/ The way the world we live in is increasingly becoming digitally connected is impacting everything, and fashion is no exception. Wearables are expected to become increasingly popular as the Internet of Thingstakes off – a process which is expected to accelerate with the launch of the Apple Watch. Among the big names in high-end consumer fashion which have shown they are keen to embrace this…

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In this post I look at the thorny issue of big data and privacy. The post first appeared in my column for Data Informed. Despite high profile Edward Snowden type media stories, most people are completely unaware of just how much data is freely available about them online. Even if someone takes the time to complete privacy settings on social media and is deliberately vague and cautious about over-sharing – there is still a phenomenal amount of information being collected, stored and analysed. Most people for example are almost entirely…

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The current smart home market—largely enabled by the Internet of Everything (IoE)—evokes the spirit of the “Wild West.” That’s largely due to the multitude of companies promoting different automation standards and aggressively competing for marketshare. Ultimately, the key to unlocking the smart home market may hinge on how devices interconnect and the standards agreed to by the various companies and vendors. What may be even more promising is that consumers will help to resolve the standardization issue by the choices they make with their wallets.   …half of the world’s…

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When data sources from a wide range of Internet of things devices are combined and analyzed, a broader and deeper understanding of the world, and humans, ensues.  One of the inescapable realities of today’s technology is that what seems like science fiction one month or year is suddenly mainstream IT a few years later. Travel on the Wayback Machine to 2005 and it’s clear that smartphones were mostly dumbphones, clouds were still relegated to the sky and big data was anything more than what a DVD holds. Moreover, the pace…

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