All posts by Jeff Hyatt

The Machine Learning ‘Revolution’ and Other Emerging-Tech Takeaways from Oracle OpenWorld (Forbes)

Calling machine learning a “technology that’s every bit as revolutionary as the internet,” [Larry] Ellison described how Oracle is building machine learning-based databases a... More

MoviePass CEO: ‘Movie Distribution System Broken’ (HMM)

MoviePass, the fledgling subscription-based theatrical movie ticket service, will continue to rely on debt or equity offerings and increased revenue from subscribers to fund operat... More

Movies Anywhere a Good Next Step, But Some Digital Ownership Holes Remain (HMM)

The introduction of Movies Anywhere, an expansion of the Disney Movies Anywhere platform to include four more studios, is the most significant advancement of the promotion of digit... More

AMC Launches Virtual Reality App with ‘The Walking Dead’ Bonus Scene (THR)

AMC is betting that The Walking Dead will breathe life into its new virtual reality app. The cable network has launched AMC VR, its new hub for immersive video, with an extended bo... More

Why Email Security is Your Next Big Opportunity (IT Pro)

News headlines frequently tout the proliferation of email-based spam and malware. In 2014, two-thirds of all email traffic was spam. For mid-sized businesses, spam and viruses have... More

Avid Introduces New Version of EUCON Software (MESA)

Avid has announced a new version of EUCON software. Powered by MediaCentral®, the open, tightly integrated, and efficient platform designed for media, the latest version of EUCON ... More

Western Digital President, COO Cordano on Importance of Investing in Hard-Drive, Flash Technology (CRN)

Michael Cordano: "For big data in general, the place where that’s growing the fastest is the hyper-scale community. But we do see on-prem use cases and applications expanding and... More

SAS Founder Jim Goodnight Doesn’t Buy the AI Hype But Has High Hopes for Analytics at the Edge (ComputerWorldUK)

SAS Institute CEO and co-founder Dr Jim Goodnight has played a central role in the rise of data analytics in his 41 years at the helm of the software giant, but he doesn't buy the ... More

Netflix is Making a Big Bet on Anime to Attract Even More Subscribers (Fortune)

Netflix is planning to spend approximately $8 billion on programming next year, and anime is set to play a big role in the company’s plans. Netflix has 30 different anime project... More

Here are the Cities Trying to Become Amazon’s Second Home (CNBC)

Amazon will close the bidding process for its second headquarters on Thursday. The bidding, which was announced in early September, has set off a frenzy across the country, drawing... More

Handling Digital Demand in a Post-Click World (Forbes)

It is gospel that supply chain strategy starts with the customer and works backwards. For decades that meant crunching sales and marketing data delivered in occasional buckets of s... More

15 Top Paying Job Markets for Data Scientists (IM)

Where are the top paying job markets for data scientists? That depends on the cost to live in a particular city or region. Job site Indeed looked at best salary offers adjusted for... More

Featured Jobs: Pixelogic; Capgemini; Fox

Post Processing Language Specialist — Burbank, CA — Pixelogic Programmer / Developer Lead — Chicago — Capgemini Digital Acquisition Manager — Los Angeles — Fox Click... More

Featured Jobs: Evoque Consulting; Apple; Box

Director of Sales — Studio City, CA — Evoque Consulting Data Scientist, Search Ads — Santa Clara Valley, CA — Apple Database Engineer — Redwood City, CA — Box Click... More

My Eye Media Acquired by Eurofins Digital Testing (MESA)

Eurofins Digital Testing, a global leader in end-to-end quality assurance and testing services, today announced that it has acquired My Eye Media to strengthen its ability to help ... More

NeuLion, Sky, Rogers Media Experts to Discuss DRM Content Protection Challenges Nov. 15 (SCN)

It’s among the more pressing questions today for media and entertainment companies today: when looking at content protection technologies and services, should I just build my own... More

Adobe is Visualizing Sound to Simplify VR Video Editing (Variety)

The clapperboard has been a staple of Hollywood filmmaking for decades. But in an era of virtual reality (VR) 360-degree video, the simple tool may not be enough anymore, and new t... More

Dolby and Les Cinémas Gaumont Pathé Open France’s First Dolby Cinema at Pathé Massy (MESA)

Dolby and Les Cinémas Gaumont Pathé, the largest cinema chain operator in France, the Netherlands, and Switzerland, today announced that the Dolby Cinema at Pathé Massy, south o... More

NeuLion Launches New Cloud-Based Virtual Announcer Technology (MESA)

NeuLion today announced the launch of the NeuLion® Virtual Announcer™. Available as a new technology feature of the NeuLion® Digital Platform, the NeuLion Virtual Announcer en... More