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Beyond Web Search with Wolframalpha.com
WolframAlpha.com is more than a website; it is part of an ambitious project to provide accessible, calculable, interpretable data to everyone from noobies to the most sophisticated scientists. Traditional web searches like Google look for information on the Internet’s publicly available web pages. Wolframalpha.com elevates web searches to a new level by accessing its computational knowledge databases that run on clusters of modern computer processors. What Is Wolframalpha.com? Wolframalpha.com is the brainchild of Stephen Wolfram, the genius behind Mathematica and Wolfram Research. Wolfram and his team want to offer all of the world’s systematic knowledge into computable and accessible formats… Continue reading...
Cell Phone Shopping Made Easy with Amazon Wireless
Amazon reinforces their clout as a dominant online retailer with the launch a new niche service: Amazon Wireless (Beta). The new store offers cell phones and wireless plans with bonus features like deeply discounted phones, multiple carrier choices, smooth shopping experiences, zero rebate hassles and free two-day shipping. If the opportunity to pick up a one-cent cell phone isn’t attractive enough, just remember that it’s backed by Amazon’s world class customer service and security guarantees. Better in Beta Amazon Wireless promotes the new service as Amazon Wireless Beta, simply put: Amazon has released the service for public use but continues… Continue reading...