Today, I’m going to explain in plain English the top 10 most influential data mining algorithms as voted on by 3 separate panels in this survey paper. Once you know what they are, how they work, what they do and where you …
Top 10 differences between Java and C#
My latest transition from Java to C# left me scratching my head and scrambling to find the differences. Don’t get me wrong — they are very similar. But some key syntax and philosophical differences set these two languages apart. Below …
Acer Aspire One Slow?
The Acer Aspire One netbook running Windows 7 Starter Edition won’t win any performance benchmarks. However, you can greatly improve this netbook’s responsiveness with some targeted tweaking. DISCLAIMER: Some of the tips mentioned below potentially leave your system vulnerable. Although …
Top 10 data mining algorithms in plain R
Knowing the top 10 most influential data mining algorithms is awesome. Knowing how to USE the top 10 data mining algorithms in R is even more awesome. That’s when you can slap a big ol’ “S” on your chest… …because …
Why does an abstract class need to implement interface methods?
In a comment for a previous post (Top 10 differences between Java and C#), John P. Wood wrote: As a (primarily) Java developer, I’ve also noticed that C# handles abstract classes that implement interfaces differently. In Java, an abstract class …
How to hang an IKEA mirror (Stockholm)
The Stockholm mirror has 2 little eyelets on the back off to the left and right. One way to hang the mirror is to measure the distance between the eyelets and put nails/screws precisely lined up with the eyelets. This …
When to use “a” or “an”
A historic or an historic? A university or an university? A MBA or an MBA? A user or an user? If there’s even a little doubt about which is correct, there is a simple rule to clear up the confusion. …
What is the difference between rain and showers?
Since moving to the Seattle area, rain and showers have become a bigger part of my life. Rain, rain showers, showers, isolated showers, scattered showers, snow showers, drizzle… but what the heck is the difference? The two main differences are …
21 better ways to read Hacker News – which is your favorite?
Hacker News is one of my favorite sites to catch up on technology and startup news, but navigating the minimalistic site can sometimes be a little ahem tedious. No, I get it, simple is good. But the all text interface can be taxing …