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Big Data Analytics February 15, 2016 How to make yourself a DIY data scientist TechRepublic has used big data and social media as a lens to understand the 2016 US presidential race. You can use our simple method to gain deep insights from social media for your business. Resource of the day Whitepaper: Seven Ways to Reduce Waste and Accelerate Software Delivery This paper will explore best practices for identifying and eliminating seven types of waste: Waiting, handoffs and task switching, motion, extra processes, extra features, partially completed work and defects. Additional TechRepublic resources Super Bowl 50 smashes data records with 10.1TB flying across Wi-Fi The 3 technologies shaping the presidential race (TechRepublic podcast 28) Let's get vertical: How presidential campaigns use data and social media to microtarget voters Apache Kafka is booming, but should you use it? Put data scientists' skills to excellent use in mission-critical scenarios Featured multimedia 10 terrifying uses of artificial intelligence Today's recommended downloads Whitepaper: Seven Ways to Reduce Waste and Accelerate Software Delivery (IBM Corp.) IBM FlashSystem® V9000: Dimesons of Value (IBM Power Systems) A How-to Guide to OAuth & API Security (CA Technologies) Redefining Infrastructure Management for Today's Application Economy (CA Technologies) Checklist: 10 Signs that You Need to Modernize Your Backup and Recovery Solution (CommVault) A special feature from TechRepublic and ZDNet VR and AR: The Business Reality Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality are going to be useful for far more than just gaming. We explore the ways the technology will be used for training, marketing, product design, and much more. Special Offer Web Hosting Solutions Check out CNET's list detailing some of the best Web Hosting companies for 2016. Find Web Hosting providers using price comparisons, specials, coupons and find hosting for specific needs like Wordpress, PrestaShop, along with green energy hosting, drag-and-drop website builder and more. TechRepublic newsletters Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Click the newsletter title below to subscribe. Cover Stories Election 2016 The Mobile Revolution Connect with TechRepublic Visit the Subscripton Center to get other free newsletters, manage your account settings or to be removed from TechRepublic communications. The e-mail address for your subscription is habib2best@gmail.com. Unsubscribe | Send Feedback | FAQ | Advertise | Privacy Policy © 2016 CBS Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. TechRepublic is a registered service mark of CBS Interactive, Inc. TechRepublic 235 Second Street San Francisco, CA 94105 U.S.A.