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Splunk CEO Godfrey Sullivan Steps Down (We Have the Memo)Splunk CEO Godfrey Sullivan Steps Down (We Have the Memo)
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Doug Merritt, a senior VP, will take the helm.

By Arik Hesseldahl
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Sprint Launches Another ‘Half Off’ Deal, This Time Including T-MobileSprint Launches Another ‘Half Off’ Deal, This Time Including T-Mobile
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The fine print is key, though.

By Ina Fried
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Spotify Opens Up Its Data FirehoseSpotify Opens Up Its Data Firehose
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Billions of songs a month means lots of information about who listened, when and where.

By Peter Kafka
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Metaphors of Big DataMetaphors of Big Data
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What do bacon, oil, tsunamis, exhaust, deluges, nuclear waste and teenage sex have in common?

By Irina Raicu
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EMC May Float Pivotal in IPO Next Year in a Plan Blessed by DellEMC May Float Pivotal in IPO Next Year in a Plan Blessed by Dell
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The two companies are studying a plan to raise cash with an IPO of the EMC-owned big data software firm.

By Arik Hesseldahl
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IBM in Deal for Weather Channel Digital AssetsIBM in Deal for Weather Channel Digital Assets
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Big Blue will license back its weather data to the TV channel, which is not part of the deal.

By Arik Hesseldahl
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Google Is Giving Out Instant Invites to Project Fi for the Next 24 HoursGoogle Is Giving Out Instant Invites to Project Fi for the Next 24 Hours
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Project Fi starts at $20 per month for voice and text, and then charges users $10 for each gigabyte of cellular data they need.

By Chris Welch
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Code/Enterprise New York 2015: Okta CEO Todd McKinnonCode/Enterprise New York 2015: Okta CEO Todd McKinnon
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By Arik Hesseldahl
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Sprint to Hike Unlimited Data Plan Costs by $10 Starting Oct. 16Sprint to Hike Unlimited Data Plan Costs by $10 Starting Oct. 16
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Unlimited data will now start at $70 per month, not including the cost of the phone. Of course, AT&T and Verizon no longer even offer such plans.

By Ina Fried
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Why Cheetah Mobile Is Investing in Big Data, Startups Despite Recent Stock DropWhy Cheetah Mobile Is Investing in Big Data, Startups Despite Recent Stock Drop
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Mobile companies need to be able to serve up ads that do more than recommend other apps to install. That, says Cheetah Mobile’s CEO, demands big-data expertise.

By Ina Fried
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Economic Data Startup Premise Raises $50 Million, Adds Tesla, Solar City Board MemberEconomic Data Startup Premise Raises $50 Million, Adds Tesla, Solar City Board Member
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A Google-y startup with a novel approach to big data.

By Mark Bergen
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Pivotal CEO Paul Maritz Steps Down, Rob Mee Takes OverPivotal CEO Paul Maritz Steps Down, Rob Mee Takes Over
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A change atop the newest member of the EMC federation.

By Arik Hesseldahl
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Yuri Milner Bets $100M That ‘We Are Not Alone’ in the UniverseYuri Milner Bets $100M That ‘We Are Not Alone’ in the Universe
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Making it easier for E.T. to phone home.

By Kara Swisher
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The Vague Software ‘Magic’ of the Internet of ThingsThe Vague Software ‘Magic’ of the Internet of Things
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The analytics of IoT has many people salivating over the potential of what it can do, without necessarily looking at the reality of what it has actually achieved.

By Bob O'Donnell
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Big Data vs. Best Data: The Future of You in a Networked WorldBig Data vs. Best Data: The Future of You in a Networked World
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In a hyperautomated world, here’s a look at how your data will become your digital identity.

By Brad Brooks
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Big Data Startup Snowflake Raises $45 Million, Launches First ProductBig Data Startup Snowflake Raises $45 Million, Launches First Product
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The company aims to make analyzing data easy.

By Arik Hesseldahl
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Code Conference 2015: Pivotal CEO Paul MaritzCode Conference 2015: Pivotal CEO Paul Maritz
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By Arik Hesseldahl
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Big Data’s Big Impact on the Future of AdvertisingBig Data’s Big Impact on the Future of Advertising
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The secret is not just “big” data, but “right” data.

By Mitch Barns
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Audi CEO’s Privacy Appeal Takes Aim at Google’s Car PushAudi CEO’s Privacy Appeal Takes Aim at Google’s Car Push
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The emergence of self-driving and connected cars is shaking up the pecking order between carmakers and their suppliers.

By Reuters
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‘Business as Usual’ Is Dangerous for Enterprise, Says Pivotal’s Paul Maritz‘Business as Usual’ Is Dangerous for Enterprise, Says Pivotal’s Paul Maritz
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“Companies need to learn how to catch people in the act of doing something and affect the outcome.”

By Arik Hesseldahl and Eric Johnson
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Data Vendor App Annie Buys Mobidia, Looking to Grow, Stay IndependentData Vendor App Annie Buys Mobidia, Looking to Grow, Stay Independent
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The cash-and-stock deal is slightly smaller than last year’s acquisition of Distimo.

By Ina Fried
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The Third Phase of Big DataThe Third Phase of Big Data
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Sneakernet is making a comeback with the advent of Big Data. There’s gotta be a better way.

By Sumit Sadana
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In a Five-City iPhone Speed Test, AT&T Tops VerizonIn a Five-City iPhone Speed Test, AT&T Tops Verizon
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My latest cellular speed test has made me consider something I never thought I would contemplate, after a few years of horrible service in the iPhone’s early days: Switching back to AT&T from Verizon.

By Walt Mossberg
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The Right to Be Forgotten, the Privilege to Be RememberedThe Right to Be Forgotten, the Privilege to Be Remembered
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Is being easily linked -- forever, to certain search engine results -- being “remembered”?

By Irina Raicu
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Why Cloudera Is In No Rush to Go Public Anytime SoonWhy Cloudera Is In No Rush to Go Public Anytime Soon
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There’s no way Cloudera can do an IPO by May.

By Arik Hesseldahl
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EMC’s Pivotal to Embrace Open Source, and Hortonworks TooEMC’s Pivotal to Embrace Open Source, and Hortonworks Too
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Pivotal will now be pushing Hortonworks’ version of Hadoop in most cases.

By Arik Hesseldahl
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Verizon Cuts Most Data Plan Costs by $10 Per MonthVerizon Cuts Most Data Plan Costs by $10 Per Month
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Big Red has been resistant to joining in the price-cutting trend.

By Ina Fried
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Mike Volpi, General Partner at VC Firm Index, Aims for More Enterprise Deals in 2015 (Q&A)Mike Volpi, General Partner at VC Firm Index, Aims for More Enterprise Deals in 2015 (Q&A)
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This will be the year that companies start really learning from big data, Index partner Mike Volpi says.

By Arik Hesseldahl
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At Last, Josh James Is Ready to Start Talking About DomoAt Last, Josh James Is Ready to Start Talking About Domo
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An oddly public four-year stealth phase is coming to an end.

By Arik Hesseldahl
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No, Data Is Eating the WorldNo, Data Is Eating the World
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Netflix and Google are still disruptive companies -- but no longer primarily because of their software.

By Dries Buytaert
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AT&T to Let Some Customers Roll Over Unused Data From Month to MonthAT&T to Let Some Customers Roll Over Unused Data From Month to Month
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The move follows a similar offer from T-Mobile.

By Ina Fried
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Staples Says Security Breach May Have Affected 1.16 Million Payment CardsStaples Says Security Breach May Have Affected 1.16 Million Payment Cards
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Columbia Journalism School Tries to Make That $92,933 Price Tag Worth ItColumbia Journalism School Tries to Make That $92,933 Price Tag Worth It
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“I’m aware that I am a spy in the house of Pulitzer ... because I’m a statistician.”

By Nellie Bowles
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New Relic and Hortonworks Surge in Big Data IPOsNew Relic and Hortonworks Surge in Big Data IPOs
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Two big pops for companies backed by the venture capitalist Peter Fenton.

By Arik Hesseldahl
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Sprint’s Crazy “Cut Your Bill in Half” Promo Actually Saves Customers 20 PercentSprint’s Crazy “Cut Your Bill in Half” Promo Actually Saves Customers 20 Percent
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That’s because customers still have to pay to lease or buy a new phone.

By Ina Fried
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Two of Peter Fenton’s Startups -- Hortonworks and New Relic -- Will Go Public Next FridayTwo of Peter Fenton’s Startups -- Hortonworks and New Relic -- Will Go Public Next Friday
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On paper, the venture capitalist stands to make nearly $350 million in a single day.

By Arik Hesseldahl
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We Shouldn’t Have to Give Away Our Identity to Use the InternetWe Shouldn’t Have to Give Away Our Identity to Use the Internet
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Selling data has never been as invisible or sneaky as it is today.

By Kamakshi Sivaramakrishnan
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Xiaomi Partners With Bharti Airtel to Launch Low-Cost 4G “Phablet” in IndiaXiaomi Partners With Bharti Airtel to Launch Low-Cost 4G “Phablet” in India
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The 4G Redmi will be around $160, with an even less expensive 3G version to follow.

By Ina Fried
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In the World of Wearables, Tech Companies Are Suddenly Taking Heart (Rate)In the World of Wearables, Tech Companies Are Suddenly Taking Heart (Rate)
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The focus on heart rate has come full circle.

By Lauren Goode
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U.S. FTC Asking Apple About Health Data ProtectionU.S. FTC Asking Apple About Health Data Protection
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The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is seeking assurances from Apple Inc that it will prevent sensitive health data collected by its upcoming smartwatch.

By Reuters