Google introduced the MapReduce algorithm to perform massively parallel processing of very large data sets using clusters of commodity hardware. MapReduce is a core Google technology and key to ...

Using Big Data for Good Requires Testing, Transparency, Precision, and Due Diligence Big data can help drive decisions in almost every aspect of our lives—from the way financial products are ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about the broad intersection of data and society. In an era where almost everything is touted as being “big data” how do ...

Jimmy is a writer and editor who publishes a weekly newsletter. You can find him on Twitter. When it comes to big data and complex algorithms, state and local governments have barely touched the tip ...