I remember that when I took my first programming class in high school, I felt as if an entire world of possibilities was at my fingertips; if there was ever a need or a problem to be solved, I was now more prepared to develop software to address it. But that was quite a while […]
The article “Space: The Big Data Frontier” examines the implications that big data analysis will have on the progression of astronomical discovery and exploration. Specifically, the article discusses the issues that will face researchers should the funding for the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST) project be renewed. As budget renewal does seem likely, scientists must […]
The nature of Ford’s expansion into the realm of big data is a very modern move for the company. While the enormous sums of data that are available for analysis in the market of American automotives are staggering, they are potentially a boon for anyone capable of making use of the information at hand. Personally, […]
As discussed in the Co.CREATE article “The Age of Mobile Creativity: Are We There Yet?”, mobile apps and ads are starting to be considered as legitimate canvases for artistic expression; for the first time, the Cannes Festival has developed a Lion award category for mobile media. This shift to viewing mobile work as potential artwork […]
The transposition in today’s technology towards Cloud Computing means big things for lots of people. There is an entire generation of new services and products that will have a sleek, far-reaching form of distribution. This new method of disseminating software stands to do a lot for the pricing of traditional software packages and a lot […]
In this article from PandoDaily, Farhad Manjoo predicts that Nokia’s end as a company is near. Specifically, he claims that Nokia’s reliance on other companies’ software is the primary reason why Nokia is currently struggling; whereas successful mobile companies such as Google and Apple provide the software and, occasionally, the hardware for the massively popular […]
Data visualization techniques can be used to further a user’s understanding of massive data sets, and can be used for nearly any information type. Many popular data visualization techniques are adapted from already well-known aesthetics such as pie charts, heat mapping technologies, and subway maps. Additionally, data visualization standards have been influenced by the concepts […]
Big Data is the term applied to the general issue of the manipulation of increasingly large and complicated data sets. We take data, process it, analyze it, and then come to a conclusion based off of the given data. The problem that users face is that the sheer volume of data through which they need […]
ChalkLabs awarded 2011 Fuse Innovative Business award yesterday. It was a surprise and a great honor. Thank you to everyone who has helped make ChalkLabs a success.
ChalkLabs was awarded a position to serve as an IU Informatics Career Fair sponsor. Many Thanks to Jeremy Podany and Dennis Groth at IU. We’re very appreciative of the opportunity.