Don't Be a Ghost
If you want to further your career, you can't be a ghost. Steve Jones talks about the ways in which so many people might end up hurting their careers by trying to keep their lives too private.
2013-04-16
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Editorial
Bad Data Costs Lives
Either data is right or it is wrong. There is no in-between. Phil Factor examines a recent scandal that hit the health care system in the UK to highlight why it's so important that we, as data professionals, ensure responsible use of data and respect for data quality.
2013-04-15
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Modeling the Earth
Microsoft Research has a variety of interesting projects underway, including one to try and model the Earth. Many of these involve lots of data in some way, and would be interesting projects to work on, according to Steve Jones.
2013-04-15
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The DBA Office
The environment in which we work can have an affect on the way in which we work. Steve Jones asks today if you have a preference for your environment.
2013-04-12
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Don't Accept Defaults
All software has default values, some of which might not suit your environment. This is especially true with regards to security settings.
2013-04-11
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The Memory Cube
A new memory technology has the potential to dramatically speed up access for computer systems.
2013-04-08
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Double Compliance
Sometimes auditing for one certification might help you pass another, but don't count on it.
2013-04-08
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Development, Operations, or Accounting
Cloud services need to have a much higher quality of work than their in-house equivalents if corporations are to take them seriously according to Steve Jones.
2013-04-04
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Data Darwinism
Data could be the way that more decisions are made, separating the competent from the incompetent in the future. Steve Jones isn't sure this is the best way to make decisions if we don't include a human element in the decision process.
2013-04-03
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Salaries in 2013
The release of an extensive salary report for Information Technology shows some good trends in it for 2013.
2013-04-02
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Blogs
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