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Catalog of AI data tools

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However, for the mechanical, repetitive tasks that can be easily defined, such as scraping or coding chores, some of these resources might be useful. Tags: AI , journalism , tools There’s still a long way to go before AI is reliable enough to analyze and make sense of data.

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Birding and data visualization

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You figure out the mechanics and the context behind the data, which makes visualization meaningful and useful. Tags: birds , Jer Thorp , learning One of the best ways to learn how to visualize data is to apply it to a specific field. In this case, you get your hands in all parts of the process.

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A wide view of visualization with ‘The Art of Insight’

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I enjoyed reading and thinking about the less mechanical side of visualizing data. Tags: Alberto Cairo , book The Art of Insight , the final book in Cairo’s three-book series, focuses on the more fluid approach. As a slow reader, I read this surprisingly quick.

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Fracture and flow of Oreo cookies

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Failure mechanics further classify the creme texture as “mushy.” Tags: MIT , Oreo , physics. However, cookies in boxes stored under potentially adverse conditions (higher temperature and humidity) show cohesive failure resulting in the creme dividing between wafer halves after failure. This is very important. via kottke ].

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How to Package and Price Embedded Analytics

Just by embedding analytics, application owners can charge 24% more for their product. How much value could you add? This framework explains how application enhancements can extend your product offerings. Brought to you by Logi Analytics.

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A colorblind view of the web

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They used a slider mechanism to show what people with normal vision see and then what Baio sees. Tags: Andy Baio , colorblind , Verge But I know that won’t happen: the cultural meaning is too ingrained. I’m usually not into the slider, which often shows a before-and-after view that is meant to highlight contrast.

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Luxury surveillance

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These gadgets are analogous to the surveillance technologies deployed in Detroit and many other cities across the country in that they are best understood as mechanisms of control: They gather data, which are then used to affect behavior. ” Tags: Amazon , Atlantic , Chris Gilliard , privacy.

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