Sharon Machlis

More data isn't always better, says Nate Silver

Big data may seem to promise big insights to users, but more isn't always better, cautions statistician Nate Silver.

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5 review: A useful, if not radical, upgrade

Adobe has released a public beta of its Lightroom 5 photo-editing application. While not a radical reworking, it includes some useful new tools.

Chart and image gallery: 30+ free tools for data visualization and analysis

This sortable chart lets you compare dozens of tools for functionality, skill level and more.

Six useful JavaScript libraries for dealing with data

These JavaScript libraries can help format your data for analysis or a compelling online presentation.

Top users of H-1B visas are offshore outsourcers, Computerworld study finds

The biggest users of H-1B visas are offshore outsourcers, many based in India, or U.S.-based companies whose employees are mostly located overseas, according to government data obtained and analyzed by Computerworld.

iPad Mini vs. Google Nexus 7 vs. Kindle Fire

Wondering how Apple's iPad Mini stacks up against popular 7-inch tablets from Google and Amazon? Here's a tech spec comparison.

U.S. tech workers by the numbers

Census Bureau data show a 2.8% increase in the median earnings for computer and math jobs, with women earning 85% of what men do in the field.

60-minute security makeover: Prevent your own 'epic hack'

Here are some ways to beef up security on your digital life -- before someone seeking to duplicate the hack that seized control of a Wired reporter's Apple, Amazon and Google accounts finds similar vulnerabilities in yours.

Siri vs. Google Now video faceoff

We ask Siri and Google Now 10 questions to see how well each does at finding information about weather, sports scores and more -- even particle physics.

Q&A: Esri's Jack Dangermond on cloud, big data and Apple-vs-Google map wars

GIS pioneer Jack Dangermond founded Esri in 1969 and has steered the company since the mainframe era. With today's announcement of ArcGIS Online organizational subscriptions, he sees Esri's evolution into the era of cloud and mobile computing. (Insider, registration required.)

Esri rolls out ArcGIS map services for the cloud

Esri today rolled out an ambitious cloud offering for government and enterprise customers that allows users to create data-driven maps and map services without ArcGIS servers or desktop software.

How's broadband use in your neighborhood? Interactive map

Do you live in a highly connected neighborhood? Or is broadband home use rare, either because high-speed Internet access isn't available or people choose not to subscribe? Use this interactive map to find out about your area.

8 cool tools for data analysis, visualization and presentation

Data crunching can be useful for a wide range of analyses; we look at 8 tools that can make it easier to sort your numbers and show them off to their best advantage.

Weave open-source data visualization offers power, flexibility

The project, three years in the making and still in beta, is just starting to be rolled out by government and planning agencies.

Top CES products in handy chart format

From slender smartphones to coffee-table-sized touch screens, all the hot tech products from the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

Siri for Android -- sort of

Are you an Android user but longing for the functionality of Siri's voice recognition? We look at a variety of interesting apps.

High-end smartphones compared: interactive database

View and compare mobile phone models by size, weight, OS, carrier, screen and more.

Hands-on: Zaggfolio Bluetooth keyboard case for the iPad 2

The Zaggfolio wireless keyboard/case combination offers iPad 2 users the ability to protect their tablets and type comfortably as well.

Interactive graphic: iPhone 4S, iOS 5 and iCloud reaction roundup

Want to know how some top tech journalists were responding on Twitter to Apple's new mobile announcements this week? Check out our data visualization.

Hands-on: 5 wireless keyboards for the iPad

Some typists can't make do with the iPad 2's on-screen keypad. Here are 5 wireless keyboards that could make for faster, more accurate typing.