Historically, developers independently implemented error handling, observability, and security within each application or microservice to ensure the success of inbound and outbound…
Read MoreAs we rely more and more on connected devices, what do we do when the power shuts down? After visiting a central switching facility for a cell operator, consultant Jeffrey Belk thinks we need to take this threat more seriously.…
Read MoreHard to believe, but we're already gearing up for the Crunchies, which will be held January 31, 2012, at Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco. Once again, GigaOM is co-hosting the annual event, which celebrates innovation and new technology, along with TechCrunch and VentureBeat.…
Read MoreOur first-ever GigaOM RoadMap event is today, examining how constant connectivity will change the way we work, live, create and consume. Watch the livestream and follow our live blogs here. The livestream starts at 8:40 a.m.…
Read MoreOur annual mobile internet event, Mobilize, is happening Monday, September 26, and Tuesday, September 27. Watch the livestream here to find out what industry leaders think about the state of the app economy, HTML5, mobile payments, networks and more. The livestream starts at 8:25 Monday.…
Read MoreWe are thrilled to announce that Erica Ogg, from CNET News, is joining the GigaOM team in about a week to head up our Apple coverage. And while we're at it, let's officially welcome Colleen Taylor, who joined GigaOM in April.…
Read MoreAfter years of debating what cloud computing really is, we're finally starting to get a clearer picture. Today and tomorrow at Structure 2011, we'll look at how the cloud landscape is shaping up. Click here to watch the live stream.…
Read MoreYesterday, we ran a post about the keynote speaker at this year’s WWDC, based on an old press release. (Apple has not yet announced who will be giving the keynote this year). I apologize for this error. It was a failure of our process.…
Read MoreAs energy management becomes decentralized, there's a great opportunity for apps to help direct the flow. At Green:Net, three experts discussed how the responsibility for managing the smart grid will fall on the utilities, but the process will bring trading-floor approaches down to the consumer level.…
Read MoreToday, at our third-annual Green:Net event, we're looking at digital energy: how technology can reduce energy consumption and help the environment. The livestream begins at 8:25 PT, and we'll update this post throughout the day with the liveblogs from the event.…
Read MoreThe GigaOM team spent the past week in New York City for a number of events, including our first (and definitely not last) East Coast conference, Structure Big Data. It's all part of our plan to expand our footprint into new markets, including New York.…
Read MoreIt’s been said that 90 percent of the data that exists today was created in the last two years. Follow the livestream and blog posts from our Big Data event in New York City to find out how companies are capturing, analyzing and monetizing that data.…
Read MoreMobile technology, and the easy access to information it provides, is the next major disruption to education. If teachers can take advantage of it, they can teach not only the potential of mobile learning but also the benefit of education everywhere.…
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