Data analytics is the science of analyzing raw data to make conclusions about that information. It helps businesses perform ...

is a senior correspondent and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft is overhauling Excel with the ability to support custom live data ...

Most projects benefit from having a data model. This article gives an overview of the most common types. At its heart, data modeling is about understanding how data flows through a system. Just as a ...

Learn how to make the most of Observable JavaScript and the Observable Plot library, including a step-by-step guide to eight basic data visualization tasks in Plot. Built-in reactivity is one of ...

Microsoft Excel has more dataviz capabilities than you may realize. Find out how to make your data stand out with charts, PivotTables, sparklines, slicers and more. Everyone knows Microsoft Excel as a ...

Ernie Smith is a former contributor to BizTech, an old-school blogger who specializes in side projects, and a tech history nut who researches vintage operating systems for fun. Data generated by ...