Data Mining, Down Under

For any machine learning based SPAM filters, such as the popular Bayesian methods, the key to success is the body of previously identified SPAM and HAM (valid emails) or training data. In order for the spammer to trick the filter, they must try to be more HAM-like. The way to beat this is by giving [...]

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Each week, Google provides a taste of the top search queries, a site called Google Zeitgeist. At the end of each year, they compile a more comprehensive report of what people have been searching for. The 2005 Zeitgeist has been out since December and provides some interesting insights into online trends over past year. My [...]

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