Database management
When algorithms don’t play fair
In this week's Computer Weekly, we report on the auditing of algorithms to countervail bias. We examine what CISOs can learn from Covid-19. And we assess how competent AI is at building applications that deliver the best possible customer experience, in our buyer's guide to modern software development. Read the issue now.
News : Database management
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January 15, 2021
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150,000 records accidentally wiped from police systems
Home Office claims data wiped from national police systems only relates to people who have never been convicted of a crime or had further police action taken against them following an arrest
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January 15, 2021
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Coalition proposes secure standard model for Covid-19 passports
Vaccination Credential Initiative is working to ensure that people vaccinated against Covid-19 can access their records in a secure, verifiable and privacy-preserving way
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January 14, 2021
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Banks and telcos lead big data analytics spending in APAC
Banks and telcos contributed nearly one-third of spending on big data analytics in the region, while the government and healthcare sectors will register the highest growth rates, new research finds
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November 19, 2020
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Why databases are key to Alibaba’s Singles’ Day sales
With each order split into multiple database transactions, ensuring the scalability and elasticity of database systems was key to the success of Alibaba’s Singles’ Day sales
In Depth : Database management
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APAC buyer’s guide to data management
In this buyer’s guide, we look at the challenges surrounding why enterprises are struggling to deal with data, the use of cloud data management platforms, artificial intelligence, and recommend some best practices Continue Reading
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APAC buyer’s guide to BI and analytics
In this buyer’s guide, we look at the state of adoption of business intelligence and analytics tools, common use cases and other technology and business considerations Continue Reading
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Evaluating the different types of DBMS products
The various types of database software come with advantages, limitations and optimal uses that prospective buyers should be aware of before choosing a DBMS. Continue Reading
Blog Posts : Database management
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Why database admins should embrace automation
There are certain functions in database administration, that are good candidates for automation. These are the nuts and bolts of the job - like how to partition the storage, what happens if a disk ... Continue Reading
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Amazon Neptune: a shot in the arm for the graph database?
Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced its entry to the graph database market at its AWS reINVENT conference in Seattle in November last year. It was a notable announcement for a couple of reasons: it ... Continue Reading
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Einstein, Leonardo, Coleman, ClAIre … 18c: what’s in a name?
Oracle launched what it has described as the “world’s first autonomous database” at OpenWorld this week in San Francisco. CTO Thomas Kurian said, in the press conference following his keynote at ... Continue Reading
Opinion : Database management
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Coronavirus and privacy – finding the middle ground
Data collection has a role to play in fighting the deadly Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak, but governments need to be accountable for how it is used Continue Reading
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The real Oracle cloud strategy that may work vs. AWS and Azure
Oracle's database software is at the heart of its efforts to move users to its cloud. And that strategy might work, despite Oracle's inauspicious standing in the cloud now. Continue Reading
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Microsoft technology refresh touches SQL Server, integration tooling
Microsoft is at work on a delicate technology refresh affecting database tuning and architecture, as well as data integration and business intelligence. Continue Reading
Videos : Database management
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Dissecting Oracle cloud database futures with DBMS vet Guy Harrison
Oracle has seen the future, and it is cloud databases. 'Next Generation Databases' author Guy Harrison tells you what to expect.
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Ellison puts spotlight on Oracle cloud technology, plots IaaS push
TechTarget's Jack Vaughan assesses the cloud computing elements of Oracle CTO Larry Ellison's opening keynote at Oracle OpenWorld 2016, including new infrastructure and database capabilities.
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Hadoop 'father' Doug Cutting talks of changes on data front
Hadoop co-creator Doug Cutting takes time out at Strata + Hadoop World to reflect on the software's effect on development. A willingness to experiment is still a hallmark.