nytimes.com February 13, 2019

From a Church in Philadelphia, Sports Reference Informs the World

PHILADELPHIA — While writing a sermon in September, Cheryl Pyrch, the pastor of Summit Presbyterian Church, needed an assist. On the topic of greatness and Jesus Christ, she wanted to open with recollections of greats in other spheres. She didn’t have to look very far for a source.

craigkerstiens.com February 19, 2019

SQL: One of the Most Valuable Skills

I’ve learned a lot of skills over the course of my career, but no technical skill more useful than SQL. SQL stands out to me as the most valuable skill for a few reasons: Let me drill into each of these a bit further.

dataquest.io February 13, 2019

How to Learn Python for Data Science In 5 Steps

Why Learn Python For Data Science? Before we explore how to learn Python for data science, we should briefly answer why you should learn Python in the first place. In short, understanding Python is one of the valuable skills needed for a data science career.

cnbc.com February 13, 2019

The great Equifax mystery: 17 months later, the stolen data has never been found, and experts are starting to suspect a spy scheme

On Sept. 7, 2017, the world heard an alarming announcement from credit ratings giant Equifax: In a brazen cyberattack, somebody had stolen sensitive personal information from more than 140 million people, nearly half the population of the U.S.

forbes.com February 11, 2019

Data Visualization And The Power Of Persuasion

Data analysis isn’t just about assembling, ordering and interpreting data; it’s also about educating, simplifying, clarifying, and persuading. In the hands of skilled analysts, data can make a powerful impression on its viewers. Data can change opinions.

informationisbeautiful.net February 11, 2019

The Winners of the World Data Visualization Prize — Information is Beautiful

The results are in. After combing through hundreds of impressive, insightful and creative entries, we’ve decided on the winners of the World Data Visualization Prize 2019.

motherboard.vice.com February 13, 2019

Netflix Has Saved Every Choice You’ve Ever Made in ‘Black Mirror: Bandersnatch'

When you gaze into Black Mirror’s Bandersnatch, it also gazes into you. It’s no secret that Netflix tracks what its users watch and how long they watch it, but Bandersnatch gave Netflix a unique opportunity to let the streaming giant learn what its users wanted in real time.

redhat.com February 12, 2019

Red Hat Satellite to standardize on PostgreSQL backend

Red Hat Satellite is a complex offering and we wanted to spend some time talking about the underlying databases that make Satellite work as well as some upcoming changes to this underlying database structure that you should be aware of.

wired.com February 12, 2019

The Real Reason Tech Struggles With Algorithmic Bias

Are machines racist? Are algorithms and artificial intelligence inherently prejudiced? Do Facebook, Google, and Twitter have political biases? Those answers are complicated. But if the question is whether the tech industry doing enough to address these biases, the straightforward response is no.

arstechnica.com February 13, 2019

In 2017, the feds said Tesla Autopilot cut crashes 40%—that was bogus

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has egg on its face after a small research and consulting firm called Quality Control Systems produced a devastating critique of a 2017 agency report finding that Tesla's Autopilot reduced crashes by 40 percent.