Just like last year, we end the year with a list of the ten most read posts here on the VINT blog. We doubled in traffic this year and launched the new website in june. We kept up the everyday postings and continue to do so in 2014. If you like the blog, you might want to follow us on Twitter or like us on Facebook. To all our readers, have a great holiday and see you next year!

10. THE CONNECTED, REAL-TIME COMPANY. JEROEN TAS (CIO PHILIPS) #EXSUM13

If you’re a 123-year-old business, the only way to live another 123 years is to keep transforming. Currently, Philips is in three different markets: light, medical systems and consumer electronics. But, as Tas argues, these different markets are increasingly interwoven. Smart light bulbs know your preferences and behavior. A smart toothbrush can tie into a health-system that alerts dentists, gives you a dashboard and generally keeps your teeth healthy – it can even make brushing fun by offering games and rewards. Medical devices are no longer about the ‘box’ but about the process, the outcomes. Digital interfaces determine the value, through touch-screen tablets, interactive glasses and whatever interfaces may come up next. Read more.

9. THREE DATA SCIENTISTS SHARE SIX INSIGHTS ON BIG DATA ANALYTICS

According to Kapow Software, a comprehensive list of typical Big Data sources comprises these nine categories: archives, docs, media, business apps, social media, public Web, data storage, machine log data, and sensor data. Red means external data (public Web), yellow is internal (archives and data storage), and orange designates both (docs, media, business apps, social media, sensor data). Read More.

8.THE INTERNET OF THINGS IS A BUILDING BLOCK FOR THE PHYSICAL GRAPH

Google is working on the Knowledge graph, collecting all the worlds information in one easy accessible database that can provide answers to all questions. Facebook on the other hand is building the Social Graph, a data string with interconnected identities and social interactions. The internet of things is all about building the physical graph, a data string with interconnected objects and machine2machine- and human-computer interactions. Read More.

7. BIG DATA: PRIVACY, TECHNOLOGY AND THE LAW

To organizations, the Big Data opportunities are ubiquitous. But consumers and citizens are often kept in the dark on what organizations are doing with their data. He or she feels that privacy is being invaded – and so it is, of course – and experiences Big Data as one Big Trick. This third Big Data research report, Privacy, Technology and the Law, addresses this tension. Read more.

6. HOW THE EVOLUTION OF ARDUINO IS FORMING THE INTERNET OF THINGS

All open source hardware has a different background. But let us focus on Arduino in this blog post. From the Interaction Design Institute Ivrea to the Age of Makers. The Internet of Things is certainly not driven by the big technology industries. The Internet of Things is also driven by technology hobbyists for a big part. Read more. Check back tomorrow for the Top 5!