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A day in the life of big data

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http://www.itwire.com – Written by: Beverley Head | Published in: NetworkingA project led by famed “Day in the Life” photographer Rick Smolan, which is intended to demonstrate the power of big data, is on schedule to get underway during the Australian spring. (IT news)

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