Will Microsoft Open a Branch Office in iPad Land?

Microsoft has created a prototype version of its Office suite for the iPad, according to a recent report, though Redmond said the news was based on inaccurate info and offered no further explanation. Microsoft making Office for iPad is plausible -- it already makes various Mac software apps. However, it's also possible that the company would want to keep its much-used productivity suite closer to home.

The Curious Case of Big Data

The advent of technologies that instantly analyze natural human language, along with the massive amounts and varieties of big data flowing from sensors, mobile devices, and the Web, are helping today's data pioneers find answers as well as new questions to ask. Big-data technologies and new roles like the data scientist will enable companies and their employees to embrace the geekiness of analytics for business growth.