The previous model iPad 10th Gen (pictured). June Wan/ZDNET iPads have become essential tools for work, productivity, school, and even business development. With rising tech costs, now may be an ideal time to jump on a deal, especially when it offers the latest and greatest updates. Also: Why the new $349 iPad is sneakily Apple’s […]
Data-Driven Business Shapes the Future of Roofing
Big data is transforming industries across all industries, and roofing is no exception. With vast data sets of climate patterns, material performance, and others, contractors are now in a position to design and install roofs that are more resilient, efficient, and cost-effective. The market for big data analytics in construction alone was worth $8.4 billion […]
Here is how to understand and fix it
Key Takeaways: Lack of shared data definitions, ownership, and built-in compliance creates risk and inefficiencies across your organization. Business-friendly governance and stewardship frameworks empower teams to trust, manage, and use data with confidence. Start small with clear roles, goals, glossaries, and workflows—and scale toward proactive, automated compliance and increased data visibility. Every organization relies on […]
Snowflake Report Finds Early GenAI Adopters Ahead of the Curve
Shutterstock GenAI has progressed at an astonishing pace over the last two and a half years. It began with a surge of exploration and hype in late 2022, followed by a wave of early adoption as tools like ChatGPT and enterprise copilots entered the daily workflows. By early 2024, the focus shifted to ROI and […]
Announcing Public Preview of Streaming Table and Materialized View Sharing
We are thrilled to announce that the sharing of materialized views and streaming tables is now available in Public Preview. Streaming Tables (STs) continuously ingest streaming data, making them ideal for real-time data pipelines, while materialized Views (MVs) enhance the performance of SQL analytics and BI dashboards by pre-computing and storing query results in advance. […]
Data Science Vs Data Analytics: What’s the Real Difference?
In this data-oriented generation today, when one speaks of data science or data analytics, both terms seem interchangeable. While they have many similarities, the two fields vary widely in places they go and what they mean for career growth. The more you understand these two differing branches, the happier you will be, especially if you […]
Accelerate data pipeline creation with the new visual interface in Amazon OpenSearch Ingestion
Amazon OpenSearch Ingestion is a fully managed serverless pipeline that allows you to ingest, filter, transform, enrich, and route data to an Amazon OpenSearch Service domain or Amazon OpenSearch Serverless collection. OpenSearch Ingestion is capable of ingesting data from a wide variety of sources and has a rich ecosystem of built-in processors to take care […]
Survey: 60% of Business Leaders Unsure of Data-AI Readiness
SAN JOSE, April 23, 2025 – A global audit examining the state of data readiness to embrace GenAI value creation finds big companies worldwide are not confident in the quality and usability of their data assets for AI-driven business improvement. Entitled “The Pathway to GenAI Competitive Advantage,” the report includes a survey of over 170 […]
Wahoo’s largest bike computer is the fitness accessory I didn’t know I needed
ZDNET’s key takeaways The Wahoo Elemnt Ace is available now for $599.99. The display is large with easy to read text, the user interface is easy to navigate, the electronic bell is loud, and positioning is accurate. The bike computer is heavy, the display is a bit dim, battery life is less than advertised, and […]
AI Tools Reshape Social Media for Lawyers
We have talked about some of the many ways that AI is changing how people in all professions do business. Law firms are among those that have started to use AI. Adoption of AI is rapidly changing the legal landscape, especially amongst sole practitioners and small firms. While as low as 15% of small firms […]