Saturday, July 24, 2010

Tech | iPhone Rivals | Mossberg

I'm no Apple fanboy so I'm pleased to see what may be the beginnings of real rivals to the iPhone. Check out Mossberg's review of new smartphones from Samsung ... and they're available on four wireless networks.

Tech | Fixes from Afar | WSJ

Not exactly workable for hardware issues or an unbootable or unconnectable pc. But, an affordable and, it seems, often effective approach to fixing pc problems.

Travel | Golden Age of Flight | WSJ

Was there a Golden Age of Flight? Gold service maybe with golden prices and not-so-golden safety record. The service may be mediocre today but at least it's cheap, safe and available.

Economy | Jobless Numbers | WSJ

The unemployment rate is an outdated statistic. This source has an alternative approach, that paints a darker picture during this recession.

Sunday, July 18, 2010

Business | Data Mining Tool | Palantir

Here is a pretty cool video demonstration of a data mining tool used to analyze half-a-billion mortgages to filter-out potential predatory lending.